Saturday 18th April 2026 – KO 3:00pm
RFU Northern Division Counties 1 Yorkshire
Welcome to Keighley RUFC’s players, supporters and Committee Members for the second time our clubs have met this season Earlier in the season The Pythons visited Keighley and despite leading at half time lost the game 43-19. In their last league fixture Keighley lost to league leaders Wath 19-24 leaving them 6th in the table. The Pythons were beaten away at Hullensians 27-24 and remain in 9th place in the league of 12.
Welcome back to former player Calum Brock who has invited a number of players and former players to our pre match lunch. Good to see them all again – I suspect most of them still look capable of pulling on a pair of boots!! Welcome too to our Ladies enjoying their ‘Ladies Day’ – plenty of prosecco during the game, enjoy.
Our referee for today, Andy Williamson – his first trip to The Jim Saynor Ground .
The league table is currently stacked in the mid section with 14 points separating 5 teams. With the possibility of 3 teams going down this season every point is valuable. Thanks to our great coaching team we’re applying the lessons learned and things are beginning to come together, let’s hope for a positive conclusion to the end of the season.
Dates for your diary – we’re holding a ‘Lunch With……….’ Jason Robinson at William & Victorias on 23rd April, Annual Golf Day on 18th June at Oakdale Golf Club and our Annual Dinner on 15th October with Chris Ashton speaking – see our web site for more details.
With a bit of luck the weather holds fair and we’ll enjoy the game. Best of luck to both sides.
Julian Tatlow
Chairman, Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Formed in 2005, Harrogate Pythons RUFC is now an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across our community and providing fellowship and involvement for our players, supporters and club sponsors alike.
The Jim Saynor Ground at Station View has been our home since 2017. We share our clubhouse facility here at Station View with Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and we invite you to enjoy our hospitality during the fixture. Join us at the bar for the usual post-match analysis and friendly debate. Our venue is also available for hire on match day for pre-match lunches and also for private functions at other times too.
Please view the rest of our website for more information about our club including membership, news & events and sponsorship opportunities etc.
2025/26 League Positions
Counties 1 Yorkshire
2025/26 Fixtures
Harrogate Pythons
Playing Squad
(Player Sponsored by)
1 – Jordan Payne (Spark Harrogate)
2 – Harry Butler (Michael Armstrong)
3 – Jack McGowan (Andrew & Cathy Davies)
4 – Marcus Fotherby (MHM Pension Services)
5 – Peter Millward
6 – Rhys Cory
7 – Will Milnes (TEQ Group)
8 – Hugh Tatlow (C) (James Freeman Design)
9 – Freddie Abraham
10 – Harry Jackson
11 – Sam Beagrie
12 – Harry Smith
13 – Ben Pryor (Grace & Morris Architects)
14 – Harry Brayshaw (Michaela Saynor)
15 – Max Sharp (No 35 Coffee)
16 – Mattie Tuff (Jason Leonard)
17 – Connor Spence
18 – Natsuki Barclay
Director of Rugby: Tom Baxter
Head Coach: John Liley
Team Manager: Will Clough
Pitch Side Therapists: Mark Foster, Emily Sackville-Bryant
Touch Judge: Gus Dunlop
Referee: Andy Williamson
Keighley RUFC
Playing Squad
1 – S Booker
2 – S Minikin
3 – A Heys
4 – A Kemp
5 – J Yaxley
6 – M Wild (C)
7 – J Parkinson
8 – T Whyte
9 – L Uren
10 – C Hartley
11 – C Bealey-Kay
12 – A Horsfall
13 – L McKnight
14 – J Morton
15 – F Meegan
16 – G Altham
17 – J Gibson
18 – H Smithies
Code of Conduct for Players and Spectators
• Always promote fair play – be positive
• Always promote high standards of behaviour
• Never condone or encourage foul play
• Encourage and treat all participants equally and fairly
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials
• Never criticise officials
• Recognise good performance and effort
• Always follow Club and RFU guidelines
• Always stay behind the barriers
• Please keep your dog on a lead
Help us keep The Jim Saynor Ground a safe and welcoming place to play and watch our great game.
Above all, enjoy your day.
Man of the Match Sponsored by
2025/26 Coaching & Support Team
