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Max Kennedy running in to score for Old Grovians. Picture: Richard Leach.

Grovians goodbye as Bradford side pull out of Yorkshire leagues
JUST over a month before the rugby union season is due to start, Bradford side Old Grovians have been forced to make a heartbreaking decision.

Brian Noble (right) is helping out at Bradford & Bingley RFC, as they undergo a tough time on and off the field. Picture: PA.

Buzz at Bees as Bradford legend Noble in to help them through turmoil

Hugh Gumbs (right) has now left Bradford & Bingley, and is suspended from rugby coaching until the end of November. Picture: Jacqueline Graham.

Bees stung by RFU over under-age players as Gumbs and Hemsley banned

Bradford Dudley Hill feel the recent ban for Neil Wall (ball in hand) was unjust. Picture: Phil Jackson.

Dudley Hill hopping over bans but still hopeful in tight drop battle

The Bumble Bees (black and yellow) taking on Irish side Sunday's Well Rebels in the inaugural Mixed Ability Rugby World Tournament final back in 2015. Picture: Tom Smith.

Bumble Bees buzzing as trailblazing Bradford rugby side off to Ireland

Keighley Cougars celebrate a try in their 29-18 win against Midlands Hurricanes on Sunday. Picture: Jonny Tomes-Green

Two late tries by Agoro seal Keighley Cougars' win against spirited side

Two tries from Christian Baines (blue and black, centre) helped Salem edge out Burley in the cup final. Picture: Richard Leach.

Salem seal silverware in thrilling final win over Burley

Cleckheaton's Jack Marshall scored four tries in the win over Durham City, but it still might not have been enough to get his side promoted. Picture: Phil Jackson.

Cleckheaton face anxious wait after agonising top-three miss

Jake Green scored the last of Salem's points with a first-half conversion. Picture: Richard Leach.

Salem sign off with defeat after crucial game-changer

Sean Kelly (ball in hand) has been instrumental in Keighley getting back up to Yorkshire One after relegation in 2020. Picture: Mark Ellis Photography.

Keighley want title party at Baildon as promotion in the bag

Max Kennedy (left) scored two of Old Grovians' four tries against Wath on Saturday. Picture: Ricahrd Leach.

Old Grovians set for important summit as they lose thriller to Wath

Christian Baines (ball in hand) was sent off with Salem only 19-3 down, and things soon got much worse for the visitors. Picture: Richard Leach.

Salem slain by Pontefract after skipper shown red

Callum Smith (white, on ground celebrating) scored the sixth of Salem's seventh tries, but he did go off with a late injury. Picture: Jonny Tomes-Green.

Super Salem score seven tries at Huddersfield to move off bottom

Jake Duxbury (ball in hand) was instrumental as usual in Baildon's impressive win at Yarnbury. Picture: Richard Leach.

Buzzing Baildon break Yarnbury with three opportunistic tries

Wibsey (black, red and green) won this game against Knottingley on January 29, but have only played one league match since. Picture: Alex Daniel.

B&B and Wibsey sympathise as decimated Thornensians crushed at Keighley

Jake Green scored Salem's second try, but the Bradford side were left cursing after failing to find the winning score against 13 men late on. Picture: Richard Leach.

Salem suffer narrow defeat despite two-man advantage

Kristian Bealey-Kaye went over for a try in Keighley’s win over Old Grovians. Picture: Mark Ellis Photography.

Keighley may look to youth for mismatch after ugly win

Like lock Joe Daley, B&B skipper Jack Malthouse (above, left) is one of few with experience. Picture: Richard Leach.

Still a buzz at Bees despite horror season and demolition derby

Christian Baines (centre) played his first game for Salem since picking up a nasty knee injury in September. Picture: Richard Leach.

Salem secure superb win as key men make welcome return

Dale Breakwell (right) kicked three conversions in Cleckheaton's recent 21-15 win over promotion rivals Driffield. Pic: Gerald Christian.

Cleckheaton end nearly FOUR-YEAR wait for visit of rivals Bradford & Bingley

Max Kennedy's disallowed try proved to be a pivotal moment. Pic: Richard Leach.

Grovians pain as disallowed try call a fatal punch in Ribb

Wibsey scoring a try in their home win over Knottingley last month. Pic: Alex Daniel.

Wibsey off after Council call with only Baildon and Old Grovians left

Ex-Wibsey player Elliott Cousins (ball in hand) was hurt in the act of scoring a try for Salem. Pic: Richard Leach.

Salem sore as head injury adds to pain of unlucky defeat

Aaron Magee nearly scored a try for Old Grovians on Saturday

Slow start costs Old Grovians as they lose to Wetherby

Sean Kelly was man-of-the-match. Picture: Mark Ellis.

Kelly’s display lifts Keighley as they break Ribb spirits

Glenn Morrison is still playing for Bradford Salem out of necessity, even though he is turning 46 in May. Pic: Charlie Perry.

Former Bulls star still going strong for Salem in season of struggle

Adam Crookes (ball in hand) scored Grovians' only try. Picture: Richard Leach.

Aussie rules as debut sees Grovians grab thrilling win

Former Bradford Bulls star Glenn Morrison (right) was penalised in the dying moments for Salem, as their chances of snatching a draw at West Leeds slipped away. Pic: Chris Hyslop.

