In Full

BRIGHOUSE TOWN host Wisbech Town on Saturday (3.0) in only their second home league game since October 1.

Week two of the Wigan Winter league and another lesson learned - just how contrary the Leeds and Liverpool canal can be once you get over the hills! writes Tim Worsnop.

FORMER Old Brodleians junior Zach Mercer will make his long-awaited first senior start for England against Japan in the third Quilter International at Twickenham on Saturday.

Home club players were dominant in the am-am section when Halifax hosted the last Halifax, Huddersfield and District Alliance meeting of the year on Tuesday.

AFC Crossleys’ perfect start to the season in the Haslem Sheppard Halifax AFL was spoiled in the committee room on Monday.

Exciting attacking full back Graham Charlesworth scored four tries as Ovenden started their defence of the Pennine Presidents Cup with a 38-22 win over Three Tuns at Four Fields on Saturday.

CALDER Valley’s international star Holly Page showcased her talents on a local stage at Saturday’s Shepherd Skyline fell race, hosted by Todmorden Harriers.

Elsie Edgar must feel like turning cartwheels and walking on her hands in celebration after making a stunning start to her competitive gymnastics career.

Mixenden went clear at the top of Division One in the Halifax AFL thanks to two late goals from Chris Woodhouse in a 3-1 win away to AFC Illingworth St Mary’s.

Hebden Royd Red Star went second in the Halifax AFL’s top flight, and added to the worries of their Calder Valley neighbours Calder ‘76, with a 6-1 win at Holmes Park Luddenden Foot.

This year’s Halifax League T20 competition winners Warley have gone on to become West Yorkshire indoor six-a-side champions.

Old Rishworthians lost 33-24 at home to Novocastrians in a National Intermediate Cup pool game yesterday with the outcome hinging on a controversial red card after 30 minutes.

Ovenden West Riding’s match away to Toller FC at Thornton Leisure Centre yesterday was abandoned in the 85th minute with the Calderdale side trailing 8-2.

Heath are awaiting news of their Yorkshire Shield semi-final opponents after their 37-12 win away to Yorkshire One rivals Keighley under lights on Thursday.

Brighouse boxer Jimmy First believes that he can still compete with the best as he enters his fifth professional contest at the age of 37.

BRIGHOUSE TOWN have their first Saturday off since the beginning of the season due to their exit from the FA Trophy late last month.

It’s a year or two since I last competed in the Wigan Winter League which is still going strong and pulling in a 100 strong field, writes Tim Worsnop.