TRIBUTES have been paid to former Oldham teacher and accomplished sportsman John Grant who has died suddenly aged 66. John, who had returned to live…
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Former Rangers’ committee man John Gallagher dies at age of 87
JOHN Gallagher, a former committee member at Saddleworth Rangers, has died aged 87 following a short illness. It was through his sons Pete and John…
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‘Still on the hill’ – tributes paid to Mountain Team ‘one-off’ Mike
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team are mourning the death from Covid-19 of popular volunteer Mike Grimes aged 56. In a tribute to a “one-off”, Katie Johnson…
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Community stalwart Kathleen Hudson dies after short illness
COMMUNITY stalwart Kathleen Hudson has died aged 82 after a short illness. Kathleen (née Wood), born in Greenfield on July 13, 1938, was the wife…
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Former deputy headteacher Stan Toft dies
STAN Toft, a well-known and respected figure in education and sport, has died at the age of 67 following a lengthy illness. Stan, who passed…
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Former Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney dies at 68 after lengthy illness
FORMER Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney has died aged 68 following a lengthy battle with illness. The former right winger/midfielder, who passed away at his…
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Oldham Athletic mourns deaths of legends Jim Fryatt and Peter Phoenix
OLDHAM Athletic has lost two club legends following the deaths of Jim Fryatt and Peter Phoenix. Fryatt, a striker who became a cult figure at…
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Peter loses battle against cancer
WELL-KNOWN Saddleworth sportsman Peter Rushworth has died at the age of 85 following a lengthy battle against cancer. Peter, who lived in Dobcross, captained Uppermill…
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Former Friarmere player and local umpire Philip Bantam dies aged 61
FORMER Friarmere player and respected local umpire Philip Batham, who has died aged 61, was described as somebody who lived for cricket. Philip, remembered as…
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