Premier Division

Lucas Smith was on target for Horbury Town against Retford United and at Parkgate. Picture: Horbury Town

Horbury Town enjoy first Parkgate win but Wakefield AFC lose to promotion rivals

Joe Stacey who has been one of Emley AFC's most consistent performers in the last two seasons, has left the club. Picture: Emley AFC

Stephenson offers Emley hope for future on tough day at Alfreton

Horbury Town celebrate Joel Feirn's goal against Worsbrough Bridge Athletic. Picture: Michael Eden

Refreshed Horbury Town ready to go again after ‘fair draw’ with Worsbrough

Carlos Rodrigues fires Horbury Town ahead in their game against Penistone Church. Picture: Michael Eden

Horbury Town enjoying home comforts to move up into fifth place in Premier

Frickley Athletic's new manager Lee Morris made a winning start against Thackley.

Former Frickley player back as manager and off to winning start

Grassmoor Sports who operate three divisions below Newbold in the HKL caused an upset

Horbury Town looking to get back on track after off day at Knaresborough

Normanton Knights Girls U15s celebrate winning the Wakefield Cup final at Featherstone Rovers' ground. Picture: CW photography

Knights girls lift Wakefield Cup after stunning victory over Oulton

The North West Cricket Union (NWCU) has hosted its annual awards.

Bowlers pave way as Horbury Bridge clinch promotion to Premier Division

South Kirkby CC third team, captained by Dominic Bedford, have celebrated winning the Pontefract League's Division Four. Picture: South Kirkby CC

South Kirkby leapfrog rivals on final day to take Pontefract League title

Horbury Town forward Joe Jagger. Picture: Michael Eden

Horbury Town’s historic run ends at higher league Prescot Cables

Horbury Town manager Darren Barnes was delighted with his side's performance at higher league 1874 Northwich in the FA Cup.

FA Cup draw shows how far we’ve come says Town boss Barnes

Sanoj Darshika led Townville's successful run chase against Carlton with 68. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Darshika keeps Townville on track for first Bradford League title

Diego Di Girolamo scored his first Emley goal with a spectacular effort against Curzon Ashton. Picture: Emley AFC

Emley enjoy impressive first victory since promotion to Premier Division

Syed Aqib Shah top scored with 57 as Carlton beat Bradford & Bingley in the Bradford League's Premier Division. Picture: Carlton CC

All-round performance sees Carlton close in on Premier Division safety

Sam Cable earned Frickley Athletic a point with a late strike against Tadcaster Albion. Picture: Frickley Athletic

Cable rescues point for Frickley in battling display at Tadcaster

Kieran Purdy was try scorer in vain as Lock Lane lost to Siddal. Picture: Jonathan Buck

Relegation threatened Lock Lane miss out in high scoring game
Only points difference continues to separate Lock Lane and Heworth in the battle to avoid finishing second from bottom in the National League’s Premier Division.
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Latest results from Derbyshire & Cheshire Cricket League

Harrison is all-round star as Calder Grove stun Premier Division leaders

Horbury Town celebrate Keenan Davies-Mosley's goal against Golcar United. Picture: Michael Eden

Horbury Town off to flying start – but Wakefield AFC pay for missed chances

Ben Bottomley was man of the match on his debut in goals for Emley at Hyde United. Picture: Emley AFC

New boy Bottomley stars on debut as promoted Emley earn point for starters

Emley kick-off their NPL Premier Division campaign away from home. Picture: Mm10_sports_photo

Promoted Emley open new Premier Division campaign with away trip

Action from Horbury Town's friendly with Emley. Picture: Mm10_sports_photo

Horbury Town and Wakefield AFC preparations complete ahead of NCEL kick-off

Manager Lee Vigars has been busy getting his Hemsworth MW players ready for the new season back in the NCE League. Picture: Hemsworth MW

Kinsley, Hemsworth and Frickley prepare for big kick-off this week

Taylor Cornall hit 48 runs and took five wickets in Methley's win over Cleckheaton. Picture: Methley CC

Cornall stars with bat and ball as Methley ease fears with victory

Emley celebrate opening the scoring against Rotherham United. Picture: Emley AFC/ Mm10_sports_photo

Emley draw with Rotherham United as preparations for new season begin

Tintwistle completed an impressive chase to defeat Birch Vale by 5 wickets

Pontefract League: Leaders South Kirkby breeze to another victory

Aqib Shah hit 96 from 83 balls as Carlton came close to beating champions New Farnley. Picture: Carlton CC

Carlton push champions all the way as overseas star Shah impresses

Tom Chippendale took 4-36 and a hit a crucial 22no in Townville's win over Bradford & Bingley.

