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Glossop, Tameside and Oldham are home to many local sports teams - from community football and cricket to non-league, EFL and Premier League football, as well as local and county cricket. Our region also boasts a rich heritage in boxing, athletics, basketball, esports and golf. We have a passion for local sport. Tameside Radio, Tameside Reporter, Oldham Reporter and the Glossop Chronicle also ensures that our international teams and athletes feature heavily on air, online and in print.
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Right Said Fred: Can Leicester repeat their fairytale 15/16 season?
Promoted Leicester are 2,000/1 outsiders at Betfred to do it again....and become Premier League champions.!
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New Mills' great escape
New Mills have stunned non-league fans up and down the North West after confirming their safety in the NWCFL First Division South against all odds.
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Hadfield St Andrew's deliver fixture booklets to 5,000 local homes ahead of new season
Members of Hadfield St Andrew’s Cricket Club have been out in force in recent weeks delivering thousands of the Club’s 2024 Fixture Booklets to households in Hadfield, Padfield and across the Glossop area.
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Ashton resident impresses with superb display
Mr Cool Callum Yates from Ashton almost single handedly powered Timperley Cricket Club seconds to a highly dramatic victory at Marple.
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United View: United’s slip-up against Burnley ends top-four finish.
Manchester United’s hopes of finishing in the top four have been something of a pipe dream for some time now.
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Match Report: Ashton United 1-3 Marine
Ashton's lingering play off hopes were finally extinguished at Hurst Cross as the visitors secured their own place with a deserved victory.
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Celtic end their season on a high
Stalybridge Celtic ended their season on a high over the weekend with a 2-1 win at home to Kidsgrove Athletic.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
Back to back away games, at Brighton and Nottingham Forest, have been negotiated successfully by Manchester City this week and it’s been two wins from two.
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Droylsden's play-off dream comes to an end
Droylsden’s league campaign ended in heartbreak at the weekend, as they lost their Playoff Semi-Final against Stockport Town in the final moments of the match.
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United View: United scrape through to the FA Cup Final
It took a penalty shootout and a VAR intervention for Manchester United to earn their place in the FA Cup Final by the skin of their teeth after relenting a three-goal lead against Championship side Coventry City.
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Ashton United's play-off hopes now hang in the balance
Ashton United’s play-off hopes took a huge blow on Monday after a 5-1 defeat away to Matlock Town.
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Hyde United's promotion hopes still just about alive
Hyde United kept their play-off hopes alive at the weekend after a 2-1 win at home to Matlock Town in their final game of the season.
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Charity match raises £5,000 for Reuben's Retreat
Last Sunday (April 21), a charity match took place at the Asgard Engineering Stadium, the home of Glossop North End.
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Curzon's promotion dream comes to an end
Curzon Ashton’s promotion dream came to an end on Wednesday after a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Chorley.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
After seven and a half months of top level football, the season is now firmly at the stage where one defeat can end your club’s ambitions for the season.
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Hyde United to host open day for further education degree
Hyde United are hosting an open evening tomorrow night (April 24) to give current year 13 students the chance to check out the fantastic educational opportunities the club have on offer.
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Hadfield St Andrew’s deliver fixture booklets to 5,000 local homes ahead of new season
Members of Hadfield St Andrew’s Cricket Club have been out in force in recent weeks delivering thousands of the Club’s 2024 Fixture Booklets to households in Hadfield, Padfield and across the Glossop area.
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Curzon achieve play-off dream
Curzon Ashton booked a place in the National League North play-offs for the first time in their history on Saturday after a goalless draw away to Bishop’s Stortford in their final game of the season.
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Curzon Ashton's day of destiny awaits
Curzon Ashton are just 90 minutes away from making history.
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Right Said Fred: Betfred boss pays out early on City to win title
It irks me being a big United fan, but City will again be Premier League champs - and that's why I'm paying out early.
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GNE Community Club get off to winning start at new home
A big day at the newly opened Glossop Community Sports Hub, the club's new Cemetery Road home saw the 1st team move to 10th in the Manchester Football League, Division 2.
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Match Report: Ashton United 1-2 Ilkeston Town
Ashton United’s play-off hopes were dented as the Pitching In Northern Premier League’s form side were beaten in controversial circumstances in Saturday’s Battle of The Robins.
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Match Report: Droylsden 5-4 Eccleshall
Droylsden played their final game of the regular season last Saturday, with a thrilling nine-goal encounter with Staffordshire side Eccleshall.
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Wet Weather Halts Season Start for the DCCL
It is that much anticipated time of year when the Vanish comes out to scrub up the cricket whites for the start of a new season.
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Bloods reach the final
Droylsden made it through to the final of the Macron Cup on Tuesday after an emphatic victory over Chadderton in the semi-final.
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Double delight for The Robins and The Tigers
It was delight for two Tameside clubs on Tuesday as Ashton United and Hyde United both secured cup final victories.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
And all of a sudden, Manchester City are favourites to complete another treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
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Volunteer at this year's Tour of Tameside
An exhilarating four-day event, the Tour accommodates runners all of levels, whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner or just entering the sport. If you don’t feel like tightening your laces and stepping out on the start line, there are still plenty of ways you can get involved.
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Your guide to The Tour 2024
An iconic four day running event in Tameside, The Tour is back on the race calendar for 2024, and this year it will be brought to you by Quest Events. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect summer plan, tickets for The Tour is now on sale - Make use of our Early Bird offers on now until mid February 2024.
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Denton Town promoted to Cheshire Premier Division
Denton Town have been promoted to the Cheshire Premier Division, after a 2-2 draw against Parklands in their final match of the season.