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The CIty kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport SO, after the disappointment of Sunday and getting knocked out of the FA Cup by Wigan at the Etihad,...
Date Published 11/03/2014
SAMIR Nasri was almost lost for words to describe Manchester City’s latest FA Cup shocker against Wigan – but believes it provides perfect motivation to play...
ANTHONY Crolla is happy to put friendship to one side until April 19 when he will face John Murray is what has already been dubbed ‘the Battle of Manchester’. WBO...
MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes thinks Chris Smalling and Phil Jones could be England’s first–choice centre–back pairing for years to come. United...
MOSSLEY were pegged back by a 90th-minute equaliser from visitors Wakefield in the Evo-Stik League Division One North. Being held 2-2 by the second-bottom Yorkshiremen will do...
A 69-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital after being rescued from an antique warehouse fire in Failsworth. Fire services from Hollins, Chadderton and Oldham were called to...
AN illegal immigrant who killed his wife in Chadderton believed he was “trapped by a very smart plan” according to statements given to police following his arrest. Jahingar...
A STUNNED cancer patient fulfilled a lifelong dream when she met her idol Richard Wilson — TV’s Victor Meldrew — at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice to tick off the...
LEE Johnson reckons there won’t be a repeat bout of the dug-out duel with Rotherham manager Steve Evans tonight. Earlier this season Evans was sent an official warning...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 2.20 Alben Star 2.55 Fashion Line 3.30 Anipa 4.05...
THE top scorer’s confidence may be low and reinforcements in short supply ahead of tonight’s daunting clash with Rotherham United, but Athletic manager Lee Johnson...
Oldham RL club’s loose-forward Liam Thompson will be sidelined for weeks with injuries received in a clash of heads with team-mate Kenny Hughes. The incident, during the...
Martyn meets...Oldham Music Service chief Gerard Booth BEFORE I met Gerard Booth I was warned he was a workaholic — a man who can’t say no. Having spent a couple of hours...
A ROYTON youngster diagnosed with cancer a decade ago is supporting research that saves enough lives each year to fill Old Trafford almost twice over. Kelsey Shyne-Slater...
Date Published 10/03/2014
SOME of Oldham’s newest secondaries could have the largest number of empty desks in September. Figures from Oldham Council show Oasis Academy Oldham was left with the...
OLDHAM Coliseum’s stirring production of “Chicago” collected two awards at one of the mostly hotly-contested Manchester Theatre Awards for years on Friday. A...
GROWN men have been known to shed a tear of pain while getting a tattoo. But 73-year-old Rose Littleford put them to shame by getting an orange ribbon tattoo to raise...
SQUAD strengthening could be on the agenda again for Athletic manager Lee Johnson as he prepares for the visit of Rotherham without two key players. Jonson...
OLDHAM RL have signed highly-rated teenage centre Edwin Okanga-Ajwang from Salford Red Devils on a dual-registration agreement for the season. When the 19-year-old is not...
Athletic 1, Preston 3 This Preston team proved themselves worthy winners — and 10-man Athletic can’t reasonably feel too aggrieved at losing to a club on the up....
Oldham 20, Hemel Stags 20 LEADING 16-0 at half-time and 20-12 with three minutes left, Oldham should have put three more league points under lock and key. They...
LEE Johnson admitted his side was comprehensively outplayed by Preston, a club with an unrivalled away record in the league. Simon Grayson’s side ran out comfortable...
SCOTT Naylor found it hard to come to terms with the fact that Roughyeds dropped a point at home after leading Hemel Stags 16-0 at half-time and 20-12 with only three minutes...
UWE Rosler hailed Wigan’s FA Cup quarter–final victory over Manchester City as the greatest of his managerial career. The German guided the competition’s...
Boxing: OLDHAM’S Ronnie Heffron won the fight of the night at the Aintree Equestrian Centre on Saturday as he secured a thrilling points verdict against previously...
Boxing: JON Kays is ready to climb the boxing ladder after retaining his English super-featherweight title at Oldham Sports Centre. The 30 year old from Ashton clinched a...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards Southwell 1.55 Handwoven 2.30 Arabian Flight 3.05 Heartsong 3.45...
Angling: THE B and J Open was fished on a patchy Broadgate length of the Rochdale Canal where Tony Horton won with 5lb 12oz of roach and skimmers, taken on pole and bread punch....
Date Published 07/03/2014
BOWLS: GREATER Manchester’s bowlers have been urged to improve their performance levels in 2014. A disappointing 2013 campaign saw the county bow out of the Crossfield...
RUGBY: MICK Fogerty has called for “more of the same” from his Oldham St Anne’s side in tomorrow’s Kingstone Press National Conference League Division Two...
