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It’s worrying times

THERE was precious little to cheer the faithful few on a bitingly-cold, wet and thoroughly miserable day at Laund Hill as YM again failed to inspire, losing 10-0 to Sheffield in Yorkshire I. Read

Six of the best for Yorkshire

HUDDERSFIELD had a highly-impressive six players representing West Yorkshire in the County Inter-District game at Yorkshire Railway Institute Sports ground. Read

Here we go again for YMCA!

YMCA are faced with another of those ‘must-win’ games again tomorrow, when Sheffield are the visitors to Laund Hill (2.15). Read

Life is so cruel as YMCA made to suffer again

ONCE again a lack of experience and failure to turn possession into points combined to rob YMCA of victory in the third round of the EDF Senior Vase. Read

Gareth switch for YM

FORMER Huddersfield Giants Super League hooker Gareth Greenwood has been named at outside centre as Huddersfield YMCA seek a timely competitive boost. Read

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Whitehead rounds off remarkable fightback

HUDDERSFIELD RU kept up the pressure on North I leaders Kendal with a remarkable 25-22 win at Hull. Read

We’re just throwing points away: coach

PLAYED nine games, lost seven and won two is the worrying story of YMCA’s season in Yorkshire I. Read

Points mean prizes in battle for the top

HUDDERSFIELD quickly returned to winning ways against Liverpool St Helens last weekend, which was pretty much to be expected against the team next-to-bottom of North I. Read

YMCA near drop zone

YM were under siege for virtually the whole of the first half as the visitors showed why they are now enjoying a lofty position in Yorkshire I, having gained promotion last season. Read

Collins inspires superb victory

IT took just seven minutes for new Australian winger Tim Collins to signal his very welcome arrival at Lockwood Park with the first of a brace of brilliantly-taken tries. Read

Big man, big hit!

IN today’s modern game, most teams seem to have at least one powerhouse centre in the side, and there is no mistaking Huddersfield’s in the shape of mighty James Mortimore. Read

Pearson back in fold for YMCA

GUTSY lock forward Damian Pearson makes his eagerly-awaited return from injury tomorrow when YMCA entertain fourth-placed Selby at Laund Hill (kick-off 2.15pm). Read

Tom has chance to shine

EXCITING teenage prospect Tom Ainsworth steps into the pivotal role of stand-off tomorrow when Huddersfield entertain Liverpool St Helens in the North I clash at Lockwood Park (3.00). Read

Carroll's king!

MARK CARROLL was the hero as Beaumont Park narrowly beat the Racqueteers 5-4 in a Huddersfield and District Badminton League Division IV match. Read

YMCA kids offer hope

YMCA’s ‘new kids on the block’ acquitted themselves well, but were ultimately undone by weight and experience at Malton & Norton, where they went down 33-22 in Yorkshire I. Read