FRIEZLAND Arena was the starting point for the annual fun TREC for horse riders from as far afield as the Midlands, The winner was Alex…
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Power’s passion for rugby league back as he coaches youngsters from wheelchair
JOHN Power described it as great to have his passion back for rugby league 27 years after suffering a life-changing injury in a match which…
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Millie wins sporting award
FORMER head girl Millie Hampson returned to Saddleworth School to collect the Kevin Sinfield prize for outstanding GCSE PE attainment. She was presented with the…
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County bowls player Adam lights up local tournament
COUNTY bowls player Adam Barber won a bowls tournament at Saddleworth Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club to mark the installation of new £4,600 floodlights on…
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Rangers help to grow rugby in Norway
SADDLEWORTH Rangers are back from an end-of-season trip to Norway where they played a training game against the national team. The match, which was played…
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Waterhead pair spearhead England’s Euro win
WATERHEAD Warriors’ Scott Parnaby described it as “the best feeling of my life” after he captained England Community Lions to a first-ever victory in the…
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Glovely stuff – sponsorship deal is great save for keeper Jack
A BUDDING young goalkeeper is receiving the kid glove treatment to help him fulfil his football dreams. City fan Jack Mann, 11, is shot stopper…
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Plate victory for youngsters
SADDLEWORTH Rangers Under-18s have won the North West Counties League Plate after defeating Clock Face Miners 28-22 in the final at Orrell. There were two…
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Winter series to tee off again
FOLLOWING the success of the winter series last year, Saddleworth Golf Club professional Andy Earlam has decided to run the competition again. This year every…
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World Cups come to Waterhead
FORMER player Kevin Sinfield returned to Waterhead Warriors along with the three Rugby League World Cups. It was part of an initiative in conjunction with…
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Promotion as Saddleworth revival continues
THE phoenix continues to rise at Saddleworth after they secured a third promotion in four years in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. The Well-i-Hole side…
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Finals a knockout
SADDLEWORTH Golf Club’s annual knockouts saw Lee Rowbotham and Pam Taylor crowned the singles champions. Lee joined brother Adam, who is a plus three handicap…
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Roughyeds re-sign Cameron despite eight-match ban
WHILE acknowledging his guilt and accepting that he must work on his discipline, Oldham Rugby League Club has extended the arm of sympathy to young…
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Oldham Unicorns dominate summer netball league
OLDHAM Future Stars Under-7s Unicorn squad remain dominant in the Bury Junior Netball League. The Blues, the reigning undefeated champions, were again unbeaten as they…
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Football club pair raise £10,000 on charity walk to Wembley
SPRINGHEAD Football Club manager Lee McAllister and former player Glyn Billington raised more than £10,000 on a 215-mile sponsored walk for a local cancer charity.…
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Woods win for Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH Golf Club were the winners of the PVC Trophy, an event which this year was held at Belton Woods, Lincolnshire. It is an annual…
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Football poorer for the passing of Phil Staley
FORMER Saddleworth League cricketer Phil Staley, one of the most colourful characters in non-league football, has died aged 76 following a lengthy and brave battle…
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Friarmere win premier place
FRIARMERE’S promotion to the Greater Manchester Cricket League’s premier two represents one of the most extraordinary cricketing stories of recent times. Before a ball had…
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Under 9s train with Harry Bunn
SADDLEWORTH 3Ds Under 9s enjoyed a training session with professional footballer Harry Bunn. Bunn, who started at Manchester City, played Championship football at Huddersfield Town…
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Just capital – June and Jake finally achieve London calling
GOOD things supposedly come to those who wait and in the case of great grandmother June Allingan that is certainly true. June and grandson Jake…
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Dream start for premier division new boys Uppermill FC
NEWLY promoted Uppermill FC have made a dream start to their premier division campaign in the Manchester Football League. After nine league games, Uppermill sit…
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Cricket club pay tribute to treasurer Rob Jones
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has paid tribute to treasurer Rob Jones who has died following a short illness aged 54. “Rob’s death is an immense loss…
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Charity cup win for Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH were winners of the Oldham Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) annual charity event for the Joan Hirst Charity Cup at Werneth. There was a good…
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Tame Valley to invest £200,000 in new sport
TAME Valley Tennis and Squash Club is about to invest £200,000 developing a new sport at its Greenfield home. The club has plans to build…
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Bundy brothers rising stars in triathlon
THE Bundy brothers from Delph continue to make great strides in the world of triathlon. Alfie and Oscar were named in the North West triathlon…
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All cue’d up for new season
THE new Saddleworth Charity Pool League season is underway with two new teams and three new venues. The two teams at Diggle The Gate have…
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Rugby match christens school’s new grass pitch
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year 11 defeated Year 10 by 50-6 in the first rugby league match to be played on Saddleworth School’s new grass pitch. First-half…
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Jack Sinfield follows dad on to wall of fame
FORMER head boy Jack Sinfield will follow in the footsteps of dad Kevin when his shirt is added to the wall of sporting stars on…
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Club champion Adam describes his play as ‘rubbish’
ADAM Rowbotham retained Saddleworth’s club championship, winning the 36-hole major by a whopping six shots in the scratch event …. despite describing his play as…
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Promotion caps memorable season for Warriors
WATERHEAD Warriors crowned a memorable season by winning promotion from National Conference League, division three. And it followed on from winning the BARLA Open Age…
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Oldham RUFC lose to leaders after one minute’s madness in close game
HEATON MOOR 22, OLDHAM RUFC 17 OLDHAM RUFC lost a game they would probably have won the previous week as they were punished for one…
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Brothers’ running challenge in memory of their mother
BROTHERS Ben and Joe Dewhirst, former Waterhead Warriors juniors, are taking part in a marathon fundraising effort in memory of their mother Jude. The pair,…
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Warriors saddened by the death of ‘Mr Waterhead’ Kevin Hobson
TRIBUTES have been paid to Kevin Hobson, a former Waterhead Warriors chairman, who has died at the age of 75. Although Kevin had recently returned…
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Saddleworth pair net new deals for 2023
SADDLEWORTH pair Kerry Almond and Yasmin Roebuck have landed new deals by Manchester Thunder for the 2023 Vitality Superleague season. The pair are at opposite…
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