AROUND 300 people filled the ground at Saddleworth Rangers Rugby Club in Greenfield to say their final goodbyes to legendary coach Mick Coates. The popular…
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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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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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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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Oldham RL’s Sheridan continues ‘miracle’ recovery from Covid-19
BRENDAN Sheridan, Oldham RL Club’s assistant coach, is struggling mentally after his “miracle” recovery from Covid-19 in Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. The 41-year-old father of three,…
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Local sporting ‘gentleman’ Eddie Bayliss dies after short illness
EDDIE Bayliss, a well-known and highly respected local sporting figure, has died aged 83 in a nursing home in Chadderton following a short illness. He…
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Ford still hurting after defeat in Japan
GEORGE Ford admitted to still hurting from England’s defeat to South Africa in the final of the Rugby World Cup. The 26-year-old, who was raised…
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Saddleworth Rangers up for the cup
SADDLEWORTH Rangers are plotting an upset in the Coral Challenge Cup when they visit Siddal for a first-round tie on Saturday, January 11, kick off…
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Rugby success for Saddleworth School teams
SADDLEWORTH School’s year eight rugby team won through to the quarter finals of the North West Counties Champion Schools’ Competition with a perfect record. The…
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Greatness beckons for George in World Cup final with England
WHO would have ever imagined this young boy pictured playing rugby in the back garden of his home in Saddleworth could this weekend become a…
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