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Star turn Nigel Worthington key in York City signings

York City’s new signings Craig Clay, left, and Ryan Jarvis at Bootham Crescent

11:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

MANAGER Nigel Worthington’s star status persuaded York City’s new recruits to rapidly commit to two-year deals with the Minstermen.

Defensive lift is focus for Knights coach

Gary Thornton

11:07am Saturday 18th May 2013

COACH Gary Thornton is demanding an improved defensive display from York City Knights in tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup tie at home to Doncaster.

Ryedale-based Glen’s Diamond dazzles in Yorkshire Cup

Glen’s Diamond, left, ridden by Tony Hamilton beats Top Trip to land the Qipco Yorkshire Cup on Knavesmire

11:05am Saturday 18th May 2013

A REAL diamond landed Malton trainer Richard Fahey the £140,000 Qipco Yorkshire Cup at York Racecourse.

Match preview: York City Knights v Doncaster

Doncaster's Tony Miller

11:01am Saturday 18th May 2013

DONCASTER boss Tony Miller says his side have to give it their all in the Northern Rail Cup, believing it offers a realistic chance of silverware this term.

Yorkshire cruise to victory over Warwickshire in LV= County Championship division one

10:40am Saturday 18th May 2013

YORKSHIRE trounced division one champions Warwickshire by an innings and 139 runs in a dominant display at Edgbaston.

York City duo scoop npower League Two monthly awards

York City boss Nigel Worthington, left, celebrates his npower League Two manager of the month award for April, with captain Chris Smith, who was player of the month

10:40am Saturday 18th May 2013

YORK City have swept the board in the npower League 2 monthly awards for April.

Simon Dyson cards two-under in Madeira Islands Open

10:55am Saturday 18th May 2013

EAGLE-EYED Simon Dyson produced a spirited second round to just inch beyond the midway cut of the Madeira Islands Open.

Golf: Duo shine in Yorkshire's inter-county victory Northumberland

Malton & Norton's Chris Halley

10:53am Saturday 18th May 2013

TWO of York’s top amateur players – Pike Hills Golf Club ace Martin Brown and Malton & Norton GC’s Chris Halley – were integral to a resounding 15-3 triumph by Yorkshire over Northumberland.

Golf: Fulford's Damon Coulson wins Yorkshire Order of Merit title

10:47am Saturday 18th May 2013

REIGNING Fulford Golf Club champion Damon Coulson has scooped one of the top Yorkshire Order of Merit titles.

Forest of Galtres golfers take part in octogenarian competition

10:46am Saturday 18th May 2013

EIGHT members of the Forest of Galtres EGGS (Elderly Gentlemen’s Golf Society) who are in their 80th year and beyond, took part in an octogenarian competition and celebration lunch” at the clubhouse.

Body And Soul tipped for success at Ripon races

10:39am Saturday 18th May 2013

Body And Soul, who enjoyed a hugely lucrative juvenile campaign last year, makes her eagerly awaited reappearance at Ripon tomorrow.

Yorkshire closing in on County Championship victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston

4:26pm Friday 17th May 2013

YORKSHIRE are closing in on LV= County Championship victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

Yorkshire Cup highlight to end three-day Dante Festival at York Racecourse

10:29am Friday 17th May 2013

EXPECT the Qipco Yorkshire Cup, the final feature race of the three-day Dante Festival at York Racecourse this afternoon (2.45pm), to be something of a slog.

New faces in trial bid for Knights deals

10:33am Friday 17th May 2013

TWO more trialists – including one with Scotland ‘A’ and Barbarians rugby union experience – will continue to stake a claim for a York City Knights contract tonight when the under-20s go to Oldham Roughyeds (8pm).

York Cricket Club aim to freeze Yorkshire Academy

York’s Jack Leaning hits out

10:29am Friday 17th May 2013

YOUNG guns will be in opposition when York Cricket Club entertain Yorkshire Academy tomorrow – with the hosts hoping their tyros will be the most explosive.

