Howzat: Methley batsman James Glynn is given out lbw off the bowling of Townville's Wade Lezar as Jack Hughes, Tim Walton and Liam Booth appeal. The occasion was a Heavy Woollen Cup quarter-final between the two local rivals a decade ago.Howzat: Methley batsman James Glynn is given out lbw off the bowling of Townville's Wade Lezar as Jack Hughes, Tim Walton and Liam Booth appeal. The occasion was a Heavy Woollen Cup quarter-final between the two local rivals a decade ago.
Howzat: Methley batsman James Glynn is given out lbw off the bowling of Townville's Wade Lezar as Jack Hughes, Tim Walton and Liam Booth appeal. The occasion was a Heavy Woollen Cup quarter-final between the two local rivals a decade ago.

RETRO PICTURE GALLERY: 10 images from our sport pages 10 years ago

Here's 10 pictures illustrating what was featuring in the sports pages of the Pontefract & Castleford Express this week 10 years ago.
By Tony Harber
Published 8th Jul 2022, 10:00 BST

How many of these stories and photos do you remember from the July 5, 2012 edition?

Ritchie Bresnan delivers on his way to taking 4-12 as Townville knocked Methley out at the quarter-final stage in the Heavy Woollen Cup.

1. Four star Bresnan

Ritchie Bresnan delivers on his way to taking 4-12 as Townville knocked Methley out at the quarter-final stage in the Heavy Woollen Cup.

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Castleford Tigers announced that they had signed utility back Jordan Tansey for the 2013 season - their fifth confirmed addition to the squad.

2. Jordan signs

Castleford Tigers announced that they had signed utility back Jordan Tansey for the 2013 season - their fifth confirmed addition to the squad.

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Nick Youngquest went over for a try, but there was more disappointment for Castleford Tigers as they lost to 40-10 to bottom of the table Widnes Vikings.

3. Tigers lose to bottom of table Vikings

Nick Youngquest went over for a try, but there was more disappointment for Castleford Tigers as they lost to 40-10 to bottom of the table Widnes Vikings.

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Greg Worthington was a try scorer as Featherstone Rovers beat Halifax 24-4 to leapfrog them to the top of the Championship table. "Defensively it was pretty much as good as we've been," said delighted coach Daryl Powell.

4. Rovers go top

Greg Worthington was a try scorer as Featherstone Rovers beat Halifax 24-4 to leapfrog them to the top of the Championship table. "Defensively it was pretty much as good as we've been," said delighted coach Daryl Powell.

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