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  • Park Avenue apply Matt finish in late win

    Bradford Park Avenue 2 Bishop's Stortford 1 A stoppage-time goal from substitute Matty James earned Avenue a home win over ten-man Bishop’s Stortford and lifted them up to seventh in the Blue Square Bet North. The visitors were numerically

  • Changes take their toll as Salem run ends

    Hullensians 29 Bradford Salem 5 Bradford Salem’s five-match winning streak came to an end against a committed Hullensians side. The Heaton outfit were forced into making seven changes, due to injuries and unavailability, from the side which

  • Edwards helps Eagles to valuable point

    Eccleshill United were boosted by the return of striker Marcus Edwards as they dented Louth Town’s Division One title aspirations with a 0-0 draw. The second-placed hosts were expected to march to victory over their struggling visitors who were

  • Rothel seals point for Liversedge

    Liversedge came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home to Parkgate. Sedge’s James Rothel cancelled out the visitors’ early strike from Matthew Outram. Sedge were seeking to close the gap between the clubs with a home win but both clubs lost ground

  • Hudson is Thackley hero

    Thackley breached the 30-point barrier with a 1-0 home victory over Winterton Rangers. Centre back Liam Hudson headed the only goal of the game when he converted Brice Tiani’s tenth-minute corner. It was Hudson’s first goal for the Dennyboys

  • Hall's well for Brighouse again

    Brighouse Town consolidated fourth spot in the Baris Northern Counties East League Premier Division with a 3-1 win at Hall Road Rangers. It was Town’s second victory at Hall Road this month, having put Rangers out of the FA Vase with a 5-2 win

  • Bower keeps his head to salvage Guiseley victory

    Guiseley 2 Vauxhall Motors 1 Two headers from former Bantams defender Mark Bower saw Guiseley claim a victory which lifts them to second in the Blue Square Bet North. The three points the Lions banked from their narrow win over Vauxhall Motors

  • Trail of woe as Wharfedale taught lesson in finishing

    Wharfedale 17 Ealing Trailfinders 41 Ealing, who were far more alert at taking chances than creating them, nevertheless ran out comfortable eventual winners at the Avenue. The Trailfinders had considered this a tricky fixture but Wharfedale

  • Line-out strength is crucial for Cleckheaton

    Middlesbrough 10 Cleckheaton 17 This match can hardly be described as a classic but, in slippery and cold conditions, both sides tried to entertain. Cleckheaton deserved the victory because they made fewer errors than the home side and were

  • Poor first half costly for Silsden

    Cheadle Town 3, Silsden 2 Silsden’s involvement in the North West Counties League Cup was brief as they slumped to defeat in leafy Cheshire following a shocking first-half display. The Cobbydalers, who as a Premier Division outfit only came

  • Farsley hang on for point after Radcliffe dismissal

    Clitheroe 0 Farsley 0 Farsley had to battle with ten men for three quarters of their trip to Evo-Stik Division One North promotion rivals Clitheroe but they came back with a valuable point. Centre back Josh Radcliffe was sent off midway through

  • Waites puts boot in to deny Bradford & Bingley

    West Hartlepool 30 Bradford & Bingley 28 Bradford & Bingley let a 21-12 interval lead slip, conceding an interception try before West Hartlepool clinched victory with a Stu Waites drop goal three minutes from time. Although the Bees

  • Keighley hit hard by Sugden injury

    Pocklington 14 Keighley 10 Keighley were lucky to gain a losing bonus point, but the loss of their inspirational captain Leigh Sudden to a shoulder injury did not help their cause. Pocklington took advantage and were direct in their approach

  • Old Grovians go top after big victory

    Old Grovians 60 Knaresborough 5 Grovians produced a clinical performance against a Knaresborough side who were  strong in the pack but weak on the flanks. Leading try-scorer Ricky Hopkinson gained the first of his side’s eight tries as the

  • Duxbury magic the difference for Baildon

    Leeds Medics & Dentists 7 Baildon 8 Baildon produced their best performance of the season to edge a tense thriller at Weetwood. With both teams playing open, attacking rugby and defending ferociously, it took a moment of magic from stand-off

  • Otley thwarted by Coady knock-on

    Otley 23, Leicester Lions 27 On a day when Ben Cooper (Otley) and Jonathan Boden (Leicester Lions) left their goal-kicking boots at home, Otley had to settle for two National Two North bonus points. There was a chance that it could have been

  • Hutchinson in right place to send Wyke through

    Wyke 18, Odsal Sedbergh 14 A last-gasp try from second-row forward Ash Hutchinson saw Wyke pull a rabbit out of the hat at Towngate to earn a berth in the second round of the Andrew Bennett Trophy. The Black and Whites, who are a riding high

  • Lita magic moment condemns Leeds United to defeat

    Leeds 0, Birmingham 1 Leeds manager Neil Warnock is hoping for reinforcements after watching his side slip up at home to Birmingham. Leroy Lita produced a moment of brilliance as his decisive goal illuminated a largely dull game at Elland Road

  • Road safety measure put in place

    A new pedestrian crossing in Oakenshaw will come into operation on Tuesday after campaigns by the two local authorities which share a boundary in the village. The new Oakenshaw puffin crossing near St Andrew’s Church, on Bradford Road, was put

  • Sandwich shop extension bid is turned down

    The secretary of state has thrown out plans to allow a Bradford sandwich shop to open until midnight. Bosses at Sandwich Perfection in Brownroyd Hill, Wibsey, had applied to Bradford Council to extend its opening hours from 2pm to midnight, including

  • Craven, Aire & Wharfe Junior League meetings

    The Craven, Aire & Wharfe Junior League are holding two meetings tomorrow night at Marley Stadium, Keighley. The first is at 6.45pm to announce the new divisions and fixtures for under-18s, as well as to discuss the possibility of a League

  • Bradford soldier's tribute to war-zone colleague

    A Bradford soldier has spoken of his time in Afghanistan after returning home following the end of his tour of duty which claimed the life of a close colleague. Rifleman Private Chris Evans, 27, of Odsal, serves with Burma Company, 3rd Battalion