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ATHLETICS
YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE
Dean brothers impress at Wakefield 10K
Maroons Under-18s extend unbeaten run
BROTHERS Tim and Andy Dean both achieved personal bests as they led home a strong contingent of Dewsbury Road Runners at the Wakefield 10K. Tim finished in 51st place in 38 minutes 47 seconds – one second and one place ahead of elder brother Andy. Mark Oldroyd was 67th in 39:27 and Maxine Hamilton 307th and 4th woman over 45 in 45:24. Other Dewsbury results were: Tim Rowling 45:32 (314th), Bernard Disken 46:40 (317th), David Greenwood 47:13 (347th), Martin Athey 47:41 (424th), Wayne Dent 49:12 (496th), Ghafar Azam 48:51 (513rd), Rachel Le Borgne 50:33 (564th), Martin Bare 51:05 (594th), Gary Spaven 50:22 (600th), Anne McQueen 52:11 (702nd), Lauren McQueen 53:18 (PB, 72nd), Susan Hope 54:03 (832nd), Jane Ramsden 54:04 (837th), Paul Hayhurst 54:44 (861st), Claire Wilkinson 57:01 (978th), Kathryn Tait 57:34 (1023rd), Joanne Wilson 58:22 (1068th), Sabiha Hafejee 58:57 (1113th), Heather Ellis 59:49 (1174th). The first Dewsbury runner home in the Manchester Marathon was Glynn Pardy in 2 hours 53 minutes 39 seconds (167th place), followed by James Morris in 2:57:13 (255th). Other Dewsbury results were: Trish Kay 4:08:59 (4931st), Jean Entwistle 4:14:12 (5348th), Wayne Speight 4:14:12 (5350th). In the Sheffield Half Marathon Mark Spraggon led the way in 1:30:56 (262nd) from Andrew Byram 1:34:01 (367th) and Steve Chapman 1:40:49 (804th). Wayne Ryan finished in 1:41:12 (852nd), Flora Skidmore in 1:42 :11 (1003rd, third woman over 55) and John Tate in 1:44:19. Other Dewsbury results were: Paul Smith 1:47:19 (1539th), Madeleine Stansfield 1:47:23 (1465th), Bev McClure 2:22:47 (5181st), Chrissie Burton 2:40:52 (5515th) and Tracey Blackburn 3:00:04 (5893rd).
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Liversedge keep Premier survival hopes on track NCEL Premier Division
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RETFORD UNITED
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DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-18S maintained their 100 per cent start to the new Yorkshire Juniors Premier Division campaign with a comfortable 26-4 win away at East Leeds. Connor Gavaghan got the hosts off to a great start when he crashed over following good work from Man of the match Archie Bruce. Cameron Adleigh added the extras. And shortly afterwards Bruce extended the visitors lead with a touchdown which Adleigh goaled. The two early tries gave Moor confidence and winger Joe Haywood capitalised with a first-half hat-trick for the Maroons.
Adleigh added another conversion. In the second the game was more evenly balanced, however. The game threatened to boil over on several occasions as the hosts looked to get off the mark. Leeds did manage a converted try shortly before the full-time whistle but it was too little too late and Moor already sit four points clear at the top of the table. Birstall Victoria Under17s are another side in top form this season, after winning their their fourth game from four 44-10 away at York Acorn in Yorkshire Juniors Division One. Birstall captain Jacob Fozard opened the scoring
Birstall Victoria’s Matty Ward and Luke Gamson (inset) Mark Lockwood
JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE
Celtic lose ground after slender loss DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-15S have slipped down the Yorkshire Juniors Division Three table following a narrow 18-16 defeat away at league leaders Cottingham Tigers. Celtic got off to brilliant start when Conor Appleyard touched down under the posts on four minutes after good work from Charlie Heaton and Jack Kelly. Heaton converted to put the away side six points ahead. But the hosts soon found their stride and went over for three unanswered tries to go 14-6 in front. The introduction of man of the match duo Jacob Carr and George Bussey made a difference, however, and Celtic looked much more dangerous. Jack Kelly then went over to narrow Cetic’s deficit on 27 minutes. Heaton added the extras to make it 14-12. In the second period the hosts ran in another try but Celtic didn’t back down and could have been ahead, but Cameron Berry and Lewis Teale were both crucially denied by the referee. Heaton did go over a minute from time but was unfortunate not to convert his own touchdown and level the scores. The defeat sees Celtic slip to fourth in the table and the green and whites face Hull Wyke on Sunday in the next round of the Continuation Cup. BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-14S thrashed local rivals
at Clayborn LIVERSEDGE battled hard to earn a point at home to Retford United to edge closer to safety in the Northern Counties East League Premier. The goalless draw moves Liversedge out of the bottom two, but it could have been so much better had the hosts not hit the woodwork twice. Sedge struck the crossbar in the first half before Brandon Kane’s effort in the 93rd minute collided with the foot of a post and bounced to safety. Jonathan Rimmington’s men defended brilliantly compared to their disorganised display against Worksop Town last Thursday evening, when the Clayborn side fell to a crushing 4-1 defeat against the league’s fourth placed side. Sedge now prepare to host bottom placed side Nostell Miners Welfare tomorrow (Sat, 3pm) knowing a win could climb them out of the relegation zone for the first time this year.
