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AFTER a weekend of enjoying the Championship play-off matches and a cracking fifth round RL Challenge Cup tie at Huddersfield, the result that really floated my boat was hearing FC Halifax Town had got back into the Conference.
Rastrick celebrate new sponsors but Hartshead fall victim
Rastrick Cricket Club members are pleased that a local business is supporting the club in its 150th Anniversary Year.
Lightcliffe ladies warm up with a win over Blackley
Lightcliffe Women’s team kicked off their season with a good win at home in a friendly against old friends and rivals Blackley.
Brighouse enjoy a double success to move up leagues
It was a great weekend for Brighouse CC as both teams recorded victories which lifted them both up their respective league tables.
Plucky Rangers earn credit after Fee final defeat
Brighouse Rangers were unable to upset the odds for the second successive year when they lost in the Fee Halifax Cup final.
Brods youngsters delighted as Yorkshire Cup is secured
Old Brodleians under 17 finally got their hands on the Yorkshire Cup after seeing off the threat from West Park Leeds 27-10 in a pulsating final.
Lightcliffe celebrate win double
Lightcliffe produced a fine team display to inflict a 116 run defeat on big-spending Hanging Heaton in Division One of the Bradford League.
Brighouse’s season up and running after Undercliffe victory
Brighouse recorded their first win of the JCT600 Bradford League season at high flyers Undercliffe to the delight of club official Peter Bradley.
David Moyes odds on favourite to replace retiring Alex Ferguson as Man United boss
Everton manager David Moyes is the odds on bookies’ favourite to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United after it emerged the 71-year-old will retire next week.
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Team cycles from coast to coast for apprenticeships
Two Brighouse cyclists have completed a mammoth ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise more than £100,000 to help young unemployed people in Calderdale.
Park vandals wield axe to destroy trees
A number of trees have been hacked down in Wellholme Park, Brighouse, by someone with an axe.
Quinn proud of his players after victory secures second
Brighouse Town pulled another win out of the bag on Tuesday evening to seal second place and send Hall Road Rangers down.
Garbe keen to keep side fit for upcoming final
Old Boys manager Phil Garbe is likely to rest a number of players as his side wrap up their West Yorkshire League campaign at rock-bottom Pool on Saturday.
Young Brods book their place in county cup final
Old Brods under 17s produced another fine away performance to book their place in the Yorkshire Cup final following a 32-12 success over Castleford.
Rangers warm up for the Cup with narrow league success
With the Joseph Fee cup final looming this Saturday, Rangers travelled to Doncaster with 14 fit players including coach Craig Young.
Improved display but Brighouse still suffer defeat by Gomersal
A much improved performance by Brighouse last Saturday saw them fall to a 42-run defeat by Gomersal.
Lightcliffe lose out to big rivals
Lightcliffe were once again forced to concede second best after JCT600 Bradford Cricket League Champions Woodlands beat them by five wickets.
No letting up says Quinn
The curtain may have closed on Brighouse Town’s promotion hopes but they still plan to finish the season on a high.
Brighouse blown away in opener by Windhill
Brighouse got their Division Two campaign off to a disappointing start with defeat at the hands of Windhill.
Roebuck in top form for opener
Charlie Roebuck produced a sparkling innings of 126 not out to totally dominate an unbroken opening stand of 156 with Chris Taylor as last season’s JCT600 Bradford Cricket League Division One runners-up Lightcliffe thrashed Bradford & Bingley by 10 wickets.
Town’s efforts all in vain as title hopes slip away at the last
Town knew before the start of the game only three points would do if they were to keep their slim hopes of the title alive.
Brods celebrate survival with home victory over Dinnington
Old Brods finished their Yorkshire One season on a positive note with five points which allowed them to climb above local rivals Heath.
Rangers bow out of cup despite determined show
Brighouse Rangers bowed out of the Halifax Champion of Champions Cup semi final against a very determined King Cross Park, losing 16-6.
Store helps club reach their goal
Brighouse Juniors Football club have been given a welcome boost thanks to Sainsbury’s Brighouse.
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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