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Six of best from Ghiyaz puts Apperley Bridge top
It’s all change at the top of DIVISION ONE in the Bradford Central League after the latest set of fixtures, which saw leaders Allerton crash to defeat at home to Norwood Green. That allowed Apperley Bridge, who beat Salem Athletic, to emerge has the
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Woodlands lead Pudsey St Lawrence by a whisker
Woodlands and Pudsey St Lawrence are level on points at the top of Division One as the title race continues to enthral Bradford League cricket followers. Both won their latest matches, with Woodlands beating Yeadon at home by 42 runs, while St Lawrence
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Mac puts knife into East Bierley bid
Long-serving Richard McCarthy moved closer to the coveted 1,000 Bradford League wickets mark after leading Bradford & Bingley to a crushing nine-wicket win over championship rivals East Bierley. And he revealed that swimming during the week had played
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Eaton eyes quick return as Cougars relegation confirmed
Batley 56, Keighley Cougars 4 Barry Eaton vowed to bounce straight back into the Championship after seeing his Cougars side condemned to relegation. Keighley went to neighbours Batley still hoping to pull off a miraculous escape but were comprehensively
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Gary charts another rock history of Bradford
Whatever happened to forgotten bands such as Sloan Square East, Clocks and Clouds Funky Monorail, Wicked Rich and Ilkley band Summon Bonum? Bradford Rock historian Gary Cavanagh wants to know. More than that, he wants to hear their recordings
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Yorkshire return to summit with ease
‘Everything is brilliant in Nidderdale’, read a York-shire supporter’s flag in Rotterdam. And the same can be said for the Tykes form in this season’s Clydesdale Bank 40, after they went back to the top of Group B with a comfortable win against the Netherlands
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Bulls 22 Catalans Dragons 24
The Bulls suffered their 11th straight defeat after losing 24-22 to Catalans in a game that was there for the taking. The visitors had raced into an early lead through tries from Setaimata Sa and Sebastien Raguin as Bradford got off to another poor start
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Ahmed stars as Cambing cruise to victory
Cambing opened up a nine-point lead at the top of Group A of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League after defeating second-placed Yorkshire LPS. Shaqil Ahmed scored 55 and then took 7-6 as LPS were all out in reply to Cambing’s 185, Pradip Paetel
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Trialist Chilaka nets at double for Guiseley
Farsley AFC 0, Guiseley 5 FARSLEY’S unbeaten pre-season start came to a shuddering end as they were crushed by a strong GUISELEY side who banged a handful of goals past their neighbours. The two clubs have always been close rivals but last season’s
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Yorkshire youngster Rafiq’s a right Twit-ter
Azeem Rafiq’s career is not over, according to Martyn Moxon – but boy, it hasn’t half been damaged! Yorkshire are understandably furious with their highly-rated off-spinner for his tirade against England under-19s coach John Abrahams after he left him
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Pyrah spell puts Yorkshire in control
A terrific bowling display by Rich Pyrah put Yorkshire in control of their Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B fixture against Holland. One-day specialist Pyrah recorded figures of 4-24 in Schiedam, near Rotterdam, to help the Tykes restrict their hosts to 154
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Working together to help teenagers
A Bradford youth worker with a passion for helping young people with behavioural problems is “delighted” the Government has sounded the death knell for the policy of slapping Asbos on teenage troublemakers. Home Secretary Theresa May recently
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Consistency and unity help Yorkshire cause
Jacques Rudolph believes a settled team is the key reason for Yorkshire’s impressive performances in this year’s LV= County Championship. The Tykes welcome Nottinghamshire, their main title rivals, to Headingley on Tuesday for what many will
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Boat move to beat closure
The boss of a canal boat business is shipping his vessels across the Pennines to prevent them being marooned when a section of the drought-hit Leeds-Liverpool canal is made off limits today. Lee Shepherd is moving his hire boat outfit temporarily
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Get on your marks now for City Run!
Runners young and old are being sought to take part in this year’s Bradford City Run. The main event on Sunday, October 17, will, for the first time, be a half-marathon after last year’s ten-mile run was hailed a huge success. A consultation by organisers
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7,000 already signed up for petition against EDL rally
Campaigners against the proposed English Defence League (EDL) demonstration in Bradford were rallying support on the city’s streets this weekend. Community groups under the banner Bradford Together have already received signatures from around
