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Sport

Rugby league is child’s play for Saddleworth Rangers veteran

Gary Carter June 3, 2023 gavin doddleaguenewsOldhamrugby leagueSaddleworthsaddleworth independentSaddleworth Rangerssportveteran

MEN in their 40s are usually kicking back, relaxing when they can and even looking forward to what to do when they retire – not…

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Sport

Footballers still have the Upper hand as they sit top of the league

Gary Carter January 31, 2023 andy bainbridgeleagueliam woodmanchester leaguesaddleworth independentsaddleworth newsSaddleworth SportUppermill FC

UPPERMILL FC are still on course for glory in their centenary year after another win. But they will have to set up a Manchester League…

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Sport

Indoor venues reopening key to netball’s return

Tony Bugby September 20, 2021 debbie hallasleagueOldhamOldham Netballsaddleworth independnetsaddleworth newsSaddleworth Sport

OLDHAM Netball Club will resume its National League campaign at the end of September. Grotton-based head coach Debbie Hallas admitted the last 18 months have…

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Title triumph for Tommy

Tony Bugby May 12, 2021 caabao cupGrasscroftleagueManchester Cityoldham newsOldham sportsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newsSaddleworth SportsporttitleTommy Doyle

MANCHESTER City’s pursuit of a treble of Premier League, Carabao Cup and Champions League continues. But there has been another less publicised triumph as City…

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Sport

Oldham Athletic confirms club is under new ownership

Tony Bugby January 27, 2018 Abdullah lemsaganclubfootballLaticsleagueleague oneOldham Athleticsportdirect.comtakeover

OLDHAM Athletic is under new ownership after Abdullah Lemsagan’s takeover of the club was confirmed on Friday at a news conference at SportsDirect.com Park. The…

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Sport

Snyman back at Moorside to lead the charge in new cricket league

Tony Bugby January 18, 2018 Cricketfixturesgreater Manchester cricket leagueleague

GERRIE Snyman is back as professional to spearhead Moorside’s challenge for honours in their debut season in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. The Namibian enjoyed…

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Sport

Oldham revved up and ready to to go for Law Cup clash

Tony Bugby January 9, 2018 clashlaw cupleagueOldhamrochdaleRoughyedsrugbytie

OLDHAM have promised they will go into their Law Cup clash at Rochdale on Wednesday, January 10 night, 7.45pm kick-off, with all guns blazing. Fielding…

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Sport

Oldham look ahead to League 1

Tony Bugby November 30, 2017 leagueOldham Rugbypre-seasonRoughyedsrugby leaguescott naylortraining

NINE new signings, better facilities, an artificial pitch, and a different slant on how things are done in pre-season training… It’s all-change as Oldham RLFC prepare for…

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Sport

Oldham’s Anthony Crolla set for Roughyeds’ gala dinner after WBA lightweight win

Tony Bugby October 9, 2017 anthony crollaboxinggala dinnerleagueOldhamRoughyedsrugby

ANTHONY Crolla, guest speaker at Oldham RL Club’s forthcoming 20th Anniversary gala dinner, hopes to get another crack at a WBA lightweight title after his unanimous…

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Sport

Oldham seek coaching support with Naylor banned for two weeks

Aimee Belmore June 1, 2017 leagueOldhamOldham Rugbyrugbyrugby leaguescott naylor

OLDHAM are looking for additional coaching support for the next two weeks because head coach Scott Naylor has been banned from the touchline by the…

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Sport

Oldham Rugby League club to wear ‘We Love MCR’ symbol on kit after terror attack

Tony Bugby May 26, 2017 leagueOldham RugbyOldham Rugby League Clubrochdale hornetssummer bash

AS a demonstration of support for everyone affected by the Manchester bomb attack, Oldham Rugby League Club’s on-field support staff will wear the ‘We Love…

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Sport

Saddleworth Rangers bow out of Oldham Standard Cup in semi-finals

Aimee Belmore February 23, 2017 challenge cupcharity pool leagueleagueOldham RugbyRangersrugbySaddleworth Rangersstandard cup

by Joseph Bray Saddleworth Rangers lost their Oldham Standard Cup semi-final against Rochdale Mayfield, the team they defeated in last year’s final. Mayfield, who play…

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Sport

Bright start needed from Oldham in weekend clash says Naylor

Tony Bugby February 17, 2017 leagueOldham RugbyRoughyedsscott naylor

SCOTT Naylor will demand a whirlwind start from Oldham against London Broncos’ full-timers at Bower Fold on Sunday, February 18 at 3pm. Despite spending heavily…

