Fri, 10th Feb 2012

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York City beat Hibs to sign Ben Gibson

12:00pm Friday 10th February 2012

Ben Gibson settling into his new surroundings at Bootham Crescent, where he will wear York City’s number 27 shirt after signing on  loan until the end of the campaign

YORK City beat off interest from the Scottish Premier League to sign highly-rated Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson on loan until the end of the season.

York City Knights v Swinton Lions - match off

10:26am Friday 10th February 2012

YORK City Knights’ opening game of the 2012 season on Sunday has fallen foul of the weather.

York Minster Engineering League fixtures postponed

12:51pm Friday 10th February 2012

THE weekend's entire York Minster Engineering Football League fixture list has been postponed.

Level playing field in Simon Dyson’s steady start in Dubai

11:50am Friday 10th February 2012

STEADY away was the start made by York-born golf star Simon Dyson in his return to the European Tour.

Match preview: Grimsby Town v York City

11:05am Friday 10th February 2012

Ex-City midfielder Manny Panther

IN-FORM Grimsby Town will host York City having won nine of their last ten matches and shared the spoils in the other.

Pickering Town to profit from extra push

11:00am Friday 10th February 2012

Pickering Town to profit from extra push

COMPETITION for places is heating up just in time to continue Pickering Town’s surge from danger.

Tadcaster Albion to resurrect their title target

11:01am Friday 10th February 2012

Tadcaster Albion winger Carl Stewart, who bagged a brace of goals in the Brewers’ midweek nap hand toppling of Hallam

JOLTED by January blues Tadcaster Albion have re-affirmed a feisty February mission to resurrect their title target.

Harrogate clubs mourn footballer Lee Dutton

10:58am Friday 10th February 2012

HARROGATE has been rocked by the death of former Town and Athletic player Lee Dutton.

Joe Root confident ahead of England Lions match

10:53am Friday 10th February 2012

Yorkshire and England Lions opener Joe Root is in confident mood as he gears up to face White Rose team-mates Tim Bresnan and Jonny Bairstow in a one-day match in Abu Dhabi today.

Leeds United striker backs Redfearn

10:57am Friday 10th February 2012

LEEDS United striker Ross McCormack believes caretaker-manager Neil Redfearn could be handed the job on a permanent basis if results go his way.

‘Bumper for jumpers’ race meeting brings welcome tonic

10:50am Friday 10th February 2012

Jumpers, starved of recent action because of the mounting number of abandoned fixtures, have been given an opportunity to go through their paces at Kempton this afternoon.

York reels in angling cash boost

10:47am Friday 10th February 2012

Members of York Junior Angling Club could be set to benefit from a cash bonus awarded to the York & District Amalgamation of Anglers

JUNIOR angling in York has been given a welcome cash boost – thanks to the efficiency of clubs in the area.

Neil Cordell crowned York squash king

10:43am Friday 10th February 2012

Neil Cordell crowned York squash king

WORLD number 150 Neil Cordell swept to victory in the final of the York and District Squash League’s York Open.

Rugby Union programme facing freeze

10:37am Friday 10th February 2012

York winger Rich Downey breaks away from his marker

THE cold snap is threatening to put the freeze on Malton & Norton RUFC’s North One East campaign for the second week running.

Harrogate Tigers Baseball Club seeking new members

10:52am Friday 10th February 2012

Harrogate Tigers Baseball Club, based at Harrogate High School, compete in the British North AAA League and are looking to boost their ranks.

Referees’ Association’s annual dinner

10:56am Friday 10th February 2012

THE York and District FA Referees’ Association’s annual dinner will be at the Park Inn in York on Saturday, March 24.

Dunnington Reserves pitched to be well on the up

10:56am Friday 10th February 2012

Dunnington Reserves pitched to be well on the up

THE trophy-winning prospects for Dunnington Reserves are going through the roof.

York City sign Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson

12:21pm Thursday 9th February 2012

YORK City have signed teenage Middlesbrough centre-back Ben Gibson on loan.

Simon Dyson teed with Branden Grace in Dubai

10:30am Thursday 9th February 2012

Simon Dyson

SULTAN of swing Simon Dyson was in top title-amassing company in today’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Knights take fitness guard to merit selection

10:29am Thursday 9th February 2012

James Haynes crosses for a York City Knights try

YORK City Knights are praying Jordan Tansey shakes off a virus in time to line up for Sunday’s big kick-off – although player-boss Chris Thorman has stressed none of his big signings will be guaranteed a spot in the 17 this season even if fit and ready.

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