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Rams bid to tame Lions ahead of crucial period
Dewsbury Rams will aim to consolidate their top-eight place in the Kingstone Press Championship when Swinton Lions visit on Sunday.
Test match ticket competition winners
Winners of the Test Match Tickets Competition we ran across the Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group are:
McCormack ‘gutted’ at Scotland omission
Leeds United striker Ross McCormack is “gutted” at missing out on Scotland selection in Gordon Strachan’s latest squad.
Overthorpe School win Archery League
Overthorpe CofE School were crowned champions of the t.a.a.rget Archery League last month after an exciting end to the season.
Morrison looks for Rams to build on impressive win
Dewsbury coach Glenn Morrison is looking for his young Rams side to build on last week’s impressive victory over Keighley Cougars.
Sykes to face Swifty Smith in eliminator
Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes is set to meet Liverpool’s Stephen Smith in a British super featherweight final eliminator later this year.
Fraser hits maiden league ton but Cleck take honours
Hanging Heaton’s Joe Fraser hit a maiden Bradford League century last Saturday but it wasn’t enough to prevent a derby defeat to Cleckheaton.
Morrison praises squad after thrilling cup success
Rams boss Glenn Morrison has praised his squad after they produced a superb display to dump Northern Rail Cup holders Halifax out with a 20-18 victory on Thursday.
Dewsbury Rams stun Halifax in Northern Rail Cup
Dewsbury Rams kicked off a weekend of celebrations the perfect way, after sending Northern Rail Cup holders Halifax crashing out of this season’s competition with a sensational 20-18 victory at Tetley’s Stadium.
Win tickets to watch England at Headingley this Bank Holiday
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Mount survive scare to progress in Allsop Cup
Mount were given a scare by Horbury Bridge before progressing to the second round of the Huddersfield Central League’s Allsop Cup last Saturday.
Towngate and Sports win Heavy Woollen cup finals
Towngate and Heckmondwike Sports Club celebrated Heavy Woollen Sunday League Cup triumphs after final victories last week.
Fisher crowned champions after dramatic finale
St John Fisher OB were crowned Heavy Woollen Sunday League champions following a dramatic conclusion to the season.
Nadeem boxes to victory
Amin Nadeem earned an impressive win over Oliver Lloyd at an army regiment event in Wakefield last Friday.
Gary Sykes to meet Stephen Smith in British title elminator
Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes is set to meet Liverpool’s Stephen Smith in a British super featherweight final eliminator.
Young Leeds United defender earns England call-up
Leeds United defender Tom Lees will be playing on into the summer after being named in the 23-man England under-21 squad for next month’s European Championships in Israel.
Dewsbury Rams end seven match losing run
Dewsbury Rams ended a seven-match losing run in the Kingstone Press Championship, defeating Keighley Cougars 18-10 at Tetley’s Stadium last Sunday.
Hussain century eases Woodlands to victory
Woodlands, Cleckheaton and Hanging Heaton are all safely through to the Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup second round after negotiating ties against second division opposition.
Bierley move second after impressive win over Saints
East Bierley moved second in JCT600 Bradford League Division One last Saturday after inflicting a first defeat on Pudsey St Lawrence.
Rawat wicket crucial as Mount move second
Mount moved up to second place in the Huddersfield Central League Premier Section last Saturday thanks to victory over Penistone A.
Bank prevail in extra time to lift trophy
Old Bank WMC notched-up a league victory and won the Wakefield and District League Division 2 League Cup in a successful weekend of action.
Heartbreak for Batelians as Gawthorpe win treble
Old Batelians missed out on the chance of a league and cup double after an agonising defeat to FC Gawthorpe in the final of the Wheatley Cup on Thursday night.
Morrison vows to turn Rams’ fortunes around
Glenn Morrison has vowed to turn Dewsbury’s fortunes around as they seek to end a losing run in a rearranged game with Keighley on Sunday (3pm).
Dawson signs three-year deal with Leeds United
Dewsbury footballer Chris Dawson has signed a three-year professional deal with Leeds United.
All-round display from classy Parish
Mirfield Parish Cavaliers stormed to a 119-run win at Hunslet Nelson to claim six points from their Central Yorkshire Premier clash.
