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Manager Craig Spink believes Frickley Athletic’s performance in their final pre-season game at Pontefract Collieries shows his team are ready for the big kick-off in the BetVictor South East League this Saturday.

Hemsworth MW followed up their opening day league win with a hugely impressive FA Cup success as they upset higher league Kendal Town.

The Division Two title race was thrown wide open when leaders Hundhill Hall produced a disappointing batting performance to lose to closest challengers Hatfield Main in the Pontefract League.

Frickley Athletic have announced that LifeSkills have agreed to become the club’s main sponsor and stadium naming rights partner in a two-year deal.

Marcelo Bielsa believes it is “positive” for Leeds United to have a run in the cup competitions this season.

A debut goal from new signing Eddie Nketiah helped Leeds United ensure there was to be no shock result in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Salford City.

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa felt aggrieved at seeing his side fail to win their opening home game despite dominating possession against Nottingham Forest.

Children will take the reins of key raceday roles at Pontefract Racecourse next week, as part of Great British Racing’s Under 18s Race Free campaign.

Manager Wayne Benn admitted his team will have to improve on their first showing if they are to challenge for promotion, but Hemsworth MW got their season up and running with victory in the opening Toolstation NCE Premier Division game.

Frickley Athletic manager Craig Spink was pleased with the test for his players as they took on higher division Hyde United in their latest warm-up.

It is as you were at the top of Division One of the Pontefract League with title rivals South Kirkby and Streethouse both earning 16 points from victories last Saturday.

Head coach Marcelo Bielsa was understandably content, but refused to get carried away with Leeds United’s opening day victory over Bristol City.

Castleford Tigers let a 12-point lead slip in the last quarter before going down to a golden point 27-26 defeat to relegation battlers Hull KR.

Frickley Athletic will be looking for their first win of pre-season when they step up their preparations with two games in four days.

Hemsworth MW will open their Toolstation NCE Premier League season with a home game against Grimsby Borough.

Simon Jewitt kept Hundhill Hall clear out on top of Division Two of the Pontefract League with a five-wicket haul and a half century as the table toppers beat fourth-placed Glasshoughton by eight wickets.

Leeds United’s management team are not worried by the performance in a 4-0 pre-season friendly defeat to rivals Manchester United at the Optus Stadium in Perth.