FOUR teams from Saddleworth Golf Club travelled to Portugal’s Algarve to compete in a pro-am played over three courses at Quinta Do Lago. Team one…
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Thunder’s success is built locally
LOCAL netball continues to play a huge part in the success of Manchester Thunder, both on and off the court. With the 2022 Vitality Netball…
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Dan bids to make his mark with the Tigers
FORMER Springhead footballer Dan Jones is looking to move back up the football ladder and rebuild his career after signing for Hyde United. The 19-year-old…
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Thewlis brothers line up for Super League Warrington
GRASSCROFT rugby brothers Josh and Jake Thewlis have lined up alongside one another in Warrington Wolves’ first team for the first time. And it was…
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Oldham RUFC ease relegation worries with huge win in basement battle
OLDHAM RUFC 5, WIGAN 0 OLDHAM RUFC ended an eight-match losing run with what could turn out to be a vital victory in their battle…
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Skeleton failure only temporary blip claims former champion Amy Williams
From James Toney in Beijing BROGAN Crowley and British Skeleton’s failure to fire in Beijing is only a temporary Winter Olympic slide, reckons Olympic champion…
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Children captivated by local Olympian Brogan Crowley’s exploits in Beijing
TEAM GB’s skeleton star Brogan Crowley has become a hero to children at an Oldham school. There has been keen interest in the Winter Olympics…
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Brogan ‘pretty proud’ of her skeleton runs on Olympics debut
By Tom Harle in Beijing SKELETON star Brogan Crowley could reflect with pride on the first two runs on her Olympic debut in Beijing. The…
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Four charities pot £1,000 from Saddleworth Charity Pool League
SADDLEWORTH Charity Pool League has donated £1,000 to four charities with each receiving £250. The charities were Oldham Mountain Rescue, North West Ambulance Service, Men…
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Saddleworth Year 7 crowned Oldham netball champions
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year 7 girls were crowned Oldham Schools’ Netball League champions after defeating North Chadderton 28-5 in their last game of the season. The…
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Saddleworth woman chases Olympic glory
A FORMER pupil at St Chad’s Primary, Uppermill, has triumphed over adversity to achieve her dream of competing in the winter Olympic Games in Beijing.…
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Netball girls unbeaten
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year 8 netball team ended 2021 unbeaten in the Oldham Schools’ League. So far, they have secured wins against Hulme Grammar, Bluecoat and,…
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Joy as prop Andy joins Warriors from rivals
ANDY Joy has left Saddleworth Rangers to join rivals Waterhead Warriors where he will be reunited with his brother Phil. The prop forward, who has…
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Greenfield sign Irfan Rafiq as club’s overseas cricketer
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has signed Pakistani top-order batsman/wicketkeeper Irfan Rafiq as their overseas player. Irfan is the younger brother of Imran Rafiq who had a…
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Rugby team battles to bronze
THE KS3 girls’ rugby team from Saddleworth School came third in their first-ever rugby tournament. The mixture of girls from Year 7, 8 and 9…
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Unexpected promotion for Rangers
SADDLEWORTH Rangers have received an unexpected promotion to division one of the National Conference League. Rangers, who were relegated to division two in 2019, the…
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Fundraising for Spanish trip hits £14,500
SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ Under-14s are making inroads into the £24,000 target they need to raise to fund their tour of Spain in May. A 25-mile sponsored…
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Saddleworth woman bidding for gold in winter Olympics
By Milly McEvoy BROGAN Crowley hopes to call on the greatest sporting moments of past Olympic Games as she heads to Beijing 2022 in search…
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Sinfield junior makes immediate impact on Rhinos’ debut
JACK Sinfield carried the family name back on to the Headingley pitch and immediately made his mark on his first-team debut for Leeds Rhinos. The…
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Fun and games for Saddleworth 3Ds over the festive period
GRASSROOTS football had a break over the festive period, but Saddleworth 3Ds kept active. Some of the club’s junior sides entered football tournaments and others…
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Young footballers step out to raise £1,500 for cancer charity
DIGGLE FC Under-12s raised more than £1,500 for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund. The boys took part in a charity walk of about 16 miles…
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Oldham RUFC remain the nearly team after another narrow defeat
ORMSKIRK 15, OLDHAM RUFC 12 OLDHAM RUFC suffered further agony as they slipped to a seventh straight defeat in the ADM Premier Division. After losing…
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Cameron the sporting all-rounder
CAMERON Mason is best known for being one of the top goalkeepers in non-league football. But the 25-year-old from Grotton is an all-rounder and excels…
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Match official Tony handed a place on Rugby League’s Roll of Honour
TONY Martin has become the 44th member of Rugby League’s Roll of Honour which recognises people who have made outstanding contributions to the game, both…
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West Indies great Sonny Ramadhin still watching
SONNY Ramadhin’s love for cricket remains as intense as in 1950 when he was a member of the West Indies team which recorded their first-ever…
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Roebuck leaves Wolves to join Cougars
GRASSCROFT’S Nathan Roebuck has signed a two-year deal with Betfred League 1 club Keighley Cougars after being released by Super League Warrington Wolves. The 22-year-old,…
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Mark Flanagan gives testimonial cash to youth charities
TWO youth charities have shared £12,000, the proceeds of rugby league player Mark Flanagan’s testimonial. Oldham’s Mahdlo Youth Zone and the Gorton equivalent HideOut Youth…
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Red Devils re-sign Sneyd
MARC Sneyd, one of the greatest players produced by Waterhead Warriors, has rejoined Salford Red Devils. The 30-year-old scrum half as become new head coach…
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Controversy over Oldham RUFC’s sixth straight league loss
LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE 13, OLDHAM RUFC 12 OLDHAM RUFC suffered a sixth straight defeat in the ADM Premier Division following the narrowest of losses at Liverpool…
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Oldham RUFC suffer fifth straight defeat in ADM Premier Division
OLDHAM RUFC 19, LIVERPOOL ST HELENS 26 OLDHAM RUFC scored three tries and picked up a losing bonus point, but it was insufficient to stave…
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Cup highs and lows for Diggle FC
DIGGLE FC experienced contrasting fortunes in two cup competitions during November. The local side was defeated 5-3 at home by Slaithwaite United in the Barlow…
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Modern pentathletes oppose proposal to axe showjumping
SADDLEWORTH’S modern pentathlete Olivia Green and her boyfriend Joe Choong, the Olympic champion, are opposed to showjumping being replaced as one of the sport’s five…
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Saddleworth 3Ds – youth is the key to adult football
IT may only be December, but Saddleworth 3Ds are already planning for next season as they bridge the gap between the current Under-16 side and…
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Storms leave trail of destruction at golf club
STORMS Arwen and Barra caused considerable damage at Saddleworth Golf Club. And it left head greenkeeper Dave Roberts, who heads a team of seven ground…
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