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Local Sport
Warnock gets stuck into Leeds United job
NEW manager Neil Warnock has already seen plenty to get stuck into as he aims to revive Leeds United’s fortunes following his appointment last weekend.
Liversedge FC in action on Thursday evening
LIVERSEDGE FC have a hastily re-arranged Northern Counties East League Premier Division game against title chasing Staveley MW this Thursday (February 23), kick off 7.45pm.
Cleckheaton RU tackle Morpeth this Saturday
CLECKHEATON RU Club have a re-arranged North One East game away to Morpeth this Saturday.
Hemel Stags to join Co-operative Championship One in 2013
The Rugby Football League has today confirmed that Hemel Stags will join the Co-operative Championship One competition in 2013.
UPDATE TUESDAY AM: Former Leeds United boss Simon Grayson takes over as manager of Huddersfield Town
The Terriers sacked Lee Clark last week and on Monday evening Grayson was confirmed as the new manager at Huddersfield.
Whittingham powers to half marathon win video
LAST Sunday’s Liversedge Half Marathon was hailed a huge success after record numbers took to the streets around Roberttown.
Redfearn pleased to sign off with win
NEIL Redfearn returns to his old job as head of the youth set-up at Leeds United today, but was delighted to finish his caretaker manager job with a win at Elland Road.
Northern Rail Cup latest
BATLEY Bulldogs have an excellent chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Northern Rail Cup following last Sunday’s 50-16 victory over London Skolars.
Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions first round draw
BRADFORD League champions Woodlands have been handed a tough draw in this year’s Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy first round.
Clash of the champions
Wrenthorpe and Townville will represent the Central Yorkshire Cricket League in two 40-over pre-season challenge matches against Bradford League sides.
Warnock makes first contribution to Leeds United cause
IT was supposed to be a watching brief on his first day in his new job, but new Leeds United manager Neil Warnock could not resist delivering pre-match and half-time team talks to the players now under his command as the Whites took on Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
Dream debut as George scores winner for England U16s
MIRFIELD’S rising football star George Green had a dream debut for England Under-16s as he hit a last-minute goal in their 1-0 win over Spain.
Becchio crowns Leeds United comeback
AN injury-time strike by Luciano Becchio gave Neil Redfearn a winning send off as Leeds United caretaker manager as the Whites came from two down to beat Doncaster Rovers 3-2 at Elland Road.
Four-try Delaney in Moor U17 win
Dewsbury Moor Under-17s overcame East Leeds to win 38-20 in the Yorkshire Youth League.
Golfing duo runners-up at Algarve event
TWO amateur golfers from the Spen Valley were runners up at a tournament in the Algarve, Portugal.
Liversedge head east hoping for prize scalp
LIVERSEDGE head to the east coast tomorrow siming to shock Northern Counties East League high fliers Bridlington Town (kick-off 3pm).
Featherstone Rovers win opening Northern Rail Cup game
FEATHERSTONE Rovers warmed up for the visit of Dewsbury Rams this Sunday by thrashing Oldham 68-0 in their opening game of the Northern Rail Cup on Wednesday night.
Huddersfield Town begin search for new manager
HUDDERSFIELD Town have started the search for a new manager following Wednesday’s surprise sacking of Lee Clark.
We carried too many players - Redfearn
CARETAKER boss Neil Redfearn was critical of the players after overseeing a second defeat in charge of Leeds United last night at Coventry.
Managerless Leeds United pay the penalty
RUDDERLESS Leeds United’s faltering season slumped to a new low as they lost to bottom of the table Coventry.
Robbie Hunter-Paul’s Northern Rail Cup predictions
NORTHERN Rail Cup ambassador have given he thoughts on this season’s competition.
Huddersfield Town confirm charity 10K route
HUDDERSFIELD Town, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Kirklees Active Leisure have confirmed the route for the charity 10km run taking place on Sunday March 18.
Redfearn’s hopes may rest on Coventry result
CARETAKER boss Neil Redfearn does not believe he has to win every game he has in charge in order to be given the chance of the Leeds United manager’s job full-time, but defeat in tonight’s game at bottom of the table Coventry will send his odds soaring.
Blackpool remains goal for cup final ambitions
Blackpool FC’s Bloomfield Road will again play host to the Northern Rail Cup final on Sunday July 29.