Methley edged out by leaders but Townville keep up pressure
Jack Hughes and Tom Chippendale’s all-round efforts helped Townville to keep the pressure on the Premier Division leaders with a well earned three-wicket victory over Bradford & Bingley in the Bradford Cricket League.
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The Normanton MIB first team competing well in the Pontefract Cricket League's top division. Picture: Normanton MIB

Big-hitting Normanton star Ahmed takes game away from Calder Grove

Townville's Jonny Booth celebrated hitting a century against Methley.

Ton-up Booth stars as Townville beat Methley in high scoring local derby

Kinsley Boys will start life as an NCE League team with a home game.

NCEL new boys Kinsley Boys and Hemsworth are handed home starts

Horbury Town manager Darren Barnes is preparing his side for their second season in the NCE Premier. Picture: Michael Eden

Horbury Town gearing up for second season in NCE League’s top flight

Conor Harvey hit half centuries in league and T20 Blast games for Townville over the weekend.

Harvey and Hughes’ efforts prove in vain as Townville lose top spot

Kieran Purdy was an early try scorer for Lock Lane against Heworth. Picture: Jonathan Buck

Lock Lane let early lead slip in potentially costly defeat to Heworth

Forward Emmy Nzondo has left Horbury Town. Picture: Ty Jowett/ Pixel Perfect Photography

Former Barnsley FC striker Nzondo leaves Town to play at higher level

Townville opener Abdul Wahid hit 130 and combined in a 258 opening stand with his skipper Jonny Booth against Pudsey Congs.

Booth and Wahid’s double century stand helps keep Townville on top

Aravinth Kathirvel starred with bat and ball for Crofton Phoenix against Knottingley Town. Picture: Crofton Phoenix

Kathirvel is all-round star as Crofton Phoenix move up Premier Division

Jack Hughes hit an unbeaten half century and took three wickets in Townville's win over Carlton.

Townville go top of Bradford League – but crash out of cup

Danny Bullock took six wickets in vain for Old Sharlston against Premier Division leaders South Kirkby. Picture: Old Sharlston CC

Fox is all-round star as Calder Grove move up into top three

Usman Arshad took six wickets for Townville against leaders Pudsey St Lawrence.

Arshad’s a six hit as Townville defeat leaders to go level at top

Martyn Crooks was in fine form again as he took six wickets for South Kirkby and scored 38 runs against Old Sharlston.

Crooks boys keep South Kirkby ahead of pack in Premier Division

Lee Perks did well with bat and ball for Hemsworth MW against Knottingley Town.

Pontefract League: Perks plays captain’s part as Hemsworth defeat Knottingley

Horbury Town's managers player of the year Luke Playford passed the 300 appearance milestone during the 2025-26 season. Picture: Horbury Town

Horbury Town hand out season awards at presentation night for 2025-26

Emley chairman Marcus Pound has reflected on his club's success in the 2025-26 season and what they need to move forward after promotion for next term. Picture: Emley AFC

Emley ahead of schedule as they prepare to take on Premier big boys

Emley manager Richard Tracey was proud of the way his players handled the pressure of a play-off final to get the club promoted.

Proud Emley boss Tracey ready to take on next challenge with club

Martyn Crooks took four wickets for South Kirkby.

Four star Crooks leads way as South Kirkby continue good start

Dan Ford helped guide Carlton CC home for their first Bradford League victory of the season.

Carlton are off the mark in Premier Division after comfortable run chase

Hemsworth MW celebrate their victory in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League Cup final at the Eco Power Stadium.

Hemsworth MW crown season with cup triumph to add to league title

Shingi Masakadza on his way to making 26 to help Ackworth to a 94-run victory in the YSPL. Picture: Angie Breen

Hayes bowls Knottingley to first Premier victory of season in Pontefract League

James Van Der Merwe hit 77 in vain for Carlton against champions New Farnley.

Van Der Merwe’s effort proves in vain as Carlton lose out to champions

Emley's players and management celebrate winning promotion to the NPL Premier Division. Picture: Emley AFC/ Mm10_sports_photo

Clegg is fitting local hero as Emley clinch promotion in shoot-out

There was a rare 10-wicket individual feat in the Pontefract Cricket League this week.

Keegan achieves all-10 wicket feat in South Kirkby’s second win of season

Sanoj Darshika top scored with 60 as Townville beat local rivals Methley.

New signing Darshika hits half century as Townville beat neighbours

Liam Rollin hit 14 runs and took five wickets for South Kirkby against Pollington.

Winning start for South Kirkby as Keegan and Rollin are five alive

Jared Warner hit a century for Methley on the opening day of the new season.

Warner and Harvey shine as Methley and Townville open with victories

Lucas Robinson has won the Frickley Athletic players' player of the year award. Picture: Ty Jowett/ Pixel Perfect Photography

Frickley hand out player of year awards after 2025-26 season ends

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