Chris Dawkes
@chrisdawkesITV
Sports correspondent and presenter for ITV Yorkshire's news programme Calendar. Get in touch with any stories - [email protected]
Never Forget: The Bradford City Stadium Fire. A 5 part documentary series I produced is now on @ITVX & the @itvcalendar website. Thank you to everyone who contributed. itv.com/news/calendar

"It's just brilliant. I could cry with happiness." Pure joy at Glanford Park this evening as @SUFCOfficial are promoted to the National League. More on @itvcalendar tomorrow #iron #UTI
"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 @itvcalendar @DanMaskellTrust
First round win on debut for Leo tonight. The start of something special?
"They all say that but I do truly believe it." York boxer @LeoAtang thinks he'll be heavyweight world champion one day & he's not the only one. Promoter @EddieHearn believes he's the next @anthonyjoshua - my report for @itvcalendar @ashley_boxing
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 @FCHTOnline 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…
"They all say that but I do truly believe it." York boxer @LeoAtang thinks he'll be heavyweight world champion one day & he's not the only one. Promoter @EddieHearn believes he's the next @anthonyjoshua - my report for @itvcalendar @ashley_boxing
"I can't believe she's got that far and she played here." Young players at @EBFCJuniors have been inspired by @Lionesses star @jesspark21300 - my report for @itvcalendar
"It's an honour because he was one of my sporting heroes growing up." Exciting heavyweight boxing prospect @LeoAtang from York on @EddieHearn comparing him to @anthonyjoshua - more on @itvcalendar tonight at 6pm @ashley_boxing @MatchroomBoxing
"I was just in bed for weeks crying." Last year Scunthorpe boxer @gemmapaigex4 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 @itvcalendar @vipboxing @J_Warrington
He started kickboxing to lose weight, and now (the appropriately named) @JamesPowerMMA is aiming to become Yorkshire's next big thing in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. My report for @itvcalendar. Fight footage courtesy @CageWarriors/@ufc Fight Pass
"Be careful what you wish for." Former #sufc player @curtiswoodhous8 questions the decision to sack "Sheffield United's greatest ever manager" Chris Wilder @itvcalendar
"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 @_jasminehahn on new #lufc signing Lukas Nmecha
"It's bad enough for the players, but for the people who might be struggling to pay mortgages, it's not on." The @WTIDPOD have raised over £4k to help #swfc staff still waiting for their monthly wages - my report for @itvcalendar @SWFCTrust @jon_newsome @DrDanPlumley
Great have cycling superstar Cat Ferguson in the @itvcalendar studio this evening with @IanWhiteNews & @LaraRostronTV after Cat’s great performance at the @TourofBritain

Hoodoo broken. History made. A party 40 years in the making. @hullkrofficial celebrated their Challenge Cup win in the style. This is the story of the weekend. My report for @itvcalendar
Think he’s just scored (potentially) a more important goal #sufc
"I don't think I've scored a more important goal in my life." @SheffieldUnited striker @TyreseKCampbell on that derby winner & making his late dad Kevin proud. My report for @itvcalendar @SheffUnitedWay @HalTheBlade @IngoodNick17 @bladespod @Blades_Mad
"Every day I just wish he'd walk through that door." #sufc fan @kevg1889 will take his son's ashes down to Wembley on Saturday. Jonny was the founder of @TheShorehamView but took his own life last September - my report for @itvcalendar
"He made matchdays fun, even in the bad times." On @itvcalendar tonight at 6pm family & friends of @TheShorehamView founder Jonny Gascoigne pay tribute to him ahead of the club's trip to Wembley this weekend #sufc @kevg1889
"Fantastic to see everyone smiling, happy. It's what it's all about." @SUFCOfficial manager @butler__andy 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 @itvcalendar #UTI #IRON
"It would be like winning the FA Cup today." @SUFCOfficial 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 @itvcalendar