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==Sport== [[Morley R.F.C.]] was founded in 1878. When the Northern Union clubs broke away from the RFU to form the [[rugby league]], the Morley representatives missed the train to [[Huddersfield]] due to being in the pub. The club's heyday was in the 1970s when it won the Yorkshire Cup on five occasions. In April 2005 the club won the Powergen Intermediate Cup at [[Twickenham]]. Morley CC [[cricket]] club plays in the Bradford League, Morley Town AFC (currently of Yorkshire FA Premier Division) and Morley Amateur FC are the towns [[football (soccer)|football]] club and Morley Borough play rugby league. Morley Leisure Centre<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.leeds.gov.uk/sports/Pages/Morley-leisure-centre.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227092611/http://www.leeds.gov.uk/sports/Pages/Morley-leisure-centre.aspx | archive-date=27 February 2013 | title=Morley Leisure Centre }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8591593.stm |title=Pictures show new leisure centre in Morley |work=[[BBC News]] |date=28 March 2010 |access-date=28 February 2017}}</ref> is newly built after undergoing a Β£33 million joint project with Armley Leisure Centre completed 22 June 2010 boasting a main 25-metre swimming pool, 10-metre learner pool, 150-station Bodyline gym, numerous sports halls, a dance studio and a cafe. Independent Wrestling company Dynamic Pro Wrestling (DPW) is based in Morley and put on shows at Ackroyd Street Working Mens Club and around West Yorkshire until its closure in 2011. Morley was the home of seven times World Cycling Champion [[Beryl Burton]]. Scatcherd Park Bowling club compete in 9 leagues
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