West Park Leeds 16 Bradford Salem 6 Bradford Salem’s miserable run continued in heavy conditions at The Sycamores. For once, the penalty count went in Salem’s favour in the opening stages and they took an early 3-0 lead courtesy of a penalty
Leeds 0 Leicester 1 Leeds boss Brian McDermott said he was pleased his side had restored lost pride with a much-improved performance against leaders Leicester. Following an embarrassing FA Cup defeat at Rochdale and a 6-0 drubbing in the league
Keighley 20 Old Brodleians 9 Apart from the broken leg suffered by hooker Craig Dyson and the failure to take a bonus point for four tries, this was a perfect afternoon for Keighley. Their third win of the season didn’t move them out of a relegation
Ripon 13 Baildon 5 Any flickering hopes Baildon had of survival were all but extinguished on Ripon’s gluepot pitch. The contest between the division’s bottom two clubs in heavy conditions wasn’t the prettiest of spectacles but the Jenny Laners
Caldy 26 Otley 25 A much-improved performance by Otley secured them two bonus points and they were within four minutes of taking a maximum before Caldy grabbed a late converted try to sneak ahead by a single point. Kicking off with a strong
Barrow Raiders 18 Keighley Cougars 16 Cougars slipped to their first pre-season friendly defeat today during a heated encounter in Cumbria. Paul Handforth made his debut and was instrumental as Jesse Sheriffe opened the scoring in the 12th
There was controversy and drama in equal amounts at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium as Eccleshill United secured a draw in a ten-against-ten game with a last-gasp equaliser. Division One visitors AFC Emley were reduced in numbers after just ten minutes
Brighouse 4 Thackley 2 The big Premier Division derby went the way of the home side – even though they are not used to playing at home. Brighouse got off to an electric start, racing ino a 2-0 lead within 13 minutes. However, the Dennyboys
There was no reward for Liversedge from their journey to Worksop Parramore. Sedge played well against their higher-placed hosts but a second-half Lee Whittington penalty proved to be the only goal of the game.
Albion Sports moved back into the top five of the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division following a good second-half performance at Winterton Rangers. The home side led 1-0 at half-time after Robbie Start netted following a goalkeeping
Bradford Park Avenue 1 Hednesford Town 2 A drama-filled seven minutes of stoppage time saw Hednesford Town lose their lead but then regain it to leave Bradford manager John Deacey fuming about ‘schoolboy’ defending. The visitors had held a
Esher 26 Wharfedale 28 Here were two sides determined to put the previous week’s dismal performances behind them on a surface as good as they will see all season. The home side raced into a 10-0 lead but Wharfedale were not fazed and spent
Old Grovians 28 Harrogate Pythons 11 Old Grovians’ director of rugby Martin Whitcombe is looking up the table rather than down after this victory over the side who were promoted with them last season. “We are seeking a top-six finish,” said
Guiseley’s wait for a first league game since Boxing Day continued at the weekend as Mark Bower’s men suffered a fourth consecutive postponement. Their Conference North clash against Stockport County was shelved due to a waterlogged pitch at Nethermoor
Don’t be fooled by the date – a party of walkers is extremely serious about a fundraising trek planned for later this year. On Tuesday, April 1, the group will set off on a two to three-day hike to help a hospital liver unit and a popular cricket
Farsley 1 Ossett Town 1 Farsley were held to a home draw in a tough Evo-Stik Division One North derby but the point helped them retain third place in the table. While Neil Parsley’s men were taking on their resurgent neighbours, many of their
Hundreds of Muslims took part in the latest annual procession to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. Worshippers began gathering outside the Markazi Jamia Mosque, in Emily Street, Keighley, at 11am today. Volunteers helped marshal the
Marie Curie, the official charity partner of Yorkshire’s Grand Depart of the Tour de France, is calling on Bradford people to take on a fundraising challenge and join in the ‘Grand Departy’. Marie Curie is aiming to raise £1 million and has developed
A 41-year old man has died after a violent incident in a Bradford block of flats. Detectives are quizzing a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of murder. Police were called to a downstairs flat at Rosemary Gardens, Allerton, at 12.30am on Saturday
Alnwick 7 Cleckheaton 40 Cleckheaton took the three-hour bus trip to Alnwick in their stride to maintain their 14-point lead at the top of North One East. Four unanswered first-half tries from Rich Piper (2), Matt Piper and Martin Woodhead
Bradford Bulls 30, Hull FC 18 Francis Cummins was left delighted as the Bulls outclassed Hull FC in their opening pre-season friendly this afternoon. Cummins’ men were 24-0 up at half-time after tries from Nick Scruton, Adrian Purtell, Danny
A 20-year-old local man fell to his death from the 6th floor of a Bingley tower block. Police were called to Adelaide House on Crosley Wood Road just after 4am yesterday where the body was lying on the ground outside. Det Insp Ryan Bragg of
Fire alarms saved a young couple and their cats after an arson attack at their Barkerend home in the early hours of this morning. Wheelie bins stored below a maisonette on the Pool Court estate were torched deliberately and the couple were woken
An Oakworth mum is putting her best foot forward to raise money for Manorlands. De-Anne Morris has taken part in several running events, plus cycling challenges, in support of the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. And later this year the Airedale
Fire alarms saved a young couple and their cats after an arson attack at their Barkerend home in the early hours of this morning. Wheelie-bins stored below a maisonette on the Pool Court estate were torched and the couple were woken by alarms at
