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COMMENT: Solid 1st third of season, but middle chunk may reveal more
BARNSLEY are now a third of the way through their season – or as close as possible in a 46-game campaign which is not fraction friendly.
They have 26 points from 15 games, one less than under Neill Collins last season and five more than under Michael Duff in 2022.
That shows they have given themselves a strong base from which to finish in the top six for a third straight season.
They had a...
Dearne delighted to be top but not getting carried away
DEARNE Valley RUFC are top of Yorkshire Division Four but know there is plenty of work to do to stay there.
After a 32-3 win over Stocksbridge, Dearne are a point clear with 33 from eight games in their first season at that level.
Director of rugby Callum Emery said: “We are really pleased with the start we have made to the season, but we are fully aware that there is still a long way to go....
Bridge continue fine form
Worsbrough Bridge won 4-0 at home to second-bottom Appleby Frodingham on Saturday in NCEL Division One.
They are unbeaten in nine with seven wins and two draws, having not won any of their first nine league games.
They are now 12th with 30 points from 19 games.
All the goals came before half-time, with the first three in the opening 18 minutes.
Lloyd Smith scored two with Keelan Grist and Connor Glavin also on...
Barnsley lose 7th straight game but believe they can stay up
BARNSLEY RUFC suffered a seventh successive loss this week but remain confident of another great escape from relegation once a ‘freak’ injury crisis clears up.
The Shaw Laners were beaten 29-3 at fellow strugglers at West Park Leeds in Yorkshire Division Three.
They are second-bottom with six points from nine games, leaving them ten points adrift in the bottom two.
Coach Tom Kittrick said: “It’s been a freak season with injuries.
“I have coached rugby.
Wombwell Town win in FA Vase
Wombwell Town won 2-1 at Ashville on Saturday in the second round of the FA Vase.
After Jordan Kershaw’s opener was cancelled out, Jack Dando got the winner on the Wirral.
Town are now in the third round of the competition which has a Wembley final.
The draw is due to be made this week.
Archie and Max put Wath Victoria into first Totty Cup final since 1931
WATH Victoria won 2-0 over Goldthorpe Sacred Heart in the Totty Cup semi-final.
Archie Matthewman headed in a corner and then Max Hartley fired in from the edge of the box.
The Totty Cup final, in March, will be the first one for Wath Victoria since 1931.
Sacred Heart will now play in the Gordon Swann Cup, which is a competition for third place.
Elsa Bishop put in a player of the match performance and...
Bridge and Town draw 3-3
Wombwell Town netted a last-minute leveller in a 3-3 draw at local rivals Worsbrough Bridge in NCEL Division One.
Kane Reece and Daniel Youel put Town 2-0 up at half-time.
But Bridge, who had won their previous five games, came back to lead 3-2 thanks to goals by Alex Reed, Josh Brown and Keelan Grist. Reece levelled in injury-time for Town who stay third.
Second-placed Dearne and District were held 0-0 at Nostell.
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Muxlow treble in 9-0 Royston win
ROYSTON won 9-0 at home to Sheffield City reserves in Division Two of the County Senior League.
Sam Muxlow hit a hat-trick and Blade McNicholas added two with the other goals coming from Matthew Roberts, Shane Swallow, Ben Moss and Connor Rushforth.
Elsecar Main won 7-3 over Youdan.
Silkstone United won 2-1 at home to Jubilee Sports in the Premier Division.
Wombwell Main lost 4-2 at home to Stocksbridge Park Steels reserves.
Dodworth MW won...
Four different scorers as Dodworth under 16s tame Pumas with 4-2 victory
DODWORTH under 16s won away at Hillsborough Pumas 4-2.
The scorers were Tommy Turner, Dan McKenning, Joe Sykes and Ronnie Wilkes.
Brierley Cubs under 16s beat Airedale Blacks 3-2 away in a cup game.
Kendon Hickey scored once and Morgan Hides twice.
Players of the match were Zak Mawson and George Crossland.
Barnsley Schoolgirls under 14s beat Doncaster 7-0 in the Yorkshire Federation league at Frickley.
Barnsley’s goal-scorers were Isabelle Moxon, who hit a hat-trick,..
Pakistan century-maker thanks Barnsley club
IT IS rare for a cricket club in Yorkshire to take pride in a century being scored against England.
But that has been the case for Hoylandswaine CC this week after Kamran Ghulam, who spent much of the English summer with them, made a hundred on his Test debut for Pakistan.
The 29-year-old batter was Swaine’s overseas player for the 2024 season, although his appearances were limited due to poor weather and him being called...
Sacred Heart and Wath Victoria to meet in semi-final
IT HAS been a successful week for Barnsley’s junior club and schools teams.
