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The Otley squad with their league champions trophy

Otley celebrate league win at awards evening
OTLEY Rugby club held its annual awards evening on Friday 6 May, and it proved to be a fitting end to what has been a very successful season.

Otley players celebrating after clinching the league title

Otley crowned champions after another ruthless attacking display

Otley (on ball) cruised to yet another victory on Saturday. Pic by: Chris Hyslop

Otley reach landmark in resounding victory

Peter Clegg, Otley's director of rugby, is set to end his time at the club with promotion from the North Premier

Stalwart Clegg set for glorious end to his loyal service with Otley

Brett Mitchell, Otley’s captain leading out his team on his 100th league tie

Brett Mitchell captains Otley to away win on 100th league appearance

Action from Otley’s 59-27 win against Alnwick. Picture: John Ashton

Otley thump Alnwick on balmy spring day at Cross Green

Action from Wirral versus Otley. Picure: Picture: Otley Rugby Club

Five-point victory keeps Otley top of the league

Otley (black) were put to the test at Preston on Saturday

Otley taught a lesson in home beating against Preston Grasshoppers

The Otley players give a minutes applause before kick-off

Otley maintain position at the table's summit with convincing win

Ben Waddington (ball in hand) scored his ninth try of the season in Otley's win over Alnwick. Pic: Chris Hyslop.

Otley trek to Alnwick worth it as they extend lead at summit

Callum Irvine touches down for an Otley try. Pic: Chris Hyslop

Otley cruise past title rivals to maintain breathing space at the table's summit

Adam Malthouse with the ball for Otley. Pic: Dan Taylor

Blackburn spring surprise as Otley lose 100% record

Joe Rowntree takes the penalty for Otley

Otley have to show fight to secure priceless away victory

Henry Roberts (black) scored the only try of the game

Otley return to action with a narrow home victory

Luke Cole takes the ball for Otley (Their first try scorer against Rossendale)

Otley earn yet another win after defeating Rossendale away from home

Elliott Morgan drives with the ball for Otley. (Pic taken by Chris Hyslop)

Otley maintain perfect start after Kirby Lonsdale victory

Otley go over v Blackburn. Pic: John Ashton

Otley battle to victory to keep winning record alive

Ben Waddington (ball in hand) for Otley, wrestles away from a Sandal challenge. Pic: Chris Hyslop

Five-try Law puts on a show for Otley in home thrashing

Baildon's Matt Robinson with ball in hand against Aireborough. Picture: Richard Leach.

Baildon boss buzzing to visit Keighley as rugby union finally returns

Otley have had some great memories at Cross Green including v Harlequins. The fans and players of Otley celebrate Rob Whatmuff's try

Wharfedale and Otley to lock horns at Cross Green one last time

Owen Dudman and his Otley team-mates are ready for a title bid during the new season after 18 months out of action due to the pandemic. Richard Leach

Otley Rugby Club fully focused on title bid as league return beckons

Otley RUFC are set to feature on Channel 5

Otley RUFC to feature on Channel 5's Zara and Mike: No Nonsense Royals

Otley will be taking on former league rivals Wharfedale in the Vector Cup this summer. Picture: Ro Burridge

Otley look forward to cup competition in summer as RFU publish another roadmap

Government announce local sport return date and when fans can get back into stadiums like at Keighley's Cougar Park (above). Picture: Charlie Perry

The date local sport returns and when YOU will be able to get back into stadiums

Neil Spence (ball in hand) in action for Bradford & Bingley just over a decade ago

Bradford Salem coach opens up on concussions and harrowing diagnosis

Contact friendlies are now allowed from December 18 but Otley will not be participating in any before the year is out

Otley strong in stating what their plans are for the rest of the year

It has been nearly nine months since contact rugby was last allowed

Contact rugby able to resume from today but scrums are not allowed

Otley Rugby Club are on the up, despite months of inactivity due to the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Richard Leach

