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

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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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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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 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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Pennett strikes as Steeton are done four

6:10pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Veteran Dave Pennett and 20-year-old Aussie Tallan Wright combined to clinch Guiseley’s second Aire-Wharfe League win that leaves them top of Division One.

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Green Lane a tough test for new-look Thackley

7:06pm Thursday 25th April 2013

After the trauma of following up their first Aire-Wharfe League championship triumph in 2011 with relegation on the final day of last season, Thackley have been working hard throughout the winter to make amends.

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Champions win despite Wright's deadly bowling

9:52am Thursday 25th April 2013

Defending champions Collingham showed they will not give up their Aire-Wharfe Division One crown easily with a n opening day win over Ben Rhydding.

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Horsforth's recruiting catches the eye

10:26am Thursday 18th April 2013

The 2012 re-election candidates Horsforth enter the Aire Wharfe Division Three season as big promotion favourites following some extraordinary transfer activity during the off season.

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Jason is Wright man for Ben Rhydding

9:49am Thursday 24th January 2013

It’s all change at Ben Rhydding Cricket Club.

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Ben Rhydding escape the drop in the nick of time for departing captain

9:50am Thursday 20th September 2012

Ben Rhydding clung on to their Aire-Wharfe Division One status with a dramatic victory on the final day of the season to crown skipper Nick Smith’s farewell appearance.

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Swallow masterminds Ben Rhydding's great escape

9:01am Monday 17th September 2012

Charlie Swallow produced an inspiring display that snatched an unlikely Aire-Wharfe League victory for Ben Rhydding, securing their place in Division One at the expense of Thackley, who are relegated just a year after being crowned champions.

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Ben Rhydding face last-day battle for survival

7:47am Thursday 13th September 2012

Ben Rhydding go into their final game of the season at home to Kirkstall Education-al on Saturday fighting to preserve their Aire-Wharfe Division One status.

Scott boosts Tong Park's promotion bid with 2,000th wicket

4:30pm Tuesday 4th September 2012

Individual brilliance and shock results made sure the Aire-Wharfe League's rollercoaster will continue right to the final week.

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Burley's collapse could prove decisive in Aire-Wharfe title hopes

4:00pm Tuesday 28th August 2012

Only seven Aire-Wharfe League matches survived the latest episode of the great English summer but there were still some significant moves in the battles for promotion and relegation.

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Talented Lee propelling Menston to promotion

7:00pm Tuesday 21st August 2012

Gareth Lee continues to dominate events with extraordinary all-round performances as Menston push for promotion from Aire-Wharfe League Division Three at the first attempt.

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Smith brothers could be cast in role of heroes for Ben Rhydding

7:00pm Monday 20th August 2012

Nick and Chris Smith could become the Ben Rhydding Brownlees if they manage to swing the much- delayed Aire-Wharfe League Waddilove Cup final against Collingham the way of their team when play resumes on Sunday.

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Waddilove Cup final is hit by rain again

9:33am Monday 20th August 2012

The Waddilove Cup final between Ben Rhydding and Collingham was again disrupted by rain at Ilkley, yesterday.

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Ben Rhydding skipper puts double target on the menu

11:59pm Thursday 16th August 2012

Ben Rhydding skipper Nick Smith has set his side a double target – to win Sunday’s Waddilove Cup final and avoid relegation from the Aire Wharfe Division One.

Pool plunge to defeat and lose leadership

11:41pm Thursday 16th August 2012

There are few shades of grey, let alone 50, in Bolton Villas’ season – it’s blackor white, win or lose – and they blew the Aire-Wharfe League promotion race wide open with a win over Division Two leaders Pool.

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Burley's blitz continues as they chase second crown in three years

5:00pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

An unbeaten century from Nick Brook was the highlight as Burley dominated play against Steeton and opened up the possibility of a second Aire-Wharfe League championship win in three years.

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Skipton produce shock of the day to beat Colton

7:00pm Tuesday 31st July 2012

Having languished in the bottom two of Division Three all season, Skipton pulled off the shock win of the campaign by beating Aire-Wharfe League front-runners Colton by seven runs.

