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Big lights switch-on means Christmas fun begins
Children enjoyed a spectacular firework display during Bradford’s Christmas lights switch-on but their parents were left underwhelmed when the main event lasted just 20 minutes. Hundreds of people packed in to Centenary Square on Saturday to watch Roy
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O'Brien won't play for Leeds United again - Grayson
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson insists Andy O’Brien will never represent the club again after refusing to play in their dramatic comeback victory at Burnley yesterday. Former Bantam O’Brien has made just three npower Championship appearances
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Snodgrass' brace gives Leeds United unlikely victory
Burnley 1, Leeds United 2 A second-half double from Robert Snodgrass secured Leeds United an unlikely npower Championship victory yesterday that cranked up the pressure on Burnley boss Eddie Howe. Simon Grayson’s men were looking to move into the
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Pace announce education campaign at Chamber dinner
One of Bradford’s leading employers is to supply some of its top graduates to act as coaches in some of the region’s poorest performing schools in a bid to boost results among pupils, mainly in deprived areas. Digital technology group Pace plc, based
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Thackley rekindle their promotion push
Thackley prevented Retford United going to the top of the Baris Northern Counties East League Premier Division when they took all three points off their high-flying visitors yesterday. It was the fourth game on the spin against leading sides for the
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Muirhead on target as Eccleshill bow out
Eccleshill United 1, Armthorpe Welfare 3 Eccleshill will not be in the draw for the third round of the FA Vase after coming up against a strong outfit from a higher division at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium yesterday. Armthorpe Welfare
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Johnno tops popularity poll at Ilkley
Martin Johnson was the centre of attention at Ilkley Rugby Club yesterday as he officially opened their new £1.7 million clubhouse. He arrived by helicopter to be greeted by a cheering crowd and it must have been a heart-warming moment for
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Guiseley manager Kittrick hails quality encounter as promotion rivals go toe-to-toe
Guiseley 1 Stalybridge Celtic 1 A thrilling encounter at Nethermoor was befitting of the occasion as two of the top four in the Blue Square Bet North Division went head to head. At the end of 90-plus enthralling minutes even a cigarette paper could
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Muller’s farewell gift to Farsley
Farsley AFC 1 Witton Albion 1 Farsley are breathing down the necks of Witton Albion after moving to within a point of the fourth-placed side with a superb victory at Throstle Nest. Neil Parsley’s men appear to have found their form. This was their third
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Hall has a ball in Wibsey cup win
Wibsey Warriors 38 St Joseph's 34 Two second-half tries from outstanding loose forward Harry Hall put Wibsey through to the second round of the Pennine League President’s Cup in a high-scoring encounter at Northfield Road. Visitors St
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Savory pinches points as Bradford Park Avenue record third straight league win
Ashton United 0 Bradford Park Avenue 1 Avenue mounted a successful mission across the Pennines and returned with all three points from a narrow but ultimately deserved Evo-Stik Premier Division victory. The Bradford club held fifth place
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Davidson and Myers inspire Wharfedale to crucial victory
Wharfedale 29, Barking 3 A sparkling opening and a powerful last-quarter finish were sufficient to give Wharfedale a comprehensive win against a disappointingly plodding Barking yesterday in SSE National League One. A victory, after four successive
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Silsden let it slip away in goal feast
Silsden 4 Runcorn Linnets 4 The Cobbydalers’ run of three league wins on the bounce came to an end against mid-table rivals Runcorn in an eight-goal thriller at the ASDA Foundation Stadium. Silsden took an early lead and were 4-2 up at one point but
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Old failings return to haunt Otley away from Cross Green
Nuneaton 20, Otley 5 Player-coach Tom Rock is perplexed by Otley's inability to perform away from Cross Green. Once again they started confidently in yesterday's SSE National League Two North clash but failed to consolidate before losing
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Another interception try hits Bradford & Bingley hard
Penrith 29, Bradford & Bingley 13 For the fourth time this season, an SSE National League Three North game turned away from Bradford & Bingley after they conceded an interception try. There must be a statistic kept somewhere for the
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Improving Cleckheaton ready to surge up the table
Middlesbrough 19, Cleckheaton 26 With this bonus-point victory yesterday and with the team slowly approaching full strength for the first time this season, confidence is high that Cleckheaton can push up the SSE North One East table in the second
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Late, late show brings Keighley vital bonus point
Keighley 32, North Ribblesdale 5 Once Lucas Uren had scored Keighley’s second try in the 55th minute, there was little doubt that the hosts would win this competitive SSE Yorkshire Division One derby for a fifth straight triumph. But
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Sin-binned Savin has last laugh for Bradford Salem
Bradford Salem 27, Hullensians 19 Bradford Salem secured a hard-fought win yesterday against a well-drilled Hullensians outfit at Shay Lane in SSE Yorkshire Division Two. It was the first meeting between between the clubs since March
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Baildon climb into top half of table
Northallerton 18, Baildon 26 Baildon shook off their habit of starting slowly with a lively first-half performance in this SSE Yorkshire Division Three contest. It produced 18 points for the visitors against a solitary penalty for the hosts, which
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Too little, too late for Old Grovians
Harrogate Pythons 24, Old Grovians 16 A week on from an agonising one-point defeat at home to Hemsworth, this was another eagerly-anticipated match between two sides in the top four of SSE Yorkshire Division Four. The first half was
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England unable to spoil Lockyer's farewell party
England 8 Australia 30 Darren Lockyer lined up in front of the posts for the final act of his remarkable 17-year career. A chance to convert his own try and hammer another nail in England’s coffin in the dying embers of his last-ever appearance
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Band returns to roots for concert
A Bradford band which is riding a wave of success in the US has said it is looking forward to returning to Yorkshire for a one-off gig at Christmas. Indie rockers Scars On 45 will have spent six months touring America by the time they return home towards
