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Martin Buchan to be main attraction at golf day

Martin Buchan

9:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

FORMER Manchester United and Scotland captain Martin Buchan will be taking part in the York City Supporters’ Trust Golf Day on Wednesday, July 24.

Wheldrake to be golf league’s new base

8:50am Saturday 25th May 2013

THE third year of the York & District Golf League will have a new home.

York City sign striker

York City logo

11:17am Friday 24th May 2013

YORK City have completed their third signing of the close season after netting the services of striker Ryan Bowman from Hereford United.

York City manager renews push to attract midfielder Adam Reed

Adam Reed beats  ’keeper Paul Rachubka

11:30am Friday 24th May 2013

YORK City boss Nigel Worthington has begun negotiations to bring Adam Reed back to Bootham Crescent.

Simon Dyson suffers cruel BMW PGA blow

10:50am Friday 24th May 2013

YORK’S Simon Dyson’s best opening day of the European Tour season was jarred at the last in the BMW PGA championship.

Craig Clay plots to bring passion to York City's central midfield

Craig Clay

10:49am Friday 24th May 2013

SELF-CONFESSED Steven Gerrard fan Craig Clay has declared he will bring passion to York City’s central midfield.

York Cricket Club banking on nous to get through busy weekend

Liam McKendry

10:43am Friday 24th May 2013

COMMITMENT and experience will help York Cricket Club through a busy weekend of action, says skipper Dan Woods.

Yorkshire bowler Jack Brooks displaying all signs to be on track

10:39am Friday 24th May 2013

Yorkshire are confident Jack Brooks will be ready to slot straight back into their first team once his broken left thumb has fully healed.

Darts: October’s semi-finals loom for Elsie Bell Drawn Pairs contestants

SEMI-FINALISTS:  Rosie Hattee, Tracey Farmeary, Denise Fowler and Faye Hawksby

10:28am Friday 24th May 2013

TWO boards were on the go all night to determine the semi-finalists in the Elsie Bell Drawn Pairs competition contested by York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League players at Tramways WMC.

Richard Fahey’s Address Unknown primed to thrive at Knavesmire

10:11am Friday 24th May 2013

Address Unknown, hero of the Chester Cup a couple of weeks ago, bids to follow up in Listed company at York tomorrow on behalf of Malton-based Richard Fahey, leading trainer on Knavesmire for the last seven years.

Medal haul for York City Rowing Club at national championships

Anne Homa en route to her  silver medal in the women’s class ‘C’ single sculls

10:07am Friday 24th May 2013

York City Rowing Club’s senior members were in oarsome form at the National Masters championships at Nottingham.

Angling: Cliff tops haul of catches thanks to feline snacks

10:40am Friday 24th May 2013

Match organiser Cliff Dawson found catfood to the carps’ liking in the York Midweeker at Raker Lakes, taking a winning haul of 70lb 4oz off peg 16 on the Horseshoe with the 13-metre pole.

Chokdee martial arts fighters making progress

Cam Harris, Lewis Haskins and Mathew Reading

10:24am Friday 24th May 2013

CHOKDEE martial arts fighters are stepping up to the plate with a vengeance.

Tenth place for Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers' Steve Middleton

10:19am Friday 24th May 2013

Steve Middleton was first Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers runner home in the Ripon 10.

Sponsorship boost for Heworth rugby club

Sponsorship boost for Heworth rugby club

10:18am Friday 24th May 2013

EBOR Fitness gym have provided a sponsorship bonus to Heworth Amateur Rugby League Club.

Bowing Association draws plea

10:17am Friday 24th May 2013

YORK Amateur Bowing Association competition draws for pairs, triples and fours will take place at next Tuesday’s executive meeting.

York UK Snooker Championship tickets now on sale

Mark Selby lifts the williamhill.com UK Snooker Championship trophy after beating Shaun Murphy 10-6 in the final at York’s Barbican last night

11:08am Thursday 23rd May 2013

TICKETS for snooker’s williamhill.com UK Championship are now on sale.

Knights fear end to community work after rugby league funding is axed

Jack Stearman pictured taking a literacy class at Sand Hutton Primary School

9:16am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A CASH crisis is threatening the future of rugby league development in York and North Yorkshire – potentially with a devastating effect on York City Knights.

Simon Dyson aims to shine in midday sun at Wentworth

Simon Dyson

11:20am Thursday 23rd May 2013

HIGH noon beckons tomorrow for York-born greens giant Simon Dyson when he bids to extend his European Tour groove.

Clifton Alliance make it four wins out of four at Selby

10:59am Thursday 23rd May 2013

CLIFTON Alliance made it four wins out of four to take the outright lead in division two of the HPH York Vale Cricket League.

Headingley to have ‘Anfield moment’ with inspirational images

10:56am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Yorkshire are hoping to make their summer picture perfect.

York Civil Service Cricket Club making great strides

York Civil Service Cricket Club  chairman Simon Desborough

10:55am Thursday 23rd May 2013

AMBITIOUS York Civil Service Cricket Club are making great strides on and off the pitch.

York Acorn seek third win on trot

York Acorn seek third win on trot

10:46am Thursday 23rd May 2013

INJURY ravaged York Acorn ARLC will be battling through the pain barrier as they look to rack up a hat-trick of National Conference League premier division wins.

Denis O’Regan returns to Wetherby races with hopes of landing a treble

10:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013

DENIS O’REGAN, once a regular visitor – and winner – at Wetherby when he was stable jockey to County Durham trainer Howard Johnson, can turn back the clock this afternoon and notch a course treble.

Bowls Development Alliance adopts recruitment role

More funding is to boost bowls in York, says Paul Humphreys

10:14am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A MAJOR bowls recruitment drive is under way in York.

Bowls: Wigginton enjoy an emphatic opener

Brian Hutton

10:12am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Wigginton, newcomers to the York Amateur Bowling Association York men’s Evening League, were comfortable winners over Minster in their first home match.

Bowls: Close order already gathering in York Amateur Bowling Association top tier

10:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The 2013 York Amateur Bowling Association division one campaign is starting to take up tight order after some shock results in the early games.

Stockton all-rounder nets a nice tea break for Vale League

Stockton players Adam Kerrison, Rich Kerrison, Kalum Perera and Dan Fairclough (front) with Sainsbury’s staff, from left to right, Sally Swift, Christian Potter, Joe Evans and manager Neil Bartram

10:58am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SMART thinking by Stockton & Hopgrove all-rounder Kalum Perera helped the HPH York Vale Cricket League secure a deal with Sainsbury’s.

York City boss declares summer homework is a must-do task

York City’s Michael Coulson

11:50am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NIGEL Worthington has warned his York City players not to ignore their summer fitness programmes.



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