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Everyone will want to beat us, says Pudsey Congs captain
Pudsey Congs’ new skipper Andrew Bairstow accepts the pressure is back on his side as they defend their JCT600 Bradford League title. The Intake Road outfit were able to stay under the radar for much of last season before making a late charge
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Guiseley bid to cap off great week
Guiseley bid to add to their sequence of superb recent results with a win at basement outfit Redditch United on Saturday. The Lions have won their first trophy of the season and six crucial league points thanks to three victories in five days this week
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Bradford Park Avenue told to keep focus
Bradford Park Avenue are right back among the play-off hopefuls but have been warned not to lose concentration when they host basement outfit Retford United on Saturday. Avenue boss John Deacey has hammered home the message that the fixture is a potential
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Hundreds of Bradford pupils take to the stage
Almost 800 pupils from 24 schools across the Bradford district have demonstrated their musical talents over two nights at St George’s Hall. The annual music and dance Schools’ Prom was hosted by BBC’s Blue Peter presenter Barney Harwood. Entertainment
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Yorkshire pair shine but Durham hit back
Rich Pyrah and Ryan Sidebottom were the stand-out performers for Yorkshire during a topsy-turvy day of LV= County Championship cricket against Durham at Headingley today. Yorkshire fought back well during the afternoon session of day one, taking five
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Employers back Bradford free school bid
A proposed Bradford free school is being backed by an organisation representing some of the district’s biggest employers. The team behind the Bradford District Free School plan to open it on the site of the Grade II listed Douglas Mill, off
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Bees director of rugby has raw material to work with in 2011-12
Bradford & Bingley finish their National League Three campaign at Rossendale on Saturday, with director of rugby Martin Whitcombe saying: "Three or four weeks ago we had the experienced players to help the youngsters. "But the disappointing
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Wharfedale delay selection after thrilling draw
An explosive final five minutes helped Wharfedale salvage a 22-22 draw at home to Sedgley Park under The Avenue floodlights on Tuesday. For 77 minutes, Park had exerted an increasingly dominant grip on proceedings and were leading 22-8 in the re-arranged
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Cleckheaton 'better side' in Yorkshire Cup defeat
If ever a scoreline was harsh on a team it was last night’s Centurion Yorkshire Cup semi-final for Cleckheaton. They travelled to Hull, who are two divisions higher, and took them to extra-time before losing 40-20. “We were the better team,” said Cleckheaton
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Bradford Salem's relegation is confirmed
Bradford Salem’s relegation from Yorkshire Division One was confirmed by their 53-15 defeat at Heath last night. Playing under floodlights, Salem began the game in positive fashion and took an early 5-0 lead when second-rower Damien Cope crashed over
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Tough prospect for promotion-chasing Baildon
Baildon, still with an outside chance of promotion from Yorkshire Division Three, have a tough last game of the season at champions Wath on Saturday. The Jenny Laners are boosted by the return of open-side flanker Jonny Picken and hooker Dale Tabiner
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Keighley intent on revenge over Knottingley
Keighley are intent on avenging a first-game-of-the-season defeat when they face Knottingley at home on Saturday. Graeme Sheffield’s side turned in one of their worst displays of the Yorkshire Division One campaign when they went down 21-6 last September
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Wibsey are off the bottom - now for Nestle Rowntree
Wibsey coach Dave Grayson is a proud man. His team defeated Adwick le Street 35-23 in a basement battle in Yorkshire Division Five last Saturday that took the High Street side off the bottom and above the Doncaster side. “The lads are buzzing at the
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Bradford Bulls youngsters win England call-up
Three Bulls youngsters have been named in the England Youth squad to face France. Josh Casey, Alex Mellor and Curtis Naughton are all in contention to feature in the two-Test series on home turf at Odsal. The first match takes place next Friday, with
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Sidebottom puts Yorkshire on top
Five wickets in the afternoon session of day one helped Yorkshire turn the tide against Durham at Headingley. Durham slumped from 106-0 before lunch to 196-7, before advancing to 212-7 from 64 overs at tea in this LV= County Championship clash. Ryan
