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The wet weather is playing havoc with Barnsley Junior Cricket League fixtures scheduled for Wednesday. The under 17s match between Darfield and Wath U17 has been postponed.
Barnsley Sunday League, Premier Division leaders Athersley Recreation continue their quest for another title when they tackle North Gawber Colliery on Thursday, April 26. The game is at Rec's home ground of Sheerien Park, with a 6.15pm. kick-off.
Last Thursday’s League Cup Final featuring Penistone Church first team and Thorpe Hesley was postponed and is now due to be played this Thursday (April 26) at Worksop, kick-off 7.30pm. On Saturday Penistone Church Reserves finished the season in fine style, beating a lacklustre Bramley Sunnyside team 7-1. The goals were scored by Ashley Coutts (3),…
Two members of Birdwell Wheelers were out in the poor weather on Sunday (April 22) when they rode the Otley CC 25-mile time trial. Dan Taylor managed a very respectable time of 56m 23s, placing him 14th. Fellow Wheeler John Woodhouse completed the course in 1h 6m 05s. Birdwell Wheelers were also…
Goalkeeper Luke Steele has been voted the Barnsley FC Supporters' Player of the Year for 2011-2012. The popular shotstopper has again been a stalwart of the team, with perhaps his highlight being a double penalty save in an astonishing 2-1 away win at Reading in the opening month of the…
Eight members of Penistone Footpath Runners & AC travelled down to London to run in the Marathon on Sunday, April 22. Dave Needham just missed out on his fifth club record of the year when he finished as 25th vet 65 in 7223rd place in a time of 3-44-58. Gary…
A hundred years ago today (April 24) saw Barnsley Football Club win the FA Cup for the first and only time in their proud history. The Reds overcame West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in an FA Cup Final replay at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane ground, with Harry Tufnell notching the winner…
As a result of the Doncaster Belles away defeat at Beighton, the mathematics were very easy for Barnsley Ladies under 13s. Two games left – and two victories would guarantee them their fourth consecutive league title. Part one of their double mission was against Wickersley – and Barnsley were in…
Athersley Recreation continued their surge towards the Barnsley Sunday League, Premier Division title by beating Aquaforce 2-1. It was a hard-fought contest between two thoroughly committed teams, but Athersley just emerged on top to take the spoils. The Rec are top of the table by a point, with two matches…
Holgate School Sports College were celebrating – after their year eights football team came up trumps in the final of the Barnsley Schools Cup. They were involved in a titanic tussle with Wombwell, which produced five goals and plenty of terrific, eye-catching football – with Holgate eventually emerging 3-2 winners.…
