UPPERMILL UNDER-16 girls are back from a four-day trip to Spain where they defeated Catalonian champions St Celoni 7-3. Goal machine Nicole Thorp scored a…
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Fascinating Facts: Highest home attendances
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. SOUTHAMPTON ARE…
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Unbeaten Uppermill girls storm to football league title
IT WOULD not be an overstatement to describe Uppermill under-16 girls’ football team as all-conquering. They recently won the North Manchester Girls’ League with seven…
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Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. WHEN LATICS…
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Tributes flood in for Mossley Football Club legend Bob Murphy
TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Bob Murphy, Mossley Football Club’s greatest-ever manager, who has died at the age of 83. Murphy was the man who…
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Big Voice of Sport: Can Oldham Athletic pull off a miracle?
Saddleworth Independent Sports Editor Tony Bugby brings us the latest from Oldham Athletic FC. IT LOOKS as though a miracle may happen and Oldham Athletic could…
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Emmaus Mossley passes on rare football records donation to national archives
A TREASURE trove of football league records donated to homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley have found a new home at The English National Football Archive. A…
View More Emmaus Mossley passes on rare football records donation to national archivesFascinating Facts: Great escapes from relegation
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. SUPPORTERS IN…
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Young Saddleworth School basketballs crowned Oldham champions
Saddleworth’s year nine basketball team are the new Oldham schools’ champions after they defeated Radclyffe, Crompton House, Hulme and Bluecoat at Kaskenmoor Ball Hall. Unbeaten in all…
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Fun and games sessions to be held at Whitebank during half-term
Oldham Rugby League Club, in conjunction with Regenda Homes, are holding half-term fun and games sessions at Whitebank for children aged six to 16. Free…
View More Fun and games sessions to be held at Whitebank during half-termFascinating Facts: an agents’ game
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. SADLY IN…
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Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. BRENTFORD WERE…
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Talented badminton players storm into championships for third year in a row
SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL’S Key Stage 3 girls and boys and KS4 girls and boys badminton teams have qualified for the Greater Manchester Championships in January for…
View More Talented badminton players storm into championships for third year in a rowFascinating Facts: Remember the days of busy schedules?
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. IMMEDIATELY AFTER…
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Delight for Paul Scholes at shock Salford FA Cup win
FOOTBALL CLUB owner Paul Scholes described it as one of the most special moments in the game after watching Salford City become giantkillers in the…
View More Delight for Paul Scholes at shock Salford FA Cup winFascinating Facts: Changing times for promotion and relegation
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. WHEN I…
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Uppermill FC U9s get to play at Latics
UPPERMILL FC under-nine’s got to play at Boundary Park after being chosen by Oldham Athletic as the JD Williams team of the week. The players…
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Oldham Athletic: Dunn leads new-look team
Sports Editor Tony Bugby brings us the latest from Oldham Athletic FC. DAVID DUNN may only be Oldham Athletic’s interim manager, but he is certainly…
View More Oldham Athletic: Dunn leads new-look teamFascinating Facts: relegation and promotion battles
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. AS I…
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Greenfield Primary pupils enjoy coaching from sporting greats
IT DOESN’T get much better than receiving football coaching from legend Paul Scholes and cricket from John Abrahams. The pair both visited Greenfield Primary to…
View More Greenfield Primary pupils enjoy coaching from sporting greatsFascinating Facts: How the second tier of football continues to elude Rochdale
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. ROCHDALE HAS…
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Talented Saddleworth School footballers complete league and cup double
SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL’S year nine footballers have completed a league and cup double. Having already won the Oldham Schools’ League, they followed up that success with…
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League and cup double delight for Saddleworth School footballers
SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL’S year nine footballers have completed a league and cup double. Having already won the Oldham Schools’ League, they followed up that success with…
View More League and cup double delight for Saddleworth School footballersFascinating Facts: The winner and losers of play-offs
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. PLAY-OFFS are…
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Young Greenfield footballer scores club record to get Manchester City’s attention
A FOOTBALL starlet from Greenfield has been snapped up by Premier League giants Manchester City after scoring a record-breaking 100 times in one season. Luca…
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COMPETITION: Top our fantasy premier league battle to scoop £100
THINK YOU’VE got what it takes to pick a winning Premier League side and scoop £100? The Saddleworth Independent is running a competition for the…
View More COMPETITION: Top our fantasy premier league battle to scoop £100Fascinating Facts: The growth of FC United
Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. MOST FOOTBALL…
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Promotion delight for Uppermill Football Club first team
IT HAS been a successful season for Uppermill Football Club’s first team. They have won promotion to the premier division of the FBT Manchester League…
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FC United footballer takes part in special £6.5million stadium opening
SPRINGHEAD FOOTBALLER Matty Wolfenden shared in FC United’s special night of celebration as they marked the official opening of their new £6.5million Broadhurst Park ground…
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Double delight for 3D Dynamos
3D DYNAMOS reserves have landed a league and cup double following a memorable season in the Huddersfield and District League. They clinched the reserve division…
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Bitter-sweet award for club of month Mossley FC
THE ALL too familiar curse struck after Mossley were named club of the month for February in Evo-Stik League, first division north. Mossley landed the…
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Royce Franklin takes a nostalgic look back at how football has changed in the 67 years since he watched his first live match. THE HIERARCHY…
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Silverware success galore for Saddleworth School pupils
SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL’S year nine basketball team has been crowned Greater Manchester champions following an extraordinary finals day at the Amaechi Centre, Whalley Range. They defeated…
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