Future looks bright for Otley who are eager to return soon

The likes of Bradford Salem, Keighley, Ilkley, Wharfedale and Otley will not play league rugby in 2020/21

RFU decide to cancel leagues for 2020/21 season as local clusters could be used

Tom Cummins has made the switch from Bradford & Bingley to Otley Picture Richard Leach

Bees lose key player who jumps up a level to sign for Otley

Kyle Dench has stepped up to the Otley hotseat after the departure of Charlie Maunder to West Leeds

Otley look to rebuild as player becomes head coach after Maunder departure

The Yorkshire Two side will play at the North Premier team's Cross Green in the 2020/21 campaign Picture: Richard Leach.

Old Grovians and Otley to ground share for 2020/21 campaign

Director of rugby, Charlie Maunder, was surprised to see Otley relegated from National 2 North Picture Richard Leach

Otley shocked after season resolution causes relegation

Bradford and Bingley's Jack Malthouse in action Picture: Richard Leach

Rugby clubs across the district learn promotion and relegation fate

Otley RUFC's National League Two status is still up in the air after the RFU took the decision to end the season because of the Coronavirus outbreak. This picture shows Otley's Owen Dudman scoring a try against Caldy. Picture: Richard Leach

Otley's league status remains up in the air

The RFU have called the league season off - apart from the Premiership

CORONAVIRUS: RFU ends all league competitions below Premiership for season

Adam Malthouse grabbed a brace of tries Picture John Ashton

Otley end losing run in style with five try haul

Former Otley fly-half Mark Ireland scored six penalties for the Sheffield Tigers as they beat Otley 32-29

Ireland's boot stamps out Otley's four tries

Joe Graham scored Otley's only try in a close game at Hull. Picture: John Ashton

Otley earn vital bonus point in close game at Hull

National League Two North clubs Otley and Wharfedale, shown here battling in a derby at the Avenue, have come out in opposition of RFU proposals to restructure the league pyramid. Picture: Ro Burridge

Otley oppose RFU league restructure proposals

Ben Magee scored a try for Otley against Loughborough Students. Picture: Richard Leach

Late Charlie Hudson try denies Otley second bonus point at Loughborough

Otley v Caldy: Owen Dudman scores and is congratulated by Max Johnson
Picture: Richard Leach

Otley slip into drop zone but Clegg stays confident of survival

Rory Macnab, who had joined from Wharfedale, made his debut for Otley last Saturday. Picture: Ro Burridge

Otley sign fly-half from Wharfedale

Henry Roberts scored a try for Otley

Spirited second half performance not enough as Otley lose at Chester

Henry Roberts scored a late try to secure a bonus point for Otley. Picture: Richard Leach

Late try secures a bonus point for Otley

Henry Roberts scored one of Otley's two tries at Stourbridge. Picture: Richard Leach

Otley concede 50 points in heavy defeat at Stourbridge

Elliott Morgan scored the game-winning try for Otley against Tynedale. Picture: ruggerpix.com

Otley begin 2020 in fine style with win against Tynedale

Former student Will Sparling scored a try for Prince Henry's Grammar School Barbarians in their Boxing Day match against Otley

Otley and Price Henry's serve up a Boxing Day treat

Otley earn convincing win at Huddersfield

Otley earn convincing win at Huddersfield

Otley's Alex Beaumont (right) almost scored an early try, but the officials spotted a forward pass Picture: Andy Garbutt

“You never thought it would happen”- Otley get 0-0 draw

Otley and Preston serve up rare 0-0 draw

Otley and Preston serve up rare 0-0 draw

Otley's Max Johnson bagged a brace of tries in Otley's 62-24 victory at Scunthorpe. Picture: Richard Leach

Otley rack up 10 tries in thumping of Scunthorpe

Elliot Morgan scored two tries for Otley in their game against Fylde. Picture: ruggerpix.com

Fylde spoil Otley's dream start

Henry Roberts scored a brace in his side's 47-19 defeat. Picture: Richard Leach

Otley suffer second successive defeat to high-flying Sedgley Park