Town Mayor salutes sports teams

OTLEY Town Mayor Coun Jim Spencer saluted the achievements of two of the town’s teams at a Civic Reception in Otley Civic Centre on Monday evening. Coun Spencer paid tribute to the efforts of Otley RUFC who won became champions of National League Two and gained promotion back to National One after just one season. He also paid tribute to Otley Town AFC who not only won Division One of the West Yorkshire League to gain promotion to the Premier Division but also carried off the Wharfedale FA Challenge Cup. Pictured Coun Spencer is seen presenting framed certificates to mark their club’s achievements to Paul Jacques (left), Chairman of Otley RUFC, and Richard Askham (right), Chairman of Otley Town AFC. Members of the two clubs enjoyed cheese and wine as they mingled together to share their successes.

Local runners face gruelling Three Peaks challenge 12:03pm Thu 1 May 08 LOCAL runners were among those who took on the gruelling challenge of the annual Three Peaks Race which this year was run as the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge.

Gruelling Three Peals challenge faced by local runners 11:59am Thu 1 May 08 LOCAL runners were among those who took on the gruelling challenge of the annual Three Peaks Race which this year was run as the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge.

Aireborough's 22 year wait to lift cup ends 11:57am Thu 1 May 08 Old Otliensians 20 Aireborough 28 AFTER 22 years of contesting the Aire-Wharfe Cup Aireborough finally got their name on the trophy with a superb win against Old Otliensians in the final at Chaffers Field.

No joy for promoted sides

11:56am Thursday 1st May 2008

THE two promoted clubs Yeadon and Esholt got little joy on the opening day of the Bradford League season.

Guiseley continue their good start 11:52am Thu 1 May 08 GUISELEY continued their good start to life back in Division One notching a seven wicket win at Adel where the home side was dismissed for 97.

McCarthy lifts Hawksworth Trophy

11:50am Thursday 1st May 2008

MOORTOWN'S Nick McCarthy won the prestigious Hawksworth Trophy, a 36 hole strokeplay competition for the leading amateur golfers, at Bradford Golf Club, Hawksworth, on Saturday.

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