In their final league game of the season, Gareth Culpan's band of loyal social players gathered to entertain Bridlington's 2nd team. During the season, the Driffield 4th XV has used almost 100 different players, many playing just one or two games and draughted in at...
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Driffield 27 – 45 Harrogate : Saturday, 6 April 2024
Saturday saw the Woldsmen unexpectedly playing their final league fixture of the season at home in a hastily rearranged match due to Harrogate’s pitch being unplayable once again, and their back-up pitch at Knaresborough also unable to be used. The short notice did...
Driffield 34 – 20 Ilkley : Saturday, 23 March 2024
The 1st XV hosted Ilkley in this final home league game of the season – see the match programme here. It is a long time since Driffield last played at home, so the home supporters were looking forward to seeing the Woldsmen repeat their performance at Ilkley almost a...
Heath 15 – 0 Driffield : Saturday, 16 March 2024
The 1st XV travelled to second-placed Heath, both challenging for top spot. On a heavy pitch, Driffield struggled to hit form against an excellent Heath defence and could not find a way through to score. Heath's first score came from their winger on 15 minutes, who...
Scarborough 7 – 41 Driffield : Saturday, 9 March 2024
Driffield made the short trip up the road to play Scarborough in the semi-final of the Yorkshire Cup. Local derbies are usually a little unpredictable, so nothing was going to be taken for granted. Driffield took the initiative from the off, mounting attack after...
Alnwick 24 – 13 Driffield : Saturday, 2 March 2024
Driffield 1st and 2nd XVs both travelled up to Alnwick. The 1st XV were looking for a win to maintain their challenge for the top of the league. Driffield kicked off and, from the start, looked to show Alnwick they had not made the long journey just for the bus trip,...
Ilkley 17 – 37 Driffield : Saturday, 24 February 2024
More details to follow ... The 1st XV travelled to Ilkley for this game, which had already been rearranged three times. With twenty senior squad players injured, away skiing or at wedding-related events, the squad had an unusual look about it. 3 mins : K Grant...
Driffield 33 – 14 Doncaster Phoenix : Saturday, 17 February 2024
Saturday was going to be a tough afternoon against Doncaster Phoenix, who are fighting to stay in the league. You can see the full match programme here. As usual, the team had a few changes : Harry Grant and Henry Hughes made up the second row skipper Adam started at...
Cleckheaton 25 – 23 Driffield : Saturday, 3 February 2024
Driffield travelled to Cleckheaton hoping to reverse their loss at home (by a single point) in October. There were a few changes to the side, with Mewburn and Falkingham unavailable, and Ramsden making his first appearnce since...
Driffield 21 – 5 Blaydon : Saturday. 27 January 2024
It is a long time since Blaydon last visited Kelleythorpe. On that occasion it was in the old North One league in 2000-01. Since then they have climbed as far as National One. Their season has been based around their success at home, only losing to York. They have...