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ATHLETIC are giving goalkeeper James Spencer the chance to resurrect his football career. The 24-year-old, who is training at Boundary Park, was one of five trialists who...
Date Published 14/07/2009
SPRIGHTLY centenarian Annie Miller certainly had it tough as a child growing up in Oldham. The soon to be great-grandmother had to help her mother Ada Newton raise her...
CARLOS TEVEZ will today be unveiled as a Manchester City player after finally agreeing a five–year deal with the Eastlands outfit. City announced a deal had been agreed...
Hyde United 0, Athletic 2 MANAGER Dave Penney may be creating a new-look Athletic team, but it was two survivors from last season who secured last night’s victory at...
YOUNG author Ambia Khatun has already started to build a following with the first of a six-book series, “Black Dragon — Newborn Warriors”. The Grange School...
PIRATES, penguins, Noddy and friends and other colourful characters packed the pubs as High Crompton celebrated a record beer walk. The fun started on Saturday with 28 teams,...
Michael Owen insists he is hungry to be a success at Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson sprang a major surprise when he turned to Owen to fill the attacking void created by...
FESTIVAL fun filled Limeside Park during Sunday’s Hollinwood Carnival. Crowds turned up in force for the third annual event which was sponsored by Contour Housing....
LOCAL lad Mark Heffron was the only boxer to win all three bouts for England who triumphed in a Multi-Nations Tournament in Ireland. The 17-year-old from Horsedge Street, a...
CHADDERTON and Oldham Town have both been handed tough FA Cup draws. In the extra-preliminary round on Saturday, August 15, Chadderton play hosts to Atherton Collieries while...
DENSHAW villagers enjoyed a cracking day on Saturday, when the sun shone on their village fete. The event gave organisers from Christ Church, Denshaw, the chance to forge...
SHAW’S Dunwood Park erupted in a day of fun and excitement on Sunday. Organisers promised a great family occasion with everything you could possibly need to keep you...
SO Michael Jackson is dead. That’s sad isn’t it? A great performer is no longer with us. That’s very sad. So yes it’s sad that a man, who really...
Lees rapper D-Tox will strut his stuff on stage at the Opus club inside the Printworks in Manchester on Friday. The 29-year-old, who’s debut album “Rehab” is...
Doves & Twisted Wheel Where? The City of Manchester Stadium. When? Friday. Why? Manchester trio Doves and Oldhamers Twisted Wheel will play a free gig for...
FORMER Athletic player Mark Ward used a prison sentence to become a best-selling author. Far from wasting his time behind bars, the ex-midfield player set about rebuilding his...
PUFF Daddy, Jay-Z and Snoop Doggy Dogg better watch out — there’s a new boy in town. Producer, singer, song-writer Fugative has packed a lot into his musical life...
OLDHAM’S newest indie club night is moving venues after getting off to a flying start. Babysub started life at Whittles in King Street six months ago offering up and...
THERE ARE certain circumstances in which celebrating a draw is allowable. A fine golf shot, say, in which your ball bends around a tree-lined dog-leg to land bang in the...
TONIGHT: Dirty Habit — Roadhouse; Nine Inch Nails, Janes Addiction — Arena; Fever Ray — Academy 2; Flo-Rida — Academy TOMORROW: Live Unsigned Showcase...
LOS Angeles six-piece The Warlocks are returning to Manchester to showcase their new darker sound. New album “The Mirror Explodes” is the band’s first...
Entries for the Saddleworth League’s Tweed Cup, to be held on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, must be submitted by this weekend. Member clubs can provide their...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards:
ROB PURDIE is the only absentee as Athletic play their first pre-season friendly at Hyde United tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). The 26-year-old midfielder is suffering from a...
Date Published 13/07/2009
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson will work his way through an horrific list of injuries before naming a side to play Keighley this weekend. A total of no less than FOURTEEN players...
MANCHESTER City are hopeful of clinching the signature of Carlos Tevez before they head off for a three–match tour of South Africa on Wednesday. Tevez has been tipped...
A COMPREHENSIVE defeat to a scratch Rochdale side rounded off a wretched Northern Rail Nines tournament in which little went right for the Roughyeds. Certain aspects of the...
PETER Craig wrote a new chapter in the 87-year history of the Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap at North Chadderton Social and Bowling Club on Saturday night. The Syke...
CROMPTON produced an inspired display at Werneth in the Lake Garage CLL as their 78-run victory ensured they did not suffer a second derby defeat at The Coppice in the space of 24...
WERNETH and Royton have been kept apart in the semi-final draw for the John Willie Lees Twenty20 Competition. The two teams were winners in Friday’s rain-delayed...
