Bradford’s Scott Waites lived up to his second seeding today in the British Darts Organisation World Championship. Last season’s World Masters winner was always in charge during his 3-1 victory over Scott Boulton at Frimley Green. Waites
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson believes the stature of the club has been the driving force behind their recent impressive FA Cup exploits. The Whites head to the Emirates Stadium tomorrow night to face Arsenal in a repeat of last season
York City Knights 26, Keighley Cougars 28 Cougars player-coach Jason Demetriou paid tribute to his players after they bounced back from their Boxing Day thumping at Halifax to beat York City Knights in a thrilling encounter. Demetriou’s men were stuffed
Loughborough Students 33, Otley 18 Player-coach Tom Rock considered yesterday's performance at SSE National League Two North leaders Loughborough Students their best so far this season and feels optimistic for the second half of the campaign. They
Hednesford Town 1, Bradford Park Avenue 1 Tom Greaves returned to Bradford Park Avenue from his loan spell, was named in the starting line-up and was back on the scoresheet as he helped his club gain a point from a tough away game. Avenue were sixth
Mossley 1, Farsley AFC 2 Farsley reclaimed third place in Evo-Stik League Division One North as they came from behind to earn victory at Mossley. The home side made the most of a good start when Tom Denton put them in front in the tenth minute with
Silsden were denied any North West Counties League Premier Division action due to an unfit playing surface. The Cobbydalers had been due to host Glossop North End but the pitch at their ASDA Foundation Stadium failed a morning inspection. Club spokesman
Thackley 4, Liversedge 0 Thackley cruised to a Northern Counties East League victory over neighbours Liversedge in their Premier Division derby at Dennyfield thanks to a mesmeric first-half display. The Dennyboys could do no wrong in the first period
Bishop’s Stortford 4, Guiseley 1 Guiseley finished with ten men as they slumped to a heavy Blue Square Bet North defeat at lowly Bishop’s Stortford. But it was not the only shock result as not one of the top four sides could register a victory. Guiseley
Brighouse Town 0, Winterton Rangers 3 Brighouse’s task to beat Winterton got even bigger once the fourth-placed Northern Counties East League Premier Division side had taken a fourth-minute lead at the Dual Seal Stadium. Town boss Paul Quinn was left
Bottesford Town 1, Eccleshill United 2 A superb second-half comeback saw Eccleshill win at Bottesford Town for the first time to keep them in the hunt for promotion from Northern Counties East League Division One. The Eagles had fallen behind just after
Goole 6, Bradford Salem 27 Despite securing a bonus-point victory at bottom club Goole yesterday, Bradford Salem were knocked off top spot in SSE Yorkshire Division Two after promotion rivals Barnsley moved above them on points difference
Bank Top Harriers 14, Wyke 4 Two early tries from centre Mark Bailey set Bank Top Harriers en route to their first-ever Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup final at Grattan Stadium. The Harriers struck the first blow straight from the kick-off when they
Heath 21, Keighley 32 A fine hat-trick of tries by flanker Scott Dyson was a major contribution to Keighley’s excellent win over nearest league rivals Heath yesterday in SSE Yorkshire Division One. The early indications were ominous as Keighley consistently
Bradford & Bingley 19, Birkenhead Park 20 Bradford & Bingley slipped back to sixth in the SSE National League Three North table after yesterday's defeat and now find themselves ten points adrift of the play-off spot with ten games to play
Old Otliensians 8, Old Grovians 27 Old Grovians won a fiercely-contested SSE Yorkshire Division Four game played in near gale-force winds yesterday. The visitors found themselves under pressure from the kick-off after trying to kick a ball clear,
Cleckheaton 15, Wheatley Hills 22 Yesterday's SSE North One East game was effectively won in the first half-hour when Wheatley Hills were able to brush aside a weak Cleckheaton defence to register three good tries,two from pacy centre Mike Heywood
Birmingham & Solihull 36, Wharfedale 17 Wharfedale were unable to resurrect any of their fine pre-Christmas form yesterday in this SSE National League One upset at Damson Park as Birmingham belied their lowly status in claiming a comprehensive victory
Baildon 19, Bramley Phoenix 13 While most of the crowd were focusing afterwards on the performance of referee Iain Hallam, Baildon head coach Dave Duxbury was more concerned about the discipline – or lack of it – of his team after this SSE Yorkshire
