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Bridge ‘dare to dream’ after run extends to 15 games unbeaten
WORSBROUGH Bridge extended their club record unbeaten run to 15 games with an impressive midweek 3-2 win at high-flying Brigg Town in NCEL Division One on Tuesday.
They took the lead through Owen Birks and Jack Appleyard but the third-placed hosts levelled twice, before a fine goal by Connor Glavin – son of Barnsley FC legend Ronnie – secured the win on 87 minutes.
Brigg had won their last seven matches and were unbeaten in...
Callum Simpson enjoyed 'special moment' with family after victory
Callum Simpson was proud he could pay tribute to his sister Lily-Rae with a stunning defence of his belts on Saturday night.
The Barnsley fighter successfully defended his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight crowns with a two-round demolition of Birmingham's Steed Woodall in Sheffield.
It was Simpson's first fight since the tragic loss of his younger sister in a quad bike accident in Greece last summer.
Simpson wore kit bearing her name in tribute to her....
Rowland returns to action in Mexico City
OLIVER Rowland will be hoping to kickstart his Formula E season this weekend in Mexico.
The 32-year-old from Penistone did not pick up any points in the first race of the season in Brazil last month.
After setting the fastest time in practice in Sao Paulo, he finished second in qualifying and moved into first on the opening corner of the race.
He would lose and regain the lead twice before –...
Landmark goal but Penistone Church lose chance to hurt rival
PENISTONE Church missed a chance to put distance between themselves and a promotion rival after going down 5-2 at Handsworth.
Church trailed 2-1 at the break with Nathan Keightley’s goal from the spot, which he had won, halving the deficit.
It was his 150th goal for Church.
Kieran Ryan struck them level on the hour mark but three goals in the final 19 minutes swung the game Handsworth’s way decisively.
They...
Rugby club start 2025 at fellow relegation-battler
BARNSLEY RUFC can cut the gap between them and safety when they visit third-bottom Thornesians in Yorkshire Division Three tomorrow in their first game of 2025.
The Shaw Laners had lost ten games in a row but won at home to mid-table Rotherham Phoenix in their final fixture before Christmas.
That took them off bottom with ten points from 13 games – and nine to play. They are six below Thornesians but could reduce that...
Royston complete double over Elsecar
ROYSTON completed the double over Elsecar Main with a 4-2 away win in Division Two of the County Senior League.
The scorers were James Gillespie, Owen Gladwell, Blade McNicholas and Sam Muxlow.
Royston are third, a point off top with a game in hand on the leaders.
Silkstone United were defeated 4-0 at Oughtibridge in the Premier Division.
The County Senior League is due to return on January 4.
Dearne host Worsbrough in Friday night derby
THERE is set to be another Barnsley derby in NCEL Division One tomorrow when Worsbrough Bridge look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 games on their first trip to Dearne and District.
Bridge are eighth in the table with 34 points from 21 games, which is the halfway point.
They are eight points off the top five play-off places with at least one game in hand on most sides around them.
Worsbrough are now due...
Schoolgirls into knock-outs
Barnsley Schoolgirls under 13s progressed to the knockout stages of the English Schools Football Association Cup after a 1-0 victory over Sheffield.
Italia Midgley was named player of the match.
Harlow Sylvester-Bedford scored the vital goal that saw Barnsley top their qualification group.
Wombwell teenager Finlay on upward slope
A TEENAGER from Barnsley is a national skiing champion.
Finlay Parr, from Wombwell, who is studying for his A levels at Wath Academy, has been skiing for more than a decade. He won the under 19 title at the UK Schools Outdoor Championships in Swadlincote, Derbyshire on a dry slope.
Finlay, 18, has competed at national level in the last three years, winning two events in North Wales and finishing on the podium at a...
Fast Rowland leads opener but ‘mistakes’ mean no points
A TIME penalty when leading meant Oliver Rowland did not collect any points in the first race of the new Formula E season in São Paulo, Brazil this week.
After setting the fastest time in practice, the 31-year-old from Penistone finished second in qualifying and moved into first on the opening corner of the race. He would lose and regain the lead twice before – after a red flag brought the race to a stop...
Rowland hopes to build on best ever season with title challenge
OLIVER Rowland is hoping to build on his best ever season and compete for the Formula E title in the 2024/25 series which begins this weekend in Brazil.