Liversedge FC v Pickering Town date change
Liversedge FC will entertain Pickering Town in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division on Saturday March 31 (3pm).
Poyet would like to return to Leeds United
BRIGHTON boss Gus Poyet has admitted he would like to return to Leeds United as manager - but maybe not at this time.
Whittingham wins Liversedge Half Marathon
ANDREW Whittingham of Altrincham and District AC won the Liversedge Half Marathon last Sunday.
Sedge do the Easter hop
LIVERSEDGE FC are taking part in the Northern Counties East League Groundhop scheme which promises a cracking Easter weekend packed with football.
Keiran’s flying high following England call
Keiran Constable is set to spend his half-term holiday in Portugal but he won’t be on the beach – instead he will be playing roller hockey for England.
Sunday’s Rugby League involving Batley Bulldogs, Dewsbury Rams and Hunlset Hawks
BATLEY Bulldogs, Dewsbury Rams and Hunslet Hawks are all due to kick off their Northern Rail Cup campaigns this afternoon (Sunday).
Which Heavy Woollen Sunday League games have survived the freeze?
TO find out which of today’s Heavy Woollen Sunday League matches have survived the freezing weather visit http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=623548
Spen lad Redfearn in Elland Road hotseat
NEIL Redfearn has been the toast of many Leeds United supporters this week after masterminding a victory over Bristol City.
Is your match on this weekend (February 11 and 12)?
HERE is an easy to use list to find out which local sporting events are on and off this weekend.
New date for 10K road race
DEWSBURY Road Runners are hoping the streets of Dewsbury and Batley will reverberate to the sound of pounding feet on Sunday March 4 – the potential new date for the town’s 10K road race.
Sedge seek win
LIVERSEDGE FC are aiming to build some winning momentum as they entertain Pickering Town tomorrow, Saturday, in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, kick-off 3pm.
Huddersfield Town’s Lee Clark and Jordan Rhodes nominated
Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark and striker Jordan Rhodes have been shortlisted for the npower League 1 January awards.
Under-9 cricket event launched
THIS year’s Gordon Bowers Under-9 cricket competition has been launched and clubs around the area, from all junior leagues, are invited to take part.
UPDATE WEDNESDAY 9.30am: Liversedge Half Marathon latest
ROBERTTOWN Road Runners have issued an update regarding this Sunday’s Liversedge Half Marathon, which is due to start at 11am.
Youngsters on Path to success
MIRFIELD’S Emma Bolt has continued he road to cricketing success after being promoted to the Women’s Gold Level of the Yorkshire Cricket Board’s Pathways to Cricket Excellence scheme.
Anderson impresses as Belles U13s seal success
Battyeford Under-13 Belles secured a 6-2 win over Queensbury Celtic to consolidate their place at the top of Division Two.
BREAKING NEWS: Liversedge FC v Barton Town - postponed
LIVERSEDGE FC’s Northern Counties East League Premier Division game against Barton Town Old Boys, scheduled for tonight (Tuesday) has been postponed.
Former Heavy Woollen Junior player Tim Bresnan named in England’s one day squad
YORKSHIRE fast bowler Tim Bresnan has been named in England’s One Day International and Twenty20 squads to play Pakistan.
New date for race
DEWSBURY Road Runners, organisers of the Dewsbury 10K Road Race, which had to be cancelled last Sunday because of the snow, are hoping to re-arrange the race with the probable new date being Sunday March 4.
Phil strikes gold to win Euro title
DEWSBURY’S Phil Ounsley won a gold medal at last weekend’s European Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Lisbon, Portugal
Cleckheaton trip to Morpeth postponed
CLECKHEATON’S trip to Morpeth last Saturday fell victim to the freezing weather as all matches in North One East were postponed.
Hargreaves hat-trick sees Overthorpe march into cup semi-finals
OVERTHORPE SC marched into the West Riding County Amateur League Division One Cup semi-finals last Saturday.
Weather watch on race
ROBERTTOWN Road Runners are launching a weatherwatch this week in the countdown to their big race the Liversedge Half Marathon, supported by Fit 4 Force, due to be held this Sunday, starting at Roberttown Common at 11am.
Liversedge FC re-arrange Long Eaton clash
LiVERSEDGE face a midweek trip to Long Eaton United after last Saturday’s Northern Counties East League Premier Division clash fell victim to the weather.
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Weather for Cleckheaton
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 33 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South west
