Sports Diary

Saturday

BADMINTON

English Schools' Badminton Association North Under-13 Tournament: Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Bradford.

CRICKET

Second Test

Perth: Australia v England (finishes Wednesday) .

HOCKEY

English Women's National League - Division One: Aldridge v Bradford.

HORSE RACING

Haydock, Newcastle, Warwick, Wolverhampton (eve, awt), Newbury.

RUGBY LEAGUE

(2.00 unless stated)

National Conference - Division One: Dudley Hill v Milford (2.30). Division Two: Ovenden v Keighley Alb.

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

RUGBY UNION

(2.30 unless stated)

World Cup European Qualifying Zone, Pool Three: Scotland v Portugal.

Internationals: England v Australia (Twickenham), Ireland v South Africa (Lansdowne Road, 3.00).

Colts County Championship final: Yorkshire v North Midlands (Twickenham, 11.45).

Cheltenham & Gloucester Cup - First round, first leg: Fylde v waterloo (12.00).

Jewson National League One: Otley v Lydney (2.15), Newbury v Wharfedale (3.00), Harrogate v Manchester, Reading v Morley (2.15), Birmingham-Solihull v Camberley, Liverpool St Helens v Nottingham, Rosslyn Park v Henley. Two North: New Brighton v Sandal, Sheffield v Sedgley Park, Aspatria v Lichfield, Winnington Park v Kendal, Nuneaton v Preston Grasshoppers (2.15), Stourbridge v Hinckley, Walsall v Whitchurch. Two South: Barking v Met Police, Bracknell v Weston-super-Mare (2.15), Cheltenham v Redruth, Clifton v Havant, Esher v Bridgwater, North Walsham v Tabard, Plymouth v Norwich.

Thwaites Northern Divisions (2.15) - North Two: Bradford & Bingley v Morpeth, West Park Bramhope v Blackburn, Huddersfield v Alnwick. North East One: Keighley v Old Brodleians, Old Crossleyans v Durham City, Halifax v Pontefract. North East Two: Cleckheaton v Roundhegians, North Ribblesdale v Hull. North East Three: Sunderland v Bradford Salem, Yarnbury v Selby. Yorkshire One: Ilkley v Leodiensians, Northallerton v Bramley Phoenix, West Leeds v Wath, Huddersfield YMCA v Castleford, Malton & Norton v Old Otliensians. Yorkshire Two: Moortown v Dinnington, Sheffield Oaks v Halifax Vandals. Yorkshire Three: Wetherby v Baildon, Wibsey v Hessle, York RI v Skipton, Leeds Corinthians v Old Modernians, Stocksbridge v Heath. Yorkshire Four: Knottingley v Aireborough, Rowntrees v Burley, Ossett v Old Rishworthians.

SOCCER

(3.00 unless stated)

FA Carling Premiership: Charlton v Everton, Chelsea v Sheff Wed, Coventry v Leicester, Newcastle v Wimbledon, Nottm Forest v Aston Villa, Southampton v Derby, West Ham v Tottenham.

Nationwide League - Division One: Birmingham v Bristol City, Bolton v Bury, Bradford City v QPR, Crewe v Ipswich, Crystal Palace v Watford, Grimsby v Swindon, Port Vale v Tranmere, Sheff Utd v Sunderland, Stockport v Portsmouth.

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

Division Three: Barnet v Torquay, Brentford v Chester, Cardiff v Southend, Darlington v Scarborough, Hartlepool v Swansea, Hull v Carlisle, Peterborough v Scunthorpe, Plymouth v Leyton Orient, Rochdale v Cambridge, Rotherham v Exeter, Shrewsbury v Brighton.

FA Premier Academy - Under-17: Sheffield Wed v Leeds (11.00). Under-19: Sheffield Wed v Leeds (11.00).Youth Alliance - North East: Bradford City v Grimsby (11.00), Halifax v Rotherham (11.00), Sheffield Utd v Huddersfield (11.00).

Northern Counties Senior Competition: West Riding v North Riding (County Ground, Woodlesford, 2.30).

UniBond - Premier: Colwyn Bay v Guiseley. Division One: Matlock Town v Bradford PA, Trafford v Farsley Celtic.

FA Carlsberg Vase - Second round: Brandon Utd v Liversedge, Eccleshill Utd v Hallam.

Northern Counties East - Premier: Thackley v Brigg Town.

