Nathan Atkinson

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Michael Lawrence has a foot in both camps, as Bradford Bulls' skipper and as a PE teacher at New College Bradford.

Bulls announce major deal with New College Bradford
Bradford Bulls have confirmed a partnership with New College Bradford that will see the sixth-form become one of the club’s Elite Academy Kit sponsors in 2024.

Charlie Graham (left) will be back in action for Keighley at Cougar Park in 2024.

Cougars offer perks as season tickets on sale until late January
Keighley Cougars have given fans until January 20 to purchase a 2024 “In This Together” season ticket, which is full of additional perks.

Zion Tordoff racked up 20 points for Bradford against Hemel Storm, but it was the visitors who took the victory.

Hemel happy to avenge cup semi-final loss at Bradford Dragons
Hemel Storm gained revenge over the Bradford Dragons on Saturday, beating the West Yorkshire side 93-81 in Division One of the National Basketball League.

Jake Webster played in a handful of games for Keighley last season, including this brilliant win at home to Bulls, but now he is fully focused on the director of rugby role at the club.

Webster admits Miller should never have left Cougars as he seeks League 1 revamp
FORMER Bradford Bulls centre and New Zealand international Jake Webster thinks the Keighley Cougars side is shaping up nicely for 2024.

Myles La Bastide has graduated from being an academy success at Avenue to one of their key first-team players.

NATH'S NATTERS: Crucial call for Avenue could shape club's whole future

Bradford (Park Avenue) had become synonymous with Mark Bower and Danny Boshell, but now their next managerial call looks key for the club's whole future.

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Stevie Crawford (left) was stretchered off for Campion, but fortunately his injury was not as bad as it first looked.

Campion stretch lead at summit after gripping game with Goole
Leaders Campion were pushed all the way at home to Goole last night in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, but eventually won 4-2.

A woeful defeat at Keighley in March, where the likes of Rhinos youngster Leon Ruan struggled, was the nadir of Bulls' dual-registration partnership with Leeds.

Bulls REJECT Super League interest in dual-registration to prioritise their own

Bradford Bulls have REJECTED interest from multiple Super League clubs in dual-registration, but are open to linking up with Championship and League 1 outfits.

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Lloyd Roby (21) puts in a tackle for Cougars in their home defeat to Toulouse last season.

Cougars assistant leaves for London as Roby returns to Widnes
KEIGHLEY Cougars have lost assistant coach Jordie Hedges, who has left to join London Broncos, while Lloyd Roby's move to Widnes Vikings has been confirmed.

Aiden Marsh (red) in action when he shouldn't have been for Barnsley against Horsham last week.

Bantams bashing followed by FA Cup expulsion in miserable midweek for Barnsley

BARNSLEY’S miserable midweek continues, as they have followed up Tuesday's 5-1 defeat at Bradford City by being kicked out of the FA Cup.

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Jonathan Tomkinson is getting most of his game time for the US Olympic team this season so far, rather than Bradford City.

Bradford City loanee only American not to miss a minute on international duty

BRADFORD City loanee Jonathan Tomkinson has got some more useful minutes under his belt for the USA Olympic team, against Iraq and Morocco.

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