Saturday 15 February 2014

Le Grand Depart II

posted by John Winn

Early in January I posted a summary of leagues' responses to the traffic problems that will be linked to the presence of the Tour de France in Yorkshire over the weekend of July 5th and 6th. I can now add a little to that.

Fixtures not yet available: Langbaurgh, Darlington and District, York Vale (to be released 'next week'), Bradford Mutual

Business as usual: Derwent Valley and Huddersfield Central

Fixtures switched: Dales Council

The Bradford Mutual and Sunday School website announces that there will be three new teams in the league in 2014 but alas does not say who they are. Founded in 1896 the league will have 27 clubs and 38 teams in four divisions in the new season. Promoted to Div 1 are Apperley Bridge who were expelled from the Dales Council in 2012 for their poor disciplinary record. 'Cast into the widerness' according to the Telegraph and Argus, the club appears to have responded positively to its shame.

The splendidly named VVS Laxman XI are promoted to Div II.

The final Jim the Cat for the 2013/14 season will be at Pudsey St Lawrence on Friday 21st February with the bar open at noon. the speaker is Robert Davies on  'Cricket in Wales'.

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