JACK Sinfield, son of rugby league legend Kevin, is one of three teenage prospects to be handed places in Leeds Rhinos’ first-team squad for the…
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Roebuck leaves Wolves to join Cougars
GRASSCROFT’S Nathan Roebuck has signed a two-year deal with Betfred League 1 club Keighley Cougars after being released by Super League Warrington Wolves. The 22-year-old,…
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Mark Flanagan gives testimonial cash to youth charities
TWO youth charities have shared £12,000, the proceeds of rugby league player Mark Flanagan’s testimonial. Oldham’s Mahdlo Youth Zone and the Gorton equivalent HideOut Youth…
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Red Devils re-sign Sneyd
MARC Sneyd, one of the greatest players produced by Waterhead Warriors, has rejoined Salford Red Devils. The 30-year-old scrum half as become new head coach…
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Kevin goes The Extra Mile
KEVIN Sinfield has chalked up more miles and more millions with his latest fundraising feat – running 101 miles in 24 hours. The Grasscroft native…
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Kevin WILL challenge himself again
IF you think running 101 miles in 24 hours, on top of seven marathons in seven days, is enough, think again. For Kevin Sinfield admits…
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Robert’s new job puts the focus on Oldham
ROBERT Hicks’s appointment as the Rugby Football League’s director of operations and legal is further confirmation of the sport’s standing in this area, given that…
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Rangers’ veteran Allan has played rugby in six different decades
ALLAN Dalton is Saddleworth Rangers’ oldest player as he is still turning out for the Shaw Hall Bank Road club aged 61. As Rangers marches…
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Covid means try-ing times fundraising for youngsters’ tour
COVID-19 has disrupted the fundraising of Saddleworth Rangers Under-14s for their tour of Spain. With little more than six months until departure, the lads have…
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Anniversary celebrated in style
RANGERS celebrated in style even though their 90th birthday celebrations were delayed from last year by the Covid-19 pandemic. Players past and present, family, friends…
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Saddleworth seal silverware
ANOTHER successful rugby tournament saw Saddleworth School Year 11 emerge unbeaten in the Oldham Schools’ event against Waterhead, Crompton House and Bluecoat. It was a…
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Rugby legend to undertake new Motor Neurone Disease charity run
RUGBY legend Kevin Sinfield is preparing for his most ambitious charity run yet to raise money for research into Motor Neurone Disease. Last year’s seven…
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Spirited Oldham RUFC lose their way after double sending off
OLDHAM RUFC 12, WIDNES 30 OLDHAM RUFC lost their discipline as they were beaten at home by second-placed Widnes in the ADM Premier Division. They…
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Vikings raid Roughyeds to sign four players
FOUR players who were regulars in the Oldham side that was relegated from the Betfred Championship at the end of the 2021 season have left…
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Attitude of players was wrong says joint coach after Rangers lose derby clash
JOINT coach Sean Whitehead criticised the attitude of Saddleworth Rangers’ players as they were beaten 26-22 at home by Waterhead Warriors. “They wanted it 10…
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Scott receives England call up
A PROUD moment beckons for Waterhead Warriors’ Scott Parnaby who is about to represent his country. The 17-year-old from Moorside has been selected to play…
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Sinfield swaps Rhinos for new challenge with Tigers
RUGBY league legend Kevin Sinfield has swapped codes to the 15-man game after being appointed to Leicester Tigers’ coaching staff. The 40-year-old from Grasscroft, who…
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Seven Sins for good cause! Can you help ‘our Kev’ boost MND fund?
KEVIN Sinfield marked the latest recognition for his fundraising exploits on behalf of the Motor Neurone Disease by setting a challenge of his own. The…
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Oldham swoop for Brian McDermott as coaching consultant
BETFRED Championship club Oldham, second bottom and facing a battle against relegation, have landed a major coup with the arrival of former Harlequins RL, Leeds…
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Saddleworth Rangers clubhouse to host funeral of legendary coach Mick Coates
THE funeral of Saddleworth Rangers’ legendary coach Mick Coates will take place on Friday, June 18 at the clubhouse in Greenfield. Grotton-based Mick passed away…
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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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Fundraising heroes Kevin and Frank receive Freedom of Borough
TWO Saddleworth men who raised more than £3.5 million for charity have become Honorary Freemen of the Borough of Oldham. Kevin Sinfield MBE and Frank…
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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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The long-gone rugby club that has not been forgotten
IT is a story of a lovingly remembered rugby league club which has been told in a book published by two of its stalwart members.…
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‘Fletch’ predicts big reaction
PACK prospect Matthew Fletcher has predicted a vastly-improved performance from Oldham RL in their second and final pre-season game against Halifax Panthers. For the first…
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Diskin looking to turn the tables
MATT Diskin is looking to his Oldham players to respond positively after their cup defeat at Swinton and to reverse the result in tomorrow (Friday)…
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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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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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Tributes to Shane ‘Jocky’ Wilson
KEVIN Sinfield and Darrel Rogers, who along with Shane ‘Jocky’ Wilson coached Saddleworth Rangers’ Under-15s, led the tributes. Kevin, the Leeds Rhino’s legend, described Shane,…
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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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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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Petition launched to support knighthood call for Kevin Sinfield
MORE than 30,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Saddleworth marathon man, Kevin Sinfield, to be knighted. The Independent’s front page headline in…
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‘Model pupil’ is truly inspirational says former school
KEVIN Sinfield has been described as a “model pupil” according to his former school. The Saddleworth School old boy was cheered on by pupils and…
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Marathon efforts from rugby league legend Kevin
KEVIN Sinfield has more than two million reasons to be cheerful after a phenomenal fundraising effort. The Saddleworth-based rugby league legend put himself through one…
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