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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Off-key Wigan go top with battling win at Castleford Wigan move top of Super League and avoid a Challenge Cup final hangover as they survive a thrilling comeback from Castleford. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2024
Martin stars as Leeds ease past Castleford Watch the highlights as Leeds Rhinos move up to sixth in Super League as they end a two-game losing run by comfortably beating Castleford Tigers 32-4. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2024
Leeds dominate Castleford to end losing run Leeds Rhinos move up to sixth in Super League as they end a two-game losing run by comfortably beating Castleford Tigers at Headingley. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2024

Milnes pulls strings as Castleford see off Hull FC Castleford Tigers continued their Super League resurgence with a thrilling victory against Hull FC. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2024
St Helens romp to 10-try victory at Castleford St Helens storm back to the top of Super League as they run in 11 tries to batter Castleford on home soil. BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2024
Leigh and Castleford draw in extra-time classic Edwin Ipape’s return from injury sparked a Leigh Leopards comeback in a classic extra-time draw with Castleford in Super League. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2024

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 on April 19, 2024
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 on April 14, 2024
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