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‘One for the book’ as Rowbotham scores albatross hole-in-one
ADAM Rowbotham described it as “one for the book” as he scored an albatross at Saddleworth Golf Club. The hole-in-one came at the 290-yard par…
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Match Report: OLDHAM LADIES 10, TRAFFORD MV LADIES 75
A NEW-LOOK Oldham RUFC Ladies team, which was without some key players, was heavily beaten by Trafford MV Ladies in its opening match of the…
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Plain sailing as Ellia raises £2,000 for children’s hospital
GRASSCROFT’S Ellia Rhodes has raised more than £2,000 for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH). The 16-year-old took to the water for 10 hours at…
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Adam’s hat-trick for Greenfield is in vain
WELL-KNOWN local player Adam Robinson, who celebrates his 40th birthday this year, had achieved a cricketing first in his long career. Greenfield’s captain claimed his…
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Cup win for Under-11 yellows
SADDLEWORTH 3Ds Under-11 yellows had a remarkable victory in the East Manchester Junior Football League Cup final against a strong Curzon Ashton side that had…
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Matthew’s support for people with autism
A RUGBY league player is leading a completely different kind of fight – the fight to make sure people with autism have the right support.…
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Tributes to former rugby club winger Jack Birchenall
OLDHAM Rugby Union Club has lost another ex-player following the death of former winger Jack Birchenall aged 79. Jack, who starred for the club at…
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Cricket’s a generation game for the Mulkeen family
HOWZAT for a cricketing hat-trick, three generations of the Mulkeen family turning out in the same game. The feat happened for Springhead’s first team in…
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Diggle pair looking for European glory
LIFTING the European Rugby Challenge Cup later this month would be special for Diggle father-and-son Mike and George Ford. George will be playing for Leicester…
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Future is bright for Saddleworth starlet Josh
SADDLEWORTH-BASED rugby league talent Josh Thewlis has been tipped to have a bright future in the sport by his boss at Super League side Warrington…
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Title triumph for Tommy
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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Bowled over by a return to playing
THE 12 bowling teams from Dobcross Band Club are ready for a long-awaited return to competitive action. Having lost the whole of the 2020 season…
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Captain’s delight for Wilde and Norbury
ANDY Wilde and Peter Norbury claimed victory in the captain’s drive-in at Saddleworth to mark the start of the new season. The pair scored an…
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Kyle high on ‘honesty’ for rugby league return
SADDLEWORTH’S Super League contingent has grown by one after Delph’s Kyle Eastmond returned to rugby league after 10 years. The Oldham-born and raised star spent…
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Hicks bows out after 50 years in football
KEITH Hicks has blown the final whistle on a 50-year career in football as retirement beckons for the ex-Oldham Athletic player. And the former central…
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Head coach Harry Kewell sacked by Oldham Athletic
OLDHAM Athletic have begun a search for a new head coach after dismissing Harry Kewell. The Aussie, who only took charge on August 1, was…
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Roughyeds return after a year on the sidelines
OLDHAM RL Club’s head coach Matt Diskin will play 13 new signings in tomorrow’s (Sat) friendly at Featherstone, the Roughyeds’ first game in more than…
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Delph confident of a full summer’s cricket
DELPH is optimistic about getting a full campaign of play in the Huddersfield Cricket League. However, in the event of a delayed start to the…
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Greenfield pack punch by signing Muhammad Ali
GREENFIELD have added some punch to their side by signing Muhammad Ali as their overseas player for the forthcoming Greater Manchester Cricket League, premier division…
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Kicking off with the Challenge Cup
IF all goes according to plan, Roughyeds will be back in action on March 21 in the first round of the Challenge Cup. And if…
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Cricketing legend Ezra Moseley killed in Barbados road accident
FORMER Oldham Cricket Club captain Howard Schofield has paid tribute to ex-West Indies Test player Ezra Moseley who has died aged 63. Moseley, who played…
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A nostalgic look back at local football’s memorable matches
IN local amateur football, John Gilder scored with his Match of the Day reports which were an eagerly awaited read in the Oldham Evening Chronicle.…
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Rugby league referee Robert gets World Cup call
ROBERT Hicks will complete a hat-trick later this year when he officiates at his third Rugby League World Cup. The 39-year-old, who was raised in…
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Grassroots sport takes a hit
GRASSROOTS sport in Saddleworth could take a big hit because of Covid-19 restrictions which has included three national lockdowns. And chairman Martin Holt fears for…
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VIDEO: Saddleworth Rangers pay emotional tribute to club chairman
Saddleworth Rangers paid an emotional farewell to club chairman Shane ‘Jocky’ Wilson. After a short, private service at the ground, the Under 16s formed a…
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Friarmere Cricket Club may switch leagues
FRIARMERE are considering their future in the ‘elitist’ Greater Manchester Cricket League and a permanent move back to Yorkshire. Gary Kershaw, club secretary and treasurer,…
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Uppermill tempt Kyle Hogg out of retirement
FORMER Lancashire cricketer Kyle Hogg has been lured out of retirement by Uppermill who have named him head coach and first-team captain for the forthcoming…
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Not the end for marathon man Sinfield
KEVIN Sinfield has 2.5 million reasons to look around thinking, ‘What the heck happened?’ But his epic marathon efforts are not the end of it,…
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Roughyeds’ player Bridge banned for failed drugs test
OLDHAM RLFC player Danny Bridge has been banned after testing positive for cocaine after Roughyeds’ game at Whitehaven last year. The second row forward, who…
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Remembering Shane, a rugby giant
SADDLEWORTH Rangers and the wider rugby family are mourning the death of Shane ‘Jocky’ Wilson at the age of 50. Rangers’ chairman, who had been…
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Sponsored bike ride set to raise £25,000 to support family
RUGBY greats Kevin Sinfield and Barrie McDermott were among 35 riders who took part in a sponsored bike ride which is expected to raise £25,000…
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New signing Stott no stranger
JAMIE Stott is looking forward to the biggest game of his career months after being released by Oldham Athletic. The Failsworth-raised defender has helped Stockport…
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Anthony new England coach
FORMER Oldham Athletic youth team player Anthony White has been appointed England men’s national goalkeeping coach. It is the latest chapter in the remarkable journey…
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