Headingley Carnegie Stadium is the world-famous home of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos RLFC and Leeds Carnegie RUFC. There are two separate grounds, with a two-sided stand housing common facilities.

Headingley spectators have been lucky enough to witness some of the greatest moments in cricket. Local boy and demon spinner Hedley Verity took 10 wickets for 10 runs in 1932 for Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire - a world record that still lasts today. Headingley also provided the stage for the most dramatic comeback in Test cricket in 1981, when England beat Australia by 18 runs. The bookies had England at 500-1 after being 227 runs behind and they were 135-7 in their second innings. Ian Botham with the bat and Bob Willis with the ball worked miracles and claimed victory for England in a match that has made its way into the annals of English history.

Click one of the following links for more information:

www.yorkshireccc.com
www.leedsrugby.com
www.leedsmet.ac.uk

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