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Tom’s a howling success with Wolves
TOM Whitehead, another product of Saddleworth Rangers’ successful junior set up, has signed a four-year professional contract with Super League side Warrington Wolves. The 18-year-old…
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Warriors welcome home players
WATERHEAD Warriors are excitedly looking forward to a resumption of rugby after re-signing three of their players who have left professional clubs. Brad Jinks, Callum…
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Rangers appoint new coaches
SEAN Whitehead has spoken of his excitement after he and Paul Ashton, both former Saddleworth Rangers’ players, have been appointed joint first-team coaches at Shaw…
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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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Saddleworth’s Kevin Sinfield ready for marathon charity effort
SADDLEWORTH-BASED rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield is ready for one last challenge after a career of overcoming obstacles – all in the name of big…
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Sponsored bike ride to help Shane in cancer battle
A SPONSORED bike ride in support of Saddleworth Rangers chairman Shane ‘Jocky’ Wilson will take place next month. Shane has been having treatment for bowel…
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Wembley awaits for Saddleworth rugby league stars
AND the winner of rugby league’s Challenge Cup in 2020 is… Saddleworth! Sorry to end the dreams of anyone associated with Saddleworth Rangers, but there…
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Former Rangers’ players rise up the ranks at Super League clubs
NATHAN Roebuck and Eribe Doro could soon be joined by other former Saddleworth Rangers players in making their Super League debuts for Warrington Wolves. Stand…
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Roughyeds assistant coach out of intensive care following coronavirus diagnosis
Oldham Rugby League assistant coach, Brendan Sheridan, who is currently hospitalised after being diagnosed with COVID-19 is now out of intensive care. The good news…
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Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield to run marathon through Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield is to run a marathon around his home streets to raise funds for big pal Rob Burrow. The Leeds…
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Saddleworth School Year 10 through to National Cup quarters
SADDLEWORTH School’s year 10 rugby league team has won through to the quarter finals of the RFL’s National Schools’ Cup. It follows a 24-10 victory…
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Ex-Oldham ace Kevin Taylor found dead at home
Former Oldham, England and Lancashire rugby league star Kevin Taylor has been found dead at his home in Garden Suburb, Oldham, where he lived alone.…
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Waterhead Warriors celebrate centenary
RUGBY royalty was present as Waterhead Warriors celebrated their 100th birthday with a lavish centenary dinner at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Former players present included…
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Roughyeds knocked out of the Coral Challenge Cup
Roughyeds always knew they would face a big ask in their fourth-round Coral Challenge Cup tie at Widnes Vikings and so it proved when they…
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Rugby league great Kevin leads fundraising way for pal Rob Burrow
SADDLEWORTH rugby league great Kevin Sinfield has been left stunned by the response to the appeal for big friend and former team-mate Rob Burrow. The…
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Joe takes charge of Ex-players
HEYSIDE’S Joe Warburton, pictured second right, is the new secretary of the Oldham RL Ex-Players Association which is looking for new members in a major…
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No Josh-ing over new RL deal
SADDLEWORTH rugby league starlet Josh Thewlis says he is ‘buzzing’ after being given his first professional contract.The Grasscroft-based player has signed terms with Super League…
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Rangers search for new coach
SADDLEWORTH Rangers have admitted Wes Rogers’ shoes will be hard to fill as they begin a search for a new coach.Rogers has stood down after…
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Joe goes from rugby player to nurse for brother James
JOE Greenwood is not just a damn good rugby league player – he would also make a pretty good nurse after detailing the role he…
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Saddleworth Rangers battle to avoid drop
COACH Wes Rogers has vowed to “fight to the death” as Saddleworth Rangers battle to avoid an immediate return to the second division of the…
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Super League attendance record broken at Camp Nou
THIS weekend marked a key moment in the history of Super League, with rugby league fans turning out in force at Camp Nou to break…
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Roughyeds knocked out of Challenge Cup
THAT old adage ‘now we can concentrate on the league’ was never more apt than it was at Bower Fold when a young Widnes Vikings…
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Generation game: Harry Maders follows in family footsteps
YOUNG Harry Maders has followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and by putting pen to paper on an Oldham RLFC contract. The…
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Reunion for Roughyeds’ first away day
By Liam Brown OLDHAM RL could face five of their former players in their first away match in Betfred League One at North West Crusaders…
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Culinary queen Julie hangs up her apron
IT IS the end of an era at Saddleworth Rangers where head chef Julie has hung up her apron. For more than 20 years volunteer…
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Rugby ace swaps beaches Down Under to play in championship with Halifax
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED rugby league player has returned to England after impressing during a year in Australia – even though it was a difficult decision to…
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Mahdlo rugby league marathon huge success!
RUGBY League stars past and present have done their bit by tackling police officers in a 13-hour marathon game to raise funds for Mahdlo Youth…
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Rugby teams ease to cup success
SADDLEWORTH School’s year 11 rugby league team won 22-0 at Bridgewater School, Warrington, to reach the semi-finals of the North West Counties Schools’ competition and…
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Rugby league stars team up with GMP to play their part for Mahdlo
RUGBY League stars from Oldham and beyond will do their bit against police officers in a 13-hour marathon game to raise funds for Mahdlo Youth…
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Big derby date set for the Law Cup
OLDHAM’S defence of the Law Cup against derby rivals Rochdale Hornets will take place at the Vestacare Stadium on Sunday, January 20 with a 3pm…
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‘Emmy’ chooses Oldham to kick-start his career
OLDHAM RLFC has further strengthened its pack with the capture of Emmerson Whittel (24), a back-rower who has played at Bradford Bulls, Gloucester All Golds…
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Big-match treble for top referee Robert Hicks
IT has been a magical couple of months for Saddleworth’s Super League referee Robert Hicks who has reached the pinnacle of the sport by officiating…
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Banned Bridge re-signs for Oldham
DANNY Bridge will be proud to drag an Oldham jersey over his head again when his nine-month ban ends in late April. The big second-row…
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