17 photos from a thrilling 1895 Cup final between Halifax Panthers and Batley Bulldogs at Wembley

By Dominic Brown

Published 12th Aug 2023, 21:27 BST

Updated 12th Aug 2023, 21:27 BST

Halifax Panthers won the West Yorkshire derby at Wembley as they edged out Batley Bulldogs in a dramatic 1895 Cup final.

Fax survived a second half fightback from the Bulldogs to win 12-10 and add a trophy to the cabinet at The Shay in the club’s 150th anniversary year.

Here is a selection of match action photos, thanks to Simon Hall.

1. Match action

Halifax Panthers defeated Batley Bulldogs 12-10 in the 1895 Cup final at Wembley Photo: Simon Hall

Louis Jouffret lines up a kick at goal for Halifax Photo: Simon Hall

Halifax Panthers defeated Batley Bulldogs 12-10 in the 1895 Cup final at Wembley Photo: Simon Hall

Brandon Moore and Matty Gee of Halifax tackle Batley's Luke Hooley Photo: Simon Hall

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