AMATEUR cricketers from around the Wakefield district will aim to become world champions in a new and ever-growing form of the sport.

NEW manager Neil Warnock has already seen plenty to get stuck into as he aims to revive Leeds United’s fortunes following his appointment last weekend.

OSSETT Town fell to a slender 1-0 defeat at Radcliffe Borough on Tuesday night.

MERRIE City boxer Andy Townend will fight former English champion Marc Callaghan in his second professional bout.

NEW Ossett Cricket Club chairman Bob Schofield has continued his restructuring at Dimple Wells by welcoming former Yorkshire and Derbyshire player John Sadler to the club’s coaching staff.

FORMER Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has been named new boss of Huddersfield Town.

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WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats’ trip to Wigan Warriors in Round 11 of the Stobart Super League has been rescheduled for Monday, April 9.

BARNSLEY boss Keith Hill says there will be no pressure on his men in tomorrow night’s rearranged Championship clash with in-form Birmingham City at Oakwell (kick-off 7.45pm).

HUDDERSFIELD Town marksman Jordan Rhodes has been called up to the Scotland U21s squad that will take on the Netherlands in their UEFA European Championships qualifier on February 29.

THERE was a hat-trick of wins for Wakefield clubs in the Carnegie Challenge Cup on Saturday with Eastmoor Dragons, Stanley Rangers and Sharlston Rovers all celebrating success.

BRADFORD League champions Woodlands have been handed a tough draw in this year’s Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy first round.

ERIC Gilchrist secured his first win as Ossett Town manager with a 2-0 win over Clitheroe at Stade France on Saturday.

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IT was supposed to be a watching brief on his first day in his new job, but new Leeds United manager Neil Warnock could not resist delivering pre-match and half-time team talks to the players now under his command as the Whites took on Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

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WAKEFIELD will be represented in today’s Northern Finals of the ABAE Schools National Championships.

THE PUPIL will aim to become the master today when Doncaster host York City Knights in the National Rail Cup (kick-off 3pm).

AN injury-time strike by Luciano Becchio gave Neil Redfearn a winning send off as Leeds United caretaker manager as the Whites came from two down to beat Doncaster Rovers 3-2 at Elland Road.

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FORMER Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has been named as new manager of Leeds United today.

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ERIC Gilchrist will target his first win as manager of Ossett Town today when Clitheroe visit Stade France (kick-off 3pm).

SANDAL boss Jim Kilfoyle has taken advantage of the prolonged break in National League 3 North action by adding a new signing to his squad.

WITH over a week to go before the next Stobart Super League XVII game, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats boss Richard Agar is taking the opportunity to freshen-up his players.