Leeds
Modernians
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Leeds
Modernians
Sports and Social CLUB
L
eeds Modernians is a multi
sports club and also a thriving
social club in the north of
Leeds. In 2015 we changed
our name from The Old Modernians
Association to more represent the
foundation of the club and to create
a new image going forward. We still
encompass the tradition of promoting
Rugby, Cricket and Football in the
community and are proud of our history
and our promotion of good values both
in sport and socially.
Personally, I have been connected
with the club for around thirty years and
was first attracted when my son wanted
to try out cricket. I took him up to the club
and from that point I was very quickly
involved and included.
Over the years I have held a number of
positions leading to becoming Chairman
in July 2014 for most of the time it has
been enjoyable and satisfying. This is
a great club to be involved in but I am
only a part of a driven team intending to
continue the traditions and success here
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at Leeds Mods. As a club we have had a
couple of tricky years but are now seeing
the benefits of working as a team – a thing
that I take great satisfaction from with
2015 seeing good progress.
On the sporting side we are as a club in
a transitional position, Cricket having reestablished a junior section now running
teams from under 9s up to under 17s. The
Senior teams entered the Aire Wharfe
League in 2015. A positive future is the
ambition with hopes of being in Division
One in 5 years (currently in Division
Three).
Football has in recent years moved
two teams into the West Yorkshire
League and are finding their feet at this
higher level. There are also two teams in
the Yorkshire Amateur League. As with
Cricket, a junior section is being formed
starting with an under 8s team, although
this is more recent we can already see
the positives and the hopes are for good
controlled expansion.
Our Rugby Union teams are all
working well together with the first team
in Yorkshire Division 3 and the second
and third teams playing competitively in
their respective merit leagues as with the
other sports they are very active socially
within the club as a whole, showing
tremendous spirit and commitment.
Leeds Modernians is also home to
The Leeds Akkies Rugby League who
play during the summer. They are an
integral part of the club and like the other
sports form part of the total that is Leeds
Modernians.
It is vital for the future of the club
that the young players feel part of the
club and in both cricket and football the
involvement of senior members with the
juniors is a vital aspect creating a bond
that will see the senior sports also develop.
Leeds Mods is the place to be especially
on match days when it is full of sporting
and social members with great banter and
togetherness readily on show.
2015 saw the club raising its profile
within the local community using Social
Activities to bring in new members not
just for playing sport but to share in the