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  • Relieved Bierley see off dogged Mills to win Priestley Cup

    East Bierley clinched the JCT600 Bradford League's Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup for the eighth time today after holding off the determined challenge of Manningham Mills to win by 30 runs in the re-staged final at Spen Victoria. It was

  • Carr earns Farsley facing another FA replay

    Farsley face a difficult FA Trophy preliminary round replay on Tuesday after failing to make home advantage count for a second week on the spin as they drew 1-1 with Radcliffe Borough. Neil Parsley’s men have stuttered in league and

  • Stoppage-time goal means successive defeats for Guiseley

    Guiseley 1, Bishop's Stortford 2 A stoppage-time winner for visitors Bishop’s Stortford made it back-to-back defeats for Guiseley yesterday, who had been early Blue Square Bet North leaders. The home side looked tentative throughout

  • Sinnott has the last laugh over frustrated Deacey

    Altrincham 3, Bradford Park Avenue 1 Former Bradford City defender Lee Sinnott was the happier man as he came face to face with his former assistant and banked three points at the expense of one of the clubs he used to manage. 'Sinbad'

  • Flaherty is Eccleshill's hero again

    Eccleshill United gave Baris Northern Counties East League Division One leaders Athersley Recreation a bloody nose with a 3-1 away win – and once again it was Charlie Flaherty who inspired victory for the Eagles. The Eagles’ leading scorer fired

  • Baildon suffer first defeat of season

    Rotherham Phoenix 15, Baildon 7 Baildon fell to their first defeat of the season in SSE Yorkshire Division Three yesterday when they went down 15-7 at Rotherham Phoenix. The Jenny Laners did know what to expect from their hosts, who had beaten

  • Bills keeps his nerve to hand Bees first win of season

    Bradford & Bingley 25 Burnage 23 Tom Bills stepped up to slot over the winning three points with only two minutes left on the clock to cap a fine all-round performance from the young Bradford & Bingley fly half in yesterday

  • Blackheath's pack gives them narrow edge over Wharfedale

    Blackheath 26 Wharfedale 20 The home side just about shaded a stirring SSE National League One contest yesterday, characterised by an often furious struggle for physical supremacy up front. Christian Georgiou’s fifth successful penalty

  • Saltaire Festival just keeps on getting better!

    Saltaire Festival welcomed record crowds as tens of thousands of people descended on the village for an extravaganza of art, music and food. A spectacular light show beamed onto Salts Mill and live music from Hank Wangford and the Lost Cowboys

  • Late Northern try is crushing for Keighley

    Keighley 20, Northern 23 Keighley started badly in yesterday's SSE North One East clash. In the first five, minutes a sweeping Northern move saw burly winger Hugh Mongan brush off three would-be tacklers to score, outside half Donal Collins

  • McCormack injury dents Leeds United hopes

    Cardiff City 2, Leeds United 1 Leeds boss Neil Warnock was left to reflect on the impact an early injury to key striker Ross McCormack had on his side’s chances as they lost to Craig Bellamy-inspired Cardiff. Former Bluebirds player McCormack

  • Apperley Bridge stunned by run machine Phillips

    There was a sting in the tale for Division B champions Apperley Bridge on the final day of the Dales Council League season on their visit to runners-up Tong Manor. The visitors were dismissed for 151 and this proved far too small a total for Tong

  • Victorious Otley almost pay for over ambition

    Stockport 33 Otley 39 Once again Otley were in try-scoring mood yesterday and are one of three sides with maximum points in SSE National League Two North. But they were made to pay for their over-elaboration when, with a 31-7 lead on 45 minutes

  • Shay Lane is no fortress for Salem

    Bradford Salem 3, West Leeds 18 Bradford Salem suffered a second successive home defeat at the hands of West Leeds in SSE Yorkshire Division Two yesterday. Shay Lane has traditionally been regarded as a fortress for Salem but at the moment

  • Worsley try is decisive as Cleckheaton get off the mark

    Old Crossleyans 12 Cleckheaton 14 Cleckheaton thoroughly deserved their first SSE North One East league win of the season yesterday, mainly because of their domination of territory and a plentiful supply of possession from the forwards

  • Regional fire service HQ is marketed to tenants

    A £13m regional fire control centre built to take calls from across Yorkshire is being marketed to tenants after it was never used. The Department for Communities and Local Government has hired a property company to find a business for the building

  • Keighley MP supports eye campaign

    An MP has encouraged all his constituents to look after their eyes, as he backs a national campaign. Keighley MP Kris Hopkins has given his backing to National Eye Health Week which takes place from today. The week aims to raise awareness of

  • Haworth weekend event raises £12,000 for troops

    Injured British troops and families are set to benefit from a donation of £12,000 raised at Haworth ’s annual 1940s weekend in May. Organisers of this year’s event have given the money to Help for Heroes . The 1940s Weekend event manager Nikki

  • Keighley Poundland store to double in size

    Rising demand from hard-pressed shoppers has led bargain retailer Poundland to nearly double the size of a store. The Poundland store in Keighley 's Arndale Shopping Centre will be closed between Saturday, September 29, and Thursday, October 4

  • Bradford University launches bid to find new entrepreneurs

    Bradford University has been chosen as a partner for a Higher Education Support initiative to nurture social enterprise. Over the next 12 months the university will work with UnLtd on their Higher Education initiative to develop a support structure