After an 11-year absence, rugby league side Bradford Bulls have been promoted to compete in Super League in 2026.
Over the years, many of their fans have celebrated – and drowned their sorrows – at The Top House pub, which stands opposite the club’s Odsal Stadium.
On the walls are posters harking back to rugby league’s glory days.
One of the posters is from the Challenge Cup Final replay game back in May 1954 when 102,575 fans packed into the ground to watch Warringotn beat Halifax.
Elaine Crowther is landlady of the pub and a dedicated Bulls fan.
The 62-year-old said: “I think promotion is a good thing, some people wanted them to go up, some people didn’t.
“My business will be better, well I hope so. Crowd-wise, it will be.”
She said few teams had brought away fans with them for matches while Bradford Bulls were in the Championship.
“Whereas for Super League, it’s different,” she added.
