
Chris Dawkes
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Sports correspondent and presenter for ITV Yorkshire's news programme Calendar. Get in touch with any stories - [email protected]
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"It would be like winning the FA Cup today." Scunthor(P)e United FC fans in high spirits as over 9,000 of them descend on Glanford Park for today's National League North playoff final against Chester. Kick off just over an hour away ITV News Calendar

"It's just brilliant. I could cry with happiness." Pure joy at Glanford Park this evening as Scunthor(P)e United FC are promoted to the National League. More on ITV News Calendar tomorrow #iron #UTI

"Fantastic to see everyone smiling, happy. It's what it's all about." Scunthor(P)e United FC manager Andy Butler on what it means to him, the players, the fans, the town after the Iron clinched promotion to the National League yesterday. My report for ITV News Calendar #UTI #IRON

"He made matchdays fun, even in the bad times." On ITV News Calendar tonight at 6pm family & friends of Shoreham View founder Jonny Gascoigne pay tribute to him ahead of the club's trip to Wembley this weekend #sufc Kevin Gascoigne

"Every day I just wish he'd walk through that door." #sufc fan Kevin Gascoigne will take his son's ashes down to Wembley on Saturday. Jonny was the founder of Shoreham View but took his own life last September - my report for ITV News Calendar



Great have cycling superstar Cat Ferguson in the ITV News Calendar studio this evening with Ian White & Lara Rostron after Cat’s great performance at the Lloyds Tour of Britain


"It's bad enough for the players, but for the people who might be struggling to pay mortgages, it's not on." The The Wednesday ’Til I Die Podcast have raised over £4k to help #swfc staff still waiting for their monthly wages - my report for ITV News Calendar Sheffield Wednesday Supporters' Trust Jon Newsome Dan Plumley

"It's a risk. He has performed somewhat in the Bundesliga so I wouldn't say he's not talented, he's very technically gifted, but I don't see how it's going to work with his injury record." German football expert Jasmine 🍉 on new #lufc signing Lukas Nmecha

"Be careful what you wish for." Former #sufc player Curtis Woodhouse BEM questions the decision to sack "Sheffield United's greatest ever manager" Chris Wilder ITV News Calendar

He started kickboxing to lose weight, and now (the appropriately named) James Power is aiming to become Yorkshire's next big thing in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. My report for ITV News Calendar. Fight footage courtesy Cage Warriors/UFC Fight Pass

"I was just in bed for weeks crying." Last year Scunthorpe boxer Gemma Richardson saw her Olympic dream shattered for reasons beyond her control. Now she's turned pro & has rediscovered her love of the sport. My report for ITV News Calendar VIPboxing Josh Warrington

"It's an honour because he was one of my sporting heroes growing up." Exciting heavyweight boxing prospect Leo Atang from York on Eddie Hearn comparing him to Anthony Joshua - more on ITV News Calendar tonight at 6pm Ashley Martin Matchroom Boxing

"I can't believe she's got that far and she played here." Young players at Elloughton Blackburn FC have been inspired by Lionesses star Jess Park - my report for ITV News Calendar

"They all say that but I do truly believe it." York boxer Leo Atang thinks he'll be heavyweight world champion one day & he's not the only one. Promoter Eddie Hearn believes he's the next Anthony Joshua - my report for ITV News Calendar Ashley Martin

Calling all fans of @officialgftc Join us for a night with former skipper Dave Worthington to celebrate the launch of his autobiography. Dave will be signing copies and taking part in a Q&A with ITV’s Chris Dawkes at the Old Woollen in Farsley on 20 Aug: oldwoollen.seetickets.com/event/an-eveni…


Calling all fans of FC Halifax Town Join us for a night with former player Dave Worthington to celebrate the launch of his autobiography. Dave will be signing copies and taking part in a Q&A with ITV’s Chris Dawkes at the Old Woollen in Farsley on 20 Aug: oldwoollen.seetickets.com/event/an-eveni…



"I'm really happy and excited. I just can't believe I'm still here." 8 year old Lydia Lowe suffered a cardiac arrest & brain damage in January last year. Now she's back playing tennis & has a special role at #Wimbledon tomorrow - my report for ITV News Calendar Dan Maskell