Some more Twitter reactions as Yorkshire edge closer to the title:

Karl Milner:, external 156-7 the title is coming home. #Yorkshire

James F. Stark:, external Get in, @Yorkshireccc! I need you to finish before lunch so I can stop writing and get back to the presentations at #WAHVM2014

Chris Egerton:, external A quick word for the East Midlands. Jack Brooks another man to come through from Div 2. @NorthantsCCC

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Former Yorkshire batsman and England captain Michael Vaughan:, external 10 out of the 11 Yorkshire team playing today that will be crowned champions all came through the Academy.... #Champions #Yorkshire

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Plenty of smiling faces in the Yorkshire camp this morning, including one from this man.

Head coach Jason Gillespie, who has only lost three Championship games since taking over the White Rose county, will be delighted by the start his side have made at Trent Bridge and will be hoping his side can enjoy a champagne lunch. Or whatever they have to celebrate in Yorkshire. Maybe a cuppa or some ale?

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Liam Plunkett:, external Loving @RyanSidebottom this morning.

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That is one phenomenal beard. Well done, Liam.

BBC Sussex's Adrian Harms at Hove: "There's no need for floodlights here - it's a glorious day for the last first-class action of the season at the County Ground. Jos Buttler is already in the groove, twice hitting Ashar Zaidi for six."

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After facing just eight deliveries, Nottinghamshire captain Chris Read, who impressed so much in the first innings, is the latest victim for Ryan Sidebottom.

The ball seemed to nip away from Read and he feathered a catch to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Surely it's only a matter of time before Yorkshire wrap this one up with the tail to come.

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Yorkshire only have four wickets left to get, but they may have to do it without Gary Ballance.

The England Test batsman is currently off the field after injuring his hand trying to take a catch in the slips.

Rich Pyrah is the man to replace him.

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Plenty of Yorkshire support on Twitter this morning:

James Mollard:, external Come on @Yorkshireccc - five wickets. That's all we need. Bring that Championship trophy back where it belongs!! #YORKSHIRE

Daniel Stevanato:, external Keedy's furniture rearranged, four more to go!! @Yorkshireccc

Early wicket at Nevil Road and it comes in the form of Will Tavare.

The Gloucestershire man, who has impressed in his maiden season in the first-team this term, has been caught by Tom Smith of Leicestershire off the bowling of Charlie Shreck for four off 41 balls.

His uncle Chris would be happy with that scoring rate...

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Notts nightwatchman Gary Keedy has only lasted until the third over of the day and Ryan Sidebottom has his sixth wicket of the match.

The evergreen former England left-arm seamer takes the off stump of Keedy, three years his senior, and the batsman failed to get off the mark from his 29 balls.

Chris Read, who was left stranded on 81 in their first innings yesterday, is the next man in.

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No name: Good to see Yorkshire on top, hope they wrap it up today. Pleased for el presidente Dickie Bird.

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The first wicket of the day has fallen and it comes at Lord's, where England Test batsman Sam Robson - not given a central contract by the ECB yesterday - has gone.

The Middlesex opener has fallen to Durham's Chris Rushworth for 38 from only the fifth ball of the day. Middlesex still need 348 runs for victory in the battle of the Division One strugglers.

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Nottinghamshire nightwatchman Gary Keedy has seen off the first over from Yorkshire seamer Ryan Sidebottom, hoping to take advantage of the overcast conditions, with relative ease.

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Kevin Howells
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Trent Bridge

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"It's a little more cloudy and overcast today, which Yorkshire supporters will think is absolutely fine with Ryan Sidebottom in the side.

"This could be a special day for Yorkshire fans, ending their 13-year wait for the Championship title. The final days are always the special tingly sort of days. A lot of people invest time and emotion into following their counties, which doesn't get the same attention international cricket does.

"This is a very special day for many people and there will be many listening today who are nervous, even though Yorkshire are in a strong position.

"Nottinghamshire are pretty upset about the nature of Samit Patel's stumping yesterday. That, and the fact that they were second in the table last week, has rounded off a disappointing week."

Dickie Bird, on veteran Yorkshire left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom, who has taken five wickets so far against Notts:

"It will be the fourth time he has played in a Championship-winning side. I know how he feels. I played in 1959 when we won the Championship. It is a wonderful, wonderful feeling.

"He has done a tremendous job for us. He is still bowling very well. It is just amazing how he keeps going. He has done a wonderful job. Everybody is so chuffed. It is 13 years since we last won it, so it is not before time because Yorkshire is the most powerful cricket team in the world and probably the best club in the world."

Bird will be hoping Sidebottom can continue his form - he will bowl the first over of the day.

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Before the start of play, Barnsley's very own Dickie Bird, the Yorkshire president, spoke to BBC Radio 5 live about the county's title hopes.

"It is just amazing," said the former Test umpire. "I feel very emotional. I feel so very pleased that in my first term as president we are going to win the County Championship. It is the first time since 2001 so it is a wonderful achievement. It has been a wonderful, team effort from the office staff, the coaches and the players.

"We have some magnificent players who have come through the academy. We have five players now ready to go into the England side. [Head coach] Jason Gillespie has done a tremendous job. He has turned the club around. We have got some wonderful players. He has instilled the Australian attitude into these players, how to win, the will to win. He has instilled mental strength into them. It is amazing."

I think he's pleased.

The bell has rung at Trent Bridge and the players are making their way to the middle. Yorkshire are just five wickets away from ending 13 years of hurt.

Listen to live ball-by-ball commentary of Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio Leeds.

BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand: "Durham are the clear favourites going into the final day and will hope for the early wickets that we have seen in every morning session so far. The pitch, however, is true and Middlesex, who chased 472 against Yorkshire here in early-season conditions, will feel that if they can reach lunch no more than three wickets down, they will have a chance."

BBC Newcastle's Martin Emmerson: "Durham have set Middlesex a large target and you would imagine they have a great chance of winning this one to seal only their second victory on the ground. Although Middlesex chased down 472 to beat Yorkshire earlier this season, that was on a new wicket and, as this is the last Championship match here this season, the pitch looks well worn."

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BBC Sussex's Adrian Harms: "Ashar Zaidi has spent much of the season playing second XI and club cricket, and probably wouldn't have played in this game had James Tredwell not returned to Kent from his loan spell. He has more than justified his selection. Lancashire need to get their sums right tomorrow, setting Sussex an achievable target whilst allowing enough time to bowl the hosts out is not an easy equation, but it should set up an intriguing final day."

BBC Radio Lancashire's Scott Read: "Thanks to some skilful batting from Steven Croft and Ashwell Prince, Lancashire still have a chance of winning the game. Jos Buttler is now at the crease and, alongside Croft, they have to ability to score quickly. But I wouldn't expect to Lancashire to go gung-ho."

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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Clive Eakin: "Warwickshire would like to have won this game inside three days but, with plenty of time off ahead of their Lord's final on 20 September, they will not be too worried about having to come back on the final day to wrap up victory.

"Northants have shown commendable professionalism in sticking to their task in a seemingly hopeless cause, but with Jeetan Patel looking threatening and a new ball available later if necessary, a win should be little more than a formality.

"Such a victory would leave the Bears favourites to finish second in the table - a fine achievement in an excellent season for them."

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