Sports Diary

Saturday

CRICKET

Tour Match: England v Australia XI (Hobart, finishes Tuesday).

HORSE RACING

Uttoxeter, Warwick, Ascot, Lingfield (awt).

RUGBY LEAGUE

(2.00 unless stated)

Silk Cut Challenge Cup - Second round: Askam v Heworth, Beverley East Hull v Townville (1.30), Dodworth v Castleford Lock Lane (1.30), Dudley Hill v Wigan St Patricks (2.30), Eccles v Normanton (1.30), Egremont v Haydock (1.30), Featherstone Lions v Ovenden (1.30), Moldgreen v Oulton (1.30), Norland v Crosfields (1.30), Oldham St Annes v Ellenborough (1.30), Queens v West Hull, Rochdale Mayfield v Hull Dockers (1.30), Saddleworth v Walney Central (1.30), Siddal v Featherstone MW (1.30), Skirlaugh v Ideal Isberg (1.30), Thornhill v Barrow Island (1.30), Wigan Rose Br v Leigh MR (1.30), Wigan St Judes v Woolston (1.30).

National Conference - Division One: East Leeds v Redhill, Milford v Millom, Shaw Cross v Leigh East. Division Two: Blackbrook v Dewsbury Moor (2.30), Eastmoor v New Earswick (2.30), Keighley Albion v York Acorn.

Pennine President's Cup - Second round: Hillsborough Hawks v Underbank Rngrs.

Pennine - Premier: Park Amateurs v Sowerby Bridge Robins, Queensbury v Lindley Swifts, West Bowling v Clayton, Worth Village v Elland. Division One: Calder Valley v Park Amateurs A, Heywood Tigers v Illingworth, Ovenden A v Sowerby Spartans, Walnut Warriors v Brighouse Rngrs, Wibsey Sedbergh v Birkenshaw. Division Two: Hollinwood v Littleborough, Hoyland Vikings v Guiseley Rngrs, St Josephs v Wyke, Dudley Hill Eagles v Siddal A. Division Three: Cleckheaton v Liversedge, Rotherham v Almondbury Lions, Stainland Stags v Boothtown Terriers, Todmorden v Silsden Park Rngrs, West Bowling A v Emley Moor. Division Four: Halifax Irish v Huddersfield YMCA, Keighley Alb A v Victoria Rngrs, Keighley Celtic v Watershedding Wndrs, Slaithwaite Saracens v Shelf Lions, Underbank Rngrs A v Clayton A. Division Five: Hillsborough Hawks A v Park Amateurs B, Illingworth A v Queensbury A, Lindley Swifts A v West Bowling B, Littleborough A v Shipley, Siddal B v Rotherham A. Division Six: Brighouse Rngrs A v Prospect Warriors, Elland A v Wibsey Sedbergh A, Emley Moor A v Calder Valley A, Sowerby Spartans A v Worth Village A, Undercliffe A v Keighley Celtic A.

Halifax ARL Whiteleys Insurance Cup - First round: Sowerby Bridge Robins A v Boothtown Terriers A.

RUGBY UNION

(2.30 unless stated)

Allied Dunbar premiership One: Bath v Saracens (2.00), Gloucester v Leicester (3.00), London Irish v Harlequins (3.00), London Scottish v Richmond (6.00). Premiership Two: Rotherham v Worcester (2.15), Orrell v Exeter (3.00), Blackheath v Fylde (3.00), Bristol v Waterloo (3.00), London Welsh v Rugby (2.00).

Jewson National League One: Wharfedale v Newbury (2.15), Lydney v Otley (3.00), Morley v Reading (3.00), Manchester v Harrogate (2.15), Nottingham v Liverpool St Helens (3.00), Camberley v Birmingham-Solihull, Henley v Rosslyn Park (2.00). Two North: Sandal v Winnington Park (2.15), Sheffield v Aspatria, Kendal v Stourbridge, Sedgley Park v Walsall, Hinckley v Preston Grasshoppers, Whitchurch v New Brighton, Lichfield v Nuneaton.

Thwaites Northern Divisions (2.15) - North Two: Bradford & Bingley v Alnwick, West Park Bramhope v Lymm, Huddersfield v Percy Park.

Independent Agriculture Yorkshire Shield - First round (2.15): Ilkley v Bradford Salem, Yarnbury v Stocksbridge, Barnsley v Old Otliensians, Old Modernians v Hessle, Moortown v Bramley Phoenix, Redcar v West Leeds, Leeds Corinthians v Malton & Norton, Hemsworth v Halifax Vandals, Acklam v Leodiensians, Northallerton v Ripon, York RI v Wetherby, Thornensians v Wath, Castleford v Pocklington, Scarborough v Dinnington, Hullensians v Whitby, Sheffield Tigers v Sheffield Oaks.

