Premier Division

Skipper Alex Metcalfe leads the Em;ey team out fot the NCE League Cup final at Scunthorpe United's Glanford Park. Pictures: Mark Parsons

NCE Premier champions Emley miss out on league and cup double

John Stancliffe is part of the new interim management team at Frickley Athletic. Picture: Jason Chadwick

Frickley Athletic under interim management after Pat McGuire departs

Lee Vigars has taken on a big task or reviving Hemsworth MW's fortunes as their new manager.

Hemsworth MW turn to former Glasshoughton Welfare boss Lee Vigars as new manager

Brent Law hit 45 in Streethouse's victory over Old Sharlston which clinched the Pontefract Cricket League title. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Final day victory seals Streethouse seal Pontefract Cricket League title triumph

Frickley Athletic skipper Richard Collier opened the scoring against Maltby Main. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Frickley Athletic bounce back to move into top four with win over Maltby Main

Danny Sowerby was a try scorer for Lock Lane against Leigh Miners Rangers.

Lock Lane coach Paul Couch is denied play-offs finish by late Leigh Miners tries

Chamila Wijesinghe celebrates taking the first wicket for Streethouse against Oulton. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Oulton win thriller to keep title race alive

Townville all-rounder Conor Harvey hit six sixes in an over against Hanging Heaton.

Townville's Conor Harvey hits six sixes in an over

Dominic Richardson on the way to making a match winning 93 for Altofts in their promotion clash with Great Preston. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Bradford League: Dominic Richardson leads way as Altofts win promotion clash

Simon Kemp took five wickets for Old Sharlston against Kippax. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Oulton keep pressure on leaders Streethouse

James Glynn bowls for Townville in their win over Premier Division leaders Woodlands. Photo by Scott Merrylees

IMAGE GALLERY: Action from Townville as Woodlands are denied title celebration

Ismail Patel took six wickets for Streethouse against Frickley Colliery. photo by Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Ismail Patel is a six hit as Streethouse stay on top

James Conlon was in good batting form in a big score made by Great Preston against East Leeds. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Bradford League: Ethan Walker hits century as Great Preston go top of table

Brent Law hit an unbeaten 90 to see Streethouse through to victory over South Kirkby. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Brent Law sees leaders Streethouse home for victory

Junaid Khan took six wickets for Ossett against Hanging Heaton. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Junaid Khan and James Wade bowl Ossett to key win over basement side

Nathan Fozzard kicked five goals for Lock Lane.

Lock Lane back on track for play-offs send off for coach Paul Couch
Lock Lane boosted their play-offs chances with a 26-12 success against Siddal in the Premier Division of the National Conference League.
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Anthony Scully took three wickets in vain for West Bretton as their game with Hemsworth MW was ended early by rain. (Photo by Allan McKenzie)

Pontefract Cricket League: Oulton climb table as leaders Streethouse go 10 clear

James Wade delivers on his way to taking two wickets for Ossett against Woodlands. (Photo by Scott Merrylees)

Ossett blown away by champions but big wins for East Ardsley and Sandal

Brent Law helped see Streethouse through to victory over Crofton Phoenix. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Streethouse and West Bretton are only Pontefract League Premier Division winners

Matthew Race hit 97 in vain for Ossett against Pudsey Congs. (Photo by John Clifton)

Altofts hold nerve to edge thriller but Great Preston go top

Ismail Patel on his way to making an important 34 for Streethouse against Old Sharlston. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Streethouse go joint top as Louis Holt plays key role

Jordan Laban hit 79 in Methley's tie against Jer Lane. Picture: Bruce Fitzgerald

Methley are all tied up in thrilling Bradford League Premier game

Old Sharlston opening bowler Tom Maskill delivers against Streethouse. Picture: Scott Merrylees

PICTURE GALLERY: Cricket action from Old Sharlston's game against Streethouse

Opener Rohan Mehmi scored 29 runs for Ossett in their win over Jer Lane. Picture: Scott Merrylees

James Wade is match winner in Ossett last ball thriller

Mohamed Zacky Uvais took four wickets for West Bretton at Hemsworth MW. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Henshaw and Neal lead Oulton home for key win

HOWZAT? West Bretton wicketkeeper Joseph Gott appeals for a Hemsworth MW wicket. Picture: Scott Merrylees

IN PICTURES: Action images from Hemsworth MW against West Bretton

Fryston Warriors were in winning form at Westgate Common.

Fryston Warriors emerge as winners on emotional day at Westgate Common
Fryston Warriors produced an impressive display as they ran out 21-4 winners away to Westgate Common in the Premier Division of the Yorkshire Men’s League.
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Lewis Price scored two tries for Lock Lane against Rochdale Mayfield.

