Ian Laybourn

Former Rugby League Correspondent for the PA news agency, now officially retired

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

We Need a General Election Now #GeneralElectionNow - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/ps9G5g98rI via @UKChange

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@jon_dutton72 @CDMFrance2025 Delighted to see you are still involved Jon, you have much more to commit to the greatest game

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@_nwilliams @WillPow95 Labour introduced the welfare state and appreciate that it’s invaluable to the working class. The Tories want to force people to buy health and insurance and we all know who would be worst affected

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Nine hours waiting on a trolley in A&E before they found me a bed, evidence of the deliberate running down of the NHS. Shame on the Tories. Fortunately, as we all knew, the wonderful doctors and nurses go out of their way to keep it running. Support the nurses.

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

First David Oxley, then Fred Lindop and now the inimitable Maurice Oldroyd, truly the end of an era, my thoughts are with his family, RIP Maurice

[Rugby Football League @TheRFL]

The RFL pays tribute to Maurice Oldroyd, former Chief Executive, Chair and Patron of the British Amateur Rugby League Association, who has died at the age of 87.

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

I have a collection of old rugby league international and Cup final programmes, also landmark club ones such as Catalans’ first home game and the last match at Central Park, all boxed and free to anyone willing to collect, Holmfirth area

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

One of the best, RIP Fred

[Rugby Football League @TheRFL]

The RFL sends its condolences to the family and friends of Fred Lindop MBE, and pays tribute to one of the greatest Rugby League referees – who has died at the age of 84.

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Sad news, a wonderful man and fantastic administrator who together with the other David (Howes) rescued the sport when it was on its uppers and put it on up upward trajectory

[Rugby Football League @TheRFL]

The Rugby Football League today pays tribute to its former Secretary, Chief Executive and President David Oxley CBE, who has died at the age of 85, and sends condolences to his family and friends.

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Anyone fancy a piano? One slightly damaged leg and in need of tuning but free to anyone able to collect, Holmfirth area

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@admiralhanson He went all that way for a photo opp

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Anybody else incensed by this? He could easily afford his own private jet but it’s the taxpayer who will be footing the bill. Another example of how out of touch this lot are

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

NEW: Rishi Sunak took a private jet to Leeds yesterday, No 10 say, because it was the most efficient use of his limited time. ✈️

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@admiralhanson You’ve missed my point, of course the PM’s legitimate travel expenses come out of the public purse but in the cost of living crisis this was an opportunity to show an example rather than flaunt the luxurious lifestyle he’s accustomed to - not to mention the impact on the climate

[Huddersfield Giants 🐮🔔 @Giantsrl]

In memory of former player Tony Johnson, his family have set up a JustGiving page, this will help fund vital research to treat Amyloidosis.

This is a cruel disease that still has no known cure.

Please give if you can and raise funds in Tony's memory, thank you. 🖤

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Samoa hooker Danny Levi, released by @Giantsrl halfway through his two-year contract for personal reasons, has signed a two-year deal with @RaidersCanberra where he succeeds Josh Hodgson

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

My collection of rugby league yearbooks is still up for grabs if anyone is interested?

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@jdgsport Perhaps a touch pedantic but for accuracy should be “spake” and not “speak”

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@_nathanlamb Great, I live in Holmfirth, do you want to collect from me or meet up somewhere?

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Free to a good home: collection of 18 Rothmans Yearbooks along with 23 of the League Publications Yearbooks which succeeded it

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

Saints will hopefully be able to show off the World Club Challenge as well by then

[Michael Smith @Michael180Smith]

One thing I really want to do and would love to do. Is stand on the half way line with the boys with the league leaders and grand final trophy on there side and the gsod and world champs on mine with that mighty red V in background @Saints1890

[Ian Laybourn @ILaybourn]

@twiggsonia Not forgetting the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Tottenham