West Riding County Amateurs (2.15) - Premier: Campion v Marsden, Fields v Brighouse Town, Golcar Utd v Hemsworth, Ovenden WR v Pontefract Boro, Phoenix v Halifax Irish, Tyersal v Crag Road Utd. Division One: Altofts v Bay Ath, Ardsley Celtic v Salt OB, Eastmoor v Overthorpe, Hall Green Utd v Salts, Otley Town v Farnley, Pudsey Libs v Dudley Hill Ath, Rawdon OB v Littletown, Ventus/Yeadon v Greetland. Division Two: Batley Town v Steeton, Brighouse Town Res v Keighley Shamrocks, Heckmondwike Town v Fields Res, Lower Hopton v Westbrook Wndrs, Ovenden WR Res v Phoenix Res, Wibsey A v Morley Town, Yorkshire Saints v Dudley Hill Rngrs. Division Three: Bowling Celtic v Altofts Res, Dynamoes v Tyersal Res, Littletown Res v Bowling, Low Moor v Green Lane, Rawdon v Campion Res, Salts Res v Hunsworth, Trinity Ath v Ventus/Yeadon, Westbrook Wndrs Res v Rawdon OB. Division Four (Reserves): Crag Road Utd v Ardsley Celtic, Dudley Hill Rngrs v Trinity Ath, Farnley v Heckmondwike Town, Morley Town v Hemsworth MW, Pontefract Boro v Wibsey, Salt OB v Lower Hopton, Steeton v Hall Green Utd.

Grattan (2.15) - Premier: Coach & Horses v Y Save DIY, Craven v Ryecroft Rngrs, Farcliffe Utd v Queensbury, Hudsons v Mailcoach, Woodend Rngrs v Nab Wood Jnrs. Division One: Ajax Windhill v Gallopers, Ravenscliffe Celtic v Bierley Utd, North Avenue v Jeromes, Brook Hansen v Fagley, Wibsey Park Utd v Local Hygiene. Division Two: Allerton v Smiling Mule, Bradford Moor YSA v Ravenscliffe Celtic B, Bradford Deaf v Rafters, Cross Keys v Old Kings Head, One In Twelve v Stylo, Baildon v East Bowling.

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

Sunday

RUGBY UNION

(3.00 unless stated)

Cheltenham & Gloucester Cup - First round, first legs: Bristol v Wakefield (2.30), Sale v Orrell, Coventry v Bedford, Rugby v Leicester, Blackheath v London Scottish.

18 Group Clubs County match: Yorkshire v East Midlands (Rotherham RFC, 2.00).

16 Group Schools County match: Durham v Yorkshire (Stockton RFC, 2.00).

SOCCER

FA Carling Premiership: Arsenal v Middlesbrough (3.00), Liverpool v Blackburn (4.00), Manchester Utd v Leeds Utd (2.00).

Nationwide League - Division One: Norwich v Oxford (1.00), West Brom v Wolves (1.00).

Scottish League Cup - Final: Rangers v St Johnstone (Celtic Park, 3.00).

FA Sunday Cup - Second round replay: East Bowling Unity v Sandon (Crag Road, 1.30).

West Riding County Sunday Cup - Second round replay: Swinnow v Eccleshill Utd

Bradford Sunday Alliance (11.00) - Premier: Albion Sports v Bolton Woods, Bradford Moor v Hudsons, Brown Cow Wyke v Queensbury, Oakenshaw v Ventus Utd, Sandy Lane v Bradford Moor, Fairweather Green v Victoria Rngrs. First Division: Chellow v East Ward, Bradford Moor YSA v West Bowling, Crown v Milestone, Peel Park Rngrs v Queens Ath, Stanley Road v Calverley Victoria, Wibsey WMC v Green Man. Division 1A: Bay Horse v Greengates Alb, Clayton Orient v Westwood, Nags v Fountain, Pudsey Royal Hotel v Fire Brigade, Thornton v Undercliffe CC. Division 1B: Bolton Woods Soc v White Eagles, Eccleshill Utd v Royal Oak, Northern Ath v Wrose Albion, St Patricks RC v Springfield, Wrose Bull v Craven Heifer. Division 2A: Bolton v Ring o'Bells, Clayton Alb v Shamrock Rov, Malta Court v Eccleshill CC, Queensbury Res v Dudley Hill Rngrs, Waterloo v Hare & Hounds. Division 2B: Lane Ends v Junction Utd, Beldon Sports v Monkey, Quarry Gap v Halfway House Wyke, Royal Clayton v Chellow Res, Waggoners v Fagley, Woodman Rovs Res v Quarry. Division 3A: AH Marks v Red Lion, Alexandra v Mailcoach Odsal Res, Fire Brigade Res v Brudenell Soc, Owlet Hall Utd v Wilsons Transport, Royal Oak Res v Crofts, Wrose Old Boys v Liongate. Division 3B: Bradford Celtic v Greengates HH, George & Dragon v Wyke, Manningham Bishop Rov v Prince of Orange, Manningham v Holme Wood Ath, Odsal v Malt Kiln, Wibsey WMC Res v Windhill Celtic. Division 4A: Bankfoot Lions v Shoulder of Mutton, Bradford PO v Farmers, Idle v Puma, Lane Ends Utd v Prince Arthur, New Inn Wyke v Brannigans, Wyke Wndrs v White Swan.

