Ossett News

CHRISTMAS cheer will be put on-hold for 90 minutes in Ossett on Boxing Day when Albion and Town go head-to-head at the Warehouse Systems Stadium (kick-off 3pm). View the full article

PAUL Lines is hoping his experience of working wonders on a shoestring budget at Yorkshire Amateurs will have a similar positive impact on his new club Wakefield FC. View the full article

OSSETT COMMUNITY CENTRE: Presents a Concert for Christmas with St Raphael’s Singers and harpist Jacob Nicholls tomorrow at 7pm. Tickets £6 – including mulled wine and light refreshments – available from the centre 01942 274838 or Cynthia 01924 261046. View the full article

OSSETT Albion held their nerve to progress to the quarter-finals of the West Riding County Cup thanks to a penalty shoot-out success against Albion Sports. View the full article

OSSETT Albion left it late to secure a vital three points with a 2-1 victory over Salford City at the Warehouse Systems Stadium on Saturday. View the full article

OSSETT Albion will look to continue their improved form today when promotion-chasing Lancaster City visit the Warehouse Systems Stadium (kick-off 3pm). View the full article

CASH-STRAPPED Wakefield FC could return to play at Wakefield Wildcats’ Belle Vue ground after holding initial talks about a groundshare with the city’s Super League club. View the full article

OSSETT Town’s FA Carlsberg Trophy run came to a dramatic end last night as Blue Square Bet North side Solihull Moors left it late to snatch a 1-0 victory in the third qualifying round replay at Stade France. View the full article

OSSETT Town manager Phil Sharpe insists “there’s no bigger incentive” for his side to beat Solihull Moors in tonight’s FA Trophy third qualifying round replay than the chance to play York City in the first round proper. View the full article

OSSETT Town have been given a huge incentive to win tomorrow night’s FA Trophy third qualifying round replay against Solihull Moors after being handed a potential tie at York City in the next round. View the full article

WAKEFIELD FC have made wholesale changes to their management team and playing staff in light of the financial troubles suffered at the Evo-Stik Premier League club. View the full article

WAKEFIELD FC will be targeting an away win later today, Saturday, in a bid to put some distance between themselves and the Evo-Stik First Division North relegation zone. View the full article

OSSETT Town will be looking to cause a shock in the FA Trophy when they travel to Blue Square North side Solihull Moors in the third qualifying round today, Saturday. View the full article

CHRISTMAS FAIR: will be held at Holy Trinity Primary School today between 5pm and 7pm. Books, crafts, toy and tombola stalls. Cafe serving hotdogs and festive fayre. Also, come and visit Santa in his grotto. Lots of fun and games for everyone. View the full article

OSSETT Albion were unable to replicate their weekend winning ways when they lost 4-1 at home to Farsley FC in Evo-Stik First Division North last night, Tuesday. View the full article

OSSETT Albion celebrated their first win in 13 games and only their second success in the Evo-Stik First Division North this season when they edged past Harrogate Railway Athletic 3-2 on Saturday. View the full article

PRESIDENT Peter Matthews has revealed Wakefield FC hope to continue playing in the Evo-Stik Premier League even if some of the current squad decide to ply their trade elsewhere in light of the club’s financial problems. View the full article

OSSETT Town will look to bounce back from their heaviest defeat of the season when they welcome Cammell Laird to Stade France tomorrow, Saturday (kick-off 3pm). View the full article

APOLOGY: I would like to apologise to everyone who sent me content for last week’s issue. Unfortunately due to an error beyond my control a different area’s column was put in by mistake. View the full article

WAKEFIELD FC player-manager Steve Nicholson says it would be a “tragedy” to see the Bears go out of existence. View the full article

OSSETT Town will travel to Solihull Moors in the FA Trophy third qualifying round. View the full article

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Thousands took to the streets of Gawthorpe as an age-old village tradition was celebrated for the 136th time. View the full article

Police caught more than one in four motorists breaking the law after carrying out spot checks on Queens Drive this week. View the full article

If there's one thing that will make you an asset to any sports team, it's commitment - and this rugby trio is a shining example of it. View the full article