Salem cursing their luck as injuries hamper them in narrow West Leeds defeat

Roger Raper, powering forward with the ball, is a Bradford & Bingley stalwart, and he sees a lot of promise in their young side. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

Bees stung at the last in heartbreaking defeat to Consett

Max Kennedy (on ground, green) scored Old Grovians' first try, but they lost their lead late on in the match against Yarnbury. Picture: Richard Leach.

Grovians left grumbling as Yarnbury snatch last-gasp draw

Sam Booker (left) was red carded for a high tackle, but fortunately it did not cost Keighley. Pic: Mark Ellis Photography.

Keighley hold off Wheatley Hills to win with just 13 men

Andy Piper (red and white stripes, front) has a broken arm, but Cleckheaton head coach Thiu Barnard insists his side are not overly concerned by the handful of injuries in the squad. Picture: Richard Leach.

Cleckheaton clear about their focus amid five-way fight for title

Jamie Simpson (ball in hand) cleverly helped set up a try for Calum Stocks to give Salem a shock first-half lead. Pic: Andy Garbutt.

Salem scare leaders Middlesbrough before succumbing with 14 men

Max Kennedy (ball in hand) scored two superb tries late on to ensure Old Grovians beat Thornensians. Pic: Richard Leach.

Grovians keep up good run with stunning second half turnaround

Alan Ebbrell (left) scored a hat-trick of tries in Keighley's enormous victory. Picture: Mark Ellis.

Keighley rip Ripon to shreds as they get record 100 points in win

Two successful penalties from Alex Brown were all Keighley had to show from their defeat at Wath. Picture: Mark Ellis.

Keighley hoping defeat takes pressure off as Ripon come to town

Salem's Chris Clough (right) had an up-and-down game, scoring his side's only try but also spending a costly 10 minutes in the sin-bin. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

Salem suffer dramatic defeat to Beverley despite opposition red card

Ex-Wibsey skipper Andy Robinson (ball in hand) is now at Baildon. Pic: Alex Daniel.

Baildon bag the bragging rights in feisty Bradford derby

Alan Ebbrell (left) made good ground in the first half at centre, but it was getting the ball out wide that proved a problem for Keighley. Picture: Mark Ellis Photography.

Keighley finally lose as they come up short in Wath scrap

Skipper Christian Baines (blue and black) returned to action for Salem after a lengthy spell out with a knee injury. Picture: Richard Leach.

Baines back but battling Salem get chewed up by Crocs eventually

Max Kennedy (second left) made the break that led to the first of debutant Willem Johnson's three tries. Picture: Richard Leach.

Dream debut for Johnson as Grovians grab great win against Northallerton

Kristian Bealey-Kay stretches out to score one of his four tries against Wensleydale. Picture: Mark Ellis Photography.

Superstar Keighley teen gets four tries to leave Wensleydale cheesed off

Lucas Uren scored Keighley's only try in their 22-22 draw at Hullensians. Pictures: Charlie Perry.

Draws disappoint boss but Keighley still on top for Christmas

Simon Markey (right) is still proving his worth to Salem aged 46. Picture: Lucy Ray.

Simon makes his Mark-ey in superb win for struggling Salem

Bradford & Bingley prop Alex Keeton (ball in hand). Picture: Richard Leach.

Bees blown away once more as horror start continues

Three successful second-half penalties from Alex Brown looked to have won the game for Keighley on Saturday, but opponents Leeds Corinthians had other ideas. Picture: Richard Leach.

Wonderful winning streak ends for Keighley after dramatic draw

Sean Kelly is a prolific try-scorer for Keighley, with Yarnbury the latest to struggle against him last Saturday in their 31-0 defeat at Utley. Picture: Charlie Perry.

Keighley facing crunch time this Christmas despite perfect start

Bradford Salem veteran Glenn Morrison (left) thought he had set up a first-half try for Ben Shaw, but his pass was ruled forward. Picture: Charlie Perry.

Salem slump to heavy Dinnington defeat to stay bottom

Scrum-half Callum Smith (ball in hand) was instrumental in the second of Salem's two tries. Picture: Jonny Tomes-Green.

Salem slide to defeat at fellow strugglers after blowing big lead

Former Bradford & Bingley centre Andy Walker scored a crucial try late in the first half for Baildon. Picture: Richard Leach.

Baildon battle back for good win on bleak afternoon

Old Grovians head coach Andy Hinchcliffe is wary that his players are dropping like flies.

Grovians down to the bare bones as Hinchliffe hopes for help

Jack Atkinson scored a second half try for Keighley in their big win. Picture: Charlie Perry.

Keighley win well against depleted Wath to make it four from four

Not that he was to know it at the time, but former Bradford & Bingley centre Andy Walker ended up scoring the try which separated Baildon and Old Grovians. Picture: Richard Leach.

Baildon cling on for vital win over Bradford rivals

Cameron Bainbridge (ball in hand) scored Bradford & Bingley's opening try and was a real attacking threat for the hosts. Picture: Richard Leach.

Bees stung by scintillating Scarborough in 91-point thriller