Adil Rashid puts Yorkshire in command against Warwickshire

10:23am Friday 17th May 2013

Adil Rashid continued his stunning form with the bat to put Yorkshire on course for victory against county champions Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

Squash successes celebrated at league’s end of season awards

York RI II celebrate winning the Riley Rose Bowl. Pictured are Sarah Hayes, back left, and Denise Saunders, back right, with, front row from left, Sharon Oakley, captain Anne Matwijiszyn and Laura Twigge

10:22am Friday 17th May 2013

YORK RI II lifted the Riley Rose Bowl as the curtain came down on the York & District Ladies Squash League season.

Angelika Senled strikes gold to head Old Priory Judo Club medal plunder

Old Priory Judo Club

10:19am Friday 17th May 2013

A MAGNIFICENT seven medals were pouched by Old Priory Judo Club at their latest competition in Gainsborough.

Tom Platt blazing a trail for York City youth team

Teenager Tom Platt, right, in the thick of York City’s relegation battle at Bristol Rovers,

10:17am Friday 17th May 2013

TEENAGE midfielder Tom Platt is hoping the part he played in York City’s battle against relegation can pave the way for more youth-team hopefuls to make the grade at Bootham Crescent.

Quartet of dropped shots puts Simon Dyson in danger at Madeira Islands Open

EYEING MAJOR: Simon Dyson is arguably in the best form of any of 'Chubby' Chandler's charges.

10:14am Friday 17th May 2013

YORK golf ace Simon Dyson was today facing the tough task of advancing beyond the half-way cut of the Madeira Islands Open.

In-form Riccall United in running for a top-four finale

10:13am Friday 17th May 2013

RICCALL United are closing in on a top-four finish in the York Minster Engineering Football League premier division.

Noble art of racing against the clock at Thirsk meeting

10:12am Friday 17th May 2013

It will take less than a minute to win the feature race at Thirsk tomorrow and Noble Storm is taken to stop the clock at the end of the £20,000 Yorkshire Outdoors Adventure Experiences Handicap.

Ancient Cross win gives jockey a meeting double

Ancient Cross, left, wins the Betfred Mobile Sports Stakes

10:11am Friday 17th May 2013

ANCIENT CROSS made it a May Festival to remember for Boroughbridge rider Paul Mulrennan when winning the Betfred Mobile Sports Stakes at York Racecourse.

Angling: Rich Darling clear winner at Laybourne Lakes

10:25am Friday 17th May 2013

RICH DARLING was a clear winner of the York and District Amalgamation of Anglers’ Late Spring Match at Laybourne Lakes.

Dante Delight for Leyburn trainer Elaine Burke as Libertarian springs York Racecourse shock

5:41pm Thursday 16th May 2013

LIBERTARIAN became the first Yorkshire trained winner of the Betfred Dante Stakes for nearly 50 years as he sprung a 33-1 surprise in the £150,000 contest at York Racecourse.

York City boss out to reel in full-back

11:52am Thursday 16th May 2013

A NEW left-back is high on Nigel Worthington’s wanted list this summer although the York City manager has stressed that does not mean Jamal Fyfield’s days are numbered at Bootham Crescent.

Liber Nauticus wins Musidora Stakes at York Racecourse

Liber Nauticus winning the Musidora Stakes

11:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

LIBER NAUTICUS is all set for a Classic tilt after delivering a strong performance to win the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York Racecourse.

What it will cost to watch York City next season

11:46am Thursday 16th May 2013

SEASON ticket prices at York City have been pegged for next season.

York Vale Cricket League round-up

11:44am Thursday 16th May 2013

IN-FORM Giles Smith hit his third successive century as unbeaten Stockton & Hopgrove recorded a rare win at Bishopthorpe to claim joint top spot in the HPH York Vale Cricket League first division.

Yorkshire's Liam Plunkett hits rivals

Yorkshire’s Liam Plunkett signals the way out for Darren Maddy

11:41am Thursday 16th May 2013

Liam Plunkett claimed his first five-wicket haul in the LV= County Championship since September 2009 as Yorkshire stunned reigning champions Warwickshire at Edgbaston.



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