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  • McBurnie: My leveller never in doubt despite VAR check

    FORMER Bradford City striker Oli Burnie says his late equaliser was never in doubt as his Sheffield United side earned a dramatic late point against Manchester United. The Blades took the game to their visitors in the early stages, forcing David

  • Hurst helps provide Trophy tonic for struggling Avenue

    BRADFORD (Park Avenue) advanced to the first round proper of the FA Trophy after a fine 2-0 victory at Gloucester City. Rock bottom of the Vanarama National League North table, Mark Bower's men will hope this welcome cup victory can boost their

  • Cheerleading 'royalty' at Wyke school

    ONE of the world’s top cheerleading choreographers flew in from the USA to put athletes from Panache Cheer and Dance in Bradford through their paces. Texan TJ Maple visited Appleton Academy in Wyke and "inspired" 70 boys and girls with his wealth

  • Damp day brightened by Christmas lights switch-on

    A DAMP day was brightened by a festive bonanza at a local Christmas event. People still turned out in their droves for the Shipley Lights Switch-On on Saturday, despite a downpour. This event was more than just a flick of the switch though.

  • Body found in Thornton 'not suspicious' - police

    A DEATH over the weekend is not thought to be suspicious, police said this morning. Police confirmed they have been called to Old Road, Thornton to reports of someone locating a "deceased person". Officers had just arrived at 3:28pm and were

  • Forest Green deny Cooper's Edinburgh comment

    FOREST Green Rovers have denied their manager Mark Cooper made a comment about Justin Edinburgh during their 4-2 win at Leyton Orient. Orient interim boss Ross Embleton was sent off after Ebou Adams' opening goal for throwing an object towards the

  • Toulson re-joins Avenue ahead of Trophy clash

    BRADFORD (Park Avenue) have re-signed former player-coach Ryan Toulson and have registered assistant manager Danny Boshell for the squad ahead of today’s third round FA Trophy qualifying match at Gloucester City. Toulson re-joins after having originally

  • Former Avenue and England ace honoured with blue plaque

    FORMER Bradford (Park Avenue) Avenue and England player, Jeff Hall, was honoured with a blue plaque unveiled at his former home in Wilsden. The ceremony included relatives from the late star's family, and representatives from both Avenue and Birmingham

  • Farsley through to first round after great cup triumph

    FARSLEY Celtic are in the first round draw of the FA Trophy after edging through a banana skin third qualifying round tie at Workington. The Celts were league rivals of the Reds last term but the clubs went in opposite directions. Adam Lakeland’

  • O'Neill blasts defending as Guiseley exit Trophy

    Guiseley 0 AFC Telford United 4 GUISELEY stalled at the first junction on the road to Wembley and exited the FA Trophy with a whimper as they conceded four goals against Telford United for the second time this season. The Bucks won this season

  • 15 of the best advent calendars to buy this Christmas

    Advent calendars were once just for kids. Tiny fingers would scrape at the weeny windows of cardboard, which opened up to display pretty festive pictures, or if you were really lucky, a little square of chocolate. But now, there's an Advent

  • First tree planted of 20,000 project

    AMBITIOUS proposals to plant over 20,000 trees across the Bradford District began yesterday with the help of an eight year old boy and a conker he found two years ago. With the help of his Grandmother Sue, Zac Dickenson planted a Horse Chestnut

  • LEAGUE TWO REVIEW: Another game, another goal for Doyle

    OLIVER Finney scored twice as Crewe thumped 10-man Morecambe 5-0 to climb up to third in the Sky Bet League Two table. Finney headed the hosts in front in the 22nd minute before Tom Lowery doubled their advantage nine minutes later. Things went

  • Plymouth v Bantams: Match stats and ratings

    CITY were off the boil against promotion rivals Plymouth as a 2-1 defeat pushed them down to seventh in League Two. T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker gives all the match stats and ratings from a disappointing day at Home Park. MAN OF THE

  • Jones unhappy with Bamford's opener as Leeds move second

    LUTON Town boss Graeme Jones was adamant Leeds United's opener in their 2-1 win at Kenilworth Road should have been ruled out. Jones believes Kalvin Phillips fouled Izzy Brown in the build-up to Patrick Bamford's 51st-minute opener. James Collins

  • HOUSEPLANTS: Here's the one you can't kill!

    Looking for a houseplant you can’t kill? This terrific trailer is the one, says Ursula Sutcliffe WE seem to fall into two categories: 1. We love houseplants but kill them so decided along time ago to stick to cacti and succulents; 2. We

  • Therapy dog brightens up BRI patients on childrens ward

    A THERAPY dog has been putting smiles on faces of young hospital patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Pets As Therapy dog Lucy, five, and her owner Charmaine Bailey are qualified to support support patients on children’s wards 30 and 32 after