Independent Agriculture Yorkshire Silver Trophy - First round (2.15): Baildon v Skipton, Wibsey v Garforth, Heath v Aireborough, Burley v Ossett, Leeds Medicals v Old Rishworthians, Stanley Rodillians v Knottingley, Nestle Rowntrees v Garforth, Mosborough v Adwick-le-Street, Edlington Granby v De La Salle, Rawmarsh v Danum Phoenix, Richmondshire v Wensleydale, Thirsk v Guisborough, Knaresborough v Marist.

Club match (2.15): Keighley v Cleckheaton.

SOCCER

FA Carling Premiership: Chelsea v Tottenham, Coventry v Derby, Liverpool v Sheff Wed, Man Utd v Middlesbrough, Newcastle v Leicester, Nottm Forest v Blackburn, Southampton v Wimbledon, West Ham v Everton.

Nationwide League - Division One: Barnsley v Swindon, Birmingham v Sunderland, Bolton v Portsmouth, Bradford City v Wolverhampton, Crewe v Huddersfield, Crystal Palace v QPR, Grimsby v Watford, Norwich v Bristol City, Port Vale v Bury, Stockport v Oxford, West Brom v Tranmere.

Division Two: Burnley v Northampton, Chesterfield v Wigan, Gillingham v Notts County, Luton v Millwall, Preston v Fulham, Reading v Oldham, Walsall v Stoke, Wrexham v Bournemouth, Wycombe v Lincoln City, York v Man City.

Division Three: Barnet v Leyton Orient, Cardiff v Mansfield, Darlington v Scunthorpe, Halifax v Exeter, Hartlepool v Southend, Hull v Swansea, Peterborough v Scarborough, Plymouth v Carlisle, Rochdale v Brighton.

FA Premier Academy - Under-17: Leeds Utd v Watford (11.00). Under-19: Leeds Utd v Watford (11.00).

Youth Alliance - North East: Halifax v Scarborough (11.00). North West: Burnley v Preston (11.00).

UniBond - Premier: Winsford Utd v Guiseley. Division One: Farsley Celtic v Matlock Town, Gretna v Bradford PA.

Northern Counties East - Premier: Brigg v Liversedge, Eccleshill Utd v Maltby Main, Selby Town v Thackley.

Bradford FA Saturday Senior Cup (2.00) - Third round: Wibsey v Dudley Hill Rngrs, Salts v Fields. Fourth round: Eccleshill Utd v Campion, Sandy Lane v Crag Road Utd.

Wharfedale FA Airedale International Challenge Cup - Quarter-final: Guiseley v Horsforth St Margarets, Ilkley v Burley Trojans.

West Riding County Amateurs (2.15) - Premier Division: Golcar Utd v Pontefract Boro, Hemsworth v Marsden, Tyersal v Ovenden WR. Division One: Bay Ath v Otley, Dudley Hill Ath v Ardsley, Eastmoor v Rawdon OB, Farnley v Hall Green, Greetland v Pudsey Libs, Salts OB v Ventus-Yeadon. Division Two: Field Res v Steeton, Keighley Sh v Brighouse Res, Kinsley Boys v Wibsey A, L Hopton v Ovenden Res, Morley v Heckmond-wike, Westbrook v Yorks Saints. Division Three: Bowling v Tyersal Res, Campion Res v Bowling C, Green Lane v Rawdon, Hunsworth v Littletown Res, Low Moor v Westbrook Res, Rawdon OB Res v Salts Res, Trinity v Altofts Res, Ventus-Yeadon Res v Dynamoes. Reserve Division: Ardsley v Hemsworth, Crag Rd v Salts OB, Dudley Hill Rgrs v Farnley, Hall Green Utd v Trinity Ath, Heckmondwike Town v Morley Town, Steeton v Pontefract Boro, Wibsey v Lower Hopton.

Spen Valley (2.00) - Premier: Soothill Shooters v Barclays's A, Thirsty Man v Overthorpe SV, Lord Nelson v Airedale Celtic. Division One: Barclay's B v British Oak, Birstall v White Hart, Black Labrador v Cleckheaton Ath, Lowside WMC Res v Howden Clough. Division Two; Thornhill v Swan, Bull's Head Westgate v Leeside, Hare & Hounds v Ring o'Bells, Mount v Crown, Soothill Shooters Res v Lonsdale.

Grattan (2.15) - Premier: Nab Wood v Queensbury, Mailcoach v Hudsons, Coach & Horses v Woodend, Craven v U Save DIY. Division One: Ajax Windhill v Bierley Utd, Ravenscliffe v Jeromes, Local Hygiene v Gallopers, Mailcoach B v Fagley (at Sedbergh), Brook Hansen v Wibsey Park Utd. Division Two: Cross Keys v Allerton, Ravenscliffe B v Bradford Moor YSA (at Apperley Bridge), Bradford Deaf v East Bowling, Rafters v One In Twelve, Old Kings Head v Baildon.

