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  • Silsden make Hey

    Silsden remain tenth in the North West Counties Premier Division after a 2-1 win at 17th-placed Abbey Hey. All three goals came in a seven-minute spell either side of the break. Ben Lamb opened the scoring when he put the Cobbydalers in front just

  • Frustration for Bradford Park Avenue and Farsley

    Bradford Park Avenue and Farsley were both denied home games yesterday following last week’s bad weather. Avenue’s home game in Vanarama Conference North against Colwyn Bay was called off on Friday after heavy midweek snow and Farsley’s Throstle

  • White double can't stop Barrow from beating Keighley Cougars

    PAUL White was quickest off the mark with an early double but it could not prevent Keighley Cougars slipping to a 38-20 defeat in their opening pre-season friendly at Barrow today. The winger touched down in the second minute after clever play

  • Old Grovians soon in charge in try romp

    SSE Yorkshire Division Three: Old Grovians 69 Hemsworth 12 OLD Grovians had notched up 120 points in the previous two games and were looking for another positive display for the re-arranged SSE Yorkshire Division Three home game against Hemsworth

  • Brighouse enjoy their own giant-killing

    Brighouse Town 3 Salford City 1 WHILE the Bantams were producing their amazing cup victory over Chelsea, Brighouse Town created an upset of their own when they beat Evo-Stik First Division North leaders Salford City. Town’s visitors are part-owned

  • Full house for Keighley after 'shocking' first half

    Yorkshire Two: Keighley 24 Knottingley 10 AFTER a first half which Keighley skipper Will Armitage described as “shocking” from the home team, his side pulled themselves together after the break to earn a bonus-point victory which hauled them three

  • Parkinson: Premier crew still in a league of their own

    PHIL Parkinson is not anticipating a team from outside the Premier League winning the FA Cup this year. The current top three all bit the dust on Saturday to open the door for an outsider to lift the trophy. But the City boss isn’t so sure the

  • O'Donnell sets Otley on their way to convincing win

    SSE National League Two North: Luctonians 21, Otley 40 OTLEY returned to winning ways, securing the bonus point on the 44th minute of this SSE National League Two North contest and running in six tries all told. The visitors followed an acquired

  • No reward for plenty of Green Machine effort

    SSE National League One: Blackheath 17 Wharfedale 7 WHARFEDALE fought hard for 80 minutes in this closely-contested SSE National League One battle on a day full of mistakes from both sides. Blackheath deserved the win but it was disappointing

  • Belcher scores 20 points as Salem make light of conditions

    SSE Yorkshire Division Two: Old Rishworthians 10 Bradford Salem 35 BRADFORD Salem regained top spot in SSE Yorkshire Division Two as a strong second-half performance gained them five valuable points in their re-arranged league game at Old Rishworthians

  • Basi header ensures rich Pick-ings for Albion Sports

    ALBION SPORTS faced a rearranged fixture in the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division as they headed to Pickering Town instead of Worksop Town but took the change in their stride. Albion took the lead three times and made it stick

  • Bower blast as Pilgrims' progress means misery for Lions

    Vanarama North: Boston United 5 Guiseley 1 MARK Bower lamented his side’s defending as Guiseley slumped to a big defeat at Boston United in Vanarama Conference North. The Lions remain in fourth but their promotion hopes were weakened as they

  • 'Astonishing' FA Cup results lead to windfalls for punters

    CHELSEA and Manchester City's shock defeats in the fourth round of the FA Cup was music to the ears of several punters who backed the underdog on Saturday afternoon. The Premier League leaders led 2-0 before being astonishingly beaten 4-2 by League

  • Manchester United next please, says Bantams boss Parkinson

    CITY manager Phil Parkinson is hoping for a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United after his side dumped Chelsea out of the FA Cup in a memorable upset on Saturday. The Bantams – who picked up £90,000 prize money to go with their share