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AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: OLDHAM St Anne’s, inspired by three-try Gary Rafferty, avenged their opening-day defeat at Blackpool Scorpions with a 36-10 win at Higginshaw Road in...
Date Published 10/12/2009
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: HOLLINWOOD need to act fast to retain their division four status in the Pennine League. The basement boys produced their worst performance of the season...
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: SADDLEWORTH Rangers have been handed one the toughest possible draws in round one of the Carnegie Challenge Cup — but at least they can count on home...
CROMPTON and Werneth have home draws in the first round of next year’s John Willie Lees Wood Cup. Crompton entertain Unsworth in the Lake Garage CLL’s knock-out...
SPEEDWAY: BELLE Vue’s team building for 2010 has raced forward with the news that Peter Karlsson, who captained Wolver-hampton to last year’s Elite League title, has...
SNOOKER: OLDHAM Snooker Academy ‘A’ crashed to a 7-0 defeat at Houldsworth WMC in the Manchester Snooker League, but they still lead the way as nearest rivals Belle...
ICE HOCKEY: MANCHESTER Phoenix travel to Peterborough tonight hoping to go five points clear at the top of the table. Phoenix have confirmed they failed in an attempt to sign...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings:
ATHLETIC are reeling from another injury blow with the news that full-back Andy Holdsworth could be out for the remainder of the season. Signed from Huddersfield Town in the...
Date Published 09/12/2009
OLDHAM Roughyeds chairman Chris Hamilton saluted Jason Boults after the front row signed for a fourth season. The 26-year-old Yorkshireman has put pen to paper on a new...
SIR Alex Ferguson hailed hat–trick hero Michael Owen after Manchester United’s 3–1 win over Wolfsburg in Germany last night. Needing a point to secure top...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY were beaten 3-0 by Lancaster City last night in round three of the UniBond League Challenge Cup. The Lilywhites, who were without five regulars, fell behind...
LEEDS United, leaders of Coca-Cola League One, will return to the big time after booking an FA Cup third-round tie at Manchester United. Simon Grayson’s side completed a...
MANCHESTER City has been hit by a swine flu scare. Vladimir Weiss was ordered to remain at home instead of reporting for Saturday's memorable Premier League win over Chelsea...
RUGBY: BEN WHITE is proudly following in the footsteps of a Super League great. The 14-year-old Saddleworth School pupil has been an outstanding performer in a crack Year 10...
SNOOKER: CBC, now unbeaten in their last 10 encounters, recorded their second successive 5-1 victory to leapfrog into second place in the Oldham Amateur Snooker League....
GOLF: MARK Barrett, father and son Brent and Bradley Cannings and John Moss joined forces to win a team Stableford at Crompton and Royton with 75 points. Runners-up on 74...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Athletic Girls under-14s ruined Uppermill’s 19-game unbeaten run with a 4-3 win — but only after repelling a late fightback in this North Manchester Girls League...
A POLICE operation has driven down vehicle crime in Oldham town centre. Operation Linstead has been hailed a success after thefts from vehicles fell by 42 per cent, from 167...
Stairway tumble claim rumbled Greedy John Maybury took no chances when it came to claiming compensation for falling down a flight of stairs. The 41-year old filed a genuine...
OLDHAM’S Trading Standards boss was accused of having a burning desire to axe Vance Miller’s business from the moment he took the job. Speaking at the kitchen...
FOOTBALL: REVENGE was sweet for Chaddy Hoppers under-13s Blue in the North Bury Junior League. They recorded a 5-4 win in a topsy-turvy game against Barrhill, who had beaten...
A DOOR-to-door bus service in Oldham has been expanded. Residents of Chadderton, Royton and Shaw will be able to use the Oldham Shopping Link on weekends from Saturday for a...
HEARTLESS Daniel Mather betrayed the trust of a 78-year-old woman and used her life savings to pay bills. After he demanded cash up front to do jobs at her home, Mary Ashurst...
Satisfaction ratings are too low, says report OLDHAM must do more to tackle long-term unemployment and to shake the long-held perception of an “old-fashioned” council seen as...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH School’s Year 11 team earned a tie at Sutton High School of St Helens after completing a hard-fought 28-12 victory over Standish in the Carnegie Champion...
THE torch is burning brightly for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, as companies across the town line-up to take up a fund-raising challenge. The Pass the Torch campaign, kicked off...
AN OLDHAM MP who came under fire for saying immigration officials were “putting their lives on the line” for the country has defended his comments. Oldham East and...
SECURITY staff at Oldham Magistrates’ Court are the best in the North-West, according to a national company which operates court security systems. Supervisor Malcolm...
AN OLDHAM woman has been recognised by Home Secretary Alan Johnson for her hard work tackling crime and anti-social behaviour. Christine Dennis, from Chadderton, was invited...