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Guiseley all set to tackle England Legends

9:29am Thursday 26th July 2012

The stars will be out at Guiseley on Tuesday.

Last-wicket pair snatch victory at Guiseley

9:23am Thursday 26th July 2012

Thackley overcame Guiseley in an Aire-Wharfe League Division One match with plenty of twists and turns.

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Bolton stars as Ben Rhydding make first final but Burley 's hat-trick hopes are ended

7:00am Thursday 19th July 2012

Ben Rhydding are celebrating reaching their first final but Burley’s dream of a third-successive Waddilove Cup triumph have been ended.

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Rawdon go top as Doidge sends Calverley spinning to another defeat

7:00am Thursday 19th July 2012

Andrew Doidge sent struggling Calverley spinning to defeat as Rawdon went back to the top of the Aire-Wharfe League Division Two.

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Record number of Aire-Wharfe games go down the drain

7:40am Thursday 12th July 2012

The 2012 cricket season is proving to be the wettest in the history of the Aire-Wharfe League.

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Guiseley prepare for their clash with the legends

7:00am Thursday 12th July 2012

Guiseley are gearing up for their star-studded Twenty/20 clash against the England Legends.

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Wear’s Raw talent gives Harden big lift

5:50pm Tuesday 10th July 2012

Richard Wear dominated proceedings as Harden picked up five Aire-Wharfe League points at Rawdon and made the pack at the top of Division Two almost claustrophobic.

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Burley's treble bid siull alive as Ben Rhydding reach first sem-final

10:24am Thursday 5th July 2012

Burley remained on course to complete a third-successive Waddilove Cup triumph as they defeated gallant Ilkley to reach the semi-finals.

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Pool storm to the top as rivals are washed out

10:13am Thursday 5th July 2012

Pool made the most of their match at Bardsey beating the weather as they seized the opportunity to go top of Division Two.

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Reigning champions Thackley may pay for lack of killer instinct

6:30pm Tuesday 26th June 2012

Thackley are paying a high price for not being able to finish off teams they are dominating and it looks likely to cost them the defence of their Aire-Wharfe League title.

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Cooper gives it some tap as Burley march on

7:10am Thursday 21st June 2012

Burley’s hopes of securing three successive Waddilove Cup triumphs remain on course after they beat Beckwithshaw in the second round Chasing the visitors’ 171-6, Burley were given a solid start by David Brook (38) and seen home by Ed Brown (17no) and Ryan Cooper, who smashed fours sixes and three fours in an unbeaten 55 off just 42 balls.

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Menston dodge rain and storm to victory

7:10am Thursday 21st June 2012

Menston were the only side to win a match in the league as rain wrecked Saturday’s programme and it moved them up to second in Division Three, six points behind leaders Colton.

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Miller's tale of woe as Ben Rhydding tie

10:07am Thursday 14th June 2012

Ben Rhydding's last man Alex Miller was run out off the final ball as their Division One match with champions Thackley ended in a tie.

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Skipper Doidge guides Rawdon back to the top

11:23am Thursday 7th June 2012

Andrew Doidge inspired Rawdon to victory over North Leeds that puts them back into a share of the lead in Division Two.

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Ilkley's new boy Batty has his old club in a spin

10:03pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Ilkley produced their best performance of the season to defeat Division Two leaders Rawdon by 44 runs.

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Holders Burley triumph in close encounter

9:18am Thursday 24th May 2012

Waddilove Cup holders Burley survived a tense finish against Guiseley to clinch their place in the second round.

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Jason gets it so Wright as Ben Rhydding win

8:39am Thursday 24th May 2012

Australian all-rounder Jason Wright was in match-winning form as Division One new boys Ben Rhydding clinched their first win in the top flight.

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New boys Ben Rhydding beaten on last ball

8:52am Thursday 17th May 2012

Division One new boys Ben Rhydding are finding life tough in the top flight.

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Ben Rhydding finding out the hard way

6:00pm Thursday 10th May 2012

Ben Rhydding have faced a fierce baptism to Aire-Wharfe League Division One, and things won’t get much easier on Saturday at Guiseley.

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