Wharfedale Observer: Sports news in Wharfedale and all around West Yorkshire

Ilkley tournament nets new sponsor

11:33am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club have found a new sponsor for their premier grass-court tennis tournament.

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New Brownlee triathlon is landmark event

11:02am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Bramhope’s world-beating triathlete brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have paired up with the National Trust to host their first ever triathlon this September in their at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

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Guiseley invest in ground schemes

11:11am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Guiseley have already started on an ambitious series of off-the-pitch developments which will increase the ground’s capacity by 2,000.

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Kittrick and Lions backroom team start to plan for next season

11:29am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Guiseley manager Steve Kittrick, who has confirmed he is staying at Nethermoor, admits he is still coming to terms with the fact that they will again be playing in Blue Square Bet North next season.

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Former Otley player Burrell bags England spot

11:09pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Former Otley player Luther Burrell will be added to the England squad for their summer tour following this weekend’s Aviva Premiership final.

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So far so good for title-chasing Steeton

4:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

It’s been 16 years since Steeton lifted their only Aire-Wharfe League title but last week’s win over Pool sent them up to second in Division One behind Beckwithshaw and starting to look like realistic contenders.

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Town have lots to learn from champs

11:20am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Ilkley Town 1 Hunslet FC 2

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Ilkley's cricket maidens shine at Lord's

11:06am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Ilkley Grammar School’s under-15 girls team have been playing at the home of cricket.

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Forrest's fire is too much for Guiseley

10:55am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Forrest Hamilton was in devastating form as last season’s beaten finalists Ben Rhydding bowled over Guiseley in their first-round tie.

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Burley beat champions to go third

10:47am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Aire-Wharfe League The clubs who managed to beat the rain and get their Aire-Wharfe League games on might have envied the other half who had the chance to put their feet up in the clubhouse and watch Bradford City’s play-off victory at Wembley.

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Ilkley's Adams pipped in bid to retain his Jack Bloor Fell Race title

9:43am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The 2012 winner Tom Adams had to settle for second place in last week’s Jack Bloor Fell Race on Ilkley Moor.

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Lions roar to first cup triumph

11:26am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Burley Lions 30 Wetherby Bulldogs 14

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Westville House retain their title

10:24am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Over 90 children from the primary schools in and around the Ilkley area were thrilled to compete in the second annual Jubilee primary schools gala on Tuesday evening.

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Jack Bloor Fell Race full results

9:48am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Comprehensive list of all the finishers and their times.

• Jack Bloor Fell Race report

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Ben Rhydding secure title treble

10:44am Thursday 23rd May 2013

When Olympic swimmer Keri-Anne Payne and Rebecca Adlington left Ben Rhydding Primary School last October, they left the pupils buzzing with aspirational values.

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Steve Kittrick to stay with Guiseley

7:27pm Monday 20th May 2013

Speculation over the future of Guiseley manager Steve Kittrick and his backroom staff was ended today by a club statement confirming they will be in charge next season.

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Ben Rhydding and Guiseley are familiar foes

4:10pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Ben Rhydding and Guiseley players could be sick of the sight of each other by the end of the weekend.

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Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick has urged the club's board to decide his future

10:58am Thursday 16th May 2013

Steve Kittrick says he wants to know in the next week if he is to continue as Guiseley manager.

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Dynamo charge to Sunday Cup triumph

10:38am Thursday 16th May 2013

Ilkley Dynamo 3 Yeadon Veterans 0

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Duckett delighted with Otley's progress

10:29am Thursday 16th May 2013

As Otley’s interim director of rugby Ryan Duckett prepared to step down from his role he admitted this week that he has enjoyed the challenge.

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Lampkin overcomes illness to win title

10:05am Thursday 16th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin has revealed how he has had to battle serious health problems after winning a record seventh Scottish Six Days Trial victory.

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Ben Rhydding win national bronze

9:56am Thursday 16th May 2013

Ben Rhydding under-12 girls completed their season by finishing third in their first ever National Hockey Finals in Cannock.

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Horsforth referee's premier appointments

11:05am Thursday 16th May 2013

Whether it’s Old Trafford or Nethermoor it’s all in a day’s work for Premier League referee Jon Moss.

