BARLA National Cup Preview: Stainland Stags - a Pennine Village Club taking its biggest step in decades Submitted by daniel on Thu, 21/05/2026 - 09:23 Picture Image Stainland Stags will travel more than 200 miles to Essex this weekend for a National Cup tie that feels as symbolic as it is ambitious. For a club nestled between Siddal, Elland and Greetland, this is a statement of identity and pride. Training them in the week ahead of the game is Russ Holroyd, a Stainland lifer who played more than 30 years for the club and now coaches the team on Wednesday nights around his assistant?coach duties at Siddal. His affection for the Stags is unmistakable. “I played there for 30 years…it’s still a big part of me.” Read more about BARLA National Cup Preview: Stainland Stags - a Pennine Village Club taking its biggest step in decadesAdd new comment