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

FA Premier League: Bradford City v Liverpool (Guiseley, 1.00).

Yorkshire and Humberside Cup - Second round: Silsden Ladies v Bradford City A (1.00).

SQUASH

$175,000 Mahindra Men's World Open: Bombay (finishes following Sunday).

Monday

HORSE RACING

Kelso, Worcester, Folkestone.

SOCCER

Pontin's League - Division Two: Newcastle v Huddersfield (Newcastle Rugby Club, 7.00).

TENNIS

ITF Women's Circuit: Cergy Pontoise, France (hard indoor); Bogota, Colombia (clay); Guadalajara, Mexico (clay); mallorca-3 (clay); Prerov, Czech Republic (Greenset); Rio de janeiro, Brazil (clay); Johannesburg, South Africa (hard).

Tuesday

DARTS

North of England Matchplay: Crazy Horse Saloon, Frontierland Western Theme Park, Morecambe (finishes Saturday).

HORSE RACING

Newcastle, Southwell (awt), Newton Abbot.

RUGBY UNION

Tour matches: Leeds v Fiji (7.30), Ireland A v South Africa (Ravenhill, 7.00), England A Under-21s v South Africa Under-21s (Banbury, 7.30).

SOCCER

(7.45 unless stated)

Worthington Cup - Quarter-finals: Sunderland v Luton, Wimbledon v Chelsea.

FA Cup - First round replay: Notts County v Hendon.

Nationwide - Division Two: Wigan v Fulham. Division Three: Mansfield v Peterborough, Carlisle v Cardiff.

Pontin's League: Halifax v Chester (2.00).

UniBond - Challenge Cup, second round: Blyth Spartans v Bradford PA.

Wednesday

GOLF

Bradford Winter Alliance: Branshaw.

HORSE RACING

Catterick, Wolverhampton(awt), Fontwell.

RUGBY UNION

World Cup - European Qualifying Zone, Pool Three: Spain v Portugal (Murrayfield, 6.00).

SOCCER

(7.45 unless stated)

Worthington Cup - Quarter-finals: Leicester v Blackburn, Tottenham v Manchester Utd.

Nationwide - Division One: Norwich v Grimsby, QPR v Ipswich.

Pontin's - Division One: Burnley v Bolton (7.00). Division Two: Wrexham v Bradford City (7.00).

Half Holiday (2.15): Ciba v Bradford Post Office (Horsfall), Odsal Police v Halifax Police (Harold Park), Bradford Traveller v Toller Ath (Avenue Road), Woodfieldonians v Pudsey Police (Woodfield Park).

TENNIS

European Men's Team Championship: Montecatini, Italy (finishes Saturday).

Thursday

BADMINTON

World Ranking Tournament - A Category: Welsh International (Cardiff, finishes Sunday).

HORSE RACING

Leicester, Wincanton, Worcester.

RUGBY UNION

Tour match: Leicester v Fiji (7.45).

TENNIS

Delta Airlines ATP Senior Tour of Champions: Olympia, London (finishes Saturday).

Friday

HORSE RACING

Hereford, Exeter, Sandown.

RUGBY UNION

Cheltenham & Gloucester Cup - First round, second leg: London Scottish v Blackheath (The Athletic Ground, 7.30).

Jewson National League - Two South: Met Police v Esher (7.30).

SOCCER

FA Cup - Second round: Darlington v Manchester City (8.00).

TENNIS

Davis Cup final: Italy v Sweden (Milan, finishes Sunday).

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