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Owen Hargreaves has spoken out about the injuries which blighted his time with his former club Manchester United, claiming he felt like a "guinea pig" while having...
Date Published 23/09/2011
NANI hopes to take another step towards his long–term goal of becoming the best player in the world by having his best year for Manchester United. Although it ultimately...
TONY Benson has given his reserve-team boss John Hough a massive vote of confidence in the build-up to Sunday’s under-23s play-off final between Oldham and Widnes Vikings at...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov admits he has designed his squad around the need to be rough as well as smooth this season. Though swift attacking football characterised the...
Upgrade to meet minimum standards for Championship OLDHAM Rugby League Club plan to upgrade Whitebank over three or four years to a stadium which will comply with minimum...
ROBBIE Simpson is aiming to put to bed his “devastation” six days ago — by sinking his old team-mates with a goal at Boundary Park tomorrow. The on-loan...
TEXT PEST'S 4,000 MESSAGES BUS BLAZE TRAFFIC CHAOS HAMILTON REVEALS RL CLUB PLANS
THE last time Paul Dickov and Uwe Rosler set foot on the Boundary Park turf together, they achieved something that will be impossible come Saturday when Athletic entertain...
Date Published 22/09/2011
Manchester City 2, Birmingham 0 Owen Hargreaves enjoyed a sensational Manchester City debut as he opened the scoring in his side's Carling Cup triumph over Birmingham at the...
MATTHEW Fogarty, at 19 the youngest pro on Oldham’s books, hopes to shake off an elbow injury in time to play against Widnes Vikings at Whitebank on Sunday (3pm) in the...
SIMON Corney is convinced he has a gem in his hands in the shape of manager Paul Dickov. As Athletic go in search of a third straight npower League One victory against...
CRICKET: UPPERMILL ended Bamford Fieldhouse’s four-year domination of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League by claiming their first title for 27 years. Bamford...
CAPTAINS of our four Lake Garage CLL teams have mixed feelings as they look back on the summer’s action. Royton finished highest of the four in sixth place, narrowly...
ATHLETIC have tied up a new three-year, five-figure sponsorship deal with Remedian IT Solutions Ltd. The Oldham company becomes an official partner of the club and takes over...
LATICS chairman Simon Corney hopes to make good use of new director Mike Newton’s acumen in the world of sharp suits. But chairnthe Athletic chairman has made it clear...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards HAYDOCK 2.05 Hacienda 2.35 Riot Of Colour 3.10 Jay Bee Blue 3.45...
SNOOKER: OLDHAM Snooker Academy ‘B’, the reigning champions, defeated Crucible ‘B’ 5-2 in Group One of the Manchester Snooker League. Tanveer Hussain,...
RUGBY: HOLLINWOOD wasted a promising first-half display to eventually lose 28-10 at home to Blackbrook ‘A’ in the North-West Counties League Division Three. The...
GORDON Lawton has been a figure of consistency behind the scenes for Athletic in the past quarter of a century. While the club have in that time fluctuated between the highs...
WHEN a stray cat made herself at home at Oldham’s Royal Mail delivery office she was only going to be given one name. Now staff are trying to find the owner of Jess...
FRIENDS and family of a much-loved youngster have rallied round in his hour of need. Thomas Lees, of Diggle, was born prematurely and suffers from cerebral palsy, but his...
Silver band goes for gold in final A SADDLEWORTH brass band is hoping dreams of national success come true this weekend as they take on their toughest challenge yet....
THE RSPCA has declared Oldham Council a flagship authority in its provision of animal health and welfare services. The council became the first to secure three gold gongs at...
A DECISION on whether Royton’s new Cash Converters store can keep its signs, which have been labelled “garish”, is to be made by the planning committee on...
FORGET Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles, local cyclists are being urged to join a campaign to link the borough to the National Cycle Network’s route from Oldham to...
THE Mayor of Oldham has hit out at planned revisions to train services on the Huddersfield line. Councillor Richard Knowles said plans to reduce the number of trains that stop...
A VOLUNTEER who has helped to raise tens of thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award. Dedicated Iris Last (74) got roped into...
OLDHAM is set to pilot changes which could see parents of children with special needs get a personal budget to spend on support for their child’s education as part of a...
MORE than 250 extra midwives are needed across the North-West to cope with a baby boom. The region’s birth rate has rocketed by 19 per cent since 2001, with 89,199...
A mum has given birth in the front seat of her car — just yards from Royal Oldham Hospital. Jane Talbot, of Springhead, had to deliver her third child Bobby herself as husband...