Lock Lane stun title hopefuls Rochdale Mayfield with nine-try show

Lewis Price scored two tries for Lock Lane against Rochdale Mayfield.

Lock Lane stun NCL title hopefuls with impressive nine-try show

Tom Brook hit a quickfire 99 for Townville against Hanging Heaton. Picture: Steve Riding

Brook's blast moves Townville up as Methley's game is off due to police cordon

Anthony Scully took seven wickets for West Bretton against Crofton Phoenix.

Pontefract Cricket League: Ryan Healey brings Oulton home to claim top spot

Jack Hughes hit a half century in vain as Townville lost out to Bradford Premier League leaders Woodlands.

Townville lose out in top of table clash with champions Woodlands

Hemsworth MW have been relegated from the Northern Counties East League due to ground issues.

Hemsworth MW's fate confirmed with relegation from Northern Counties East League

Hemsworth MW in action last season against Frickley Athletic. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Hemsworth MW in danger of being thrown out of Northern Counties East League

Tokir Bashir goes on the attack in his innings for Nostell St Oswald against Crofton Phoenix. Picture: Scott Merrylees

IN PICTURES: Action from Crofton Phoenix against Nostell St Oswald

Syed Ahsan Shah on his way to taking 5-40 for Crofton Phoenix in their win over Nostell St Oswald. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Shah is five alive in Crofton's win over Nostell

Chris Siddons was a try scorer for Lock Lane against Leigh Miners Rangers.

Lock Lane and Featherstone Lions in NCL drop zones after suffering defeats

Anthony Scully took three wickets in West Bretton's win over Askern Welfare.

Pontefract Cricket League: West Bretton knock leaders off top spot

Townville captain Jack Hughes took seven wickets against Methley. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Townville defeat local rivals Methley to make it a holiday double success

Jacob Tucker made an unbeaten 55 for Streethouse against Kippax. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Cricket League: Streethouse and Kippax all tied up after thriller

Fryston Warriors were edged out by Doncaster Toll Bar in their latest Yorkshire Men's League game.

Fryston Warriors denied chance to go top as ill discipline proves costly

Durkar FC celebrate winning the Jim Callaghan Cup final.

Stefan Furness at the double as Durkar FC triumph in Jim Callaghan Cup final

Pontefract Cricket League round-up.

Tokir and Khalid share 10 wickets as Nostell St Oswald lead way in Premier

Rohan Mehmi looks to make runs on the leg side in his innings for Ossett against Methley. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Bradford League: Ossett off the mark as Junaid Khan makes a big impression

Bowler Tom Chippendale is about to deliver for Methley at Ossett. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Methley bounce back with cup win while Harvey heroics boost Townville

Frustration for Methley CC as Rohan Mehmi looks to make runs for Ossett. Picture: Scott Merrylees

CRICKET PICTURE SPECIAL: Ossett defeat Methley to record first win of 2023

Sam Allardyce faced the press after his announcement as the new Leeds United head coach until the end of the 2022-23 season.

Leeds United's new boss Sam Allardyce ready to surprise people

Jack Hughes top scored for Townville with 40 against New Farnley. Picture: Steve Riding

Bradford League: Methley beat top flight newcomers but Townville and Ossett lose

Lewis Price was a try scorer for Lock Lane in their narrow defeat at Wigan St Patricks. Picture: Matthew Merrick

Lock Lane's comeback falls just short while Featherstone Lions let lead slip

Woodlands CC were Bradford League champions in 2022. Picture: Ray Spencer

Bradford League teams hoping to get out in the middle after delayed start

Danny Rowse kicked five goals for Hunslet against his former club, Lock Lane.

Lock Lane's spirited finish gives them hope but they are well beaten by Hunslet

Kelan Swales celebrates scoring a goal for Frickley Athletic against Goole. Picture: John Hobson

NCE League: Hemsworth MW and Frickley Athletic end season on a high note

Frickley Athletic celebrate a goal in their 2-0 victory over Goole. Picture: John Hobson

PICTURE GALLERY: Images from Frickley Athletic's final game of the season

Will Smith in full flight for Featherstone Lions against Pilkington Recs. Picture: Jonathan Buck

NCL: Featherstone Lions edged out while Lock Lane pay for indiscipline

Chris Siddons was a try scorer for Lock Lane against Wath Brow Hornets. Picture: Matthew Merrick

Mason Hare keeps cool to earn Lock Lane a point after a thrilling late fightback