Sports Diary

Saturday

BADMINTON

English Schools' Badminton Association North East Under-17 Tournament: Gateshead Leisure Centre.

HORSE RACING

York, Hexham, Bangor, Worcester, Ascot.

RUGBY LEAGUE

(2.30 unless stated)

National Conference - Division One: Shaw Cross v Dudley Hill. Division Two: Keighley Alb v Ideal Isberg

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

RUGBY UNION

(3.00 unless stated)

European Cup - Pool A: Stade Francais v Llanelli. Pool B: Padova v Neath (7.00), Perpignan v Munster (2.15). Pool C: Ebbw Vale v Ulster (2.30). Pool D: Colomiers v Glasgow Caledonians (2.00). European Shield - Pool B: Aberavon v Dax (2.30), Bourgoin v Roma (7.00). Pool C: Agen v Brive (2.00), Pau v Bridgend (7.00).

Allied Dunbar Premiership One: Bath v London Irish, Bedford v Harlequins, London Scottish v Northampton (6.00), Richmond v West Hartlepool. Premiership Two: Wakefield v Rugby, Rotherham v Blackheath, Waterloo v Leeds, Moseley v Fylde, Bristol v Orrell, Coventry v London Welsh, Worcester v Exeter.

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

Thwaites - North Two: Chester v Bradford & Bingley, West Park Bramhope v York, Vale of Lune v Huddersfield. North East One: Keighley v Old Crossleyans, Old Brodleians v Darlington Mowden Park, Goole v Halifax. North East Two: North Ribblesdale v Cleckheaton, Pocklington v Roundhegians. North East Three: Ashington v Bradford Salem, Yarnbury v Hartlepool TDSOB. Yorkshire One: West Leeds v Ilkley, Old Otliensians v Leodiensians, Bramley Phoenix v Castleford, Malton & Norton v Huddersfield YMCA. Yorkshire Two: Halifax Vandals v Hullensians, Stanley Rodillians v Moortown. Yorkshire Three: Wibsey v Wetherby, Old Modernians v Baildon, Heath v Skipton, Leeds Corinthians v York RI. Yorkshire Four: Aireborough v Old Rishworthians, Burley v Marist, Mosborough v Ossett.

Anglo-Welsh friendlies: Sale v Cardiff, Swansea v Gloucester (2.30).

Under-19 Colts Representative match: Lancashire v Yorkshire (Rochdale RFC, 2.30?).

SOCCER

(3.00 unless stated)

European Championship - Group One: Denmark v Wales (Copenhagen, 6.15). Group Three: N Ireland v Finland (Windsor Park). Group Five: England v Bulgaria (Wembley). Group Nine: Scotland v Estonia (Tynecastle).

Nationwide - Division One: Bristol City v Portsmouth (12.00), Oxford v Tranmere, Watford v Birmingham (12.00). Division Two: Blackpool v Millwall (12.30), Gillingham v Wycombe (12.00), Macclesfield v Bournemouth (12.00), Northampton v Bristol Rov, Notts Co v Lincoln, Wrexham v Walsall, York v Luton. Division Three: Darlington v Peterborough (1.00), Hartlepool v Shrewsbury, Scunthorpe v Southend.

Youth Alliance - North East Conference: Sheffield Utd v Bradford City (11.00), Huddersfield v Rotherham (11.00), Scunthorpe v Halifax (11.00). North West: Tranmere v Burnley (11.00).

UniBond - Premier: Guiseley v Hyde Utd. Division One: Droylsden v Farsley Celtic, Witton Alb v Bradford PA.

FA Vase - First round: Eccleshill Utd v Penrith, Skelmersdale v Liversedge, Thackley v Brodsworth MW.

West Riding County Cup - First round replays (2.00): Ardsley Celtic v Almondbury, Farnley v Wadsworth, Gargrave v Overthorpe, Salts v Heywood Spts, Kartiers v Golcar Utd.

West Riding County Amateurs (2.30) - Premier: Brighouse Town v Wibsey, Campion v Phoenix, Fields v Tyersal, Halifax Irish v Ovenden WR, Marsden v Storthes Hall, Pontefract Boro v Crag Road Utd. Division One: Altofts v Otley Town, Bay Ath v Eastmoor, Dudley Hill Ath v Salt OB, Greetland v Rawdon OB, Pudsey Libs v Ventus/Yeadon. Division Two: Batley Town v Morley Town, Dudley Hill Rngrs v Lower Hopton, Heckmondwike Town v Wibsey A, Keighley Shamrocks v Yorkshire Saints, Ovenden WR Res v Steeton, Phoenix Res v Westbrook Wndrs. Division Three: Altofts Res v Rawdon, Bowling v Salts Res, Green Lane v Campion Res, Hunsworth v Dynamoes, Rawdon v Altofts Res, Rawdon OB Res v Littletown Res, Tyersal Res v Trinity Ath, Ventus/Yeadon Res v Low Moor, Westbrook Wndrs Res v Bowling Celtic. Division Four (Reserves): Ardsley Celtic v Dudley Hill Rngrs, Crag Road v Farnley, Lower Hopton v Heckmondwike Town, Morley Town v Hall Green Utd, Salt OB v Pontefract Boro, Steeton v Wibsey, Trinity Ath v Hemsworth MW.

Grattan (2.30) - Premier: Coach & Horses v Nab Wood Jnrs, Craven v Hudsons, Ryecroft Rngrs v Queensbury, U Save DIY v Mailcoach, Woodend Rngrs v Farcliffe Utd. Division One: Ravenscliffe Celtic v Brook Hansen, Gallopers v Bierley Utd, Local Hygiene v Jeromes, Wibsey Park Utd v Fagley, Mailcoach v North Ave. Division Two: Allerton v East Bowling Unity, Bradford Moor YSA v Cross Keys, Smiling Mule v Ravenscliffe Celtic B, Stylo v Rafters, One In Twelve v Old Kings Head, Baildon v Bradford Deaf.

Spen Valley - Sonder Heating Cup, first round (2.00): Howden Clough v Barclay's B, Mount v Black Labrador, Fountain Roberttown v Lonsdale, Barclay's A v Overthorpe SV, Lowside WMC v Scholes CC, Ring o'Bells v Birstall, Soothill Shooters Res v Lowside WMC Res, Leeside v Bull's Head Westgate, Soothill Shooters v Bull's Head Walkers, Cleckheaton Ath v Saviletown Youth, Swan v British Oak, Bywell v Bosnia, Crown v Thornhill, Batley WMC v Lord Nelson, White Hart v Thirsty Man.

Yorkshire Christian League (10.30) - St Johns v Yorvik Blades, Chapel A Celtic v Bradford Elim, Doncaster St Pauls v St Peters, Bridge Street v St James Thornton, Ossett Logos v Leeds Reformed, Huddersfield Elim v Canterbury Crusaders.

SPEEDWAY

Speedway Star Cup final - Second leg: Coventry v Ipswich (7.30). Craven Shield play-offs - Quarter-final, second leg: Eastbourne v Swindon (7.30).

Sunday

CYCLING

East Bradford CC: '25' and '121/2', Pool (10.30).

RUGBY LEAGUE

JJB Sports Super League Qualifying Semi: Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos (6.45). Treize Tournoi: Featherstone Rov v St Esteve (3.30), lancashire Lynx v Villeneuve (Preston Grasshoppers, 3.00), Wakefield Trinity v Limoux (3.30).

RUGBY UNION

European Cup - Pool C: Edinburgh Reivers v Toulouse (Easter Road, Edinburgh, 3.00). European Shield - Pool A: Narbonne v Racing (2.00), Perigueux v Newport (2.00), Rovigo v Connacht (2.30). Pool B: Spain v Montferrand (12.15). Pool C: Portugal v Bucharest (4.00).

Allied Dunbar Premiership One: Newcastle v Wasps (3.00, Saracens v Leicester (3.00).

Yorkshire Under-15 Cup - Second round: Bradford & Bingley v Wath, West park Bramhope v Morley, Old Brodleians v Thornensians, Harrogate v Sandal, York v Moortown, Sheffield v Hull Ionians, Wheatley Hills v Ripon.

Yorkshire Under-16 Cup - Second round: Bradford & Bingley v Huddersfield YMCA, Otley v Rotherham, Keighley v Redcar or Pocklington, Ilkley v Leodiensians, Hull Ionians v West Park Bramhope, Moortown v Barnsley, Sandal v Harrogate, Doncaster v malton & Norton.

Yorkshire Under-15 Plate - First round: Keighley v Driffield, Cleckheaton v Rotherham, Ilkley v Huddersfield, Yarnbury v Pocklington, Hessle v Middlesbrough, Doncaster v Barnsley.

SNOOKER

UK Tour North Event Two Qualifiers, Hazel Grove Snooker Club, Stockport - First round: 10.00 Rashid Ali (Bradford) v Garry hardiman, Jon Bagley (Leeds) v Kelly Fisher (Pontefract); 12.30 Waheed Khan (Bradford) v Robert Valiant. Second round: 3.00 Stephen Taylor (Dewsbury) v Andrew Milliard (Kendal); 8.00 Ian Williamson (Leeds) v Paul Clutton.

SOCCER

Nationwide League - Division One: Barnsley v Port Vale (1.00). Division Three: Barnet v Chester (3.00), Rochdale v Halifax (1.00).

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

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

Women's European Championship Play-off - Second leg: England v Romania (Adams Park, Wycombe, 2.00).

Women's Northern Division: Berkhamsted v Leeds Utd, Wolverhampton v Huddersfield.

Yorkshire and Humberside Premier Division: Halifax Town v Brighouse, Selby Town v Grimsby Town, Preston v Leeds City Vixens.

Friendly: Bradford City v Cumbernauld (Woodhall Playing Fields, 2.00).

SPEEDWAY

Elite League Riders' Championship final: Swindon (6.00).

Monday

HORSE RACING

Ayr, Leicester, Newton Abbot.

SNOOKER

UK Tour North Event Two Qualifiers, Hazel Grove Snooker Club, Stockport - Second round: 10.00 Wayne Cooper (Bradford) v Danny Singh or Sean Bowers.

SOCCER

Nationwide League - Division Two: Man City v Preston (7.45), Stoke v Chesterfield (8.00).

Tuesday

HORSE RACING

Ayr, Sedgefield, Leicester.

SOCCER

European Under-21 Championship Qualifying: Wales v Belarus (7.30), Luxembourg v England (6.15), Rep of Ireland v Malta.

UniBond - Premier: Guiseley v Gainsborough Trinity (7.30).

Friendly: Vardar Skopje v Bradford City (6.30).

SPEEDWAY

International Challenge: St Austell v England Under-19s (7.30).

Wednesday

GOLF

Bradford Winter Alliance - Northcliffe.

HORSE RACING

Wetherby, Haydock, Nottingham.

SOCCER

European Championship Qualifying - Group One: Wales v Belarus (7.30). Group Five: Luxembourg v England (7.30). Group Eight: Rep of Ireland v Malta (7.30). Group Nine: Scotland v Faroe Islands (Pittodrie, 8.00).

European Under-21 Championship Qualifying: Belgium v Scotland (Gent, 7.00),

Pontin's - Division One: Burnley v Port Vale (7.15). Division Two: York v Huddersfield (7.00). Division Three: Rochdale v Hlaifax (7.00).

UniBond - Division One: Hucknall Town v Farsley Celtic (7.30).

Half Holiday (2.15): Odsal Police v Pudsey Police (Harold Park), Toller Ath v Halifax Police (Peel Park), Bradford Traveller v CIBA (Avenue Road), Woodfieldonians v Bradford PO (Woodfield Park).

SPEEDWAY

Craven Shield - Quarter-final second leg: Coventry (50) v Wolverhampton (40) (7.30). Elite League: Poole v Ipswich (7.30). Young Shield - Semi-final, first leg: Hull v Peterborough (provisional, 7.30).

TENNIS

WTA Challenger: $50,000 Tournament, Hampshire Tennis & Health Club, Southampton (finishes Sunday).

Men's $15,000 Tournament: Craiglockhart Tennis Club, Edinburgh (finishes Sunday).

Thursday

GOLF

World Match Play Championship: Wentworth (finishes Sunday).

HORSE RACING

Catterick, Newmarket, Taunton.

SPEEDWAY

Craven Shield - Semi-final, first leg: Ipswich v eastbourne or Swindon (7.30). Young Shield - Semi-final, first leg: Sheffield v Peterborough (provisional, 7.30).

Friday

HORSE RACING

Catterick, Newmarket, Hereford.

RUGBY UNION

European Cup - Pool C: Ulster v Toulouse (7.30).

SOCCER

Nationwide League - Division Three: Halifax v Barnet (7.45).

SPEEDWAY

Craven Shield - Semi-final, first leg: Belle Vue v Coventry or Wolverhampton (7.30). Young Shield - Semi-finals, second leg: Peterborough v Hull or Sheffield (7.45), Isle of Wight v Glasgow (provisional, 7.30).

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