Heavy Woollen Derby
| Location | Heavy Woollen District, West Yorkshire, England |
|---|---|
| Teams |
 Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams
|
| First meeting | 30 October 1909 (Batley 8–4 Dewsbury) |
| Latest meeting | 11 August 2019 (Batley 16–10 Dewsbury) |
| Stadiums |
Mount Pleasant Crown Flatt |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 53 |
| Most wins | Batley Bulldogs (30) |
The Heavy Woollen Derby refers to the rivalry between Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams, both located in the Heavy Woollen district of West Yorkshire. The two sides compete an annual friendly on Boxing Day to celebrate their rivalry.
Head-to-head record
- Statistics correct as of 19/5/21
In all competitions, competitive and uncompetitive:
| Played | Batley | Drawn | Dewsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 30 | 0 | 23 |
Meetings in major finals
The two sides have never met in a major final.
Collective Honours
| Batley Bulldogs | Honour | Dewsbury Rams | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | No. | No. | Rank | |
| 17th | 1 | League (D1) | 1 | 17th |
| — | 0 | League (D2) | 2 | 4th |
| 12th | 3 | Challenge Cup | 2 | 16th |
| — | 0 | Premiership | 0 | — |
| — | 0 | League Cup | 0 | — |
| — | 0 | Charity Shield | 0 | — |
| — | 0 | World Club Challenge | 0 | — |
| 8th | 2 | Yorkshire League | 0 | — |
| 13th | 1 | Yorkshire Cup | 3 | 9th |
| — | 0 | BBC2 Floodlit Trophy | 0 | — |
Boxing Day Challenge
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country | (RFL) |
| Holders |
Dewsbury Rams (5th title) |
| Most titles |
Dewsbury Rams (5 titles)
|
The Boxing Day Challenge is an annual Rugby league friendly match that takes place on 26 December. The venue alternates between the two sides' home grounds: Crown Flatt (The Tetley's Stadium) and the Fox's Biscuits Stadium (Mount Pleasant) respectively.
Results
| Year | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dewsbury | 12–20 | Batley | 2,411 | |
| 2010 | Batley | 30–6 | Dewsbury | 2,027 | |
| 2011 | Dewsbury | 28–6 | Batley | ||
| 2012 | Batley | 28–18 | Dewsbury | ||
| 2013 | Dewsbury | 4–10 | Batley | ||
| 2014 | Batley | 18–16 | Dewsbury | ||
| 2015 | Dewsbury | 4–12 | Batley | 2,123 | |
| 2016 | Batley | 28–18 | Dewsbury | ||
| 2017 | Dewsbury | 16–28 | Batley | ||
| 2018 | Batley | 16–10 | Dewsbury | ||
| 2019 | Dewsbury | 14–14 | Batley | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |