Sports Diary

Saturday

BOXING

WBC Heavyweight Championship: Lennox Lewis (Great Britain) v Zeljko Mavrovic (Croatia), Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticutt.

WBO Heavyweight Championship: Herbie Hide (Great Britain) v Willi Fischer (Germany).

WBO Inter-Continental Light-Heavy-weight Championship: Jon Thaxton (Great Britain) v Wilfredo Vil-ches (Argentina), both at Norwich Sports Village.

European Featherweight Championship: Billy Hardy (Great Britain) v Paul Ingle (Great Britain). European Light-Heavyweight Championship: Crawford Ashley (Leeds) v Joe Siluvangi. British Bantamweight Championship: Drew Docherty v Paul Lloyd, all at Barbican Centre, York.

CRICKET

Central Yorkshire - Division One: Ossett v Mirfield, Methley v Staincliffe, Townville v Gomersal, Slazengers v Wrenthorpe, Woodlands v Birstall, Batley v Altofts, Liversedge v New Farnley. Division Two: Hopton Mills v Wakefield City, Scholes v Wakefield SM, Gildersome v King Cross, Thornhill v Mirfield PC, East Ardsley v Hunslet Nelson, Wakefield Thornes v Moorlands, Stanley Falcons v Heckmondwike.

HORSE RACING

Haydock, Nottingham, Worcester, Ascot

RUGBY LEAGUE

First Division Grand Final: Wakefield v Featherdstone Rovs (McAlpine Stadium, 6.00).

Pennine League (2.30) - Premier Division: Clayton v Elland, Undercliffe v Park Ams, Queensbury v Sowerby Bridge Robins, West Bowling v Worth Village, Lindley Swifts v Underbank Rgrs. Division One: Birkenshaw v Heywood Tigers, Illingworth v Ovenden A, Wibsey Sedbergh v Brighouse Rgrs, Calder Valley v Walnut Warriors. Division Two: Siddal A v Dudley Hill Eagles, Barnsley Vikings v Hillsborough Hawks, St Joseph's v Moldgreen Marauders, Littleborough v Hollinwood. Division Three: Cleckheaton v Emley Moor, Silsden Park Rgrs v Liversedge, Rotherham v West Bowling A, Almondbury Lions v Todmorden. Division Four: Watershedding Wdrs v Clayton A, Huddersfield YMCA v Keighley Celtic, Underbank Rgrs A v Keighley Albion A, Halifax Irish v Shelf Lions, Victoria Rgrs v Slaithwaite Saracens. Division Five: Shipley v Lindley Swifts A, West Bowling B v Littleborough A, Rotherham A v Illingworth A, Sowerby Bridge Robins A v Dodworth A, Park Ams B v Hiillsborough Hawks A. Division Six: Keighley Celtic A v Undercliffe A, Brighouse Rgrs A v Elland A, Moldgreen Broncos v Wibsey Sedbergh A, Worth Village A v Boothtown Terriers A, Emley Moor A v Prospect Warriors, Greetland AR v Calder Valley A.

RUGBY UNION

(3.00 unless stated)

World Cup Pacific Zone qualifying tournament, Brisbane: Tonga v Fiji (8am), Australia v Western Samoa (10am).

European Cup - Pool A: Llanelli v Begles (2.30). Pool B: Munster v Neath (2.30). Pool C: Toulouse v Ulster (5.30). Pool D: Pontypridd v Colomiers (7.30), treviso v Glasgow Caledonians (7.30).

European Shield - Pool A: Newport v Connacht (2.30), Perigueux v Racing CF (4.00). Pool B: Aberavon v Roma (2.30), Dax v Montferrand (6.30), Spain v Castres (4.00). Pool C: Bucharest v Bridgend (12.30), Portugal v Brive (4.00).

Allied Dunbar Premiership One: Bath v Gloucester, Bedford v Leicester (2.15), London Scottish v Saracens, Sale v Harlequins. Premiership Two: Wakefield v Exeter, Rotherham v Rugby, Bristol v London Welsh, Coventry v Fylde, Moseley v Waterloo, Orrell v Blackheath.

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

Anglo-Welsh friendlies: Cardiff v Northampton, Richmond v Swansea.

Thwaites Northern Divisions - North Two: West Park Bramhope v Bradford & Bingley, York v Huddersfield. North East One: Keighley v Pontefract, Old Crossleyans v Halifax, Horden v Old Brodleians. North East Two: Cleckheaton v Redcar, North Ribblesdale v Wheatley Hills, Darlington v Roundhegians. North East Three: Yarnbury v Bradford Salem. Yorkshire One: Ilkley v Huddersfield YMCA, Old Otliensians v Northallerton, West Leeds v Castleford, Malton & Norton v Leodiensians. Yorkshire Two: Scarborough v Halifax Vandals, Barnsley v Moortown, Stanley Rodillians v Sheffield Tigers. Yorkshire Three: Leeds Corinthians v Baildon, Wibsey v Skipton, Old Modernians v Stocksbridge, Heath v Hessle. Yorkshire Four: Aireborough v Rowntrees, Burley v Hornsea, Ossett v Garforth, Knottingley v Old Rishworthians.

SOCCER

(3.00 unless stated)

FA Carling Premiership: Aston Villa v Derby, Charlton v Coventry, Chelsea v Middlesbrough, Everton v Blackburn, Newcastle v Nottm Forest, Sheffield Wed v Arsenal, Tottenham v Leeds.

Nationwide - Division One: Bolton v Huddersfield Town, Bradford City v Barnsley, Bristol City v Crewe, Grimsby v Port Vale, Norwich v Birmingham, Oxford Utd v QPR, Portsmouth v Sunderland, Stockport v West Brom, Watford v Ipswich, Wolves v Bury.

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

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

UniBond - Premier: Accrington Stanley v Guiseley. Division One: Bradford PA v Burscough, Farsley Celtic v Gretna.

Northern Counties East - Premier: Liversedge v Armthorpe Welfare, Staveley MW v Eccleshill Utd, Thackley v North Ferriby Utd.

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

Football League Youth Alliance - North East Conference: Huddersfield v Bradford City (11.00), Scarborough v Halifax (11.00). North West: Preston v Burnley (11.00).

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

Grattan (2.30) - Premier Division: Farcliffe Utd v Craven, Hudsons v Coach & Horses, Nab Wood Jrs v U Save DIY, Mail Coach v Ryecroft Rgrs, Queensbury 72 v Woodend Rgrs. Division One: North Ave v Ravenscliffe Celtic, Brook Hansen v Ajax Windhill, Fagley v Local Hygiene, Jeromes v Gallopers, Bierley Utd v Mail Coach B. Division Two: Bradford Deaf v Bradford Moor YSA, Cross Keys v Allerton, East Bowling v One In Twelve (at One In Twelve), Old Kings Head v Stylo, Rafters v Smiling Mule, Ravenscliffe Celtic B v Baildon.

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

English Schools FA Heinz Ketchup Under-15 Cup - First round: Calderdale v Bradford (Brighouse HS, 10.30).

SPEEDWAY

Elite League: Coventry v Wolverhampton (7.30). Premier League: Berwick v Peterborough (7.00).

Sunday

ATHLETICS

Mid-Yorkshire Nuffield Hospital Horsforth 10k: Horsforth High School (11.00).

BADMINTON

World Junior Championships: Djakarta, Indonesia.

CYCLING

East Bradford CC - Horton-in-Ribbledale, SR (9.00).

HORSE RACING

Musselburgh, Huntingdon, Ascot.

MOTOR SPORT

Luxembourg Grand Prix - Nurburgring.

RUGBY LEAGUE

JJB Sports Super League: Bradford Bulls v Salford Reds (6.00), Castleford Tigers v London Broncos (3.30), Halifax Blue Sox v Leeds Rhinos (6.35), Hull Sharks v Huddersfield Giants (3.15), Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors (3.00).

RUGBY UNION

European Cup - Pool B: Perpignan v Padova (2.00). Pool C: Edinburgh Reivers v Ebbw Vale (3.00).

European Shield - Pool A: Rovigo v Caerphilly (4.00).

Allied Dunbar Premiership One: Newcastle v London Irish (3.00), Wasps v West hartlepool (3.00). Premiership Two: Worcester v Leeds (3.00).

SOCCER

FA Carling Premiership: Leicester v Wimbledon (4.00).

Nationwide League - Division One: Crystal Pal v Sheff Utd (1.00).

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

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

AXA FA Women's Premier League Cup (2.00) - First round: Langford v Bradford City, Leeds Utd v Ilkeston Town (Tadcaster Alb), Huddersfield Town v Garswood Saints (Emley). AXA FA Women's Cup (2.00) - First round: Rochdale v Leeds City Vixens, Doncaster Rov v Kirklees (Bentley Colliery), Leeds Ath v Preston, Selby Town v Barnsley.

Yorkshire & Humberside (2.00) - Division Two: Grimsby v Knaresborough, Beverley Keys v Morley.

SPEEDWAY

Young Shield - First leg: Newport v Reading (2.30).

SQUASH

PSA Tour: Pakistan Open, Karachi (finishes Friday).

Monday

HORSE RACING

Hamilton, Bath, Exeter.

SOCCER

FA Carling Premiership: West Ham v Southampton (8.00).

UniBond - Division One: Ashton Utd v Bradford PA (7.45).

SPEEDWAY

Young Shield - Second leg: Reading v Newport (7.30).

TENNIS

ATP Tour: Open Romania, Bucharest (clay, finishes Sunday); Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse, (indoor hard, finishes Sunday).

Corel WTA Tour: Sparkassen Cup International Grand Prix, Leipzig, germany (Supreme indoors, finishes Sunday); Wismilak International, Surabaya, Indonesia (hard outdoors, finishes Sunday).

Challengers - ATP: Maia, Portugal (clay); Olbia, Italy (hard); Dallas, Texas, US (hard). ITF Women's Circuit: Santa Clara, California, US (hard outdoor); Volos, Greece (clay); Tbilisi, Georgia (clay); Caracas, Venezuela (hard); Supetar, Croatia (clay); Lerida, Spain (clay); Cordoba, Argentina (clay); Kyoto, Japan (Supreme indoor).

Tuesday

HORSE RACING

Sedgefield, Newmarket, Southwell (awt).

SOCCER

(7.45 unless satated)

UEFA Cup - First round, second leg: Celtic (2) v Vitoria Guimaraes (1), Liverpool (3) v Kosice (0) (8.00), Lyon (1) v Blackburn (0) (8.00), Maritimo (0) v Leeds Utd (1) (9.00), Stromsgodset (2), Aston Villa (3) (5.00).

Nationwide League - Division One: Bolton v Swindon (8.00), Bradford City v Port Vale, Bristol City v Barnsley, Grimsby v Crewe, Norwich v Sunderland, Oxford v West Brom, Portsmouth v Birmingham, Stockport v Huddersfield, Tranmere v Ipswich, Watford v Sheff Utd, Wolverhampton v QPR. Division Two: Millwall v Man City, Fulham v Wycombe Wndrs.

Pontin's - Division Three: Halifax v Walsall (7.00).

UniBond - Premier: Guiseley v Spennymoor Utd (7.30).

Northern Counties East - Premier: Eccleshill Utd v Ossett Town (7.30).

Half Holiday: CIBA v Woodfieldonians (Horsfall Playing Fields, 2.30).

TENNIS

Grand Slam Cup (men and women): Munich (finishes Sunday).

Women's $10,000 Tournament: Scotstoun Leisure centre, Glasgow (finishes Saturday).

Wednesday

GOLF

Bradford Winter Alliance - Clayton.

HORSE RACING

Newcastle, Brighton, Salisbury.

SOCCER

European Champions League - Group D: Bayern Munich v Man Utd (7.45). Group E: Arsenal v Panathinaikos (7.45).

Nationwide League - Division One: Crystal Pal v Bury (7.45). Division Two: Walsall v Reading (7.45).

Pontin's - Division One: Burnley v Coventry (7.00). Division Two: Bradford City v Rotherham (2.00), Lincoln v Huddersfield (2.00).

UniBond - Presidents Cup, first round replay: Farsley Celtic v Worksop Town (7.45).

Half Holiday (2.30): Toller Ath v Odsal Police (Peel Park), Halifax Police v Bradford Traveller (Elland CC), Pudsey Police v Bradford PO (University).

SPEEDWAY

Elite League: Poole v Ipswich (7.30).

TENNIS

Men's $10,000 Tournament: Scotstoun Leisure Centre, Glasgow (finishes Sunday).

Thursday

GOLF

European Tour - Belgacom Open, Royal Zoute, Belgium (finishes Sunday).

HORSE RACING

Newmarket, Hereford, Taunton.

SOCCER

European Cup Winners' Cup - First round, second leg: Helsingborgs (0) v Chelsea (1) (7.00), Partizan Belgrade (1) v Newcastle (2) (7.45), Real Mallorca (1) v Hearts (0) (8.00).

UEFA Cup - First round, second leg: Rangers (1) v Beitar Jerusalem (1) (7.45).

Pontin's - Premier: Aston Villa v Leeds (7.00).

SPEEDWAY

Individual: 16-lap Classic, Ipswich (7.30).

Friday

HORSE RACING

Hexham, Newmarket, Lingfield.

SPEEDWAY

Premier League: Edinburgh v Stoke (7.30). Fifty Year Challenge, second leg: Oxford v Swindon (7.45).

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