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Test match ticket competition winners

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:41:49 GMT

Winners of the Test Match Tickets Competition we ran across the Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group are:

Leeds United season ticket holders offered discounts to Hawks v Bulldogs clash

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:19 GMT

Hunslet Hawks are pulling out all the stops to ensure a big crowd is in attendance for tomorrow night’s televised Kingstone Press Championship derby against Batley Bulldogs.

Victory sees Batley into quarter-final

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:41:47 GMT

Batley Bulldogs secured a place in tonight’s quarter-final draw of the Northern Rail Cup following a 38-18 victory away to Keighley Cougars last Sunday.

Bulldogs duo suspended for televised Hunslet trip

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:59:55 GMT

Batley Bulldogs hooker George Flanagan and loose forward Ash Lindsay will miss tonight’s televised Kingstone Press Championship clash at Hunslet Hawks (7.30pm).

McCormack ‘gutted’ at Scotland omission

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:54 GMT

Leeds United striker Ross McCormack is “gutted” at missing out on Scotland selection in Gordon Strachan’s latest squad.

Important information for supporters attending Hunslet Hawks v Batley Bulldogs this Thursday

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:39:35 GMT

Hunslet Hawks are advising advise all spectators travelling to South Leeds Stadium for the Batley Bulldogs fixture that due to other events taking place on Thursday evening on the John Charles Centre complex no parking will be available on site for spectators.

Bulldogs aim to negotiate Cougars in tricky cup trip

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:33:17 GMT

Batley Bulldogs switch their attentions to the Northern Rail Cup on Sunday as they face a tricky trip to Keighley Cougars (ko 3pm).

Win tickets to watch England at Headingley this Bank Holiday

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:59 GMT

How would you like the chance to take in the special Test match atmosphere at Headingley when England take on New Zealand?

Fraser hits maiden league ton but Cleck take honours

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:19 GMT

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.

Mount survive scare to progress in Allsop Cup

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:59:53 GMT

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

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:36 GMT

Towngate and Heckmondwike Sports Club celebrated Heavy Woollen Sunday League Cup triumphs after final victories last week.

Fisher crowned champions after dramatic finale

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:17:43 GMT

St John Fisher OB were crowned Heavy Woollen Sunday League champions following a dramatic conclusion to the season.

Nadeem boxes to victory

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:07:35 GMT

Amin Nadeem earned an impressive win over Oliver Lloyd at an army regiment event in Wakefield last Friday.

Sykes to face Swifty Smith in eliminator

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:06 GMT

Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes is set to meet Liverpool’s Stephen Smith in a British super featherweight final eliminator later this year.

Johnson bags hat-trick in Bulldogs win

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:40 GMT

Batley Bulldogs returned to winning ways in the Kingstone Press Championship overcoming Swinton Lions 36-6 in Sunday’s re-arranged game.

Young Leeds United defender earns England call-up

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:38:53 GMT

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.

Gary Sykes to meet Stephen Smith in British title elminator

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:56:06 GMT

Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes is set to meet Liverpool’s Stephen Smith in a British super featherweight final eliminator.

Dawson signs three-year deal with Leeds United

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:56 GMT

Dewsbury footballer Chris Dawson has signed a three-year professional deal with Leeds United.

Re-arranged game could prove crucial for Batley

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:42 GMT

Batley Bulldogs bid to bounce back from successive defeats in the Kingstone Press Championship when they host Swinton Lions on Sunday (2pm).

Tickets go on sale for huge Sykes homecoming

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:06:44 GMT

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.