Bramley R.L.F.C.
Bramley RLFC was a rugby league club from the Bramley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, that folded following the 1999 season. The club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed before the formation of the Northern Union in 1895. The traditional nickname for the club was 'the Villagers'.
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| Full name | Bramley Rugby League Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Villagers | |
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Exited | 2000 | |
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| Competition | Rugby League Championships | |
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| BBC2 Floodlit Trophy | 1 (1973–74) | |
Following Bramley's demise, an amateur club, Bramley Buffaloes, was formed by the fans of the former club with the desire to return to the professional ranks as quickly as possible, continuing the Bramley name, traditions and history. However, the RFL denied the Buffaloes' applications twice, with the second bid being unsuccessful after the RFL changed the application process after the submission date. The new 'phoenix club' was admitted to National League Three in 2004.
A junior club with the Bramley R.L. name was founded in 2015, run from the Bramley Villagers Social Club, and playing on Pollard Lane, Bramley.