Cheerleading started out in the 1800s as an activity exclusively for men. The Gryphon explores cheerleading becoming a female activity and discusses what this means for the modern-day cheerleader. For those of us that associate […]
Celtics fall short in season climax
For the final game of the season the Leeds Celtics welcomed the Bradford Bears in a rematch of last year’s season opener that went right down to the wire, resulting in a Celtic victory. Sunday’s […]
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Carnegie crush Celtics
The annual American football Varsity game between Leeds University Celtics and Leeds Beckett Carnegie was close to not being played this weekend as Weetwood sports facility wanted to protect the pitch. Thankfully another venue was […]
Old Boys play young
Richard Choksey American Football The Leeds Celtics gathered at Weetwood on Saturday to play their last match of the season. The current team was to face off against an assemblage of Old Boys in a […]
Celtics Prey on Predators
Richard Choksey American Football – Leeds Celtics v Edinburgh Predators The Celtics began the last stage of their quest for silverware on Sunday. The playoffs had arrived and with them the chance to prove […]
Celtics bury Saints
Richard Choksey American Football Leeds 33-8 Durham The Durham Saints stood on hallowed ground on Sunday as they lined up against the Leeds Celtics in the final match of the regular season. The Graveyard has […]
Three cheers for Leeds Celtics
Charlotte Tunnicliffe 1/3/2013 Future Cheer Leeds Celtics Cheerleading Future Cheer hosted the biggest University competition in Europe and on the February 24 both Leeds Celtics Cheerleading teams travelled to Loughborough to compete and represent Leeds […]
Celtics overthrow Centurions
Richard Choksey 21.02.13 York Centurions 0-15 Leeds Celtics The Leeds Celtics travelled to York on Sunday to take on the Centurions to keep their post-season dreams alive. A crushing last second defeat to the Met […]
Celtics tame wild Mustangs
American Football Leeds Celtics 32 – 8 Northumbria Mustangs The Leeds Celtics hosted the Northumbria Mustangs this weekend. Coming into their fifth match, both teams had won two and lost two so Sunday’s game would […]
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Author: Richard Choksey American Football Leeds Celtics 6-12 Hull Sharks The Leeds Celtics hosted the Hull Sharks on Sunday in a fierce battle to claim supremacy of the North East. Hull’s explosive passing attack […]