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Brook brothers win awards

2:27pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

MAJOR prizewinners in the Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket Leagueinclude Burley CC brothers Nick and Richard Brook.

Ben Rhydding 2 Deeside Ramblers 4 Ben Rhydding men’s first team faced a difficult opening league match against Deeside Ramblers, having reportedly spent £16,000 luring players in an effort to win the league.

Dalesmen rewarded with first point

2:23pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

Carlisle 15 Ilkley 15 The Dalesmen and a dedicated band of supporters made the long trip to Carlisle for a first ever meeting between the two clubs. The September sun which bathed the excellent Carlisle ground and good crowd was as warm as the welcome.

Neill romps to victory in 10K

2:30pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

A belated appearance of summer saw runners turn out in force at Woodhouse Grove School for the Nuffield Health sponsored Horsforth 10K.

Youngster forges victory for Rhydding ladies

2:28pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

Ben Rhydding Ladies lls 3 Berwick-upon-Tweed 2 Ben Rhydding Ladies Seconds’ North League (East Division) programme got underway on Saturday with a hard-earned victory against visitors Berwick. The home side responded to Berwick’s traditionally strong attacking centre pairing by introducing Issy MacDonald to the midfield, superbly backed up by Jo Skirrow in the heart of defence, dealing capably with the visitors’ attacking forays. Ben Rhydding started the stronger, enjoying the lion’s share of possession and creating a number of attacking threats. Newcomer Eleanor Rigby was in firm control down the right flank, creating numerous opportunities for the front runners. Vicky Winters and Sarah Whitehead worked hard in attack without managing to convert any opportunities, and Hannah Drakard made some fine runs, latching on to through balls and driving into the area, giving the visiting defence plenty to think about. After seeing a number of short corner chances go begging, the home side finally took the lead with the simplest of goals, Rigby’s quickly-taken free hit diverted into the path of Whitehead who slipped a first time shot past an outstretched ‘keeper. Confidence riding high in the second-half Rhydding continued in the same vein, but found Berwick offered tougher resistance, a slightly changed formation denying Rhydding some of the time and space of the first period.

Heather is first lady in Three Peaks

2:20pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

ADDINGHAM’S Heather Dawe won the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross ladies’ race on Sunday when Rob Jebb was the overall winner of the arduous event for a record seventh successive time.

Burley Lions lose their first home game

2:17pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

Burley Lions 16 Underbank Rangers 32 Burley had their first home game on Saturday and hosted Underbank Rangers. With near a hundred supporters down for the game the Lions were looking to impress. And impress the certainly did.

Scott back in the saddle

2:19pm Thursday 25th September 2008

There was a very welcome return to the cyclo-cross scene for Burley-in-Wharfedale’s talented Scott Thwaites in the National Trophy Round One at Abergavenny last weekend.

Rhydding suffer with Parkes injury

2:17pm Thursday 25th September 2008

Timperley 2 Ben Rhydding 0 BEN Rhydding went out of the EHA Cup when they played their second game of the weekend at Timperley. Managed by injured captain Andrew Parkes they performed well and are now well prepared for the first league game this weekend at home to Deeside Ramblers.

Dalesmen squeezed out in pulsating final quarter

2:03pm Thursday 25th September 2008

Ilkley 12 Driffield 27 The process of getting used to life in the higher league is still very much work in progress for the Dalesmen. After the shock of the Sandal onslaught another tough assignment awaited them at Stacks Field on this most temperate of Autumn afternoons.