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Greens hit by sucker punches
Wharfedale 24, Launceston 31 It took an injury-time try by Launceston full back Jon Fabian to finally separate the sides in a splendid EDF Trophy third-round match. A win for the visitors had seemed improbable in the early stages of the game. Wharfedale
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Cleck tough it out after Wade red
Cleckheaton 6, Birkenhead Park 6 Cleckheaton go into the new year on a three-match unbeaten run after gaining a hard-fought draw with Birkenhead Park despite having Ben Wade sent off. The game was boiling over from the start with the forwards of both
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Car flips onto roof in crash
A car flipped over and landed upside down after it was involved in a collision with another car on Saturday. The drivers of both vehicles were treated for minor injuries at the scene by paramedics and taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary.
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High winds cause trampoline shock
Strong winds did more than rattle a few windows in Bradford over the weekend, as a shed was thrown ten feet onto a garage in Barkerend and a Heaton family’s trampoline was sent flying across two gardens. The shed was ripped from the ground in Maudsley
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Christmas past comes to life at the hall
The ghost of Christmas past would have felt at ease at Bolling Hall as the famous old home celebrated with a medieval festive pageant. Families were entertained by Leeds Waits, a troupe of wandering minstrels in historical dress, and the Bradford Festival
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Free transport plan is backed
Transport councillors will be encouraged to act as “mystery shoppers” as a condition for getting free passes to travel on trains and buses. Members of West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority will be asked to file reports on punctuality
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Otley crushed by on-song Esher
Esher 48, Otley 16 Esher’s excellent, though unexpected, draw at high-flying Exeter the previous week served to inspire them against a makeshift Otley side. The visitors were swept aside in the final quarter with exuberant rugby which brought the hosts
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Aussie pair fire Bowling to fourth
West Bowling 26, Castleford Panthers 16 Two pieces of sheer skill from Australian imports Josh Garden and Josh Essex catapulted West Bowling into fourth spot in National Conference Division One in a highly entertaining clash at the Bankfoot Oval Bowling
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Mistakes cost depleted Keighley
Bridlington 27, Keighley 3 Keighley travelled to the east coast without seven first-choice players and their absence took its toll. For the majority of a dour game, the visitors competed on equal terms but mistakes proved costly. They gifted Brid
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Salem turn up heat on leaders
Glossop 10, Bradford Salem 24 Second-placed Bradford Salem closed the gap on leaders Old Brodleians to just two points with this victory. On a wet but firm pitch, Salem started well but went behind when centre Kris Whata’s attempted back pass to his
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Town slip towards foot of table
Worsborough Bridge Athletic 4, Brighouse Town 1 Brighouse dropped to 15th in the 19-strong Kool Sport NCE League Division One when they came off second best in their six-point clash with Worsborough Bridge Athletic. The hosts leapfrogged Brighouse courtesy
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Bees finally get their Christmas bonus
Bradford & Bingley 32, Halifax 12 Bradford & Bingley eventually got their expected five points from this National League Three North derby – but it was a close-run thing. After a tight opening half-hour on a sodden pitch, the
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McAllister sacked after latest defeat
Gary McAllister’s brief reign as Leeds manager ended with the sack this morning, less than 24 hours after his side’s fifth successive defeat. Gus Poyet’s presence at yesterday’s game against MK Dons suggested the man who was Dennis Wise’s assistant at
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Goals aplenty but Lions are dislodged
Cammell Laird 5, Guiseley 4 Guiseley committed the sin of scoring four goals away from home yet getting nothing from the game and the slip-up cost them second place in the UniBond League Premier Division. Eastwood Town have dislodged Guiseley from the
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Parsley picks winning side in Celts romp
Farsley Celtic 4, Stafford Rangers 0 Farsley hauled themselves above troubled Stafford Rangers in the Blue Square North table with a proficient and competent display that had their manager purring. Celts boss Neil Parsley had skipper Amjad Iqbal fit
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Injuries don't help as Silsden slip
St Helens Town 4, Silsden 1 Silsden were found wanting as they headed to one of their biggest bogey grounds in the Vodkat League and their failings gifted rock-bottom St Helens Town a welcome Premier Division victory. The home side took the lead inside
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Deacey marks debut in top style
Witton Albion 1, Bradford Park Avenue 4 When Rooney scores his side usually win – but this was Wayne’s younger brother Tommy and his goal was a mere consolation for Witton Albion, who had been outplayed at home by Bradford Park Avenue. The Avenue performance
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Eagles beaten by weather
Eccleshill United were thwarted by the weather yet again but there were no widespread problems for the local semi-professional clubs. The Eagles’ home game against Brodsworth Welfare was the only game in the Kool Sport NCE League Premier Division to
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Sedge miss out to late strike
Hall Road Rangers 3, Liversedge 2 Liversedge battled back from a two-goal deficit at Hall Road but still lost out in a five-goal Premier Division thriller to lose ground in the Kool Sport NCE League. Former Doncaster Rovers defender and Guiseley manager
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Walters inches off rapid treble
Armthorpe Welfare 0, Thackley 2 Dean Walters came within inches of claiming one of the fastest hat-tricks of all time as Thackley enjoyed a match-winning two-minute spell in the Kool Sport NCE League Premier Division. Both sides had two good opportunities
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Defensive tactics a sickener for McCall
City 0, Chester 0 It was not a recommended cure for the winter virus. Stuart McCall, struggling with the dreaded lurgy, needed a pre-Christmas pick-me-up. Instead he cut a frustrated, spluttering figure on the touchline as City were ground down. They
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Pair win payout in Jet2holidays row
A mother and daughter were left to “squat on the floor” of Majorca airport after their Jet2 flight was cancelled, a judge said. Corinne Hill and 16-year-old Grace were told there was no guarantee when their next flight home would be and the
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Errors leave McAllister feeling like broken record
MK Dons 3, Leeds United 1 League One leaders Leicester must be licking their lips in anticipation of three gift-wrapped points at Elland Road on Boxing Day. While the Foxes enjoyed a 4-0 home victory over Peterborough on Saturday, Leeds crashed to their
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Bradford family flee chip pan blaze
A young family had to flee a blaze caused by an unattended chip pan at their home early today. The fire broke out at 3am at the property in Carrbottom Avenue, Little Horton. A spokesman for Odsal firefighters, who put out the fire, said: "The kitchen
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Children blamed for Bradford house fire
Two young children playing with a cigarette lighter accidentally started a fire in their home in Manningham, Bradford, last night. Substantial damage was caused to the lounge furniture and carpet at the house in Victor Road at about 8.15pm
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Are high numbers of pupils a problem in schools?
Bradford’s super-sized secondary schools are in danger of causing pupils to “fall by the wayside”, it has been claimed. Seven of the district’s 29 secondary schools are classed as super-sized, which means they have more than 1,500 pupils. Between
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Concern for Shipley station in rail services plan
Council chiefs fear the future of Shipley as a regional transport hub might be de-railed under plans to expand train services in the Aire Valley. Network Rail, which is responsible for the Bradford district’s railways, is consulting on the future of
