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Baldry brace puts Guiseley in the zone
Redditch United 2, Guiseley 3 Guiseley clambered back into the Blue Square Bet North play-offs with a last-gasp victory at already-relegated Redditch United. The Lions were far from roaring before former Avenue and Huddersfield winger Simon Baldry got
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We must do better, says Bradford Park Avenue boss
Bradford Park Avenue 2, Retford United 0 Park Avenue had to be patient but they edged over the line to bank victory over their basement-dwelling visitors. The win means the Bradford club held on to fifth place, the last of the play-off places in the
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Mann down at Silsden
Silsden 1, Bootle 2 Silsden’s Vodkat League goalkeeper of the month James Mann went off injured as the Cobbydalers ended up with a centre back between the sticks in their defeat to Bootle. Mann was injured in the dying stages of a goalless first
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Waites winner sees Thackley claim derby spoils
Thackley edged the Kool Sport NCEL Premier Division derby 1-0 at Brighouse Town but not without some fighting spirit from the hosts and a contentious incident deep into injury time. The Dennyboys were in control during the first half and could have
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Baildon sign off in style
Wath 5, Baildon 17 Baildon ended their season in style with a magnificent victory over champions Wath. The victory had an air of irony about it as the hosts, who were the only team to beat the Jenny Laners at home all season, had their own unbeaten
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Haythornthwaite stars in Keighley try feast
Rochdale 32, Keighley Cougars 40 Full back James Haythornthwaite scored a hat-trick to help Cougars edge past Rochdale in a topsy-turvy clash at Spotland. The two sides combined to score 13 tries as defence took a back seat to all-out attack. But, despite
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Farsley have one hand on title
Tadcaster Albion 3, Farsley 4 Farsley A Ben Jones hat-trick earned Farsley the three points that all but secured them the Kool Sport NCEL Premier Division title on Saturday. Only a remarkable sequence of results can deny the Throstle Nest side after
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Payback time for Keighley
Keighley 40, Knottingley 14 Keighley gained revenge for their season-opening defeat, despite going behind to a Barry Leadbetter try. Alex Brown hit back with two penalties before Keigh-ley full back Danny McGee squeezed in at the corner. The hosts
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Mac twist knife as Otley relegated
Macclesfield 28, Otley 25 Otley were condemned to relegation after their second-half fightback yielded a bonus point but not the win they needed to keep hopes alive. They were left to rue missed opportunities, a knock-on at the line and twice being
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Depleted Cleckheaton lack cohesion
West Hartlepool 49, Cleckheaton 5 A much-depleted Cleck had to make six enforced changes from the previous weeks’ selection as they took on the league leaders, who had to win to claim the title. Despite a competitive first half, when the visitors
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Davidson lands Wharfedale big bonus
Wharfedale 24, London Scottish 31 Wharfedale matched the league leaders almost throughout and, for the second time in a week, conjured a return for their efforts in a dramatic finale. But unlike against Sedgley Park, the vital bonus point – sealed
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Bradford Salem push York all the way
Bradford Salem 17, York 22 Depleted Bradford Salem put in a spirited display against fifth-placed York but could not find the elusive score during a second-half comeback that would have taken them to a deserved win. The Heaton side – missing eight regulars
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Bradford & Bingley promotion bid ended
Rossendale 25, Bees 6 The Bees ended their campaign with another defeat as Martin Whitcombe’s men finished short of their stated ambition to bounce back into a higher division at the first time of asking. There can be few complaints from
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Walker is centre stage in Wibsey cup upset
Siddal A 22, Wibsey Warriors 46 A blistering display from centre Nick Walker steered Wibsey Warriors into the Pennine President’s Cup final after demolishing a strong Siddal outfit at their own domain. The Warriors made a dream start to
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Scouts on parade, by George
Hundreds of Scouts took part in St George’s Day parades in the Bradford district on Sunday, including Keighley. The traditional marches took place a few days earlier than normal as April 23 falls over the Easter weekend. A procession
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Brave Yorkshire fail to pull off great escape
Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon paid tribute to his side’s character despite a 146-run defeat to Durham in the LV=County Championship. A battling display on the final day at Headingley saw them fall just 11 overs short of grabbing an unlikely
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Historic village’s festival
Hundreds of people flocked to Saltaire at the weekend for the historic village’s first World Heritage festival. A collection of memorabilia linked to industrialist Sir Titus Salt and artefacts from Salts Mill were displayed at Shipley College
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Sikhs celebrate Festival of Vaisakhi in city centre
About 7,000 Sikhs paraded through the streets of Bradford on Sunday to mark the festival of Vaisakhi. A procession started at the Gurdwara Amrit Parchar Dharmik Diwan in Peckover Street visited each of the city’s six Sikh temples for the annual
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Ingram steals the headlines on opening day of Bradford League season
Pudsey Congs began the defence of their Bradford League Division One title with an unexpectedly comfortable win at rivals Woodlands. However, the eye-catching individual performance on the opening day of the Bradford League season was a sparkling
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New service keeps an eye on patients
A new screening service to monitor the eyesight of people with diabetes has been introduced to increase the number of people having this vital test. NHS Bradford and Airedale has procured a new provider – Medical Imaging UK Limited – for its
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Yorkshire chasing an unlikely draw
Yorkshire are still battling away in their LV=County Championship clash with Durham. After losing only one wicket in the afternoon session they have reached tea on the final day on 297 for seven. Although that is still 193 runs short of their required
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Victorious Hepworth & Idle aim to go one better this season
The 2011 Dales Council League season kicked off in almost ideal playing conditions, and with last season’s Division A champions Mount playing in pastures new, the title would appear to be up for grabs. Last season’s runners-up Hepworth & Idle, who
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We lack that vital siege mentality, blasts Leed United boss Grayson
Leeds United 2 Watford 2 Simon Grayson found it hard to hide his frustration after Leeds again threw away a lead and came close to losing the match before an own goal gave them a 2-2 draw with Watford. They retain their place in the play-off
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Yorkshire on brink of defeat
Yorkshire look to be heading towards a heavy defeat in their LV=County Championship clash with Durham at Headingley. Set an improbably victory target of 490, they have reached lunch on the final day on 176 for six. It means the Tykes still need 314
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Holybrook Primary School wins praise from inspectors
School inspectors have praised the leadership of Holybrook Primary School in Bradford in a report which says the school is good with an outstanding feature. The school in Rillington Mead, Greengates, was said to have good leadership, which
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Daley back with Bradford City
Omar Daley has returned to City from his loan with Rotherham. The winger was back in training with the Bantams this morning ahead of Tuesday's important home clash with Burton.
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Bradford Council approves plan to help jobless
A three-year plan to help the jobless return to work has been approved by Bradford Council. The £6.3m Business and Enterprise Programme 2011-2014 replaces the Government’s Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) grant money which has ended after six