Sunday

ATHLETICS

Stoop Fell Race: Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth (10.30, main races 11.30).

RUGBY LEAGUE

Silk Cut Challenge Cup - Second round: Wath Brow v London Skolars (1.30).

RUGBY UNION

(3.00 unless stated)

Allied Dunbar Premiership One: Newcastle v Sale, West Hartlepool v Northampton. Premiership Two: Leeds v Wakefield (2.30), Coventry v Moseley.

Schools 18 Group Divisional match: North v Midlands (Doncaster RUFC, 2.00).

18 Group Clubs county match: Cheshire v Yorkshire (New Brighton RUFC, check kick-off time with club).

SOCCER

FA Carling Premiership: Arsenal v Leeds Utd (4.00).

Nationwide - Division One: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich (1.00).

West Riding County FA Sunday Cup - Third round (11.00): Crown v Hounds, Cookridge v St Patricks, Northern Ath v Horsforth Hotel.

West Riding County FA Sunday Trophy - Third round relay (11.00): Wrose Alb v Ilkley Dynamo.

Bradford FA Sunday Senior Cup (11.00) - Third round: Craven Heifer v East Bowling Unity, Wibsey WMC v Victoria Rngrs, Ventus v Albion Sports. Fourth round: Bolton Woods v Peel Park Rngrs.

Bradford FA Sunday Cup (11.00) - Third round: Lane Ends v Monkey, Quarry Gap v Junction, Quarry v Halfway House (Wyke). Fourth round: Manningham Bishop Rov v Ring o'Bells, Shoulder of Mutton v Hare & Hounds.

Bradford Sunday Alliance (11.00) - Intermediate Cup: Greengates Alb v Pudsey Royal. Amateur Cup: Manningham v Prince of Orange. Premier: Hudsons v Oakenshaw, Bradford Moor v Fairweather Green, Sandy Lane v Queensbury. First Division: Calverley Vic v West Bowling, Green Man v Chellow, Stanley Road v East Ward, Queens Ath v Milestone. Division 1A: Eccleshill Utd Res v Fountain, Westwood v Clayton Orient, Thornton v Nags, Bay Horse v Fire Brigade. Division 1B: Bolton Woods Soc v Wrose Bull, Springfield YC v Woodman Rovers, Station Hotel v Royal Oak. Division 2A: Bolton v Mailcoach Odsal, Malta Court v Dudley Hill Rngrs, Waterloo v Eccleshill CC, Shamrock Rov v Queensbury. Division 2B: Chellow Res v Waggoners, Royal Clayton v Fagley, Woodman Rov Res v Beldon Sports. Division 3A: Fire Brigade Res v Calverley Vic Res, Mailcoach Odsal Res v Liongate, Owlet Hall Utd v AH Marks, Royal Oak Res v Red Lion, Wilsons Transport v Alexandra, Wrose Old Boys v Brudenell Social. Division 3B: George & Dragon v Bradford Celtic, Holme Wood Ath v Odsal, Windhill Celtic v Greengates HH, Wibsey WMC Res v Fountain Res. Division 4A: Farmers v Idle, Lane Ends Utd v Brannigans, New Inn Wyke v White Swan, Wyke Wndrs v Bankfoot Lions.

Wharfedale Sunday (11.00) - Cookson Cup, second round: Silsden Bridge Inn v Woodend Rov, Royal v Ring o'Bells Res, Broadford Plant v Carters. Senior Cup - second round: St Annes Celtic v Baildon New Inn. Premier: Cricketers Arms v The Rosse, Sandy Lane v Maguires. Division One: Allerton v JPL, Ravenscliffe Celtic v Bolton Villas, Springfield Utd v Victoria Hotel.

FA Women's Premier League: Bradford City v Ilkeston Town (Guiseley, 12.30).

Yorkshire & Humberside League - Yorkshire Cup, second round: Leeds Ath v Hull City, Leeds City Vixens v Morley Spurs, Lynx Lasers v Halifax Town, Brighouse v Grimsby Town, Sheffield Hallam v Kippax Welfare, Selby Town v Bradford City A (3.00), Barnsley v Preston, Beaconsfield v Thorpe Utd. Yorkshire Plate, first round: Kirklees v Silsden, Bright Sparks v Grimsby.

Monday

HORSE RACING

Kelso, Lingfield (awt).

SOCCER

FA Carling Premiership: Charlton v Aston Villa (8.00).

Youth Alliance - Darlington v Halifax (2.00).

Tuesday

HORSE RACING

Southwell (awt), Ludlow.

SOCCER

Auto Windscreens Shield - First round: Notts County v Hull (7.45).

UniBond - President's Cup, second round: Guiseley v Droylsden (7.30).

Wednesday

RUGBY UNION

Cheltenham & Gloucester Cup - First round, second leg: Orrell v Sale (7.15).

Thursday

CYCLING

East Bradford CC: Gargrave, SR (9.30).

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