The Craven Herald: News from across skipton and surrounding areas.

So far so good for title-chasing Steeton

4:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

It’s been 16 years since Steeton lifted their only Aire-Wharfe League title but last week’s win over Pool sent them up to second in Division One behind Beckwithshaw and starting to look like realistic contenders.

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Skipton are cup giant killers

12:52pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Skipton pulled off the only giant-killing act in the first round of the Waddilove Cup on Sunday.

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Steeton's Emmott sends Pool plunging

12:47pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Steeton claimed their third successive six-point win to leave them second in the Division One table.

Embsay cut down Forest in cup

12:44pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

After the deluge of Saturday which washed out all the Mewies Solicitors Craven League matches, the clubs worked hard to get their grounds fit for Sunday’s Cowling Cup first round matches.

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Rain is the only winner

12:32pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The weather was the only winner on Saturday when the entire Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League Senior Division programme was washed out.

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Ben Rhydding and Guiseley are familiar foes

4:10pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Ben Rhydding and Guiseley players could be sick of the sight of each other by the end of the weekend.

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Oakworth and Saints lead the way

11:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

Oakworth and Ingrow St John’s are joint top of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League  Division One after both won in reduced-overs games.

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Read strikes again as Settle go third

11:45am Thursday 16th May 2013

Settle shot to third place in the Ribblesdale League, taking advantage of a dedicated groundstaff and yet another five-wicket haul from star pace bowler Eddy Read.

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Woodhouse flayed by big-hitting Addingham duo

4:20pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Before Addingham took on Woodhouse in the Aire-Wharfe League, Ricky Palacio went on twitter and admitted “somehow the feeling isn’t there”. Opponents will be hoping they never face the prolific Kiwi when the feeling is there after he and Johnny Johnson tore apart the home bowling in a feast of big hitting.

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Rawdon and Thackley in crunch clash

5:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Week four of a new Aire-Wharfe League campaign may be too early to talk about season-defining matches, but there can be no doubting Saturday's clash at Larkfield Road between Rawdon and Thackley could be very significant.

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