Yorkshire Liquorice sweet was first created by George Dunhill from Pontefract, who in the 1760s thought to mix the liquorice plant with sugar. Yorkshire and in particular the city of York played a prominent role in the confectionery industry, with chocolate factories owned by companies such as Rowntree's, Terry's and Thorntons inventing many of Britain's most popular sweets. Another traditional Yorkshire food is pikelets, which are similar to crumpets but much thinner. The Rhubarb Triangle is a location within Yorkshire which supplies most of the rhubarb to locals. In recent years curries have become popular in the county, largely due to
Pontefract Collieries F.C. Pontefract Collieries F.C. Pontefract Collieries Football Club are a football club based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The team plays in the . Pontefract Collieries is affiliated to the West Riding County Football Association and Castleford & District Football Association. They have historic local rivalries with neighbours Glasshoughton Welfare and Selby Town. In recent times, a rivalry with Hemsworth Miners Welfare also developed when the clubs played in the same division. Pontefract Collieries play their home games at The Harratts Nissan Stadium, Pontefract, sometimes known as Beechnut Lane due to the access road, situated near to the site of the