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Yorkshire Puddings look to bowl over world’s best in South Africa
AMATEUR cricketers from around the Wakefield district will aim to become world champions in a new and ever-growing form of the sport.
Warnock gets stuck into Leeds United job
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.
Chadwick strike sinks Ossett Town at Radcliffe
OSSETT Town fell to a slender 1-0 defeat at Radcliffe Borough on Tuesday night.
Wakefield boxer Townend eager to enter ring for Callaghan test
MERRIE City boxer Andy Townend will fight former English champion Marc Callaghan in his second professional bout.
Sadler adds county class to Ossett CC ranks
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.
Huddersfield Town name former Leeds United boss Simon Grayson as new manager
FORMER Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has been named new boss of Huddersfield Town.
Wakefield Wildcats clash with Wigan Warriors rescheduled
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats’ trip to Wigan Warriors in Round 11 of the Stobart Super League has been rescheduled for Monday, April 9.
Hill: Pressure off Barnsley going into Birmingham City clash
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 striker Rhodes named in Scotland U21s squad
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.
Challenge Cup success for Dragons, Rangers and Rovers
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.
Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions first round draw
BRADFORD League champions Woodlands have been handed a tough draw in this year’s Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy first round.
Gilchrist gets first win as Ossett Town beat Clitheroe
ERIC Gilchrist secured his first win as Ossett Town manager with a 2-0 win over Clitheroe at Stade France on Saturday.
Warnock makes first contribution to Leeds United cause
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.
Merrie City duo have eyes on National Schoolboy boxing crown
WAKEFIELD will be represented in today’s Northern Finals of the ABAE Schools National Championships.
Doncaster National Rail Cup clash with York City Knights pits pupil against master
THE PUPIL will aim to become the master today when Doncaster host York City Knights in the National Rail Cup (kick-off 3pm).
Becchio crowns Leeds United comeback
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.
Neil Warnock named new Leeds United manager
FORMER Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has been named as new manager of Leeds United today.
Gilchrist targets first win as Ossett Town manager
ERIC Gilchrist will target his first win as manager of Ossett Town today when Clitheroe visit Stade France (kick-off 3pm).
Kilfoyle bolsters Sandal squad with new signing
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.
Agar uses week off to revitalise Wakefield Wildcats
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.
Lines upbeat as Bears continue relegation battle at Salford
MANAGER Paul Lines says Wakefield FC shouldn’t fear any team in their battle against relegation from Division 1 North.
Lancaster admits competition is tough for ‘fantastic’ England job
INTERIM boss Stuart Lancaster’s odds of retaining his place as England coach have shortened dramatically since last Saturday’s battling RBS Six Nations win over Italy but he admits that he faces stiff competition for the job.
Johnson aims to boost Oxford United’s promotion charge
WAKEFIELD’S Oli Johnson is looking to propel Oxford United into contention for automatic promotion from npower League Two after his goal and assist guided the U’s to a 2-1 win over Dagenham and Redbridge in midweek.
Bears boss Lines favours potential groundshare with Wakefield Wildcats
WAKEFIELD FC manager Paul Lines says he’d favour a move to share Wakefield Wildcats’ Rapid Solicitors Stadium next season.
Roller Cats ready for new season
WAKEY Wheeled Cats are back on fighting form for their first home bout of the 2012 season, next Saturday.
Johnson leads Oxford United to victory over Daggers
FORMER Nostell MW striker Oli Johnson bagged a goal and an assist to steer npower League Two promotion hopefuls Oxford United to a 2-1 home win over Dagenham and Redbridge last night, Tuesday.
Mixed fortunes greet Ossett teams in Evo-Stik Premier League
MIXED fortunes greeted Ossett's two Evo-Stik Premier League sides as they returned to Division 1 North action on Tuesday night.
Managerless Leeds United pay the penalty
RUDDERLESS Leeds United’s faltering season slumped to a new low as they lost to bottom of the table Coventry.
Hill calls on Barnsley side to close the gap on Clarets
BARNSLEY boss Keith Hill believes tonight’s game at Burnley gives his side the perfect chance to prove they can compete with sides in the top half of the npower Championship.