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Grant top seed at Ilkley
World No 18 squash player Adrian Grant, who is an England squad member, is top seed at the Ilkley Open, which starts tomorrow. Grant, who has been ranked as high as 13, is expected to meet second seed and current Ilkley champion Joel Hinds in the final
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No place to hide if you make a mistake - at Bradford City or in any pro sport
Lee Bullock column This week has reminded me how cruel sport can be at times. Torquay’s second goal was my fault and it can be a lonely old place when you’ve made a massive error which has cost your team. The only thing you can really do is make sure
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Wibsey Warriors are dreaming of cup glory
Saturday will be another historic date on the Wibsey Warriors' calendar with both senior teams in cup semi-final action. The second strings are at Slaithwaite Saracens in the Pennine Supplementary Cup, while the main event sees the first team travel
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Dudley Hill are refreshed and focused
Relegation-haunted Bradford Dudley Hill breathed a sigh of relief when Wednesday night’s long trip to Wath Brow Hornets was put back to later in the season, leaving them fresh and focused for the journey to National Conference League Premier Division
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Farsley so close in title pursuit
FARSLEY AFC are tantalisingly close to sealing the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division title going into their penultimate league game of the season this weekend. Neil Parsley’s men travel to fourth-placed Tadcaster Albion on Saturday
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Aire-Wharfe champions Burley hoping for more of same
Champions Burley begin the defence of their Aire-Wharfe League title on Saturday as they started last season with a match against Adel and hoping for another blistering opening performance. A year ago they blitzed their opponents by nine wickets and
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Raynor makes return to Bulls squad
Gareth Raynor is set to return from injury in the Bulls’ trip to Salford on Saturday. The experienced winger has been included in the 19-man squad for the Willows clash after missing four games with a hamstring strain. Kyle Briggs also
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Gilliver returns to his roots
All-time record Bradford League run scorer Mark Gilliver returns to Central Yorkshire League cricket with Northowram on Saturday. It is 20 years since he left Liversedge following 1,837 runs in two seasons at Roberttown Lane. Gilliver, having played
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Pyrah strikes double blow for Yorkshire
Two wickets in an over by Rich Pyrah gave Yorkshire some late-morning cheer against Durham at Headingley today. The injury-hit visitors, without Steve Harmison, Mark Stoneman and captain Phil Mustard, had reached 106-0 in the 27th over following Dale
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Angling lines
WASHBURN VALLEY: The heaviest fish caught during the week was a 12lb 9oz rainbow trout by Victor Pratt using green/orange fritz. Fewston: Fly life is now abundant as trout feed at all levels of the water. Good fish are rising to emerging buzzers
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Lib Dems make rallying call in Bradford
Liberal Democrats deputy leader Simon Hughes reached out to anxious party members in a speech in Bradford today ahead of next month's local elections, insisting that the coalition is a "practical business relationship" rather than a "meeting of
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Bingley pupils get a flavour of Egypt
Pharaohs and snakes are wandering the corridors of Lady Lane Park School in Bingley this week. Children and staff are donning an array of costumes to match the countries they are exploring during an Infant Activity Week. Each day, pupils from each year
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Deep-fried sweet delicacy is no yolk
An Ilkley fish and chip shop has come up with a new take on fried eggs to get the customers rolling in over Easter. Leeds Road chippy Grandad Nicol’s will be serving deep-fried Creme Eggs as an Easter special next week, complete with a sweet maple syrup
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Skipton school praised by Ofsted
A school has been described as “outstanding” by two separate inspection reports. Christ Church C of E Primary School in Skipton has won high praise from Ofsted inspectors for both its effectiveness and ability to improve. As a church school, Christ
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Haworth talents set to go on show
The creative talents of a village community will be clear for all to see during an upcoming craft fair. Jewellery, mosaics, fused glass, photography and art will be among items featured at the ‘Hand-Made at Haworth’ event. The event, arranged by the
