Boxing Day Records - How Yorkshire’s clubs have fared over the last 10 years

BOXING DAY - the time for taking the festive hip flask to the football and watching your side toast Christmas with a lovely win to keep out the winter chill.
By Leon Wobschall
Published 26th Dec 2015, 08:30 BST
Sheffield Wednesday's Royston Drenthe jumps out of the way of Blackpool's Darren O'Dea's tackle on Boxing Day at Hillsborough last year.Sheffield Wednesday's Royston Drenthe jumps out of the way of Blackpool's Darren O'Dea's tackle on Boxing Day at Hillsborough last year.
Sheffield Wednesday's Royston Drenthe jumps out of the way of Blackpool's Darren O'Dea's tackle on Boxing Day at Hillsborough last year.

Or alternatively, the time to feel decidedly ropey - and nothing to do with the excesses of Christmas Day.

More the fare on show on the pitch.

If you are one of those Yorkshire folk who forego the pub or the settee or family visiting to watch the football, here’s a lowdown on how your side have done on Boxing Day over the last 10 years.

Emmanuel Ledesma avoids Jack Robinson and Tom Lawrence during last year's Boxing Day clash between Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town at the New York Stadium. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.Emmanuel Ledesma avoids Jack Robinson and Tom Lawrence during last year's Boxing Day clash between Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town at the New York Stadium. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
Emmanuel Ledesma avoids Jack Robinson and Tom Lawrence during last year's Boxing Day clash between Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town at the New York Stadium. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Some certainly better than others.

(Boxing Day record since 2005-06)

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Barnsley - LLLLLWDWD: The Reds are consistent, albeit with five successive December 26 losses. Last win? 2006 - 2-1 at Turf Moor (Cureton, McCann og).

Bradford City - WLWWDWLL: A bit mixed, although factor in a few postponements. Last year’s 2-0 win at Fleetwood was nice, less so derby home losses to Rotherham and Doncaster.

Doncaster Rovers- WLWLLWWWL: Not bad at all. A rare home win last Boxing Day against Coventry and who can forget the City Ground win in 2008 to start the Championship Great Escape.

Huddersfield Town - DDDWLDDD: The undoubted draw specialists with six in the past ten on Boxing Day, with last season’s late comeback by Rotherham being a bruiser.

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Hull City - WLDLWLWLD: A high last year with a fine 3-1 win at Sunderland. But a date forever synonymous with Phil Brown’s pitchside dressing down at Manchester City in 2008.

Leeds United -LDLLWDDLW: Not great at all, no wins since 2009 and the less said about recent losses to Wigan and Forest the better.

Middlesbrough - WWWWWLLDL: Traditionally a real bleak day for Boro - usually at Goodison Park. But have now won their last five on Boxing Day - all at home.

Rotherham United - DWLDWDLD: Not much to shout about, a sweet derby win over Bradford being the highlight in 2013. A few postponements too.

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Sheffield Wednesday - WDWLDDDWD: Another boasting a fair few draws. Played Lancastrian opponents five times in last decade.

Sheffield United - LDWLLDDLL: Very ordinary. A loss at Port Vale last year compounded by a serious snowstorm on the way home from the Potteries.

York City - WDLDWLWW: Pretty solid - including a bragging rights win over Scarborough in 2005,

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