Focus on youth

The focus is on youth sport in this week’s Dewsbury Reporter and Spenborough Guardian, out tomorrow, we have a picture special on the Spen Valley Schools football finals with St John Fisher girls and boys teams making their mark along with teams from Mirfield, Earlsheaton, Whitcliffe Mount and Westborough.

There is also a lovely picture spread on Wyke Wanderers Under-15s in the Heavy Woollen FA Blackburn Cup at Liversedge.

There is also a special on Gary Sykes’ latest foray into the ring against Dean Mills at Hull City Hall.

All that along with news of Dewsbury Rams Challenge Cup success against Thatto Heath and looking ahead to this Sunday’s Championship match at home to Featherstone Rovers.

The Reporter also has a round-up of the local football leagues as they reach their climax in the coming weeks.