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Sport

JW Lees Pennine Cricket League fixtures for 2017

Tony Bugby February 16, 2017 2017CricketfixturesleaguePennine

JW Lees Pennine Cricket League fixtures for 2017 Start times. All league and cup matches in April and May 1 12.30pm. May 6-Aug 6 (inc)…

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Sport

Naylor looks for an upset for Roughyeds

Tony Bugby February 10, 2017 leagueOldhamRoughyedsrugby

SCOTT Naylor insists that Oldham are not going to Featherstone on Sunday, February 12 (3pm) to make up the numbers. Buoyed by last week’s 26-10…

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Sport

Oldham RL signs Tigers teenager on loan

Tony Bugby January 24, 2017 castle ford tigersleagueloanoldham rlrugbysigningTuoyo Egodo

TEENAGE centre or wing Tuoyo Egodo, a full-time pro at Castleford Tigers, has signed for Oldham on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old Londoner, who has…

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Sport

Roughyeds Round Up: So close yet so far for Oldham play off hopes

Tony Bugby September 7, 2016 championshipleagueOldham Rugbyplay-offsRoughyedsrugbyscott naylor

UNPREDICTABLE OLDHAM RLFC got to within touching distance of Championship survival at Halifax on the first Sunday in September – and then let it slip…

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Sport

Unbeaten Uppermill girls storm to football league title

Tony Bugby April 16, 2016 footballgirlsleagueunbeatenUppermillUppermill FC

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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Sport

Teams battle on in Saddleworth Charity Pool League

Tony Bugby March 10, 2016 charity poolDenshaw Oddfellowsleaguesaddleworth leaguespring head liberal a

DENSHAW ODDFELLOWS and Waterhead Shepherd’s Boy are fighting it out at the top of the table in division one of the Saddleworth Charity Pool League, although…

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Sport

Generous Saddleworth charity pool sides continue tradition

Tony Bugby November 22, 2015 leaguePooltables

THE SADDLEWORTH Charity Pool League has lived to its name by giving away £500 to good causes. The charity money was donated by the teams…

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Sport

Sinfield ready to get started after rugby code switch

Aimee Belmore November 19, 2015 Kevin Sinfieldleaguerugbyunion

KEVIN SINFIELD is itching to make his first appearance for Yorkshire Carnegie after surprisingly switching rugby codes at the age of 35. The Grotton-based Sinfield,…

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Sport

Saddleworth Rangers set new world record for longest touch rugby game

Aimee Belmore September 3, 2015 amateurleagueRangersrecordrugbySaddleworth Rangerstouch rugbyworld record

AN AMATEUR rugby league team in Oldham has set a new world record for the longest ever game of touch rugby. Over the August bank…

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Sport

Talented Saddleworth School footballers complete league and cup double

Tony Bugby August 21, 2015 CricketdoublefootballleaguepupilsSaddleworth Schoolsport

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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Sport

Waterhead Warriors fight on while Saddleworth Rangers flounder with mixed results

Aimee Belmore August 14, 2015 leagueRangersrugbySaddleworth RangersWarriorsWaterhead

WATERHEAD WARRIORS are living up to their name and enjoying a massive upturn in fortunes in division three of the National Conference League. Four wins…

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Sport

Saddleworth Pool League concludes with knockouts

Tony Bugby June 17, 2015 doublesleaguePoolSaddleworthsingles

THE SADDLEWORTH Charity Pool League has completed its season by holding singles and doubles knockouts. Simon Fancy was the winner of the singles defeating Graham…

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Sport

Cricket clubs to decide future of league at EGM

Tony Bugby May 28, 2015 CricketleagueManchesterSaddleworth

AN EXTRAORDINARY general meeting is set to be called to discuss the future of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League.  It comes in the wake…

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Sport

Waterhead Shepherds Boy storm to Saddleworth Pool League victory

Tony Bugby May 18, 2015 leaguePoolSaddleworthUppermill GranbyWaterhead Shepherds Boy

WATERHEAD SHEPHERDS Boy have been crowned first division champions in the Saddleworth Charity Pool League. They finished 14 points clear of runners-up Diggle Hanging Gate,…

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Sport

Decision imminent on future of Saddleworth cricket league

Tony Bugby April 13, 2015 CricketleagueSaddleworth and District

IT LOOKS as though the final chapter in the long and illustrious history of the SWB Commercials Saddleworth & District Cricket League could soon be…

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