York City: Back in business

In from the cold duo Martin Reed and Craig Skinner are men on a double mission - to resurrect their stop-start careers and the fortunes of York City. York City: Thompson spoilt for choice at Rochdale

Neil Thompson has been handed some welcome selection posers ahead of tomorrow's trip to Rochdale. Rugby: Heworth cut coach's ban

Suspended Heworth ARL coach Keith Loft has had his ban reduced on appeal. He was originally banned for two years following a breach of club rules. But the reduced penalty means he is now banned from the club for six months with another six months suspended for a period of two years. Non-League Football: Harrogate to face FA probe

Football chiefs are to investigate claims of foul play by Spennymoor after their FA Trophy exit at the hands of Harrogate Town. Scarborough FC: In-form Woods out to prolong his record

Scarborough goalkeeper Andy Woods is in a class of his own. The former Doncaster shot-stopper will be bidding to stretch his record to eight clean sheets when Boro face Northwich Victoria at the McCain Stadium. Horse Racing: Dato Star to make it a sparkling hat-trick

Dato Star, unbeaten in two outings this season, can bolster his Champion Hurdle claims by completing a hat-trick at Haydock tomorrow.

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