Seven sides sign up

FOOTBALL:

OLDHAM Sunday League action resumes this weekend with virtually a full programme of fixtures, the pick of which sees Fitton Hill take on Famous King George at Snipe Clough in the Premier Division (2pm).

From this season, the league will be known as the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League.

The league has received a massive boost with seven new teams registering. One of whom — Crompton House Old Boys — goes straight into the top flight.

The team faces a tough test in their opening match at the Royton and Crompton 3G, with fancied Oddies the visitors.

Manchester Swifts take their place in division one, with Bengal All Stars, The Dog and The Summit Inn starting in Division Two.

The two newcomers in Division Three are Dog and Duck and Oldham FC.

There are 10 teams in each of the top three divisions, with eight in the Division Three, where teams will play each other three times over the course of the season.








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