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Spectacular run goes on for Centre
Todmorden Sports Centre Under 14s retained the Calderdale League Cup on Sunday, making it successive league and cup doubles.
Bridgeholme upset hopes alive but Foot bow out
Hopes of a Luddenden Foot giantkilling act in last Sunday’s Parish Cup first round were shattered but Bridgeholme’s dreams live on.
David Moyes odds on favourite to replace retiring Alex Ferguson as Man United boss
Everton manager David Moyes is the odds on bookies’ favourite to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United after it emerged the 71-year-old will retire next week.
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Super Saints pick up the pace to gain seaside success
Hebden Bridge Saints Under-10s competed in the Blackpool Youth Tournament alongside teams from across the north of England last weekend.
can calder complete treble?
Midgley United boss Craig Gee has urged Calder ‘76 to crown an excellent season for Valley sides by adding to the haul of silverware next week.
Valley’s Karl scales the peaks in a record time
Calder Valley Fell Runners’ Karl Gray finished a superb third in Saturday’s Three Peaks Race, setting a record time for a 40-plus runner.
Often unsung, Grant has been a hero many times
Thankfully, there is no need to panic ahead of Saturday’s final match of the 2012-13 campaign at home against Ipswich.
Valley cricket round up: Costly drop for Old Town; sponsorship for Todmorden; Halifax League fixtures; Central Lancs League teams
Old Town seconds fought back in vain at home to Stainland after only totalling 108.
Halifax League round-up - Booth wait for win, 12-pointer for Bridgeholme, Old Town and Foot prepare for derby
Booth will be desperate to get a win on the board in the Foster’s Halifax League on Saturday after a false start to their 2013 campaign.
Red Star revival delights boss Whitehouse
Jubilant boss Dave Whitehouse has praised his Hebden Royd Red Star players for passing their character test with flying colours.
Champs Midgley are transformed in two seasons
Midgley United recovered from the shock of going a goal down after 20 minutes to beat visitors Greetland 3-1 and nail down the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax AFL title.
Relief as Remi fires Calder to safety
Calder ‘76 rounded off a tremendous few days for local sides in the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax AFL by clinching Premier Division survival on Monday evening.
Booth rocked by Reece’s early blast
Last year’s runners-up Booth travel to Thornton on Saturday looking to make amends for a disappointing opening day defeat in the Foster’s Halifax League.
Step up second half spirit
A good point against the league leaders should ease Burnley’s fears of the drop this time out, though things are still far from certain.
Never has the need to poop a party been greater
If there is anyone hoping that Saturday’s lunchtime televised match is a case of “After the Lord Mayor’s Show”, you will find plenty of them around Turf Moor.
Star book return to the top flight with solid success
Hebden Royd Red Star have reached their first major goal of the 2012-2013 season in the Halifax AFL - promotion back to the Premier Division.
Royd back in the big time
Mytholmroyd make their eagerly-anticipated return to the Foster’s Halifax League’s top flight at home to Thornton on Saturday.
United are cleared over abandoned game
Wadsworth United and Mixenden have both been absolved from blame following the abandonment of their Halifax AFL Division One match early last month.
- Group marks out £1.8 million housing plan
- Todmorden High School students get their A-level, AS and equivalent BTec results
- Ingham’s Eye View: Sun, wind and waves just won’t cut it
- Big step forward in community pub buy-out initiative
- Flood warning sirens to sound in Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Todmorden and Walsden
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