OLDHAM Athletic have been criticised by the Independent Football Ombudsman in a row over a ‘winning’ golden goal ticket. Though Ombudsman Professor Derek Fraser insists…
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Hat-trick for ref Hicks
SADDLEWORTH rugby league referee Robert Hicks has notched a hat-trick after being placed in charge of Sunday’s World Club challenge. The official, whose father Ray…
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Great Britain senior debut for Olivia
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green last week made her full international debut for the Great Britain modern pentathlon team in Hungary. The 19-year-old, part of a 12-strong…
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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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Wild happy for spotlight to be off Oldham Athletic for FA Cup tie
CARETAKER manager Pete Wild is happy Emirates FA Cup giantkillers Oldham Athletic have gone below the radar in their preparations for Saturday’s fourth-round tie at…
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Saddleworth Cricket Club drop two divisions after exodus
AN exodus of players has resulted in Saddleworth “voluntarily” dropping down two divisions in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. Fearing they would not be competitive,…
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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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Rangers celebrate first promotion in almost 10 years
WES Rogers is staying on as coach at newly-promoted Saddleworth Rangers for their 2019 campaign in National Conference League, division one. It is great news…
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Kremner boxing clever
DELPH boxer Andy Kremner steps back into the ring later this month following an absence of almost seven months. The 26-year-old welterweight in on the…
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Take heart from Ian
COMPLETING the Milltown Races Oldham Half Marathon was a personal triumph for Ian Longmuir who admitted he is lucky to be alive. The life of…
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Dynamic Dynamos
3D Dynamos’ first team finished September with back-to-back wins in division three of the Huddersfield & District League. They followed an 8-2 home win against…
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Live Wire Eribe is tipped for stardom with Wolves
FORMER Saddleworth Rangers prospect Eribe Doro has been handed a contract at Super League side Warrington Wolves for the next three years, writes Gary Carter.…
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Ford touches down for new role in USA
WELL-KNOWN local rugby personality Mike Ford has touched down in America for a new adventure. The 52-year-old is excited to be involved in the launch…
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Cup delight for Delph
CAPTAIN Andy Gleave praised his Delph players after they lifted the Huddersfield Cricket League’s Sykes Cup. Gleave was delighted how Delph, who defeated Shepley by…
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Saddleworth Rangers host Rhinos’ training camps
SADDLEWORTH Rangers hosted the first of a series of training camps that Betfred Super League champions Leeds Rhinos are to hold in the area to…
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Oldham Athletic winding up threat averted
Words by Gary Carter OLDHAM ATHLETIC have staved off the threat of a winding up order by paying off debts to HMRC. But owner Abdallah…
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Xander gets the call
SCHOOLBOY Xander Selby is celebrating his call up to the North of England U15 squad for the ECB Bunbury Cricket Festival. The 15-year-old from Lees…
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Rangers’ fortunes on the rise under new coach Wes
SADDLEWORTH Rangers are riding the crest of a wave after winning their last four matches in National Conference League, division two to climb to eighth…
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Frank Bunn off to winning start as Oldham Athletic manager
ASHTON UNITED 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 Uppermill’s Frank Bunn made a winning start as Oldham Athletic manager following a 3-1 win at non-league Ashton United.…
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Greater Manchester police officers tackle Milltown to Moors run
GREATER Manchester Police used the Milltown to Moors Sprint Triathlon to host their own championships. Sixteen GMP officers, including Oldham’s Supt Danny Inglis who was…
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Slow recovery for hockey ace after concussion injury
NICOLA White has yet to return to hockey seven weeks after being concussed in a training match against Ireland. The 30-year-old former Saddleworth Hockey Club…
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Oldham Athletic release seven players following relegation to League Two
Oldham Athletic has released seven players in the wake of the club’s relegation to Sky Bet League Two. The out-of-contract players, not offered new deals,…
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Dovestone Diamond 10k race cancelled due to dam works
THE Dovestone Diamond 10k, a regular feature on the running calendar for the last seven years, won’t be taking place on Wednesday, May 23. …
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Sinfield conquers heat to complete London Marathon for charity
THE pain and suffering was worthwhile as Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield and friend Chris Stephenson raised more than £4,000 for Prostate Cancer UK by…
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Andy vows to come back stronger after losing first professional fight
DELPH’S Andy Kremner failed in his bid to become the ‘Ultimate Boxxer’. After suffering the first defeat of his professional career, Kremner described himself…
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Bowled over at Uppermill
GOOD Friday saw the traditional opening of the bowling green at Uppermill Bowling Club. On a fine and generally sunny day, 50 members joined in…
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Run of away games is headache for Rangers
COACH Craig Farrimond admitted it has been a “nightmare” as Saddleworth Rangers face having a two-month wait before playing their first home game of the…
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Promising start for Waterhead
WATERHEAD Warriors joint coach Jon Perks has seen green shoots of recovery in their first three games of the season. “I think we are…
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Andy Kremner competing in ‘Ultimate Boxxer’
Delph’s Andy Kremner is looking to become the ‘Ultimate Boxxer’ at Manchester Arena on Friday, April 27. The 25-year-old is one of eight unbeaten welterweights taking…
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Slam dunk for Saddleworth basketballers
SADDLEWORTH fielded two year seven basketball teams in the Oldham schools’ tournament at the Sport For All Centre, Failsworth. The purple and blue teams were…
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3D Dynamos youth are on track for promotion
BOTH 3D Dynamos U12 teams are third in their divisions and bidding for promotion in the East Manchester Junior Football League. The U12 Spartans are…
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DELPH’S Andy Kremner is looking to become the ‘Ultimate Boxxer’. The 25-year-old has been selected to box in a unique event at Manchester Arena on…
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Oldham Athletic go back to their roots
Oldham Athletic Football Club has announced the stadium will be returning to its roots and will be renamed Boundary Park with immediate effect. The club…
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Oldham swimmers head to British championships
TWO years after moving into Oldham Community Leisure’s state-of-the-art facilities, four swimmers from the centre’s Advanced Training Scheme have qualified for the upcoming British Swimming…
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