Leeds Roller Dolls
 | |
| Metro area | Leeds |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Teams |
Rebel Roses (Travel A) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Leeds Futsal Arena |
| Affiliations | UKRDA, WFTDA |
| Website |
leedsrollerdolls |
Leeds Roller Dolls (LRD) are a roller derby league based in Leeds in England. Founded in 2007, the league has two travel teams which play against teams from other leagues across Europe.
History
The league was founded in October 2007, becoming the first roller derby league in Yorkshire.[1] They played their first bout, against Auld Reekie Roller Girls, in November 2008.[2]
In the 2010 season the league moved to play its bouts in the nearby town of Huddersfield. They returned to Leeds in 2013, hosting their games at the Leeds Futsal Arena.
Feral Fairy, one of the league's skaters, was selected for Team England at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[3] In late 2011, the league joined the UK Roller Derby Association while, in January 2012, it was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.[4] In March 2013, it became a full member of the WFTDA.[5]
A number of Leeds Roller Dolls, including Feral Fairy, Shere Carnage and Rigor Morris, have been helping out with setting up and providing training to Aire Force One, Leeds' men's roller derby team.
Teams
Leeds Roller Dolls currently have two travel teams:
- Rebel Roses - First team
- Co-Captain - Livid Doll
- Co-Captain - Nina
- LRD Whip-Its - Second team
- Co-Captain - Little Whippet
- Co-Captain - Little Dark One
The Rotten Rollers, the initial Travel team name, was retired at the end of the 2010 Season.
Leeds Roller Dolls also compete in closed intra-league games throughout the year, though are planning to open these to the public in future.
Results
Below are the results of the public bouts played by Leeds Roller Dolls, the Rotten Rollers and the LRD Whip-Its, both home and away. Results of closed bouts, including intra-leagues, have not been included.
NB: Green highlighted rows indicate a win, whilst red highlighting indicates a loss.
| Date | Event | Location | Team | Opponents | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2011 | The Monster's Brawl | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | ARRG Cannon Belles | LRD 114 - 71 ARRG | |
| Leeds Roller Dolls | Auld Reekie Roller Girls | LRD 120 - 88 ARRG | ||||
| 10 September 2011 | Jukes of Hazzard | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | Helsinki Roller Girls | LRD 60 - 120 HRD | |
| 28 August 2011 | Summer Shovin' | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | United Rollers | LRD 85 - 95 UR | United Rollers - Team of skaters from Hot Wheel Roller Derby, Wakey Wheeled Cats, and Middlesbrough Milk Rollers |
| Leeds Roller Dolls | Glasgow Roller Girls Irn Bruisers | LRD 94 - 173 BB | ||||
| 9 July 2011 | Moulin Bruise | Leeds | Leeds Roller Dolls | Berlin Bombshells | LRD 94 - 173 BB | |
| 18 June 2011 | Pulp Friction | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | Wakey Wheeled Cats | LRD 96 - 50 WWC | |
| 18 June 2011 | Pulp Friction | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | Wakey Wheeled Cats | LRD 96 - 50 WWC | |
| Leeds Roller Dolls | Royal Windsor Roller Girls | LRD 163 - 105 RWRG | ||||
| 2 April 2011 | The Great Yorkshire Showdown 2011 | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | Liverpool Roller Birds | LRD 100 - 15 LRB | Heat |
| LRD Whip-Its | Rainy City Roller Girls Tender Hooligans | LRD 86 - 17 RCRG | Semi-Final | |||
| LRD Whip-Its | Manchester Roller Derby | LRD 142 - 85 MRD | Final - LRD Whipits Tournament Champions | |||
| 19 March 2011 | Wrath of Hell | London | Leeds Roller Dolls | London Rockin' Rollers | LRR 172 - 31 LRD | |
| 12 December 2010 | Blocking Round the Christmas Tree | Birmingham | Leeds Roller Dolls | Central City Rollergirls | CCR 84 - 48 LRD | |
| 24 October 2010 | The Great Yorkshire Showdown 2010 | Leeds | LRD Whip-Its | Newcastle Roller Girls | LRD 104 - 35 NRG | Heat |
| LRD Whip-Its | Sheffield Steel Rollergirls | LRD 69 - 43 SSRG | Semi-Final | |||
| LRD Whip-Its | Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls | LRD 42 - 97 LBRG | Final - LRD Whip-Its Tournament Runner-Up | |||
| 29 September 2010 | Little Red Riding Thud | Leeds | Leeds Roller Dolls | Rainy City Roller Girls | LRD 86 - 117 RCRG | |
| 21 August 2010 | Rack n' Roll | Leeds | Leeds Roller Dolls | Irn Bruisers | LRD 86 - 85 LRR | |
| 19 June 2010 | Sun, Sea & Slammed | Leeds | Leeds Roller Dolls | London Rockin' Rollers | LRD 94 - 116 LRR | |
| 24 April 2010 | Viva Bash Vegas | Leeds | Leeds Roller Dolls | Birmingham Blitz Dames | LRD 297 - 25 BBD | |
| 14 February 2010 | Jailhouse Block | Edinburgh | Leeds Roller Dolls | Auld Reekie Roller Girls | RCRG 127 - 138 LRD | |
| 30 January 2010 | Snow Brawl | Leeds | Rotton Rollers | Central City Rollergirls | LRD 99 - 104 CCR | |
| 28 November 2009 | War of the Roses | Manchester | Rotton Rollers | Rainy City Roller Girls | RCRG 127 - 138 LRD | |
| 19 September 2009 | Northern EXPOsure | Darlington | Leeds Roller Dolls | Quad Squad | LRD 157 - 16 QS | |
| Leeds Roller Dolls | Central City Rollergirls | LRD 102 - 54 CCR | ||||
| 22 August 2009 | Summer Horror Day | Leeds | Rotten Rollers | Sheffield Steel Rollergirls | LRD 274 - 58 SSRG | |
| 18 July 2009 | Roll Britania | London | Leeds Roller Dolls | Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames | BBRD 101 - 59 LRD | |
| Leeds Roller Dolls | Berlin Bombshells | BB 103 - 93 LRD | ||||
| 6 June 2009 | Double Trouble | London | Leeds Roller Dolls | London Brawl Saints | LRG 156 - 47 LRD | |
| 18 April 2009 | Doll House Devastation | Birmingham | Leeds Roller Dolls | Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames | BBDD 141 - 88 LRD |
References
- ↑ "Who are Leeds Roller Dolls?", Leeds Roller Dolls
- ↑ "LRDs First Ever Bout! LRD vs ARRG - Home - Closed - 29/11/08", Leeds Roller Dolls
- ↑ "Skaters". Team England. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ↑ "13 Women's Roller Derby Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program", WFTDA, 31 January 2012
- ↑ "WFTDA Welcomes 5 New Members", WFTDA, 7 March 2013