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  • Elements do Hill no favours at rain-lashed Parry Lane

    Bradford Dudley Hill 10, Hull Dockers 24 Bradford Dudley Hill faded after a bright start against an impressive Hull Dockers outfit in a rain- lashed National Conference League Premier Division encounter at Parry Lane yesterday. Hill breathed a sigh

  • Cougars step up a gear to ease clear

    The Cougars cruised to victory in the annual Peter Fell Memorial match, seeing off the cream of Keighley’s amateur talent 60-0. Jason Demetriou’s team were never under serious threat, despite a stern challenge from the select side, and racked up 11 tries

  • Cleck overcome loss of Freeman in style

    Cleckheaton 34, Durham City 13 After the enforced weather break of the last few weeks, this North One East clash yesterday was a highly entertaining contest between two sides who were willing to take risks, despite poor conditions. Ultimately Cleckheaton

  • Heroic defensive display gives Salem timely lift

    Bradford Salem 7, Selby 5 A tremendous, and at times heroic, defensive display earned Bradford Salem a hard-fought but deserved Yorkshire Division One victory over Selby yesterday. In very heavy conditions at Shay Lane, the contest was always going

  • Derby defeat for below-par Baildon

    Old Modernians 17, Baildon 9 Having notched a comprehensive 40-0 victory at home to Old Otliensians eight days ago, Baildon were deservedly beaten at Old Modernians in another Yorkshire Division Three derby yesterday. Baildon had first use of the

  • Resilient defence is key to Keighley victory

    Dinnington 0, Keighley 22 This was fierce Yorkshire Division One contest on a blustery day. Dinnington, struggling near the bottom of the table, started yesterday's game at a terrific pace. After a torrid ten minutes of pressure, Keighley drove

  • Resurgent Wharfedale eyeing top half of table

    Stourbridge 15, Wharfedale 30 Wharfedale’s New Year turnaround in form and fortunes continued yesterday with a confident performance that, following on the scintillating victory over Tynedale, earned them another deserved five-point reward in National

  • Determined Otley climb out of relegation places

    Otley 18, Blackheath 17 The embrace at the final whistle between Jamie Sutton, Howard Parr and Ollie Stedman proved how much yesterday's victory meant to Otley. Their first win in four National League One matches and only their second in nine was

  • Guiseley edge into Trophy last 16

    Guiseley 2, Stalybridge Celtic 1 Guiseley reached the last 16 of the FA Trophy after edging yet another bad-tempered game against Blue Square Bet North rivals Stalybridge. The Lions had to come from a goal down to win this second-round tie with a late

  • Stamer strike keeps Farsley top of pile

    Farsley AFC 1, Scarborough Athletic 0 A victory by the narrowest of margins ensured Farsley stay at the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division summit. Farsley started well and created chances in the goalless first half but they had

  • Hit and miss for locals on the road

    It was a combined away day for local clubs in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League and there was a mixed bag of results for the travellers. BRIGHOUSE TOWN came away from their top-six clash at Bridlington Town with a valuable Premier

  • Bid to convert Listers Arms pub into office

    The future of another well-known Bradford pub is now in the hands of Council planners. An application has been submitted for the change of use of the Listers Arms pub at 486 Manchester Road, Bradford. Amjad Ali, of Marshfields, wants to convert the

  • Bay hand Bradford Park Avenue plenty to ponder

    Bradford Park Avenue 1, Colwyn Bay 4 Bradford Park Avenue’s first home Evo-Stik League game for almost three months did not go according to the master plan as Colwyn Bay brought their A game to the table. Avenue had trumpeted it as a superb opportunity