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Never-say-die Cougars grab well-deserved draw
Keighley Cougars 16, Sheffield Eagles 16 A last-minute Danny Jones penalty saw the gutsy Cougars end their losing streak in dramatic fashion against Sheffield Eagles today in the Co-operative Championship. Having lost all of their previous four league
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Guiseley closing in on Avenue
Ossett Town 1, Guiseley 4 Guiseley stayed level on points and games played with near-neighbours Bradford after strolling to an expected victory over relegation-threatened Ossett Town in another West Yorkshire derby fixture yesterday in the
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Patched-up Avenue crown superb comeback
Bradford Park Avenue 3, Kendal Town 2 Avenue overcame a very difficult start this afternoon to bounce back from a two-goal deficit and keep their noses in front in the UniBond League Premier Division title race. Mark Hume picked up a
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Leeds give To'oala the nod against Northampton
Leeds Carnegie coaching duo of Andy Key and Neil Back have elected to make just one change to their starting line up for tomorrow's Guinness Premiership clash with Northampton Saints at Headingley Carnegie (3pm). Samoan international Alfie To’oala will
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Dalesmen notch fourth successive five-pointer
Wharfedale 31, Cambridge 20 Wharfedale deservedly secured a fourth successive bonus-point victory in a lively and enthusiastically fought match thgis afternoon, cementing their hold on fifth place in the National League One table.
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Rest is best as the Bulls try to keep squad fresh
The simple motto ‘rest is best’ will help the Bulls survive a potentially traumatic Easter period. Old school rules suggest the harder players work, the better they’ll perform but Geoff Evans instead links results with recuperation. The Bulls’ head
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England recruit still maturing
Ajmal Shahzad says he has still got plenty of learning to do despite being fast-tracked into England’s World Twenty20 squad. This time last year the former Bradford League bowler was preparing for a summer of trying to cement his place in Yorkshire’
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Future looks bright under Taylor
There was a time a couple of months ago when the season looked dead. Done and dusted – nothing to see here. City were marooned in 16th place, the League Two equivalent of no man’s land. Not going up, nor down. Making the long trek south to face Bournemouth
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How will Reds do minus Rooney?
One-man team? You’re talking rubbish! It took the resident Manchester United fan in the office a whole nano-second to bite. But the proof of how much Wayne Rooney has carried his club this season will be evident this lunchtime when Chelsea
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New police chief vows to continue good work
The new Divisional Commander for Airedale and North Bradford Police has pledged to keep improving standards. Chief Superintendent Ian Kennedy, who has replaced retiring Allan Doherty, said he wanted to keep crime falling and help officers to deliver
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Gallop around Guiseley at Easter
Running Log The GUISELEY GALLOP 10K takes its traditional Easter Sunday place in the running calendar, featuring a multi-terrain course along tracks, towpath and country lanes around Esholt. On-the-day registration is possible from 9.30am at Guiseley
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Bowling in revenge bid against Star
Sunday is Senior Cup semi-final day as four Bradford Sunday Alliance League Premier Division teams go head to head at Rawdon Meadow (11am). Top two Buttershaw White Star and West Bowling lock horns for the second successive week, with Bowling chasing
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Campaigners fight green-field homes
Angry campaigners are preparing to battle developers over controversial plans to build hundreds of homes on green fields. Villagers in Menston have “grave concerns” about planned housing developments they say will destroy huge swathes of land
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Sulcs leads Maroons to cup glory
Rihards Sulcs netted an outstanding 54 points as Bradford Maroons lifted the Leeds & District Knockout Cup with a thrilling 91-88 victory over Leeds Carnegie. A hard-fought contest saw the Maroons finish the opening quarter ahead, only for Carnegie to
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Bishop speaks of need for sacrifice
The Bishop of Bradford, who retires this summer, spoke about his forthcoming retirement as he gave his Easter message. The Right Rev David James leaves the Diocese this July. The Bishop spoke of the need to make sacrifices and for
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Friday, April 2, 2010
25 years ago: A Bradford Council crackdown on Sunday traders started with six stores earmarked for prosecution. 50 years ago: More than 230 poodles worth a total of £10,000 were in Bradford for a championship show. Also in the news... 1877
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Bulls are left to rue the one that got away
Leeds Rhinos 20 Bulls 20 The Bulls surrendered a 16-point lead to draw at Headingley as they fell victim to an utterly unbelievable Leeds comeback. Having led 16-0 and 20-6 at different stages, Bradford somehow managed not to win, unable
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Injury-hit City are struck by bunch of five
City have been hit by a glut of injuries ahead of the Easter double-header. Peter Taylor is likely to be missing five players at third-placed Bournemouth tomorrow. Simon Ramsden and Michael Flynn have been joined on the sidelines by Matt Clarke (calf
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Mum, 59, dies after house blaze
A village is in shock after a blaze believed to have been caused by a burning cigarette ravaged a woman’s home, killing the 59-year-old mum. The woman, named locally as Sandra Barstow, was found unconscious in her bedroom after firefighters battered
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Pain and pleasure in equal measure for McNamara
An emotionally exhausted Steve McNamara compared his side’s 20-20 draw at Leeds to “your mother-in-law driving off a cliff in your brand new car”. Deflated, yet encouraged, the Bulls boss had seriously mixed emotions after watching his players
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Grayson wants to create a fortress
Leeds could tonight find themselves outside League One’s top two for the first time since August. United lead third-placed Millwall on the slenderest of goal differences but the Lions have home advantage against Brentford this evening and anything