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MORE than 100 people were at the Pakistani Community Centre in Marlborough Street, Glodwick, yesterday to mark Pakistan Independence Day. Centre manager Mohammed Ansar said:...
Date Published 15/08/2008
NINE players will have fitness tests for the injury-hit Roughyeds prior to a team being named for the Sunday’s Swinton test. Of the side that started last week’s...
OLDHAM College students have teamed up with a Fitton Hill care home to create a colourful haven for residents to while away the hours. Cassy Bland is activities co-ordinator...
OLDHAM-based cyclist Chris Newton goes for Olympic Games gold in Beijing tomorrow, WRITES TONY BUGBY. The 34-year-old, who has won silver and bronze medals at the last two...
AFTER a six-month tour fighting for Queen and country in Afghanistan, Shaw’s Alan Stott could be forgiven for taking it easy. But instead the dedicated soldier is to tackle a...
WITH a six-point haul now the sole focus for the Roughyeds, you won’t find coach Steve Deakin moaning about fixture congestion. A period of three matches inside eight...
ATHLETIC’S stunning victory at Elland Road last season should be all the encouragement they need ahead of tomorrow’s big showdown with Leeds United. Leeds are many...
MANCHESTER United begin their quest for a third successive Premier League crown when they take on Newcastle at home on Sunday (4pm). Despite a hugely-successful season last...
MANCHESTER City are in urgent need of inspiration as they prepare for Sunday’s Premier League opener at Aston Villa. Last night’s shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Danish...
AFTER overseeing a successful pre-season, Mossley manager Chris Willcock will be hoping for a winning start to their UniBond League, division one north campaign tomorrow. The...
A PLACE at Lord’s is back on the agenda for Woodhouses on Sunday when they go to Woodhouse Grange near York for their rescheduled National Village Cup semi-final. A...
JAMES Goddard just missed out on a medal for the second successive Olympic Games earlier today. The 25-year-old finished sixth in the final of the 200m individual medley...
A STRONG Oldham contingent are in action on Sunday (2pm) when Central Lancs and Pennines continue their bid for a fourth successive British Parks title with a semi-final against...
HIGGINSHAW got their new season off to a promising start, losing 16-8 in a friendly with Folly Lane. New Higgy coaching duo Michael Thornton and Craig Dickinson witnessed a...
CANADIAN right-winger Kyle Bruce is the last summer signing for Manchester Phoenix. He joins the Elite Ice Hockey League from the Wichita Thunder, and head coach Tony Hand says...
RUGBY LEAGUE Tonight (all 8pm) — Engage Super League: Leeds v Castleford; Wigan v Wakefield (TV). The Co-operative National League Two: Barrow v Keighley; Doncaster v...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
ATHLETIC have been drawn at Burnley in the second round of the Carling Cup — 12 months after they met at the same stage of the competition. The Coca-Cola Championship...
Date Published 14/08/2008
ROUGHYEDS coach Steve Deakin is expecting to face a fired-up Swinton Lions side when the two teams meet this weekend. Paul Kidd’s men have had a miserable run of form of late...
BLUES boss Mark Hughes is expecting no easy ride when Manchester City resume their UEFA Cup campaign against FC Midtjylland at Eastlands tonight. Hughes reckons the Danish...
MANCHESTER City will hope to put all their backroom turmoil aside as they set out to qualify for the group stages of the UEFA Cup tonight. With owner Thaksin Shinawatra...
THE great British summer – or rather lack of it – seems destined to have a crucial say in this season’s Lake Garage CLL title race. Last Saturday’s...
OLDHAM Cricket Club is the venue for a star-studded Sri Lanka v Oldham Twenty20 match tomorrow night (5.30). The Sri Lanka team will be captained by Oldham professional...
PRESTWICH Heys are favourites to land the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League premier division title this season, but Royton Town fancy their chances of success. The...
CHRIS Killen’s New Zealand may have suffered an early exit in the football tournament, but the former Athletic striker has still savoured every moment of his Olympic Games...
BAMFORD Fieldhouse and Heyside will be sick of the sight of each other come Sunday evening. The championship contenders go head to head twice in the space of 24 hours, with vital...
EDDIE BAYLISS has called for calm before Sunday’s Tanner Cup final between Bamford Fieldhouse and Heyside at Hollin Lane. The Saddleworth and District Cricket League...
BAMFORD Fieldhouse have slammed the Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s decision to allow the result between rivals Heyside and Uppermill stand. Heyside won by...
ANDY Barton, the Bamford Fieldhouse captain, believes their controversial Cockspur Cup defeat has made them even hungrier for success this season. The skipper was upset after...
Alliance cricket STAR Eleven clinched the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance title on a weekend in which only two games were completed. Their game at Newtonhurst was...