The 31-year-old from Penistone enjoyed an impressive first season back with Nissan after a spell with Mahindra.
He finished on the podium seven times, one more than in his previous seven campaigns combined, while taking two of his three career race wins.
That put him fourth in...
Wingrove nets 5 in Main win
Ryan Wingrove scored five goals for Wombwell Main who were 7-2 winners at home to Sheffield City in Premier Division.
Harry Steeple got the other two.
Dodworth MW won 3-2 at home to Dronfield.
Silkstone United lost 6-2 at home to Penistone Church reserves.
North Gawber won 4-2 at home to Parkgate reserves in Division One.
Joe Griggs scored a hat-trick with Carey Welford also on target.
Barnsley Town lost 3-2 at home to Sheffield...
Oldest runner Bert beats Storm Bert to win prize
BARNSLEY club runners took prizes at the Doncaster City 10k.
Despite Storm Bert and the heavy rain, 2,712 competed in the race, which starts and finishes at Doncaster Racecourse.
Darfield man Bert Beaumont was the oldest competitor in the race and finished 1,652nd in a time of 58-31 which put him first out of five over75s.
Barnsley AC’s Naomi Drakeford finished as second woman in a very close battle with third place.
She set...
Rec host Town with both hoping to end dips after good starts
ATHERSLEY Rec host Wombwell Town in a Barnsley derby tomorrow from 3pm with both sides looking to get back on track after dips in form following impressive starts to the season.
Town are third with 39 points from 18 games. Rec were in the play-offs for much of the season but are now tenth with 32 points from 21 games – the halfway stage in the campaign.
Both teams go into the derby after defeats...
Jenson back on podium and Christine given award
JENSON Young finished on the podium again at the latest race in the National Cyclocross Championship.
The 23-year-old from Hemingfield was competing in Paignton, Devon.
He finished third in the race, a minute and two seconds behind Thomas Mein who has won all three races in the series so far.
Jenson has finished fourth, then third then third which leaves him third in the overall standings with 500 points – 100 off Mein.
The fourth...
Luiz up for award after founding history-making club
A WOMAN who set up a history-making boxing club for disabled people in Barnsley, after becoming a wheelchair user eight years ago, has been nominated for an award.
Luiz Faye, 39, is originally from Selby but now lives in Thurnscoe from where she launched Kronik Warrior.
She was a police officer until hip surgery in 2016 went wrong and left her with a spinal condition which means she uses a wheelchair.
Luiz said: “After I...
Three Cole goals for Elite
ELITE AFC won 7-2 at home to Ollerton Town Community in the Central Midlands League.
Cole Patrick scored a hat-trick, Sammy Amissah bagged a brace with Archie Micklethwaite and Mateo Dumitrescu also on target.
Cudworth-based Elite are third on 28 points from 13 games.
Lachlan aims to be one of best in world judo after surgeries
LACHLAN Moorhead had an operation on his hip last week, his second surgery of 2024, and is now hoping to prove himself as one of the best in the world after injuries cost him a place at this year’s Olympic Games.
A week before this year’s World Championships, in May, where his qualification for the Paris Olympics would be decided, Lachlan suffered a serious injury in a competition in Tajikistan – dislocating and fracturing his...
Barnsley hockey team suffer third straight loss
BARNSLEY lost 3-1 at home to title-chasing Huddersfield Dragons in Yorkshire Peak and Wold Division One.
They are now ninth out of 12 with six points from seven games.
The Reds had chances throughout but went 3-0 down against their clinical visitors.
Adam Poskitt pulled a goal back with the final action. Man of the match was Kieran Ryan
They are now due to host Sheffield Bankers on Saturday, from 10.30am at Darton College, looking...
Title-chasing Town to visit form team Bridge in Friday night derby
WORSBROUGH Bridge are due to host Wombwell Town in an all-Barnsley clash tonight from 7.45pm.
Town are third while Bridge will look for a sixth straight win.
Worsbrough manager Lee Morris said: “It should be a really big crowd which is excellent for the club.
“Hopefully both teams put on a good game and it’s a good advert for non-league football in Barnsley.
“Wombwell Town are up there for a reason, they are a very...
