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Attitudes must alter

IT was interesting to see Frank Beaumont, as the president of Huddersfield FA, quoted as calling the shortage of qualified referees as ‘a crisis’ because many referees will call this poetic justice. Read

Burton buoyant, Emley are sunk

Burton buoyant, Emley are sunk

EXCELLENT work by groundstaff ensured that AFC Emley and Kirkburton played on Saturday – but with contrasting fortunes. Read

Wooldale out of cup

BARLOW Cup holders Wooldale have been dumped out of this year’s competition. Read

Moldgreen have got Cup class

WORKS League newcomers Moldgreen have already got Hoyle Cup pedigree! Read

Bull make a strong charge to hit the summit

BLACK BULL have surged to the top of the League after a 4-1 win against mid-table Pak Rangers. Read

Amateur football is decimated

ALL football and rugby matches due to have been played this weekend on council-managed and school pitches in Kirklees have been postponed. Read

THE NUMBER of qualified referees for senior matches in Huddersfield has reached an all-time low.

Ref numbers hit all-time low

THE NUMBER of qualified referees for senior matches in Huddersfield has reached an all-time low. Read

Under 12s earn draw

TOWN Ladies Under 12s maintained their unbeaten run with a 2-2 draw against top-of-the-table Wigton Moor, in the club’s only match to go ahead. Read

Howard leads cup raid

WITH only one defeat so far this season, Honley’s hopes of progress in the cup looked bright until the second-round draw paired them with Hepworth – the team who inflicted that solitary defeat. Read

Upperthong out – three times!

IT was a big day for Upperthong as the Holme Valley side had no fewer than three sides drawn at home and vying for places in the third round of the Under 14 cup – but all three were eliminated. Read

Seven up as Burton now in semi-finals

KIRKBURTON stormed emphatically into the semi-finals of the Owlerton Sheffield Junior Challenge Cup with an excellent win 7-1 win over Doncaster and District Premier Division outfit Maltby Sheppey. Read

Hill inspires Emley

Hill inspires Emley

A LEE HILL brace was the highlight as AFC Emley toppled high-flying Hall Road Rangers in a thoroughly entertaining 4-0 victory. Read

Tom hits four as Meltham go top

Tom hits four as Meltham go top

MELTHAM ATHLETIC stormed to the top of the West Riding County Amateur League after a superb 5-1 win against Bradford-based Campion. Read

Laybourn hat trick ignites Hepworth’s title aspirations

HOTSHOT striker Harry Laybourn has fired Hepworth United up to second place. Read

A STEVE PERRIN strike sparked scenes of celebration as Lindley Lib moved into the fifth round of the West Riding Challenge Trophy.

Lindley Lib through

A STEVE PERRIN strike sparked scenes of celebration as Lindley Lib moved into the fifth round of the West Riding Challenge Trophy. Read

Heywood’s Cup run is brought to abrupt end

IT WAS agony for Heywood Irish Centre as they crashed out of the West Riding FA Sunday Cup. Read

Meltham drawn at home in last eight

DRAWS for the various West Riding County FA cup quarter finals have been made with a big Huddersfield interest. Read

It was a delight to be at the Galpharm

It was a delight to be at the Galpharm

ONE of the sanest, smartest, most likeable men I have ever met is Jimmy Armfield, erstwhile captain of the England football team, and now highly respected analyst on BBC radio. Read

Ladies suffer Cup defeat

SHEFFIELD gained revenge on Town Ladies for their defeat in the Women’s FA Cup by handing out a resounding 4-0 defeat in the second round of the Hallamshire Cup. Read

Still right in the hunt!

Still right in the hunt!

ALL but a handful of games were played as the league kicked off a new year. Read

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