Author: Tony Bugby

Sports Editor Tony Bugby brings us the latest from Oldham Athletic. THERE IS a saying that all good things must come to an end and…

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DESPITE STIFF competition from rival clubs and the perennial problem of trying to balance the books, Oldham Rugby League Club is doing a good job…

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SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are building for the future insists their chairman after the club narrowly avoided relegation from the National Conference League, division one. Three victories…

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THE YEAR eight cricket team from Saddleworth School defeated a spirited Crompton House team and some inclement weather to be crowned Oldham schools’ champions for…

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SADDLEWORTH GOLF Club’s last major of the season, the Mountain Ash Trophy saw Paul Bolger record a runaway victory in the 36-hole medal. Paul had…

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SADDLEWORTH HAS launched a new ‘Golf Academy’ which has been tailored specifically to introducing the new player to the game. The package is available for…

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WITH THE heartbreaking Grand Final defeat by Hunslet consigned to the record books, Oldham Rugby League Club must now step up their planning for 2015.…

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GARY MELLING’S outstanding contribution to Rugby League has been recognised with a national award.

 It came on Gary’s 41st birthday as he was named Rugby…

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DOBCROSS MEN’S bowling team has finally got its hands on the Failsworth League’s Castle Cup after a 60-year wait. The lengthy wait ended when they…

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Secretary Trevor Harrison has reflected on a successful season in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League. And Mr Harrison believes the competition was enhanced and…

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A STAGGERING £905 was raised for Uppermill Bowling Club as members showed off on a different kind of green for their first ever Open Gardens…

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Friends Howard Chambers, Charles Barlow and Dr Ian Watson, all members of Saddleworth Runners, completed the Milltown to Moors Oldham Half Marathon 24 hours after…

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Sports Editor Tony Bugby brings us the latest from Oldham Athletic. WHAT AN amazing turnabout in the fortunes of Oldham Athletic as they lie on…

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DIGGLE HANGING Gate are the early leaders of division one of the Saddleworth Charity Pool League.         Uppermill Granby are the pacesetters…

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GREENFIELD UNDER-11’S lifted the Tameside and District Cricket League Cup after defeating Austerlands by 29 runs in the final. The Ladd Hill Lane youngsters had…

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GAYNOR KEANE and Alaster Docherty were the leading finishers for Saddleworth Runners in the Milltown to Moors Oldham Half Marathon.Austerlands-based Gaynor, who clocked a time…

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UPPERMILL CRICKET Club is celebrating after securing a £50,000 grant from Sport England. “It is great news and it ought to cement cricket at the…

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WHAT A great season it has been for Greenfield Cricket Club’s all-conquering under-13 side. They have landed the league and cup double in the Saddleworth…

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PAM TOMLINSON’S victory in Mr President’s Prize at Saddleworth was especially sweet. It was the first major won by Pam after 22 years playing golf…

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THERE WERE tears of anguish as well as joy for Nicola White as the England women’s hockey team won silver at the Commonwealth Games. The…

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Lancashire cricketer Kyle Hogg has bowled his final over after being forced to quit the sport through a serious back condition. The 31-year-old, who was…

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FRESH FROM winning two medals for England at the Commonwealth Games, Diggle swimmer Jessica Lloyd is desperate to use those successes as a springboard to…

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IT WAS a partnership which began by chance but has achieved great success as Allan Entwistle and Barbara Shuttleworth won the Millgate Trophy at Saddleworth…

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ELATION AND emotion are etched on the face of Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield as he finally lifts Rugby League’s Challenge Cup. It was a…

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CHRIS HOUGH has stepped down as coach following Waterhead’s relegation from division two of the National Conference League. It proved a challenging season for Hough,…

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Sports Editor Tony Bugby brings us the latest from Oldham Athletic. OLDHAM ATHLETIC are getting into their stride following a challenging start to their Sky…

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SEPTEMBER wouldn’t be September in local rugby league circles if Oldham were not locked in a Kingstone Press Championship One play-off series with promotion as…

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TALENTED RUGBY League youngster Jack Etchells has touched down at Huddersfield Giants after signing a professional contract with the Yorkshire club. The 16-year-old from Moorside…

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SADDLEWORTH PONY Club continued their successful season by winning the mounted games at Romiley Young Farmers Show. Remarkably it was the fourth mounted games success…

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by Christina Stocks GENEROUS BUSINESSES raised more than £2,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice at a charity golf day at Saddleworth Golf Club. Phil Peacock and…

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AUSTERLANDS’ GAYNOR Keane continued her rich vein of form with victory in the Oldham 10k race, the latest race in the Milltown to Moors series.…

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IT WAS a case of a Saddleworth family divided as Sale Sharks played Bath in the opening match of the season in rugby union’s Aviva…

View More Family affair as brothers and dad battle in Aviva Premiership

FORMER SADDLEWORTH School teacher Andi Jones got top marks as he was the runaway winner of the inaugural Carnival 7K race. Andi clocked a time…

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DIGGLE HAS a double Commonwealth Games medallist after Jessica Lloyd’s swimming successes in Glasgow. The 19-year-old former Saddleworth School pupil’s joy was tinged with disappointment…

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