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BOXING: SHAW scrapper Darren Stubbs has been handed a world title fight — and no-one is more surprised than the man himself. The 39-year-old takes on Liverpool’s...
Date Published 19/08/2011
MANCHESTER City striker Edin Dzeko has heaped praise on the man who could replace him in the starting line-up at Bolton on Sunday (4pm kick-off). Sergio Aguero enjoyed a...
Athletic’s assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport WE RODE our luck at times at Scunthorpe. I always say, though, that if you are going to hit the frame of...
A RESOUNDING derby victory at Rochdale has set Oldham Roughyeds up for an assault on sixth place in Co-operative Championship One. Currently seventh, occupying the last of the...
FAITH in youth was a key component in Athletic's surprise win at Scunthorpe in midweek. Livewire winger Josh Parker and second-year scholar David Mellor both started for...
DEAN Furman should be back in contention for a place in the team in eight weeks' time — the best-case scenario prior to his knee surgery this week. The Athletic captain,...
THE youngest member of Oldham RL Club's senior squad is on stand-by for the oldest as the Roughyeds head into their last home league game of the season at Whitebank on Sunday...
ATHLETIC have boosted their derby-day hopes by snapping up former Olympique de Marseille defender Bradley Diallo and Huddersfield centre-half Nathan Clarke. The 21-year-old...
SAFETY REVIEW AFTER CAVE RESCUE UNIVERSITY BLOW FOR CHLOE SIGNINGS DOUBLE FOR LATICS
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 6.10 Ride The Wind 6.45 Mr Skipiton 7.15 Aquasulis...
Date Published 18/08/2011
OLDHAM Citizens Advice Bureau is now offering general advice sessions in Crompton Library, Shaw from 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm on Thursdays. A WRESTLING reunion and...
SNOOKER: MEMBERS of the St George’s Over-60s Club in Oldham are racking up the years. The cuemasters, the youngest of which is 64-year-old George Owen (eight reds...
A DAY of celebration is in store for Jessie Green who today is celebrating her landmark 101st birthday. Staff and residents at the Acorn Lodge care home are organising a party...
Girls put on show for 85,000 cup-final crowd THE hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium beckons for an army of talented dancers from Oldham. An energetic group of girls from...
CRICKET: GREENFIELD thirds won the Site Electrical North Manchester League Stokes Cup final at Elton after a comprehensive victory over Littleborough Lakeside seconds....
CRICKET: THOUGH Friends secured top spot in the Ashton and Oldham Alliance several weeks ago, latest results ensured the runners-up spot will not be settled until the final...
A YOUNG cancer survivor from Oldham is in for a week of adventure thanks to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Callum Brooks (11) was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic...
CRICKET: AN ex-Saddleworth and District Cricket League professional is promoting the sport on the other side of the English Channel. Adrian Raynor, who was paid man at...
PENSIONERS claim they are being washed out of Oldham town centre following a major water burst. A large section of Oldham bus station has been closed for almost seven weeks...
CRICKET: WITH 24 of the 30 matches played in this season’s Lake Garage CLL programme, clubs will already be making plans for the 2012 campaign. Uppermost in their...
RUGBY: CHRIS Gorey and Alan Dalton were among local rugby league personalities whose efforts were recognised at the annual BARLA presentation night in Leeds. Gorey picked...
FIRE crews have warned of the dangers of making hoax calls after a large-scale rescue mission was launched at Dovestone reservoir. An emergency call prompted police,...
THE number of people out of work in Oldham rose last month. There are 7,187 unemployed people in the borough — a rise of 138 — with the biggest rise in the number...
TRADITIONALLY, footballers do not make good musical performers. The mad duet between former Marseille team-mates Basile Boli and Chris Waddle is a rare example of brilliance...
FOLK band the Oldham Tinkers feature on a new album backed by legendary Radio 1 DJ John Peel to commemorate the Peterloo Massacre. The group took part on...
IF GOAL hero Matt Smith was disappointed with being dropped at Scunthorpe, he hid it well. The 22-year-old business graduate came on as a substitute to power home a far-post...
JOSH Parker won't be depriving Athletic of his services by jetting off to play for Antigua in the coming months. The jet-heeled winger was involved with his national squad in...
A VICIOUS attack by a father on his former partner, was heard over the phone by a shocked emergency services operator, a court was told. Kyle Livesey (23) who had been having...
RUGBY: MARTIN Crompton has resigned as coach of Saddleworth Rangers — before even taking charge of his first game. The former Oldham Bears captain, recently rated as...
