Football: City get training lift off

York City were today forced to call on the Royal Air Force for help after a the big freeze put paid to training at their Wigginton Road base, writes Dave Stanford. Horse Racing: Tower to get back on song

The wintry weather is making life difficult for racing, but tomorrow's all-weather Flat meeting at Southwell is in no danger from frost, which will bring a smile to the face of Stillington trainer David Chapman. Cricket: Yorkshire hero reveals how he rejected chance to move

The retirement of Yorkshire coach Doug Padgett at the end of last season brought to a close a remarkable span of over half a century of active service in cricket for the player who became Yorkshire's youngest debutant in 1951 at the age of 16 years and 321 days. Rugby: Ref's long trip woe as frost bites York

Rugby Union referee Scott Reynolds made a 600-mile round trip to York on Saturday - only to call off a game. Football: Leaders Pocklington shot down by Earswick's Hunter

Leeper Hare York and District League premier division leaders Pocklington were beaten 3-2 at New Earswick.

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