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Second coming plan for new York City signing Ryan Jarvis

Ryan Jarvis, right, with fellow Minstermen recruit Craig Clay

1:38pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AFTER a stellar impact as a teenage sensation new York City front-man Ryan Jarvis is plotting a second coming.

Hard work is yet to come for York City reckons skipper Chris Smith

Hard work is yet to come for York City reckons skipper Chris Smith

1:32pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AFTER scrambling clear of the dread of relegation, York City players will be steeling themselves for even harder hard yards.

York Cricket Club overcome Elsecar to progress in Beer Cup

York opener Duncan Snell hits out at a delivery from Elsecar’s Luke Townsend during the match at Clifton Park

10:10am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Two outstanding catches proved pivotal to York Cricket Club overcoming Elsecar to book their place in the third round of the Kingfisher Beer Cup.

Woodhouse Grange straight into Village Cup groove

10:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

After five previous appearances in the Lord’s final of the National Village Cup, Woodhouse Grange started their 2013 campaign with a visit to one of the 67 new entrants in this year’s competition, Fairburn, 2012 Champions of the Pontefract League.

Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie praises Moin Ashraf’s new work-load

9:40am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Yorkshire first-team coach Jason Gillespie has explained why Moin Ashraf has been absent from LV= County Championship cricket this season.

Darts: Tramways snatch victory in ladies league

9:40am Tuesday 21st May 2013

JACKIE Calpin closed 103 (treble 19, 10 double 18) but her heroics were to no avail as a 20-dart leg from Carole Layne and an 83 two-dart check by Tramways captain Sue Lowery in the final pairs with Layne saw them snatch victory in York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one.

Tennis: York full-on in flying start

9:40am Tuesday 21st May 2013

York opened their fixtures in division one of the York IT Sports Mixed Doubles Tennis League with a big win at Fulford seconds with Angus Smith and Wendy Stirke starting with a 12-0 success.

Tennis: Rowntree Park in 93-15 victory over Dunnington

David Lloyd 3 captain Dave Pashby, foreground, keeps Wigginton 4 duo Tony Howat, left, and Nick O’Keeffe, guessing during their division eight tussle

9:40am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League division one leaders Rowntree Park enjoyed a 93-15 conquest as Dunnington 1 played their inaugural home fixture on their new tarmac courts.

Darts: New York in 5-2 victory over Acomb Sports

9:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

ROSIE BLOWER fired in a 115 to kick start New York’s 5-2 victory over Acomb Sports.

Tennis: Emma Loten and Alex Bolam star for Dunnington

9:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

DUNNINGTON 1 continued their pursuit of leaders York 1 by beating struggling Fulford 1 in the top-flight of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League.

HellDivers hit Easi-Rockit heights

9:20am Tuesday 21st May 2013

EASI-ROCKIT HellDivers made it three wins from three games in the Yorkshire and Humber VX Regional League’s second division.

Annual reunion for Southlands rugby league club

9:20am Tuesday 21st May 2013

FORMER York amateur rugby league club Southlands are holding their annual reunion at St Clement’s Working Men’s Club on Friday, May 24, from 7.30pm.

Coach livid as Knights crash out of cup

York City Knights boss Gary Thornton

11:30am Monday 20th May 2013

GARY THORNTON slammed the enthusiasm levels showed by some of his York City Knights players yesterday – saying he needs to get shot of people who don’t want to wear the York shirt.

Simon Dyson’s makes final surge in Madeira Islands Open

10:33am Monday 20th May 2013

SIMON DYSON finished with a flourish at the Madeira Islands Open.

York City Knights 12, Doncaster 24

Ben Johnston marks his  second York City Knights debut with a try...

10:31am Monday 20th May 2013

IF there weren’t already question marks over the dual-registration system used by York City Knights, there will be now.

York Acorn celebrate back-to-back home triumphs

York Acorn’s Tim Elliott looks for a pass against Ince Rose Bridge

10:20am Monday 20th May 2013

RESURGENT York Acorn ARLC beat Ince Rose Bridge 38-10 to notch their second successive home win in the National Conference League premier division.

Yorkshire Vikings stave off a Unicorns upset

Yorkshire Vikings: New invasion force hits York

10:17am Monday 20th May 2013

Yorkshire secured a nervous five-wicket victory over the Unicorns at Chesterfield yesterday to get their first Yorkshire Bank 40 points on the board at the third attempt.

Senior Cricket League: Sheriff Hutton Bridge rise to second in premier division

Skipper Adam Fisher hit 43 runs in Sheriff Hutton Bridge’s premier division victory over Selby in the Hunters York & District Senior League

10:16am Monday 20th May 2013

SHERIFF Hutton Bridge moved into second place in the premier division on a rain-affected weekend in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League.

Senior Cricket League: Civil Service ace Crouch skittles New Earswick in dramatic finale

10:14am Monday 20th May 2013

A REMARKABLE spell of bowling from Travis Crouch helped Civil Service beat New Earswick in division four of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League.

Senior Cricket League: Heworth go top of division one with Driffield victory

Dave Greenlay hit 59 for Pickering at Bridlington

10:13am Monday 20th May 2013

HEWORTH moved to the top of division one in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League with a home win over Driffield II.

York Cricket Club through to third round of Kingfisher Beer Cup

York batsman Jack Leaning hits out against Elsecar at Clifton Park

10:02am Monday 20th May 2013

HOLDERS York moved into round three of the Kingfisher Beer Cup with a 28-run victory over Elsecar at Clifton Park.

Champion jockey Richard Hughes poised for rare Pontefract outing

9:57am Monday 20th May 2013

Champion jockey Richard Hughes, who has not ridden at Pontefract for more than five years, ventures to Norman Gundill’s popular Yorkshire venue tomorrow evening for a very good reason.

Riccall United finish fourth in York Minster Engineering Football League

10:18am Monday 20th May 2013

RICCALL United finished fourth in the York Minster Engineering Football League premier division after a 2-2 draw in the final top flight match of the season at Old Malton St Mary’s.

Darts: Terry Temple knocked out in first-round of Open

10:08am Monday 20th May 2013

WHITWELL- ON-THE-HILL darts ace Terry Temple bowed out of the European Darts Open at the first-round stage in Germany.

Touch Rugby sessions

10:08am Monday 20th May 2013

NESTLE Rowntree RUFC are running O2 Summer of Touch Rugby sessions for the next six Tuesdays at Nestlé Rowntree Park – formerly Mille Crux – in Haxby Road, starting tomorrow at 7pm.

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.



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