Wakefield Wildcats name East Stand after Eric France
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats have renamed the East Stand at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium after Eric France.
Hull KR’s Dobson out for a month after injury at Wakefield Wildcats
HULL KR skipper Michael Dobson will be out of action for a month after sustaining a shoulder injury in the 22-10 win over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats last Sunday.
Former Wakefield Wildcats coach Broadbent takes on mentor role
FORMER Wakefield Trinity Wildcats first team coach Paul Broadbent has been named as an athlete mentor for the Sky Sports Living for Sport initiative.
Wakefield Wildcats prop Kyle Amor opts to watch surgery on his broken hand
FACING Super League’s most fierce forwards should be child’s play for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats prop Kyle Amor – after he opted to watch surgeons operate on his hand.
Agar: Wakefield Wildcats ‘really dejected’ after defeat to Hull KR
HEAD coach Richard Agar revealed that his Wakefield Trinity Wildcats team were ‘really dejected’ following their 22-10 Stobart Super League XVII loss to Hull KR yesterday, Sunday.
Barnsley set to sign former Swansea City and Wigan Athletic winger David Cotterill
BARNSLEY manager Keith Hill has confirmed that former Swansea City, Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic winger David Cotterill is having a medical at Oakwell with a view to joining the Reds until the end of the season.
Super League round-up: Giants thump Vikings, Wolves tear through Broncos, Bulls shock Tigers
BEN Cockayne scored against his former club but it wasn't enough to stop Wakefield Trinity Wildcats falling to their first defeat of the Super League XVII season against Hull KR on Sunday.
Spirited Wakefield Wildcats defeated by Hull KR
DESPITE boasting the majority of second-half possession and territory, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats lost 22-10 to Hull KR in their first home game of the Stobart Super League XVII season.
Kirmond: Wildcats need to build on Widnes victory against Hull KR
DANNY Kirmond says last week's victory at Widnes Vikings will count for little if Wakefield Trinity Wildcats fail to back it up with victory against Hull KR today (kick-off 3.30pm).
Wakefield Harrier Thomas targets Steel City triumph
WAKEFIELD Harrier Charlene Thomas will look to heighten her Olympic prospects at the UKA Aviva Indoor UK Trials and Championships in Sheffield today.
Late goal sinks Leeds United
AN injury-time goal from Alan Navarro handed Neil Redfearn his first defeat as Leeds United caretaker manager as the Whites lost 2-1 to Brighton at Elland Road.
Sharpe: Not even Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho could have saved Ossett Town last season
OUTGOING Ossett Town manager Phil Sharpe believes not even Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho could have saved Town from relegation last season.
New-and-improved Fox targets victory over former club Hull KR in his second Wakefield Wildcats home debut
WING wizard Peter Fox says Wakefield Trinity Wildcats fans can expect to see a "more well-rounded" player when he runs out at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium against former club Hull KR on Sunday.
Wakefield Wildcats boss Agar draws line under ‘i-pitch’ row
HEAD coach Richard Agar has drawn a line under the ‘i-pitch’ row that erupted between Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Widnes Vikings this week.
Wakefield Wildcats duo support team-mate over Widnes Vikings' pitch worries
THE debate over the suitability of Widnes Vikings' i-pitch has rumbled on with two more Wakefield Wildcats' players questioning whether it's right for Super League.
Wakefield Wildcats boss Agar to make one change for Hull KR game
HEAD coach Richard Agar is set to field a largely unchanged team for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ Stobart Super League VII home encounter with Hull KR on Sunday.
Lancaster names unchanged England squad for Six Nations clash with Italy
ENGLAND boss Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged squad for the RBS Six Nations clash against Italy on Saturday.
Wakefield Wildcats contribute to new Super League record
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats’ winning start to their Stobart Super League XVII campaign contributed to the most successful opening week in the competition’s 17-year history.
Bates extends Redfearn’s stay as Leeds United boss
LEEDS United chairman Ken Bates has put Neil Redfearn in pole position to become the Whites’ next permanent boss by giving him an extended stay of at least the next three games in charge.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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