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Patrick Michael Brandon, aged 29, of Roy Road, Horton Bank Top; producing cannabis, 12 months’ community order, 80 hours’ unpaid work, £85 costs. James Teale, aged 23, of Dixon
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Chance to see wild falcons in the Dales
Visitors to Malham Cove in the Dales National Park will once again be able to watch Peregrine falcons in their natural surroundings. A pair of the birds has returned to the Cove to nest and to become one of the main attractions during the summer. The
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New Cullingworth parish plan updates priorities
A parish plan has been updated for the first time in seven years. The new plan for Cullingworth has been devised after consultation with residents and local organisations. The plan outlines some of the many improvements in the village since 2004. It
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Tyersal woman Catherine Mills in London Marathon - at last
A Bradford woman has finally secured a place in the London Marathon on Sunday after six years of applying. Catherine Mills, 38, of Tyersal, will raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice. She works for Bradford Social Services at St Stephen’s
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Top-of-table clash for Bradford Park Avenue reserves
Bradford Park Avenue’s reserves travel to Ossett Albion on Saturday for a top-of-the-table Lancashire League East Division clash. Bradford boss Mick Couzens said: “There are four teams – Farsley, Ossett Albion, Thackley and ourselves – chasing the league
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Big sound from the Highlands
Scottish traditional music’s much-loved duo Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham return to Saltaire’s Victoria Hall tonight. Shetland fiddler Aly and accordionist Phil are celebrating 20 years of making music together. In that time Phil has also become an accomplished
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Bradford Bulls young gun Donaldson slowly getting back up to speed
James Donaldson feels as if he’s starting over. After ten frustrating months spent watching from the stands, the Bulls back-rower is back at the bottom rung on the Super League ladder. Not that the talented teen has become a forgotten man, far from
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Midweek soccer results
WEST RIDING COUNTY AMATEUR LEAGUE – Premier Division: Bay Athletic 2 (S Jerome, B Mugadza), Brighouse Town 1 (J Coates); Campion 3 (B Omelia 2, J Brown), Steeton 1 (G Holmes); Kirkburton 6 (R Kettlewell 2, K Ryan, J Tindle, J Greene, D Morgan), Hall Green
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VIDEO: Youngsters facing the music with new project
More than 6,000 schoolchildren will be performing in a large-scale orchestral concert at Bradford City Football Club as part of a project giving youngsters the opportunity to sing or play an instrument. Bradford Music Service has joined
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New Bradford play to explore religious extremism
A Bradford-based theatre company is exploring the effects of religious extremism in a new play. Conor Ibrahiem, of Arakan Creative, which specialises in Islamic stories, said: “We hope the play will entertain and educate audiences in the causes and consequences
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Commuter trains to get extra seats
Commuters on the Bradford district’s overcrowded rail lines have been given a boost with the announcement of extra seats on rush hour trains. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond revealed 20 extra carriages will be given to West Yorkshire’s rail
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Substantial jail threat to attacker
A 37-year-old man could be locked up indefinitely for a depraved and ferocious revenge attack on a woman he lured to his home. Munnavar Khan was convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court yesterday of causing his victim grievous bodily harm
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‘Help us to create a new life for brave Bel'
Organisers of a concert and auction to raise money for a girl who was paralysed after falling from a climbing frame are appealing for help. Bel Young, nine, who was a pupil at the Moorfield School in Ilkley, breathes with a ventilator and spends
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Action group fights plans for waste plant
A group established to represent people opposed to a waste treatment plant in the district has held its first meeting. Spokeswoman Rosemary Jay, of Low House Farm Court, Silsden, said a petition objecting to Bradford Council’s proposals had now been
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Jobs go as Filtronic is aiming to reduce costs