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Tigers maul Otley in final match

10:24am Thursday 16th May 2013

Sheffield Tigers 50 Otley 21

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Guiseley undone again by Shaymen

11:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

FC Halifax Town 1, Guiseley 0 (after extra time)

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Woodhouse flayed by big-hitting Addingham duo

4:20pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Before Addingham took on Woodhouse in the Aire-Wharfe League, Ricky Palacio went on twitter and admitted “somehow the feeling isn’t there”. Opponents will be hoping they never face the prolific Kiwi when the feeling is there after he and Johnny Johnson tore apart the home bowling in a feast of big hitting.

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Lampkin wins seventh six-day trial

10:46pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin (Gas Gas) continues to rewrite the history books as he rode to an emphatic and record extending seventh win at the Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) earlier today.

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Golden return is emotional for Jonathan Brownlee

4:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Jonathan Brownlee’s return from injury ended with a gold medal at the Yokohama meeting of the ITU World Triathlon Series, while there was further British success in the women’s race with Jodie Simpson taking third.

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Lampkin leads Scottish Six-day Trial

9:49am Friday 10th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin heads the leaderboard in the Scottish Six Days Trial at Fort William on seven penalties, three ahead of Sam Connor. Alxz Wigg and local ace Gary MacDonald share third place on 14 penalties..

Brownlee starts world series challenge

9:43am Thursday 9th May 2013

Bramhope’s Jonny Brownlee makes a belated entry into this season’s ITU World Series on Saturday.

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Younger Brownlee is raring to go

7:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Jonny Brownlee makes a belated start to the defence of his triathlon world title in Yokohama on Saturday.

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Rawdon and Thackley in crunch clash

5:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Week four of a new Aire-Wharfe League campaign may be too early to talk about season-defining matches, but there can be no doubting Saturday's clash at Larkfield Road between Rawdon and Thackley could be very significant.

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Guiseley boss ponders future

10:59am Thursday 9th May 2013

Downcast Guiseley manager Steve Kittrick has hinted at changes after his side missed out on promotion for a third time.

Ben Rhydding crowned county champions

10:18am Thursday 9th May 2013

Ben Rhydding’s talented under-19 squad were rewarded for their fine season when they were crowned as Yorkshire champions.

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Guiseley knocked off top spot

9:59am Thursday 9th May 2013

A century stand between Otley’s Stewart Smith and James Davies brought Guiseley’s perfect start to the Division One season to a halt.

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Rawdon's Tordoff continues to impress

10:22am Thursday 9th May 2013

Sam Tordoff is in fifth place in the drivers’ championship after three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship.

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Friendly points bonus for Yarnbury

10:13am Thursday 9th May 2013

Skipton 15 Yarnbury 32

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Yeadon extend their winning run

10:09am Thursday 9th May 2013

The Yeadon revival is gathering pace. They recorded their third-successive JCT600 Bradford League Division Two win last Saturday when they defeated highly-rated Keighley by seven wickets.

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Airienteers trio win relay gold

9:34am Thursday 9th May 2013

Three of Airienteers’ most promising youngsters have struck gold at the British Long Distance Championships.

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Two see red as Ilkley draw

10:32am Thursday 9th May 2013

Ilkley Town 1 FC RIASA 1

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Crowe seeking Ilkley repeat

5:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Ross Crowe has fond memories of Ilkley where he defends his mi.pins PGA in England & Wales (North) Assistants’ Championship on Friday.

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Montgomerie has no regrets

4:40pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Ilkley Golf Club life member Colin Montgomerie reflected on his major championship near-misses as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in Florida.

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Ilkley Town win Wharfedale Cup final

7:48am Tuesday 7th May 2013

Ilkley Town 4 Otley Rovers 0

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Kittrick ponders future as Guiseley fall short again

4:50pm Sunday 5th May 2013

Guiseley’s season is over but FC Halifax Town are looking forward to the Blue Square Bet North play-off final after beating their neighbours in the second leg of the semi-finals at a packed Nethermoor.

Otley appoint Tiffany as director of rugby

9:35am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Otley will today announce that James Tiffany will be “coming home” to be their new director of rugby.

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