JAMES Greenwood is eagerly looking forward to a return to the Betfred Super League after Hull KR won promotion. The 26-year-old, who was raised in…
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Saddleworth Rangers’ photographer Jackie ‘honoured’ to be unsung hero
SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ club photographer Jackie Clowes confessed to being lost for words after being chosen as the Oldham Amateur Rugby League’s unsung hero for 2017.…
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Saddleworth Rangers U15s win new Czech mates on tour
SHANE TUPAEA has described Saddleworth Rangers U15s’ highly successful tour to the Czech Republic as proving to be a kiss of death. “Since we got…
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MBE honour for Saddleworth Rangers president Terry Flanagan
TERRY FLANAGAN was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to Rugby League and charities. And the 56-year-old from Grasscroft was “delighted”…
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Runners challenged to tackle hills for second Alderman’s Ascent Fell Race
RUNNERS ARE challenged to tackle the hills as the second Saddleworth Rangers Alderman’s Ascent Fell Race takes place on Thursday, July 6. After the success…
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Saddleworth Rangers former player takes on national coaching role
FORMER SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ player Lars Haigh is playing a key role in the development of rugby league in Scandinavia. The 33-year-old is assistant coach of…
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Greenfield teenager helps make rugby history for Norway
A GREENFIELD lad has helped create a piece of sporting history in Norway. Kristian Hilton, 17, played for Norway in their first-ever rugby league match…
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Leading rugby league referee Alex Givvons dies after short illness
FORMER SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ player Alex Givvons, a leading rugby league referee in the 1970s and 80s, has died in hospital aged 82 after a short…
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Saddleworth rugby ace Joe Greenwood heads Down Under
FORMER SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ player Joe Greenwood has landed a dream move to play in Australia’s NRL. The 23-year-old from Austerlands has signed a three-year contract…
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Saddleworth Rangers bow out of Oldham Standard Cup in semi-finals
by Joseph Bray Saddleworth Rangers lost their Oldham Standard Cup semi-final against Rochdale Mayfield, the team they defeated in last year’s final. Mayfield, who play…
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Rangers ready to face Rochdale in Standard Cup clash
by Joseph Bray Saddleworth Rangers take on Rochdale Mayfield – a side two divisions above them – in their Oldham Standard Cup semi-final tie on…
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New clubhouse named after Saddleworth Rangers legend
Saddleworth Rangers’ brand new £300,000 clubhouse is to be named in honour of Terry Flanagan, one of the club’s most successful products. Grasscroft-based Terry started…
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Saddleworth Rangers ready for Standard Challenge cup semi-final action
Update from Saddleworth Rangers Rangers’ Standard Cup R1 game v Folly Lane has been called off. Folly Lane cannot raise a team and don’t wish to rearrange…
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Tough crossfit regime gets Saddleworth Rangers in shape for new season
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are fighting fit for the new season after taking on a tough strength and conditioning fitness regime at CrossFit Saddleworth. Danny Attersall, who…
View More Tough crossfit regime gets Saddleworth Rangers in shape for new seasonFunerals of Oldham Rugby stalwarts to take place this week
THE FUNERAL of former Oldham RL player Ray Clark takes places on Friday, January 27 (2pm) at St Patrick’s Church, Oldham. It will be followed…
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LOCAL RUGBY has been saddened to hear of the sudden death of Ray Clark at the age of 72. The former Oldham loose-forward, who also…
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Promotion still on the cards for Saddleworth Rangers with three games to go
By Mark Barrow SADDLEWORTH RANGERS have three matches left to secure a play-off spot as the 2016 National Conference League, Division Two season draws to…
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Saddleworth Rangers chairman pays tribute to former player Steve Gartland
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS chairman Shane Wilson has paid tribute to former player Steve Gartland who has died at the age of 45. The pair had known…
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Runners take on Saddleworth hills for first Alderman’s Ascent
MORE THAN a hundred people of all ages clambered across the hills for the inaugural Saddleworth Rangers Alderman’s Ascent. Sixty-seven juniors began their race at…
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Family fun at Party on Pitch in aid of Saddleworth Rangers’ new clubhouse
THERE WILL be fun for all the family at a unique ‘Party on the Pitch’ hosted by Saddleworth Rangers this month. On Saturday, May 28,…
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GB Lions call-up for young Saddleworth Rangers star
By Mark Barrow SADDLEWORTH RANGERS’ half-back Josh Bradbury is preparing for a trip of a lifetime to play international rugby league for England. Josh, 21,…
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Saddleworth Rangers clinch dramatic Standard Cup victory
RANGERS COACH Paul Geener hailed Saddleworth spirit as his side clinched the Oldham Standard Cup with a last-gasp 20-18 victory against Rochdale Mayfield. There was…
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Saddleworth Rangers book Standard Cup final place
By Mark Barrow SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are through to the Standard Cup final following an 18-10 victory over local rivals Waterhead. In Rangers’ first competitive game…
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Saddleworth Rangers spectators advised of delays due to weekend road closure
SPECTATORS HEADING for Saddleworth Rangers’ first home game of the season on Saturday, March 12 are advised of possible traffic delays due to carriageway improvement…
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Geener is a man on a mission at Saddleworth Rangers
NEW COACH at Saddleworth Rangers, Paul Geener wants to be part of a revival of fortunes at Shaw Hall Bank Road this coming season. The…
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BARLA Unsung Hero award presented to Saddleworth Rangers stalwart
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS stalwart Chris Garforth says it’s “nice to be appreciated” after being presented with a BARLA Unsung Hero Award. Oldham league chair Phil Bradbury…
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Saddleworth Rangers launch brand new bespoke website thanks to Tecmark
A BRAND new website is keeping Saddleworth Rangers supporters up to date with all the latest club fixtures, results, news, views and pictures. The Shaw…
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Saddleworth Rangers players honoured at annual awards presentation
TROPHIES WERE presented to Saddleworth Rangers’ players for commitment and achievement during the 2015 season. At the open age awards ceremony, Liam Hall was named…
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Promotion delight for rising rugby stars
WATERHEAD WARRIORS’ under-14s celebrated another remarkable season after completing back-to-back promotions. They were crowned North West Counties League, first division champions and next season will…
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Saddleworth Rangers focus on rebuilding for next season as relegation looms
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are confident the future looks bright, despite looming relegation from division one this season in the National Conference League. Rangers are rooted to…
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Saddleworth Rangers set new world record for longest touch rugby game
AN AMATEUR rugby league team in Oldham has set a new world record for the longest ever game of touch rugby. Over the August bank…
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Saddleworth Rangers set for world record attempt to raise funds for new clubhouse
Final preparations are underway for Saddleworth Rangers’s attempt to break the world record for the longest ever game of touch rugby and raise funds for…
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Waterhead Warriors fight on while Saddleworth Rangers flounder with mixed results
WATERHEAD WARRIORS are living up to their name and enjoying a massive upturn in fortunes in division three of the National Conference League. Four wins…
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Rugby woe as local clubs stay rooted to bottom spots
IT DOESN’T rain but pours for Waterhead Warriors, who are back on bottom spot in division three of the National Conference League. Gateshead Storm’s 18-16…
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