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DELPH cruised to a seven-wicket win at Lascelles Hall in the Drakes Huddersfield League premiership. Bilal Khiljee (four for 30) and Mike Smethurst (3-25) helped restrict the...
Date Published 01/09/2008
DAVID Pitchforth and his fellow physiotherapists were in need of some of their own treatment after a 24-hour 117-mile bike ride through treacherous conditions. The intrepid...
PAUL Sculthorpe's dislocated shoulder cast a shadow over St Helens' post-Challenge Cup final celebrations at Wembley. The former Great Britain loose forward, hit so badly by...
BIKE fans flocked to the British Motorcycle Preservation Society show at the Turnpike pub in Lees New Road, Ashton. There were more than 70 bikes and scooters of all...
OLDHAM RUFC’S 24-0 Lancashire Trophy defeat against Burnage at Manor Park was hardly a big surprise given the weakened side they fielded. With over half their regular...
A FEAST of historical snippets will be on offer in the latest DVD produced by the Royton History Society. As well as the usual update on the excavation of Royton Hall, the...
MANCHESTER Phoenix got off to a mixed, but promising, start in their two ice hockey challenge games at the weekend. With one eye on next week’s Elite Ice Hockey League...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
Being annoyed is one of the most popular pastimes in Britain. It’s right up there with drinking tea, having suicidal thoughts because of the weather and losing at...
A BUDDING artist who has had a one-man exhibition despite being only 10 years old has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Greenfield boy Louie Daley has tuberous...
ATHLETIC are looking to offload at least two players before the transfer window closes on Monday. Defender John Thompson has joined JP Kalala in being made available for free...
Date Published 29/08/2008
CHAIRMAN Bill Quinn and chief executive Chris Hamilton were locked in talks lasting several hours yesterday as the Roughyeds’ top brass looked back over the season now...
OWEN Hargreaves makes his first appearance of the season for Manchester United in tonight’s UEFA Super Cup clash against Zenit St Petersburg in Monaco, writes TONY BUGBY....
Table-topping Latics expect big test from Colchester ATHLETIC boss John Sheridan has identified one of his former protégés as a big dangerman in tomorrow’s...
IT may only be August, but Manchester United will tonight bid for their third piece of silverware this season. The Reds, who have won the Vodacom Challenge on their tour of...
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart says he was convinced his side would win their penalty shoot–out against FC Midtjylland before he inspired them to victory and a place in...
A MIRACLE baby who weighed less than a bag of sugar celebrates his first birthday tomorrow after beating the odds. Cameron Boothby-Toft, of Hollins, was just 1lb 8oz at birth...
IF recent history is anything to go by, Manchester City ought to enjoy a successful afternoon in the North-East on Sunday. City have won on their last three visits to...
OLDHAM Town will bid to cause another upset tomorrow when they entertain Rossendale United in the preliminary round of the FA Cup. In the five seasons since Tony Mills took...
OLDHAM, in second place, six points behind leaders Heywood, aim to keep their Lake Garage CLL title hopes alive when they entertain Monton and Weaste on Sunday (1pm). And...
Detectives have swooped on a major cannabis farm in Hathershaw and closed down a lucrative drugs supply line. The operation, run out of cargo containers in the grounds of...
Local motor bike racer Ashley Beech failed to make the starting grid in the latest round of the British Supersport Championship at Cadwell Park. The 19-year-old from Moorside,...
OLDHAM RUFC kick off the new campaign with a cup clash as they play hosts to Burnage tomorrow in the first round of the Lancashire Trophy (2pm). And it will be a tough start...
A BRIDE-TO-BE has been left heartbroken by the shock closure of the hotel where she was due to marry in a fortnight. The plans of Kimberley Ryan (25) have been thrown into...
OLDHAM and Royton Harriers are setting up a new group for road runners of all standards. If you’ve been inspired by the Olympics, completed the Race for Life, are aiming for a...
A cool-headed Oldham council worker was praised for his prompt action when he confronted a boa-constrictor outside homes packed with young families. Michael McEvilly, who...
TONGE are on course to finish fourth in the Manchester Premier League after beating Tottington 9-6 (203-151) on Wednesday. Tonge winners were Gary Ellis (21-4), Jimmy Derby...
MANCHESTER Phoenix warm up for their Elite Ice Hockey League campaign with two challenge matches against Cardiff and Nottingham this weekend. Tony Hand’s new-look team...
HUNDREDS of children could miss out on the chance to emulate Great Britain’s Beijing heroes with some events of the 23rd Saddleworth Olympics under threat of the weather....
FOOTBALL Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League, premier division: Atherton Town v Hindsford; Breightmet United v East Manchester; Elton Vale v Royton Town; Leigh...
