Castleford

Town in West Yorkshire, England

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Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the town centre the River Calder joins the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation. It is located north east of Wakefield, north of Pontefract and south east of Leeds. Castleford is the largest town in the Wakefield district after Wakefield itself.

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Wigan brush aside Castleford in Super League Liam Marshall and Ryan Hampshire score two tries each as Wigan sweep past Castleford to keep pace at the top of Super League. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Wigan cruise past Cas into Challenge Cup semis Liam Marshall scores four of Wigan's 12 tries as they saunter to a Challenge Cup quarter-final destruction of Castleford. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Castleford's Lawler in hospital with brain bleed Castleford prop George Lawler is admitted to hospital for observation with a small bleed on the brain after he had a seizure. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024

Momirovski & Miller help Leeds see off Castleford Two tries each from Paul Momirovski and Lachie Miller help Leeds overcome struggling Castleford Tigers. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2024
Salford edge out Tigers in thriller Nene Macdonald marks his home debut with an audacious try as Salford hold off Castleford to claim their first win of the season. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2024
Wigan claim hard-earned win over 12-man Castleford Watch highlights as reigning Super League champions Wigan Warriors kick off their 2024 campaign with victory against a battling 12-man Castleford Tigers. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024

Wigan start season with win at 12-man Castleford Reigning Super League champions Wigan Warriors kick off the season with a comfortable victory at 12-man Castleford Tigers. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024
Champions Wigan at Tigers for Super League opener Champions Wigan will play Castleford in their Super League opener, while Hull FC and Hull KR kick off the campaign in a derby. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2023
Wakefield name Powell head coach after takeover Wakefield Trinity name former Castleford boss Daryl Powell as head coach, following the completion of Matt Ellis' takeover. BBC Sport - Published on October 23, 2023
Castleford appoint Lingard as head coach Castleford Tigers appoint Craig Lingard as their head coach on a two-year deal while Danny McGuire joins as his assistant. BBC Sport - Published on October 17, 2023

Miski scores five tries as Wigan crush Castleford Wigan thrash Castleford for an eighth straight win to remain in pole position for the League Leaders' Shield. BBC Sport - Published on September 15, 2023
Warrington run in 11 tries to thrash Castleford Warrington Wolves run in 11 tries against struggling Castleford Tigers to move back to fifth in Super League. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2023
Slick St Helens go second with emphatic win at Castleford St Helens move up to second in Super League after cruising to an emphatic 34-4 win over Castleford Tigers. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2023	Struggling Castleford appoint ex-London coach Ward Castleford appoint former London Broncos head coach Danny Ward on a deal until the end of the season as they look to avoid relegation from Super League. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2023
Leigh beat Castleford to keep title hopes alive Surprise package Leigh Leopards defeat Castleford to keep the pressure on Super League leaders Catalans Dragons. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023	Listen: Super League commentaries Listen to BBC local radio commentaries as Wakefield take on Wigan, Castleford face Leigh and Warrington play St Helens in the Super League. BBC Sport - Published on July 6, 2023
Castleford end miserable run with win over Leeds Late heroics from Jason Qareqare end Castleford's losing run as Leeds suffer a third straight defeat on day one of Magic Weekend. BBC Sport - Published on June 3, 2023	Hull FC score six tries to breeze past Castleford Hull FC score six tries, including a hat-trick for Adam Swift, in their 32-8 win over Castleford which sees them secure a place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2023
Swift treble helps Hull beat Cas to reach quarters Winger Adam Swift scores three of the six tries as Hull FC win at Castleford to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2023	Hull KR beat Cas to move within two points of top Hull KR notch their fifth successive Super League win to spoil Andy Last's first game as Castleford's full-time head coach. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023
Last named Castleford boss after interim spell Andy Last is named permanent head coach of Castleford Tigers, having been in interim charge since Lee Radford's exit. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2023	Salford show spirit to overcome dogged Castleford Salford Red Devils graft to overcome a dogged Castleford Tigers in an intense, low-scoring Super League affair. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023
Winless Wakefield suffer derby loss at Castleford Winless Wakefield's dire start to the Super League season continues as they fall to a battling derby defeat at Castleford Tigers. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2023	Catalans leave it late to overcome gutsy Tigers Mike McMeeken crosses late on for Grand Final hopefuls Catalans to deny strugglers Castleford a precious Super League win. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
Castleford's Mamo retires because of back injury Australian utility-back Jake Mamo retires from professional rugby league because of a back injury, Castleford confirm. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023	Coach Radford leaves Castleford by mutual consent Coach Lee Radford leaves Super League club Castleford Tigers by mutual agreement after starting the season with three defeats. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2023
World champions St Helens claim opening win at Cas Newly-crowned club world champions St Helens open their bid for a fifth successive Super League title with victory at Castleford. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2023	Hull FC survive spirited Castleford fightback Castleford Tigers come up just short as they look to mount a stunning second-half comeback at Hull FC. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2023
Castleford granted full elite RFL academy licence Castleford Tigers are granted Elite Academy Licence status by the Rugby Football League, to run until the end of 2027. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2022	Challenge Cup: Makinson dives into the corner to put St Helens ahead Tommy Makinson finishes off a great St Helens move in the corner to give his side the lead against Castleford in the second half at Wembley. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2021