Bill Marshall

Bradford

Sports Reporter at Telegraph and Argus

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Excitement builds ahead of Aire-Wharfe return as Steeton to launch title bid

5 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Ben Hemsley celebrates a wicket for Steeton in 2024. Pic: John Heald HAVING won the Waddilove Cup final for two of the past three seasons and lost in last year’s final, could this be the season when Steeton mount a serious tilt at the Aire-Wharfe League Premier Division title?
England stars help inspires Bees boys to brilliant Yorkshire Cup triumph

5 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Bradford & Bingley's Under-13s celebrate in the sun after winning the Yorkshire Cup against Pontefract. (Image: UGC) BUOYED by good luck messages from England squad members Joe Carpenter, Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet, as well as 2003 World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson, Bradford & Bingley defeated Pontefract 30-15 in the Yorkshire Under-13s Cup final earlier this month.
Ilkley tennis club completes line-up for musical extravaganza

6 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (Image: Google Street View) ILKLEY Lawn Tennis and Squash Club has completed the line-up for their Beyond The Baseline schedule. The musical element of the Lexus Ilkley Open will go alongside the top-class action from June 7-14. Already announced for the pre-Wimbledon grass court tournament were Scouting For Girls.
Aire-Wharfe League must adapt first as rule changes cause consternation

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Having turned 17 in June 2024, Cleckheaton seamer Bradley Sylvester should just about avoid having his overs restricted, but that would not have been the case for him when he was playing last season or the season before. (Image: Ray Spencer) CHANGES to the junior fast bowling directives from the ECB (England & Wales Cricket Board) have caused consternation among leagues as they prepare for the new season.
Salem season over as young and old shine in creditable cup loss to Middlesbrough

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Jake McFarlin was outstanding for Salem against Middlesbrough, but the Bradford side still fell short despite his hat-trick. (Image: Alex Daniel) BEFORE every Bradford Salem home game when there is a luncheon, participants are invited to take part in a Guess The Score competition for the princely sum of £2, winner takes all. The categories are: overall points in the match, who will win and, as a tie-breaker, the last team to score.
Aerial skills to hill walking: How Bradford 2025 is inspiring people to get active

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall

SHANAZ Gulzar, co-leader of Bradford 2025, and Dan Bates, co-leader and executive director, are confident that the UK City of Culture title will have benefits for Bradford beyond the end of 2025.
Yeadon Thirds in multi-ground scenario for debut campaign

2 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Bill Marshall

YEADON Thirds will use two home grounds for matches in their debut season in the Dales Council League. It was revealed at the league’s pre-season meeting at Pudsey Congs that Yeadon Thirds’ early-season venue this year will be Tong Park Esholt’s second ground at Low Springs, while from July onwards their home base will be Woodhouse Grove School. Meanwhile, Leeds Super Kings’ first XI will share Kirk Hammerton, while their second team will alternate at Gildersome & Farnley Hill.
Yarnbury "over achieved" after derby-day victory concludes historic season

2 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Yarnbury (blue) and Baildon (red) always tend to lay-up exciting fixtures. Pic: Mick Massey. YARNBURY have had their best league finish in the seven seasons that they have competed in Counties Two Yorkshire (previously called Yorkshire Division Two).
Scouting For Girls to headline at Lexus Ilkley Open music festival

2 weeks ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Scouting for Girls (Image: PA) SCOUTING For Girls are the headline act opening the music festival element of the Lexus Ilkley Open tennis tournament this summer. They will appear at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club on Friday, June 6 - the day before the pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament starts.
Baildon getting ready to take next step as promising league season ends

2 weeks ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Bill Marshall

Mo Gaibee was the unlikely man to put Baildon in front on Saturday, but Yarnbury overpowered their hosts in the end. (Image: Mick Massey) IT has been yet another nearly season for Baildon. Since being promoted as runners-up from what was then Yorkshire Division Three in 2019-20, the Jenny Laners have finished seventh, third, fifth and now fourth in the tier above, which is now called Counties Two Yorkshire. So what do Baildon need to do to take that final step?