West Bowling are this week's rugby-league.com Club of the Week, after they were crowned champions of Yorkshire on Saturday.
A stunning debut season in the Yorkshire Men's League saw the Bradford club finish top of the Premier Division, before they saw off Beverley, who are coached by 2016 First Utility Super League Dream Team member Scott Taylor, 36-14 in the semi-final.
That set up a Final clash with Doncaster Toll Bar, who finished second in the league, at Featherstone Rovers' Big Fellas Stadium over the weekend.
Though Shaun Roberts bagged all of Toll Bar's points, including a hat trick and three goals, Bowling full back Max Trueman notched a treble of his own to help the Lidget Green side to a 26-18 win.
Liam Coe rounded off the scoring with an interception try and five goals, including this impressive effort…
#YorkshireRL
— The RFL (@TheRFL) September 24, 2016
Goal! What an effort from @westbowlingrlfc's Liam Coe to level the scores! pic.twitter.com/3yOI6M1ihw
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YorkshireRL?src=hash">#YorkshireRL</a><br><br>Full time!<br><br>What a game! Both sides put on a stunning spectacle, but <a href="https://twitter.com/westbowlingrlfc">@westbowlingrlfc</a> are the 2016 <a href="https://twitter.com/YorkshireRL">@YorkshireRL</a> champions! <a href="https://t.co/JI7bMObJ5S">pic.twitter.com/JI7bMObJ5S</a></p>— The RFL (@TheRFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRFL/status/779709539725799424">September 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Then the celebrations could begin!
Changing room antics! #GreenArmy #Champions @TheRFL @YorkshireRL @RugbyAM pic.twitter.com/uvhUu4mLUJ
— West Bowling ARLFC (@westbowlingrlfc) September 24, 2016
And congratulations came in from across Rugby League… including Bradford Bulls-bound Leon Pryce
Grand final winners. These boys came of age today grit, maturity and skill.So pleased to be their coach there a fantastic bunch. Champions pic.twitter.com/fxRPKRkPGp
— Glenn Barraclough (@glennbarra66) September 24, 2016
This is what it's all about!
— Leon Pryce (@leonpryce6) September 24, 2016
Well done boys!#bradfordboys https://t.co/RKVXYltkMt
Congratulations to Bradford side West Bowling on becoming the Rugby League Champions of Yorkshire. #RugbyLeague https://t.co/Ltlb9SPpwR
— The Game Caller (@TheGameCaller) September 24, 2016
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yeah the boys! And well done <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxTrueman7">@MaxTrueman7</a> on winning man of the match killed it ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ‰ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/greenarmy?src=hash">#greenarmy</a> <a href="https://t.co/V1vfgp1CPG">https://t.co/V1vfgp1CPG</a></p>— Lumby (@lumby_4) <a href="https://twitter.com/lumby_4/status/779736044161863680">September 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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West Bowling also have a thriving junior set-up, and products have included Leon Pryce, as well as NRL and England superstar Elliot Whitehead and former Grand Final winner Stuart Reardon, alongside Dewsbury Rams' Nathan Conroy and Elliot Minchella, formerly of Leeds Rhinos.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got a happy boy and proud father today. Big win for bowling 11s. All were outstanding and my boy got mom <a href="http://t.co/fsD7x9csCa">pic.twitter.com/fsD7x9csCa</a></p>— Leon Pryce (@leonpryce6) <a href="https://twitter.com/leonpryce6/status/518357336654888960">October 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Founded in 1950, West Bowling are one of the country's leading community clubs, and host teams from under 7s, through to Open Age.
They are currently on the lookout for new players at all levels. For more information, click HERE.
