John Spencer

Lambs at Cannon Hall Farm. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Cannon Hall Farm: History of famous Yorkshire 17th century farm

Out of action: The scene at Wharfedale’s Threshfields ground in happier times, main and right, when rugby union was being played and the ground was a thriving hub of spectators, players family and friends. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Yorkshire’s rugby union fraternity starting to emerge from a year of lockdown

Shirt deal: Yorkshire captain Steve Patterson with the sponsored shirt.

Local company putting their shirt on Yorkshire County Cricket Club

England's Henry Slade is tackled by Italy's Niccolo Cannone and Luca Sperandio during the Guinness Six Nations. Picture: PA.

Wales v England - John Spencer wants to see Red Rose set free

Seasoned traveller: Former British LIons, England and Headingley centre John Spencer, the current president of Wharfedale RUFC, was also the Lions tour manager for the 2017 trip to New Zealand and is against the famous side playing it’s matches at ‘home’. Picture:Adam Davy/PA Photo

Playing British Lions matches at ‘home’ would ruin the whole ethos says John Spe...

New Zealand captain Kieran Read with British and Irish Lions' captain Sam Warburton after the third Test draw in Auckland. Picture: David Davies/PA

Lions' tour boss John Spencer targers stronger support from clubs for future tou...

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland.

Howley hoping Gatland can have last laugh as Lions face decider

How researchers carried out brain monitoring and participant tool making.

Stone-age men were first '˜pianists', say experts

Double act: Warren Gatland, right, and Sam Warburton will represent the Lions as coach and captain, respectively, for a second time. (Picture: PA)

British and Irish Lions will sing as well as roar in New Zealand

Wales Sam Warburton has apparently been told he will lead the British and Irish Lions (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire).

Gatland will end guessing game over the Lions

John Spencer, manager of the British and Irish Lions rugby team. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

My Yorkshire: British and Irish Lions manager John Spence on his favourite peopl...

Republic of Ireland's Ken Doherty during the Betfred.com World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, back in 2012.

Crucible champions to celebrate 40th anniversary in Sheffield

David Doherty is to don the boots again to help Harrogate beat the drop from National Two North (Picture: Steve Riding)

National Two North: Yorkshire trio locked in battle to beat the drop

John Spencer, pictured at last months media conference to announce the 2017 British and Irish Lions coaching staff (Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire).

The bigger the challenge, the bigger the Lions' opportunity, says John Spencer

Cannon Hall 18th January 1950

A Hall of History

John Inverdale will be watching his Esher club at Wharfedale today ahead of fronting ITVs Rugby World Cup coverage. Picture: ITV

Saturday Interview: Wharfedale is the perfect World Cup starter

John Spencer, current Wharfedale president who will be the British Lions Tour manager when they head to Australia in 2017. Picture: Gerard Binks.

Lions share of thinking already focused on 2017

East side story

Snooker legend Hurricane Higgins 'fights pneumonia'