LIAM HAXBY has become the youngest-ever winner of the annual JP Hepplethwaite Memorial Trophy for services to York and District rugby league refereeing.
The 18-year-old was presented with the trophy by former York City Knights and Hull KR favourite Alex Godfrey at the York and District RL Referees’ Society presentation dinner held at Monkbar Hotel.
Meanwhile, fellow York official Mark Hepplethwaite, grandson of the late JP, was a touch judge at the Pennine League President’s Cup final between Sharlston and Drighlington.
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