Tickets go on sale for huge Sykes homecoming
Tickets have gone on sale for a huge night of boxing at Dewsbury Sports Centre, which will see Gary Sykes and Tony Aitcheson appear in front of their home crowd for the first time.
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Batley A made light work of visitors Caribbean in a stunning eight-wicket win in Central Yorkshire Division 2.
Captain Riordan pledges future to Liversedge
James Riordan has agreed to remain at Liversedge next season as the club aim to improve on their 15th place finish in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.
Lack of quality leaves Leeds United standing still
Well that is it for another season and after all the ups and downs and a surprise win at Watford on the final day Leeds United ended up in 13th place in the Npower Championship.
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Leeds United spoil Watford’s party in dramatic end to season
Leeds United proved the Npower Championship’s big party poopers when they earned a 2-1 victory over Watford in a remarkable last game of the season at Vicarage Road.
Fantastic homecoming planned for star Sykes
Gary Sykes will realise a childhood dream of fighting in front of his home fans when professional boxing returns to the town on Saturday June 15.
Conditioning work key to improved form
Julian McGowan has revealed the conditioning work Gary Sykes has put in over the last few months has been the key to winning and retaining the English super featherweight title.
Sykes shows quality to retain English title
Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes retained his English super featherweight title with an impressive victory over Ashton’s Jonny Kays at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on a magnificent night of boxing last Saturday.
Brave Kays leads champion’s Twitter tributes
Brave Jonny Kays led the tributes on Twitter to Gary Sykes following his English title victory last Saturday.
Injury list mounts for luckless Rams
Dewsbury’s injury list continues to mount as they head to Don Valley Stadium to tackle Sheffield Eagles tonight (ko 7.30pm) aiming to break a six-match losing run in the Kingstone Press Championship.
McGowan thanks to top trainer Shannon
Trainer Julian McGowan passed on his gratitude to Manchester’s Bob Shannon, who assisted in Gary Sykes’s corner last Saturday.
Sharks hit back to defeat Knights and close gap at top
Shaw Cross Sharks moved to within a point of National Conference Division One leaders Normanton Knights thanks to a thrilling 30-18 win.
Batley, Dewsbury and Hunslet find out Northern Rail Cup opponents
Dewsbury Rams will entertain Kingstone Press Championship leaders Halifax in the last 16 of the Northern Rail Cup.
Photographer captures superb shots at Sykes v Kays fight
Photographer Javed Iqbal captured some fantastic shots at last Saturday’s English super featherweight title fight between Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes and Ashton’s Jonny Kays.
Leeds United star Diouf hit in the pocket after seeing red
Leeds United striker El Hadji Diouf has been fined two weeks wages following his red card in Saturday’s game against Brighton.
Gary Sykes retains English super featherweight title on Amir Khan undercard.
Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes retained his English super featherweight title with a points victory over Jon Kays on the undercard to Amir Khan’s international bout in Sheffield tonight (Saturday).
Nine-man Leeds United lose last home game
Leeds United signed off at Elland Road with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in an incident packed Npower Championship game.
Impressive Soothill on treble trail
Soothill FC can move one step closer to an historic treble as they face ALC in the semi-final of the Sonder Heating and Ventilation Cup tonight.
Gary Sykes and Jon Kays weigh in for title fight on huge Amir Khan bill
Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes has weighed in ahead of his English super featherweight title defence against Ashton’s Jonny Kays in Sheffield on Saturday night.
BOOT ROOM TV: Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion preview video
Check out the latest edition of The Boot Room as the lads look ahead to Leeds United’s final home league game of the season at Elland Road.
Harrison departs on a high with Cleck victory
Cleckheaton gave departing coach Dave Harrison the perfect send off by beating Wheatley Hills 32-17 in his final game in charge.
Sykes win would send clear message to Board
Gary Sykes will aim to send a clear message to the British Boxing Board of Control when he meets Manchester’s Jonny Kays at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield tomorrow.
Sykes to kick-off magnificent night
Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes makes the first defence of his English super featherweight title on a mammoth night of boxing this Saturday.
Jonny Kays lowdown ahead of English title showdown with Sykes
Ahston-Under-Lyne’s Jonny Kays will take a 19-fight record of 16 wins, two defeats and one draw to Sheffield on Saturday night.
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