Board index ‹ Super League ‹ Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ‹ John Lindley

I just wanted to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a man I never met, but whose work is invaluable for anyone looking into the history of the club.

The author, with David Armitage, of '100 Years of Rugby' and 'Dreadnoughts', which are both essential works for any Wakefield supporters, along with match after match of excellent, informative programme notes makes studying the history of Wakefield Trinity and who it got to where it is far from the chore it would be without it.

The detailed programme notes especially add colour to the most mundane of fixtures, with facts, stats and colour on the club's various opponents and legendary players.

When the club finally gets it's backside in gear, and institutes a Hall of Fame for those who built this club, his name is one which should be included,

Thanks for your work Mr. Lindley.


'Dreadnoughts' Club History Thread

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

I just wanted to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a man I never met, but whose work is invaluable for anyone looking into the history of the club.

The author, with David Armitage, of '100 Years of Rugby' and 'Dreadnoughts', which are both essential works for any Wakefield supporters, along with match after match of excellent, informative programme notes makes studying the history of Wakefield Trinity and who it got to where it is far from the chore it would be without it.

The detailed programme notes especially add colour to the most mundane of fixtures, with facts, stats and colour on the club's various opponents and legendary players.

When the club finally gets it's backside in gear, and institutes a Hall of Fame for those who built this club, his name is one which should be included,

Thanks for your work Mr. Lindley.


'Dreadnoughts' Club History Thread

Totally agree

Could not agree more - these are the people no one ever thanks but who make all the difference.

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

I just wanted to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a man I never met, but whose work is invaluable for anyone looking into the history of the club.

The author, with David Armitage, of '100 Years of Rugby' and 'Dreadnoughts', which are both essential works for any Wakefield supporters, along with match after match of excellent, informative programme notes makes studying the history of Wakefield Trinity and who it got to where it is far from the chore it would be without it.

The detailed programme notes especially add colour to the most mundane of fixtures, with facts, stats and colour on the club's various opponents and legendary players.

When the club finally gets it's backside in gear, and institutes a Hall of Fame for those who built this club, his name is one which should be included,

Thanks for your work Mr. Lindley.


'Dreadnoughts' Club History Thread

Got a copy of the book. Its a great read. As said it is invaluable in keeping the history of our great club.

wakeytrin wrote:

Got a copy of the book. Its a great read. As said it is invaluable in keeping the history of our great club.

You know if anyone at Squadbuilder or the ST can get the rights to that book I see no reason why we can't add the next 30-40 years??? to it and have it on sale for N/M. I mean it's half written already!

I can do the technical stuff (that's my day job) if others do the research and contributions. Add a few bit's in like the history of BV and Kits and bingo.

Anyone interested let me know by PM.

I second that Vasty. I would be very happy to buy that book but who would be the modern historian with bit of flair for writing the next chapter?

vastman wrote:

You know if anyone at Squadbuilder or the ST can get the rights to that book I see no reason why we can't add the next 30-40 years??? to it and have it on sale for N/M. I mean it's half written already!

I can do the technical stuff (that's my day job) if others do the research and contributions. Add a few bit's in like the history of BV and Kits and bingo.

Anyone interested let me know by PM.

vastman wrote:

You know if anyone at Squadbuilder or the ST can get the rights to that book I see no reason why we can't add the next 30-40 years??? to it and have it on sale for N/M. I mean it's half written already!

I can do the technical stuff (that's my day job) if others do the research and contributions. Add a few bit's in like the history of BV and Kits and bingo.

Anyone interested let me know by PM.

wasn't the Nigel bell testimonial brochure in the late 80 's a continuation of the history of Wakefield trinity? Also I have a massive scrapbook covering 1998 if U need it

Stanley Cat wrote:

I second that Vasty. I would be very happy to buy that book but who would be the modern historian with bit of flair for writing the next chapter?

how about the person who does the fantstic Facebook page ?

Wakefield No 1 wrote:

how about the person who does the fantstic Facebook page ?

TBH it is a big job to do right. I'm a publishing professional but only on the page make up/design side. So it would need a committee with a leader (editor), contributers (any of us),
someone experienced in Print buying and publishing (for organising printer and legal stuff). There would also be some upfront costs in buying the copyright of the old book and the use of certain images for the new section and of course the initial print run (probably cover that with subscriptions).

I know in the last few years fans have become weary of this and that organisation being formed to help the club. However this one is far more fun and self indulgent but with a real end result. It would IMHO be a pleasure - but I'm no organiser so someone needs to step forward if it's gonna happen.

Why would you need to buy the copyright for the previous edition? Why can't you just start with the 1970s? You won't be able to match the style of the original author without a lot of trouble anyway, and it may not reflet the expectations of the modern market.

That said, you'd be lucky if you sold 1,000 copies. So it's vanity publishing at great expense. You'd also be lucky to keep down a day job, do the research required, and come up with something in the next few years. This is a job for someone who's retired (or maybe writing a PhD).

I'm not saying it isn't a worthwhile aim, but there's a huge amount of luck involved.

If I were retired, I'd love to research and write it - I mean that seriously.