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Padiham pair shine to crack stoic Silsden
Padiham 2, Silsden 0 Having secured their status in the top flight of the Vodkat League over recent weeks, Silsden’s revival was tested with a trip to eighth-placed Padiham in the Premier Division and it proved to be a reality check. The high-flying
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Net Gain as Guiseley reach play-offs
Guiseley 2, Gainsborough 0 The Lions secured their place in the play-offs with a comfortable home victory against Gainsborough Trinity. The victory moved Guiseley into fifth spot in the Blue Square Bet North and guaranteed their participation in the
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Keighley sign off with half-century
Keighley 54, Castleford 14 Keighley finished off their season in style with a resounding victory over Castleford. Alex Brown’s penalty opened the scoring, closely followed by a try from second row Ian Buckley, which Brown converted. With the Keighley
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Cleckheaton can't consolidate third spot
Carlisle 31, Cleckheaton 22 Cleckheaton failed to strengthen their hold on third place against their relegation-threatened Cumbrian hosts. Within five minutes, Lee Brumpton crossed when Cleck were caught napping at a penalty ten metres out and the
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Salem sunk by Scarborough
Bradford Salem suffered a 38-3 defeat as they conceded five tries against mid-table Scarborough at Shay Lane, the home side’s only points coming from the boot of fly half Matt Booth, who kicked an early penalty. The result didn’t reflect the closeness
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Wharfedale almost safe after late triumph
Rosslyn Park 27, Wharfedale 32 The tension has eased for Wharfedale after these precious five points earned at Priory Lane left the club within touching distance of National One survival. They are not quite there yet – but just a single league point
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Otley lack control as Coventry survive
Otley 12, Coventry 17 With Otley’s fate already decided, it was Coventry who desperately needed the points in the battle to avoid the third relegation spot. They succeeded in gaining the victory which secured their National One survival
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Dutch dismay for Yorkshire
Yorkshire got their Clydesdale Bank 40 campaign off to the worst possible start after an embarrassing defeat to the Netherlands at Headingley today. A second batting failure in just three days was the main reason for the defeat to the minnows
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Hepworth & Idle in superb fightback
After just two sets of fixtures there are only three teams in the Dales Council League Division A with a maximum set of points. They are Haliax Direct, Hepworth & Idle and Rodley. The run chase of the day came in North Leeds where visitors Hepworth
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Ilyas hits 195 as batsmen dominate
There were six century-makers on the opening day of the new Bradford Mutual Sunday School League season as fine weather gave batsmen the edge. Mohammed Ilyas of Salem Athletic led the way with 195 not out, while other tons came from James Barley (Mayfield
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Hanging Heaton double up as McFarlane sinks Woodlands
Hanging Heaton have made a great start to life back in Division One of the Bradford League after returning to the top flight as Division Two champions. They are one of only three sides to have won both their matches – Farsley and Pudsey St Lawrence are
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Yorkshire spinner Rashid keeps Holland in check
Yorkshire were in command of their opening Clydesdale Bank 40 encounter with Holland by the halfway stage at Headingley. A controlled bowling display meant they were set 191 to win from their 40 overs at a run rate of 4.75. After winning the toss and
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Bradford Park Avenue achieve part one of play-off mission
Bradford Park Avenue 4, Worksop Town 0 Bradford Park Avenue booked their place in the Evo-Stik League play-offs with a game to spare as they snuffed out Worksop Town’s slim hopes of making the end-of-season Premier Division extras. No
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Champions Farsley end season on a high
Farsley AFC had already been confirmed Kool Sport Northern Counties East League champions but underlined their quality with a 3-1 victory in their final Premier Division fixture. Lincoln Moorlands Railway were the side who visited Throstle
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Bradford Dudley Hill great escape still on
Bradford Dudley Hill 48, York Acorn 14 Bradford Dudley Hill ran in nine tries against a spirited York Acorn side in their final Parry Lane outing this season to keep their National Conference salvation hopes alive and kicking. Acorn, who
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Marathon man set for ultimate challenge
An ultra-marathon runner hopes he will be in the best form of his life when he represents England later this year. Chris Carver, 47, says he is getting better with age and aims to set a personal best in the Commonwealth 24-hour running championships
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Petition launched over parking plans
Consultation is being carried out on a Bradford street to find out if residents want to be part of a permit-parking scheme that will cover the wider area. Bradford Council is set to seek opinions from people in Ambleside Avenue, near Bradford Royal Infirmary
