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Hodge wins Menstone snooker title
8:04pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Members of The Menstone Club in Farnley Road, Menston, were treated to a feast of snooker when the club’s Christmas and New Year Handicap Tournament came to a conclusion Monday night with a dramatic final black finale.
Ilkley Harriers turn out in force
8:06pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
A total of 21 Ilkley Harriers made it to the start line of the fourth Peco Cross-Country League race at John Smeaton Sports Centre on a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon.
Ilkley U-13s through to semi-finals
8:02pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Doncaster U-13s 0 Ilkley U-13s 29 It was a cold, drizzly, Sunday morning as the Ilkley U-13s convoy set off early for their Yorkshire Cup quarter-final clash with Doncaster.
Ilkley make wasted trip
8:00pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Ilkley RUFC arrived at Sandal on Saturday in confident mood after a morale boosting win at home the previous week against fierce rivals Pontefract.
Oliver and Isabella are Future Stars
7:58pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Two Ilkley junior tennis players Isabella Van Green and Oliver Burton have earned places on the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) AEGON FutureStars Programme, after a successful year on court.
Table topping clash ends in win for Rhydding
9:30am Thursday 28th January 2010
Preston 1 Ben Rhydding 3 This was the first of two huge games in succession for Rhydding as they took on fellow title contenders Preston away, to be followed this Saturday by another club pushing for the top spot, Wakefield.
Stanbury Splash win for Ilkley Harriers Ladies
9:20am Thursday 28th January 2010
Last Saturday’s racing was confined to the prestigous Northern Cross-Country championships at Witton Park, Blackburn.
Dalesmen celebrate after home win
9:20am Thursday 28th January 2010
Ilkley 33 Pontefract 7 Incredibly it was on April 19, 2008, that the Dalesmen last recorded a home victory. Still the Stacks Field faithful have turned up each week knowing that somewhere there was a side that could not only win, but win well.
Rhydding Ladies share the spoils
6:34pm Wednesday 27th January 2010
Wakefield 1 B Rhydding lls 1 Ben Rhydding Ladies’ second team were disappointed not to claim maximum points from this hardworking encounter against a typically strong Wakefield side. Rhydding started brightly enough, passing the ball around confidently and enjoying the bulk of possession without converting their superiority into clear cut chances. Melissa Reynard and Julie Guest took control of the central midfield, distributing the ball well to both wings. Melanie Scott and Anne Bright in turn created space to drive the ball down the flanks, ably supported by Jackie Laycock and Emma Manchester. The final ball into the area lacked penetration, however, as Rhydding’s forwards, Sarah Whitehead and Rachel Till, were too often left with too much work to do to create genuine scoring opportunities. A number of short corners went unconverted, the lack of recent practice due to snow evident from too many unforced errors. Nevertheless, Rhydding continued to press, giving Wakefield few openings. The breakthrough finally came early in the second-half as Reynard’s short corner strike slid past an outstretched ’keeper at the far post. Despite continued attacks, Rhydding failed to break Wakefield’s defence again. For the majority of the game Rhydding dealt capably with their hosts’ attacking forays, Raine Ellis and Jo Skirrow solid in defence, stepping in with crucial tackles and calmly clearing the ball to the flanks.
Thwaites rides to glory
6:28pm Wednesday 27th January 2010
Cyclo-cross ace Scott Thwaites was crowned British Universities and Colleges national champion after winning in the West Midlands.
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