Shipley-based wireless communications firm Filtronic has axed jobs in a bid to cut costs and warned about reduced trading in the second half of its financial year and into 2012. The company, which has a small head office in Shipley, a mobile technology
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Pensioner's pride at award for aiding rape victim
A “gallant” pensioner, who comforted a teenage rape victim after she was dumped from a car by her attacker, told yesterday how he could not just walk on by. Arthur Hudson, 69, a retired gardener, had gone to check his allotments early on a
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200 arrested in M-Cat drugs blitz
West Yorkshire Police have made about 200 arrests in connection with the stimulant drug Mephedrone in the 12 months since it was made illegal. Arrests have been made for offences, including possessing the drug, possession with intent to supply and importation
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16,000 people in Bradford are looking for a job
Investment in Bradford city is needed to combat the “major problem” of unemployment as the latest figures revealed 16,000 people in the district are claiming out of work benefits. Bradford Council’s executive member for regeneration, Councillor Dave
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Snodgrass fitness race for Hornets clash
Leeds United are racing to get Robert Snodgrass fit to face Watford at Elland Road on Saturday. A back injury caused the Scotland winger to miss the 2-1 defeat against Derby at Pride Park on Tuesday night – the club’s third successive away reverse.
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Soap star takes on charity role
Bradford actress Natalie Anderson is stepping out for a canalside walk to raise funds for a charity helping sufferers of a rare muscle weakness condition. Natalie, who plays Alicia Gallagher in Emmerdale, is doing the Hope Walk, a sponsored event in
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Extra litter blitzes planned in summer
by Amanda Greaves T&A Reporter Extra patrols and cleaning operations will start at beauty spots from Easter say police and Council heads, after an early influx of visitors left litter strewn across the Wharfedale area. Unusually warm weather last
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Financier facing £10m fraud case
A businessman has appeared at Bradford Crown Court accused of a multi-million pound scheme to defraud British expats in Majorca. John Neil Hirst, 60, of Millroyd Mill, Huddersfield Road, Brighouse, has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office in connection
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East Morton road dug up twice in week
Villagers were astonished when Council workmen turned up to surface a road – just five days before it was due to be dug up by water contractors. And even when the Bradford Council highways’ team was told by perplexed residents about the pending water
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Not such a bright idea
SIR - Communities secretary Eric Pickles said turning off streetlights to save money is a “sensible decision” (T&A, April 5) and I’ll wager not a single criminal will disagree with him. D Rhodes, Croscombe Walk, Bradford
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Supply is not endless
SIR – Unfortunately, Mr Goldsbrough (T&A, April 8) is being rather optimistic in thinking that there is plenty of oil left and that we will find more. The current global daily use is just short of 90 million barrels, so we need over a billion barrels
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Time to change tactics
SIR – I am very fond of Bradford. I have lived here all my life and I’m loyal to the city. I can’t help but notice how quickly our city centre is deteriorating. It’s really sad to see how many empty shops there are, and it noticeably seems to get worse
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Boy, 16, shoots himself after finding loaded gun
A 16-year-old boy was in hospital last night after shooting himself with a gun he found on a Bradford housing estate. Police cordoned off part of Lymington Drive, Holme Wood, following the incident in which the teenager suffered a foot injury
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Bradford law firm to offer new way to train
The head of a leading Bradford law firm has introduced a new annual training scheme to help people become lawyers without going to university. Paul Ayre, managing partner of Gordons solicitors, which counts Bradford-based supermarket group Morrisons
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Let’s all bee involved
SIR – Full marks to the Co-operative for its Plan Bee campaign, which is being trialed in Yorkshire. It is shocking to read that the UK has lost 97 per cent of its wildflower meadows since the 1930s, and encouraging landowners and farmers to create
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Traders deserve better
SIR – Bradford City Council, in its wisdom, imported a large number of traders into Shipley Marketplace recently, presumably because the Sunday was Mothering Sunday. What was the thinking behind this when Shipley’s permanent traders are having a hard