early on with a fine try in the corner before he continued to impress by setting up winger Aaron Clough ,who crossed in the same corner for his side’s second try. And Victoria took complete control of the contest when Josh Harland went over under the posts. The visitors then took command of the contest with further tries from Josh Collins, Ben Ward, Alex Stockwell, Luke Gamson and man of the match Callum Roberts. Roberts also added three conversions to add to his side’s lead and cement their place at the top of the Division One standings.
PHOTO: Mark Lockwood
Batley Boys Under14s 50-12 to extend their lead at the top of the Yorkshire Juniors Division Three League table. Newsome, Ripley, Harry Copley, Stevens (hat-trick), Leon Grayshon, Crawshaw and Naylor got the tries for the hosts in a dominant performance. Victoria remain unbeaten while Batley Boys have yet find a win this season after just two outings. In YJL Division Three DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-13S leapfrogged Keighley Albion into second following an impressive win. Kieran Wilkins scored Celtic’s opener and another two tries followed from Jordan Massey to hand Celtic the win over Keighley. The green and whites are now level on points behind leaders Garforth Tigers. In another local derby SHAW CROSS SHARKS UNDER-11S overcame Thornhill Trojans. The Trojans battled hard but struggled to break through a solid defensive line. Harry Yates was named man of the match, Frazer Cass bagged the 100 per cent effort award, Kieron Haigh collected the parents’ honours, opposition player of the match was James Lister and the top tackler accolade went to Charlie Key. BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-11S scored seven tries in their last outing against Whitwood Metrostars. Brandon Hanson opened the scoring for Birstall and also defended strongly throughout the match. Hanson bagged the best defender and supporters’ star honours for his efforts after the game. Joe Hargreaves earned the magic moment award. Victoria scored further tries through Harry Avis (hattrick) and Cohan Burnham (two). Avis, in recognition of his try-scoring heroics, won the best attacker and opponents’ player awards. New recruit Billy Bentley won the best trainer accolade. THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER-10S travelled to face Stanley Rangers last time out ,winning comfortably. The Trojans, who started the game strongly, scored tries through Toby Lumb, Harvey Roberts (two), Tyler Jowitt, William Frain (two) and Ethan Purcell. Elsewhere, THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER-10S WARRIORS were in action last weekend against Emley Moor. Charlie Blacka gave the Trojans their opening try thanks to good work from Charlie Harrison. And Harrison crossed over late on for one last Thornhill try to earn himself the man of the match award. William Lister won the magic moment accolade and Zak Haigh picked up the top tackler and opposition man of the match prizes. Meanwhile Charlie Blacka’s strong
Dewsbury Celtic Under-15s and Birstall Victoria Under-14s individuals (left) worked hard work ethic handed him the 100 per cent effort honour. DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-9S continue their strong start to the season with a win over Birstall Victoria. Moor scored tries thanks to opposition man of the match Sam Beety’s hat-trick, coaches’ man of the match Joe Disken, parents’ man of the match Abbie Cough, Jack Sanderson, Adam Ajmal and Tom Main. The Maroons’ next match is at home to Batley Boys. And finally BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-7S played teams from Kippax and Elland last time out. Mason Sheldrake and Noah Pinder made their debuts in impressive style alongside new teammates Caden Hunter, Dylan Wailes, Kian Davis, Jacob Shuttleworth, Matthew Shields, Lucas Raines, Bailey Marshall and Alistair Moir.