A LOCAL women’s football team may be just over a year old, but it’s already hitting the back of the net as a real success…
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Ugly scenes see Saddleworth football match abandoned
A SADDLEWORTH football club is sweating on the outcome of a league investigation after one of its matches was abandoned amid ugly scenes. Fans poured…
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Saddleworth rugby league star Zach Eckersley feels the buzz around Oldham again
ZACH Eckersley experienced something new as he showed what he can do on a rugby league pitch in his hometown – people wearing Oldham shirts.…
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Uppermill FC boosts community links with kit donations
A SADDLEWORTH football club has boosted its links with the community by donating brand new kits to two schools. Uppermill FC, through its Uppermill In…
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Saddleworth stars show backbone to complete Spine Race challenge
SADDLEWORTH’S ultra running expert Colin Green has completed another unbelievable challenge – only this time he is ‘royalty.’ And as pictures show, his feet certainly…
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Join Rangers’ big ground clean up ahead of new season
SADDLEWORTH Rangers is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lend a hand on their club ground clean up day. Members, volunteers and supporters are welcome to…
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Fitness pilot scheme supports young care leavers across Oldham
TWELVE young care experienced people are benefiting from free three-month memberships with Oldham Active to assess the impact of physical activity on their wellbeing. Oldham…
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How Saddleworth holds a place in the heart of Marcus Stewart
THE ACCENT may be distinctive – it is anything but Saddleworth. But that does not detract from Marcus Stewart’s love of the area. And the…
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New Saddleworth Rangers coach looks to bring the good times back
MILES Greenwood hopes to turn around fortunes at Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, with the players’ input. The former semi-professional, who turned out for Oldham, Hunslet, Halifax,…
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Off-field progress can help Oldham RLFC achieve on-field aims
OLDHAM RLFC hope progression off the field can bring further success on it after necessary improvements. The Roughyeds are gearing up for life in rugby…
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Saddleworth’s Year 8 rugby team ‘Rains’ on opponent’s parade
AN IMPRESSIVE display by Saddleworth School’s Year 8 rugby league team saw them beat Rainford School 26-0 in the NW Champion Schools’ competition. Tries from…
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Oldham’s Fine Start to the Campaign Continues with FA Cup Heroics
If you’d have said to Oldham Athletic fans that they would have lost just two of their opening 16 National League games of the campaign…
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Oldham Active ‘excited’ to make finals of inaugural Seriously Social Awards
OLDHAM Active (Oldham Community Leisure) is ‘excited’ to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Leisure UK’s first ever Seriously Social Awards. The awards…
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Oldham RLFC target big crowds in rugby league’s new world
MIKE Ford is targeting as full a Boundary Park as possible as Oldham RLFC get used to rugby league’s new age. Roughyeds scored 7.00 in…
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New spirit means new Oldham Athletic ahead of FA Cup challenge
Images courtesy of Oldham Athletic Football Club MIKE Fondop may be the main man in Oldham Athletic’s frontline as they chase a return to the…
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Golfers swing into action in drive to support hospice
GOLFERS swung into action to help raise a tee-mendous amount for a local hospice. There was healthy competition at Crompton and Royton Golf Club as…
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Bowling club strike gold with double triumph
UPPERMILL Bowls Club is celebrating success in not one but two cup finals after delivering striking performances. In a stunning sweep, both the A and…
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Saddleworth rugby league ace Zach Eckersley admits nerves when meeting old teachers
ZACH Eckersley may be a rugby league star who has earned a new contract after winning two trophies in his breakthrough season. But put him…
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Uppermill FC donates kit sponsorship to local charity
A SADDLEWORTH football club is doing its bit for the community by donating a strip sponsorship to a local cause that helps families in need.…
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New Super League contract for Saddleworth rugby league product Tom
SADDLEWORTH rugby league product Tom Whitehead has been rewarded for his performances with a new contract at Super League side Warrington Wolves. The 21-year-old, who…
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Saddleworth rugby league star Zach Eckersley presents shirt to former school
SADDLEWORTH School has a new item for its wall of fame after former pupil Zach Eckersley became a Wembley wonder. For the Springhead-based Wigan Warriors…
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Oldham break more records as Boundary Park celebrates title win
OLDHAM celebrated a first League title in nine years and promotion to the Betfred Championship in front of their biggest crowd of the season at…
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Saddleworth cricketers remember Rob Jones in the best possible way
A FOUR-FIGURE sum was raised in the memory of a much-loved part of Saddleworth’s cricket community as two sides battled it out. Family bragging rights…
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Oldham RLFC target title-winning party after sealing glory
MIKE Ford admits Oldham’s League One rugby league title win is beyond even what he thought may happen. The Diggle-based former player, now managing director,…
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Another honour for Saddleworth’s Kevin Sinfield
KEVIN Sinfield has another honour to add to his lengthy list – an honorary degree from the University of Leeds. The Saddleworth-based rugby league legend…
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Saddleworth’s United and City Supporters ready for next chapter in Manchester saga
IN recent years, it’s been the Manchester City fans in Saddleworth who have had more reasons to celebrate when it comes to the big football…
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Retired rugby players tackle goal for cancer charity
LOCAL rugby heroes, including an Ex-Salford Academy player, are aiming to raise £10,000 through a series of charity matches for a leading cancer charity, after…
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Oldham Athletic: Top scorers of all time
THROUGHOUT the history of English football, it is hard to find a team that has had more ups and downs than Oldham Athletic. Now competing…
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Enjoy a Summer of Hockey with Oldham Hockey Club
AS both Great Britain men and women hockey teams secured a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics – Oldham Hockey Club are planning to celebrate…
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125 years of Greenfield cricket celebrated – with more to come
GREENFIELD has celebrated having 125 years of cricket as its club is already looking to the future. Not bad for somewhere that could have been…
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Top Emerging Football Talents in Greater Manchester
GREATER Manchester has long been renowned for its footballing heritage, producing some of the finest talents in the game. The 2023/24 Premier League season continued…
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Day of records at Mossley 10k
RECORDS fell as Mossley became the centre of the local running scene with one word dominant among those watching – already. That was the main…
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Saddleworth Golf Club triumphs in Oldham and District Championship
SADDLEWORTH Golf Club celebrated a resounding victory at the Oldham and District Centenary and 36-hole District Championship, held at Werneth Golf Club. The club’s professionals…
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Uppermill FC shoots for bigger future with Mossley AFC arrangement
UPPERMILL FC have received a huge boost as they look to one day join the non-league football pyramid by agreeing to play matches at Mossley…
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