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‘Vision’ looks blurry
SIR – News that Bradford’s regeneration hopes have been dealt a major blow after a £35 million bid for cash was ‘thrown out’ (T&A, April 13) begs all sorts of questions. What is Councillor Greenwood going to do with the £17.5m of ratepayers’ money he
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Shop loses licence after selling alcohol illegally
Police halted test purchase operations at a Bradford shop because they feared for the safety of their teenage volunteers, councillors were told. Members of the Bradford Licensing Panel yesterday revoked a premises licence for Girlington Mini
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Respect should be shown for corteges
SIR – The story regarding the report which revealed that many motorists show little or no respect when a funeral procession is on the road (T&A, April 4) is true to life. I work occasionally for a family-run undertakers and quite often, when driving
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VIDEO: Frizinghall nursery counting cost after fire hits building
Bosses have been left devastated by a fire which spread to a newly-refurbished Bradford children’s nursery causing thousands of pounds of damage. Firefighters, who were called to BonBon’s Day Nursery in Midland Road, Frizinghall, early yesterday
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
25 years ago: After an angry Bradford meeting, about 20,000 textile workers of the Transport and General Workers’ Union were set to vote on industrial action for the first time in 50 years because of a “derisory” pay offer. 50 years ago:
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Is the party over for the royal knees-up?
Back in 1981, it was estimated that ten million people turned out for street parties to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Up and down the country, there were quintessentially British scenes of jolly neighbours
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Pensioner’s action is heartening
It is reassuring to see that, despite what seems to be a lot of evidence to the contrary, the age of chivalry is not quite dead. We would all like to think that, put in the same situation, we would have reacted as pensioner Arthur Hudson did
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Guiseley have the extra edge in West Riding County Cup final
Guiseley 4 Thackley 2 (2-2 after 90 minutes) Guiseley’s higher standing on the non-league ladder did count in last night's West Riding County Cup final at Valley Parade but only during extra-time as Thackley pushed their rivals all the
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Swimmers plunge into Rhodesway Pool protest
Scores of swimmers and their families were at Rhodesway Pool in Allerton last night, protesting against its closure, which is believed to be imminent. The Bradford Dolphin Swimming Club was having what could have been its final session at
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Airedale General Hospital to cut 80 jobs to save £11m
Staff numbers are to be cut at Airedale General Hospital to plug a predicted £11 million hole in its finances. About 80 jobs from the 3,000 employed by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are expected to be shed, a union spokesman revealed last night
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£530,000 outpatient unit is unveiled
An outpatients department at Bradford Royal Infirmary was officially unveiled yesterday after undergoing a £530,000 makeover. The redeveloped facilities will be used by cancer patients and patients undergoing vascular surgery and wound treatments. The
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Platt's delight at earning new Bradford Bulls deal
Bulls centre Michael Platt is on a mission to repay Mick Potter’s faith after being given a two-year contract extension. Platt today finalised a deal to keep him at Odsal until the end of 2013 and sees it as a major vote of confidence from
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Jackson will not gamble on Bradford City striker Hanson
James Hanson is losing his fitness fight to face Southend. And Kevin Ellison is also struggling to make tomorrow night’s trip to Roots Hall. With a hectic Easter period approaching, Peter Jackson is unwilling to take a chance on either injured player
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Silsden draw a blank
Silsden’s home league game in the Vodkat Premier Division finished goalless last night which prevented the Cobbydalers overtaking visitors Flixton. However, they did have one effort cleared off the line and a strong penalty claim turned down in a
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Bradford City fans are quids in again
City are repeating their £1 ticket offer for fans for Tuesday’s crunch Valley Parade clash with fellow strugglers Burton. The club slashed prices against Stockport in February and a whopping 15,332 crowd saw them edge home 3-2 in a thriller
