Yorkshire Sporting Fixtures to Add to Your Diary This October
Our pick of dates to add to your sporting calendar
BASKETBALL
The fans will be looking for more high flying excellence in the coming season and as ever it looks to be a tough one, but with a third place ranking last season there’s much to play for.
SHEFFIELD SHARKS V GLASGOW ROCKS
7th October
SHEFFIELD SHARKS V NEWCASTLE EAGLES
14th October
SHEFFIELD SHARKS V NEWCASTLE EAGLES
23RD OCTOBER
SHEFFIELD SHARKS V LEICESTER RIDERS
30TH OCTOBER
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
sheffieldsharks.co.uk
RUGBY LEAGUE
The World Cup allows for a competitive end of season. These are a few dates to note.
ENGLAND V SAMOA
15TH OCTOBER
AUSTRALIA V FIJI
15TH OCTOBER
JAMAICA V IRELAND
16TH OCTOBER
NEW ZEALAND V IRELAND
28TH OCTOBER
Headingley Stadium
FRANCE V GREECE
17TH OCTOBER
NEW ZEALAND V JAMAICA
22ND OCTOBER
MKM Stadium
ENGLAND V GREECE
29TH OCTOBER
Bramall Lane
rugbyworldcup.com
HORSE RACING
There’s a good mix of flat racing as the season comes to a conclusion and the start of the National Hunt Season also gives us opportunity for a good day’s sport. These are a few top picks from around Yorkshire taking place this early autumn.
THE CATTERICK DASH
15th October
THE FLAT FINALE
25TH October
Catterick Racecourse
01748 811478
catterickbridge.co.uk
VERTEM FUTURITY TROPHY
21st October
VERTEM FUTURITY TROPHY STAKES
22nd October
Doncaster Racecourse
01302 304200
doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
RACEDAYS
3rd October
CLOSING CEREMONY AND NATIONAL HUNT HANDOVER
17th October
Pontefract Racecourse
01977 781307
pontefract-races.co.uk
THE OPENING MEETING SUPPORTING SPINAL RESEARCH
12th October
THE BET365 CHARLIE HALL MEETING
28TH & 29TH October
Wetherby Racecourse
01937 582035
wetherbyracing.co.uk
OCTOBER FINALE
7th & 8th October
York Racecourse
01904 620911
yorkracecourse.co.uk
FOOTBALL
Leeds United have made a really encouraging start to the season and Jesse Marsch and his squad have every reason to be confident (but it’s still early days). In the Championship, Sheffield United are leading the division, with only Huddersfield making a poor start to the season. Here are a few notes for your diary.
LEEDS UNITED V ASTON VILLA
2nd October
LEEDS UNITED V ARSENAL
16th October
LEEDS UNITED V FULHAM
23RD October
Elland Road
leedsunited.com
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN V HULL CITY
8th October
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN V PRESTON NORTH END
18th October
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN V MILLWALL
29TH October
John Smith’s Stadium
htafc.com
HULL CITY V WIGAN ATHLETIC
5th October
HULL CITY V BIRMINGHAM CITY
16TH October
HULL CITY V BLACKBURN ROVERS
29TH October
The MKM Stadium
wearehullcity.co.uk
SHEFFIELD UNITED V QPR
4th October
SHEFFIELD UNITED V BLACKPOOL
15th October
SHEFFIELD UNITED V NORWICH CITY
22ND October
Bramall Lane
sufc.co.uk
ROTHERHAM V WIGAN ATHLETIC
1st October
ROTHERHAM V HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
14th October
ROTHERHAM UNITED V HULL CITY
22ND October
AESSEAL New York Stadium
themillers.co.uk
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V BRISTOL ROVERS
26TH October
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V BURTON ALBION
29TH October
Hillsborough
swfc.co.uk
BARNSLEY V EXETER CITY
8th October
Oakwell Stadium
barnsleyfc.co.uk
BRADFORD CITY V STOCKPORT COUNTY
8th October
BRADFORD CITY V SWINDON TOWN
25TH October
BRADFORD CITY V CRAWLEY TOWN
29TH October
University of Bradford Stadium
bradfordcityafc.com
DONCASTER ROVERS V LEYTON ORIENT
8th October
DONCASTER ROVERS V STEVENAGE
25TH October
DONCASTER ROVERS V GILLINGHAM
29TH October
Eco-Power Stadium
doncasterroversfc.co.uk
HARROGATE TOWN V BRADFORD CITY
1st October
HARROGATE TOWN V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
15th October
HARROGATE TOWN V TRANMERE ROVERS
22ND October
The EnviroVent Stadium
harrogatetownafc.com
