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A FEISTY Oldham mum became an internet sensation at the weekend when a shocking video of her fighting-off a thug trying to steal her car was viewed well over a million...
Date Published 29/09/2014
OLDHAM Council leader Jim McMahon is backing calls for more power for Greater Manchester. He said Westminster is disconnected from the lives of people in Greater Manchester and...
OLDHAM Academy North is advertising for a new principal - and is willing to pay up to £95,000 for the right person. The job is open following former head Colette...
SIMON SMEDLEY meets Martin Schofield of Oldham’s live music venue, Whittles - and hears of his plans to have more local bands and a wider variety of music MARTIN Schofield has...
ATHLETIC face the possibility of losing George Elokobi for up to six weeks after the imposing centre-back hobbled off the field against Scunthorpe. The 28 year old shouted in...
SCOTT Naylor wasn’t surprised by Hunslet’s semi-final play-off victory at York - which set up an Oldham-Hunslet final at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday. Despite...
Oldham Athletic 3, Scunthorpe 2 YOU have to go back to the extraordinary 5-4 win over Peterborough last season for the last time Athletic hit more than one goal at...
LEE Johnson hailed the character of his side as Athletic stretched their unbeaten run to seven matches. The side came from behind to see off Scunthorpe after goals from Andrew...
MANCHESTER City captain Vincent Kompany has backed Eliaquim Mangala to bounce back from a day to forget against Hull. Mangala lived up to his £32million price tag with a...
WAYNE Rooney apologised to his Manchester United team–mates for his reckless lunge on Stewart Downing - and has no plans to appeal the red card he admits he fully...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards AYR 2.10 Triggers Broom 2.40 Juncart 3.15 Shadows Ofthenight 3.50...
Carrion Crow 2, Limeside Athletic 7 FOOTBALL: IN-form striker Jack Lowther bagged a hat-trick as Limeside Athletic progressed to the second round of the Oldham Sunday...
Date Published 26/09/2014
ANGLING: JAMES Cantello is the man to beat at Old Hough Farm Fishery. He took top honours for the third time from the same peg in the Thursday open match on the Big Max...
FOOTBALL: IN-form Heyside made it 16 goals in their opening two games in Huddersfield League Division Two as they saw off KKS Spartans 6-2. After the previous weekend’s...
FOOTBALL: SPRINGHEAD came within three minutes of beating FBT Manchester League Premier Division leaders Wythenshawe Amateurs, only to be be pegged back in a game that ended...
FOOTBALL: FITTON Hill were the biggest scorers of the day as the Midas Plumbing and Heating Oldham Sunday League President’s Trophy first-round ties took centre...
FRANK Lampard insists there haven’t been any discussions about extending his loan at Manchester City. The former England midfielder signed for Major League Soccer side...
LOUIS van Gaal insists he isn’t taking a risk by looking to Manchester United’s Academy to solve his injury crisis. Van Gaal is considering giving 19-year-old...
The Oldham golakeper writes every week for Chron Sport THE RYDER Cup got underway today and like a lot of footballers, I will be glued to the action. The European team has...
MOSSLEY joint-boss Peter Band has saluted new hot-shot Mitchell Bryant and backed the ex-Reading youngster to score 20 goals this season. Bryant was on the mark again in...
IF THE pressure is weighing heavily on Jonathan Forte’s shoulders, it’s not showing. Athletic’s top scorer was thrown back into the fray at Notts County last...
ATHLETICS: SADDLEWORTH youngsters battled it out as they went head to head in tennis and football to round off this year’s village Olympics. It was almost a whitewash for...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s under-13s are through to the Lancashire Cup final after they pulled off a gritty victory against Wigan St Jude’s. Oldham won their tense...
GOLF: DUKINFIELD suffered a double defeat during the club’s big weekend. First they lost at the semi-final stage of the Dunham Forest Trophy - 4-3 to Bramhall. Then 24...
CRICKET: JAMES Howard was in scintillating form for Saddleworth as they beat Shaw in a thrilling Saddleworth and District Cricket League under-15s Leicester Shield final at...
SNOOKER: TONY ‘The Tornado’ Drago is playing an exhibition at the Oldham Snooker Academy on Sunday (7pm). The 49 year old, who reached 10th in the world snooker...
Entries have opened for next month’s Milltown to Moors half-marathon (October 12). Starting and finishing in High Street, Oldham and featuring a challenging 1,100ft...
Sport Betting special: THE 40th Ryder Cup gets under way at Gleneagles on Friday and it’s hard to see beyond another European victory. Bookmakers see it that way, too,...
OLDHAM St Anne’s ‘A’ completed their home fixtures in North-West Men’s League Division Two with a comprehensive 40-20 win over Woolston...
A MAN was seen wielding an axe on High Street, Shaw, at around 2pm on Saturday. The man was arrested by police after a short chase A VAN driver had his vehicle dented by a...
