Oldham boss may step down after poor display
ROUGHYEDS coach Steve Deakin may quit the club this week.
Experience counts for so much, says chief
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan has outlined the importance of his senior players after securing veteran Andy Liddell on a new contract.
Final flourish
IT’S not always a good idea to save the best until last — you don’t, for example, want to win the lottery and then fall off a cliff while out celebrating — but Athletic fans entered the summer with beaming smiles after this annihilation of Crewe.
Roughyeds lack killer instinct
SLACK Oldham contrived to concede a bonus point to Blackpool in another desperately fitful display from the promotion-chasing side.
Rampant Reds a step closer
ACCUSATIONS that West Ham were not trying took the gloss off another majestic Manchester United display as they took a further step towards remaining Premier League champions.
Torres spoils the party for Sven
IF PRIME Minister Brown thought his popularity was ebbing away after the local election results then that is nothing compared to the politician who owns Manchester City.
Town miss third place
OLDHAM TOWN’S 3-2 defeat at Ashton Athletic cost them a third-place finish in division two of the Vodkat North West Counties League.
Friarmere swept aside as Moorside maintain bright start
SUNSHINE on Saturday produced a full programme of matches in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League, but it was a different story on Sunday.
Stoute is a smash hit on debut
NEW Crompton professional Kevin Stoute made a stunning debut as the Glebe Street men defeated Ashton by 33 runs in the Lake Garage CLL on Saturday.
Hogg 66 in vain
DESPITE an unbeaten 66 from Kyle Hogg, Lancashire suffered a shock two-run defeat against Scotland in the Friends Provident Trophy at Old Trafford yesterday.
Manchester earn superb victory
GREATER Manchester made the perfect start to their County Championship campaign with a fine victory over a strong South Yorkshire outfit.
Graham in at Phoenix
MANCHESTER Phoenix have re-signed British defenceman Carl Graham.
Keith’s Tips
Today’s selections from Chronicle tipster Keith McHugh


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