Two clubs from the area reached the semi-finals of the Totty Cup – the long-standing competition for schools in the Don and Dearne area.
Goldthorpe school Sacred Heart beat Queen 6-1 in the quarter-final.
Vinnie Birch and Henry Barber bagged braces with George Barber and Ruben Connor also on target.
They now face Wath Victoria who won 3-1 over Bolton Carrfield thanks to...
Derby draw and Silkstone win 5-0
Wombwell Main and Dodworth MW drew 1-1 in the Premier Division.
Wombwell’s Joel Hunt’s second half strike cancelled out Billy Goose’s early opener.
Main are third and Dodworth ninth.
Silkstone United were 5-0 winners at home to Dronfield.
Elsecar Main won 4-1 at home to Sheffield City reserves in Division Two.
Royston lost 3-1 at home to Wombwell Town reserves.
Barnsley Town reserves won 6-1 at Youdan.
New pro Corey third generation of fighting Sagars
COREY Sagar is the third generation of his family to box and has become one of Barnsley’s latest professional fighters.
The 20-year-old bricklayer from Worsbrough Common is set to compete at super-welterweight.
His dad Chris Sagar is a former combined services boxing champion during his time in the army.
Corey’s grandfather John Sagar competed as an amateur and professional boxer in the 1970s, fighting the legendary Kirkland Laing who would go on to beat superstar...
Rec come from 2-0 down to win
Athersley Rec came from 2-0 behind to win 4-2 at home to Louth Town on Saturday in NCEL Division One.
Rec trailed 2-0 at the break but Nicholas Lasousis and Nathan Perks, with a penalty, scored within two minutes to level. Perks gave the hosts the lead then Carter Tingle secured the win. Rec are now fifth, with 28 points from 14 games.
Second-placed Wombwell Town won 4-0 at Shelley.
Gavin Allott scored...
Big away win for unbeaten Wombwell Town
Wombwell Town remained unbeaten in NCEL Division One with a 4-0 win at Nostell MW on Friday evening.
Eddie Agnew scored a hat-trick with Rikki Paylor also on target.
Town are second behind Horbury who won 3-1 at Athersley Rec on Saturday. Carter Tingle scored for the Penguins who conceded two penalties.
Dearne and District drew 1-1 at home to Dronfield. The visitors took the lead but Justin Circuit levelled.
Winless Worsbrough Bridge lost 6-2 at Maltby...
Women’s team win title while mixed side reach top fight
BARNSLEY women’s team were crowned champions of Sheffield and District Tennis League Division Three.
They edged out runners-up Baslow after winning seven of their eight games against established clubs such as Fulwood, Grove, Beauchief and Hallamshire.
They have been promoted to Division Two.
Meanwhile, Barnsley’s mixed team beat Thorncliffe 9-0 to win promotion to Division One.
They finished a close second behind the champions Fulwood after winning eight of their nine m
Dearne win 4-0 away
Dearne and District won 4-0 at Swallownest on Friday in the NCEL Division One.
Bayley Lowe, Jake Phillis, Rylee Grove and Shay Evans-Booth scored.
Dearne went top but fell back to second on Saturday.
Athersley Rec lost 4-0 at Nostell on Saturday.
Worsbrough Bridge lost 2-0 at home to Handsworth in the FA Vase on Sunday.
Penistone Church lost 4-2 at Abbey Hey on Saturday in the FA Vase.
Church went 4-0 down then Leon Hurles-Brook...
Barnsley Ladies lose opener but men get first victory
BARNSLEY RUFC Ladies began their season with defeat but the men got their first win of the campaign at the second attempt.
The women’s team lost 29-24 at home to West Park Leeds in Championship One North – the second tier in England.
They now visit Buckingham Swans on Sunday.
The men secured their first win of the season with a 16-5 win over Thirsk in Yorkshire Division Three. They now visit Rotherham Phoenix on...
Lashkan ton and 9 wickets
Lasith Lashkan scored 111 and took nine wickets in Rockingham’s win at home to Wath.
The Sri Lankan finished the season with the second most runs in the division, 946, and 55 wickets which is the third most.
Lashkan hit nine fours and four sixes and Mikey Denton added 50 not out in Rock’s 268 for three. Wath were bowled out for 137 with Lashkan claiming nine for 27.
Houghton Main were dismissed for 130 chasing...
Young boxers gain experience
TWO promising youngsters from Micky’s Athletic Boxing Club gained more experience by taking part in skills contests on Tuesday evening.
Starlets Louie Kerry and Mikey Wale were in action on the club’s home show at the Metrodome.
Louie adapted well to a late opponent change and boxed with a controlled amount of aggression.
Wale, son of former British champion Josh, took on his first ever southpaw in Sedbergh’s Joe Jordan.
The...
