York City FC: Neil ready to stand up and be counted

York City boss Neil Thompson could make a surprise return to action for the Minstermen's first match of the new Millennium at home to Mansfield Town tomorrow. Our man in the hot seat

Dave Stanford, 28, has been appointed York City writer for the Evening Press. York City FC: It's a pitch cover-up job at Feethams

Soggy Darlington have spent more than £70,000 on a new pitch cover following the controversial postponement of Monday's game with York City Non-League Football: Saints trial for Rowntrees

Nestl Rowntree face a testing start to the new Millennium with a tough trip to Beeston St Anthony's. Rugby Union: Top union club lines up bid to land Benn

A leading rugby union club have joined the hunt for former York Wasps goalkicking supremo Jamie Benn. Horse Racing: Victory to cheer stunned Pitman

Trainer Mark Pitman, who suffered a huge blow yesterday when his principal patron Robert Hitchins took his 17 horses from Pitman's Lambourn yard, can enjoy some timely cheer at Sandown tomorrow.

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