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CAPTAIN Sean Gregan has issued a rallying cry to his Athletic team-mates on the eve of the League One season. Athletic got off to a flier 12 months ago by beating eventual...
Date Published 08/08/2008
AS the Olympic Games kicked-off in Beijing today, one outstanding sporting starlet has his sights firmly set on 2012 — but only if he can find a trainer. Mohammed Noor...
A CATALOGUE of injury problems is causing Steve Deakin a huge headache ahead of the game against Barrow at Boundary Park on Sunday. Top points scorer Mick Nanyn is definitely...
Complaints to the Ombudsman are taking Oldham Council too long to deal with. Despite looking into fewer complaints than three years ago, the authority’s average time to...
JOHN SHERIDAN has outlined his ambitions for the new season – and he insists automatic promotion must be the aim. Sheridan has achieved sixth and eighth places in his two...
HOME is where the heart is . . . and Oldham will need plenty of courage in order to keep alive their automatic promotion hopes against Barrow on Sunday (3pm kick off). Steve...
AFTER two near misses in pursuit of promotion, Oldham Town will be hoping it is a case of third time lucky as they prepare for their Vodkat North-West Counties, first division...
WOODHOUSES Cricket Club are putting their final preparations in place for the biggest game in their 100-year history. Victory at home against holders Woodhouse Grange on...
CRISIS club Chadderton face a battle for survival on and off the field. Manager Paul Buckley is under no illusions as to the difficult task of keeping the club afloat as they...
ROYTON can do their neighbours Crompton and Oldham a huge favour by beating Heywood at the Coppice tomorrow. The Crimble outfit will be smarting after being defeated by Monton...
At 16 she’s one of the youngest herdswomen caring for cows on 12,000 acre spread Pretty 16-year-old Claire Crowther had just one burning ambition when she left secondary...
LEADERS Heyside look to have the perfect opportunity to get their Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League title bid back on track tomorrow. Beaten...
MOSSLEY professional Ryan Bonser turned in a strong performance in the National Circuit Race Championship in East Yorkshire, riding hard and helping team leader Dean Downing take...
OLDHAM and Royton Harriers stage their popular six-mile road race, the Frank Hodson Saddleworth Six, around Greenfield next Wednesday (7.30pm). The race, which starts at...
OLDHAMERS are being given a unique opportunity to find out more about the Muslim faith at a special exhibition tomorrow. Through the Muslim Keyhole, which is part of Oldham...
LANCASHIRE over-50s’ cricket team, which features several representatives from the Oldham area, will take on Norfolk in the last 16 of the National Championship at Haydock...
STEVE Squire claimed the prized scalp of Noel Burrows as Tonge won 10-4.5 (177-172) at Sale XL in the Manchester Premier League. Burrows, who has won just about every major...
Tonight Engage Super League: Leeds v Bradford (8pm, TV). The Co-operative National League One: Salford v Dewsbury (8pm). Saturday Engage Super League: Catalans v...
ATHLETIC’S first-day opponents Millwall are hoping to add a new striker to their ranks before the League One kick-off at Boundary Park on Saturday. They have offered...
Date Published 07/08/2008
ROUGHYEDS coach Steve Deakin remained in defiant mood following the latest setback at Doncaster last night. An improved but still inconsistent display from the visitors at the...
Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to give everything in the Manchester United cause this season. Ronaldo has publicly abandoned his desire to play for Real Madrid – at least...
Doncaster 18, Oldham 10 A SECOND away defeat in four days saw the Roughyeds’ hopes of claiming automatic promotion diminish further. This was at least an improved display...
OLDHAM Cricket Club have bowled a short-pitched delivery at Lake Garage CLL officials considering disciplinary action against captain Mel Whittle. Club spokesman Alan Inkpen...
THE CLL is exploring the possibility of having a new ball supplier for the 2009 season. A number of clubs are unhappy with the durability of the balls which Readers have...
VICE-CAPTAIN Phil Taylor saluted a “good team effort” after Heyside seconds lifted the Moore Cup for the first time since 1971. They completed part one of a...
IMRAN ASLAM had a goal at the start of his first season in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League. The Pakistani professional told his...
CAPTAIN Grant Jones is hoping to avoid a repeat of Delph’s only other Romida Sykes Cup final appearance when they meet in-form Barkisland at Honley Cricket Club on Sunday...
SECOND-BOTTOM Radclyffe recorded only their third win of the season in the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance. Chambers, top-scoring with 63, White (30) and Ackroyd (27)...
SPRINGHEAD seconds conceded one of highest totals in the Site Electrical North Manchester League — but rain saved them from almost certain defeat. Their Rochdalians...
There was jubilation today after a Chronicle-backed campaign to save a popular post office ended in triumph. The announcement back in June that Lees Post Office would close...
