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Oldham Athletics new manager Dino Maamria faced the media today for his first press conference since being announced.

Tanner Cup Final Stayley 177ao  Friarmere 178-4

A referee who hails from Tameside will take charge of a game involving a Premier League team for the second time on Tuesday night.

Excitement is building ahead of the Pride of Tameside Sports Awards on Friday.

Curzon Ashton, Ashton United and Buxton FC have discovered their potential opponents in the third qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup.

Tameside Netball Club began their season in Premier 1 with a hard-fought 48-54 victory at Grangetown Sunday.

Scott Naylor was understandably delighted by his side's rousing performance in the 22-12 win over Doncaster that takes Roughyeds straight through to the Promotion Final at the Vestacare Stadium on October 6.

Oldham Netball Club began their defence of the Premier 1 title on Sunday with a 51-39 victory against Leeds Athletic at the Oldham Leisure Centre.

Avro were beaten 2-1 away at Ashton Athletic in a closely fought game that ended the Oldham based teams two-game unbeaten run. 

Daddies Escape Running Club are preparing for their next big challenge to raise funds for the Running Bee Foundation.

Chadderton made it four wins in a row over the weekend as they won 3-0 away at Atherton LR to solidify their promotion charge. 

Stalybridge Celtic are delighted to announce the signing of Berat ‘Jonathan’ Ustabasi.

North West Counties First Division South: New Mills 1-1 Alsager Town

BetFred League One Play-Off Semi-Final: Oldham 22-12 Doncaster

BetVictor South East Division: Glossop North End 0-1 Lincoln United

BetVictor North West: Marske United 6-0 Droylsden

BetVictor North West: Mossley 0-4 Tadcaster Albion

BetVictor Premier Division: Stalybridge Celtic 1-3 Radcliffe

FA Cup second qualifying round: Ashton United 1-0 Pontefract Collieries

FA Cup second qualifying round: Curzon Ashton 4-4 Blyth Spartans

Oldham manager Dino Maamria got off to a flying start as Latics manager with a 3-1 win over Morecambe at Boundary Park. 

Oldham RLFC are just one game away from the pay-off final as they host Doncaster at the Vestacare Stadium on Sunday.

Avro FC are back in action again this weekend as they travel to Ashton athletic on Saturday in the North West Counties Premier Division.

Stalybridge Celtic have announced that former captain Chris Smalley has re-joined the club following a short break.  

Oldham Athletic face Morecambe this weekend at Boundary Park in a crucial relegation clash.  

Back in January 2018 Oldham Athletic were in League One and had just been taken over by a new exciting owner that was promising big things for the Latics.  

Oldham Athletic have sacked head coach Laurent Banide and replaced him with former Stevenage boss Dino Maamria.

Oldham Athletic winger Gevaro Nepomuceno has completed a loan move to National League side Chesterfield until January 2020.

Stalybridge Celtic have confirmed the signing of striker Darius Osei.

The Belle Vue Aces will fiercely defend their 8-point advantage in the Premiership Supporters’ Cup Final when they make the journey to Swindon this Thursday, September 19.

Full-time Super League referees will be in charge of Sunday's two Betfred League 1 play-off games.

The first round of the Lancashire Amateur Cup saw four teams have impressive victories to move into the next round.

Glossop produced an assured performance to beat Uppermill by six wickets and confirm their GMCL Premier 2 status for 2020.

Here are this weekend's rugby union fixtures.

Here are this weekend's football fixtures.

Ewen Fields is set to host the FA Youth Cup first qualifying round between Hyde United and Marine on Friday (20th).

Integro League Cup first round: Radcliffe 4-0 Droylsden

Integro League Cup first round: City of Liverpool 0-1 Mossley

Oldham coach Scott Naylor and second-row star Danny Langtree are in line to have the spotlight placed upon them at the Betfred Championship and League 1 awards dinner in Manchester which will be screened live on the OuRLeague app next Tuesday, September 24.

Both the sunshine and the crowds were out in force last Saturday to ensure the warmest of welcomes for the Tour of Britain.

Glossop North End have confirmed Bullocks Coaches as the club's travel partner for 10 away fixtures this season.

The curtain closed on the 2019 Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League last weekend.

Oldham's reward for finishing second in Betfred League 1 to Whitehaven, who go up automatically, is a home run in the play-offs up to and including the final on October 6,

Two of our sides drew in their league matches, while one side progressed and one lost heavily in the Integro League Cup.

Something has to give at the Vestacare Stadium on Sunday (2pm) when two sides who are each on the crest of a wave clash in a Betfred League 1 play-off for the right to go straight into the final on October 6.

Belle Vue Aces will be looking to end their Premier League season with a flourish as they aim to become the first-ever winners of the new Premier League Supporters’ Cup at Swindon on Thursday night.

A reunion of Oldham Rugby League Club's 'Invincibles' brought together legends from all over the North West, and even as far as Australia.

Ashton United's newly-formed women's team marked their first competitive home game in style with a historic 5-0 victory over Baguley on Sunday afternoon.

FA Vase Second Qualifying Round: Chadderton FC 3-2 Brigg Town

ADM Premier Division: Liverpool St Helens 42-26 Aldwinians

Tameside United Ladies 4-3 Rochdale Ladies

Four of our local teams are in action this evening with league points and places in the Integro League Cup second round at stake.

SkyBet League Two: Oldham Athletic 2-2 Grimsby Town

BetVictor North West: Mossley 2-0 Workington

North West Counties Premier Division: Congleton Town 1-5 Avro

Greater Manchester Women's League: Sale Ladies 3-4 Mossley Women

The Stalybridge Celtic Foundation has been given a major boost in the form of a financial grant from the Jigsaw Foundation.

BetVictor Premier Division: Whitby Town 2-0 Hyde United

Cheshire Cup Final: Chester BH 105ao (25.2 overs)   Hyde 109-5 (31.3 overs)

ECB Cheshire County League Premier Division: Hyde 169ao  Marple 105a

BetVictor South East Division: Kidsgrove Athletic 0-0 Glossop North End

National League North: Curzon Ashton 0-4 Brackley Town

BetVictor Premier Division: Stalybridge Celtic 1-2 Atherton Collieries

BetVictor North West: Droylsden 1-4 Pontefract Collieries

BetVictor Premier Division: Mickleover Sports 0-1 Ashton United

The sun set on the 2019 season on Saturday.

The sun set on the 2019 season on Saturday and when the dust had settled local clubs featured strongly on the honours board with 6 former Saddleworth league clubs being either title winners or gaining promotion.

The season kicks-off for our teams!

It's another busy weekend of football action with precious league points at stake for our teams.

Excitement is in the air as Sunday sees the start of the fourth season for the High Peak Junior Football League (HPJFL). 

Curzon Ashton host Brackley Town on Saturday and they won’t be sporting their usual blue home strip.

Nicky Clee has been voted as Ashton United’s first Player of the Month of the 2019/20 season following an impressive August.

Szymon Czubik has agreed a one-month extension to the loan from his parent club Stockport County.

Hyde United favourite Bailey Gooda has departed the club to join Matlock Town on a free transfer. 

Ashton United's Integro League Cup tie against Stalybridge Celtic has been postponed.

Hyde United boss Dave McGurk has urged the club to enjoy their time at the top of the Northern Premier Division - and has laid down the challenge to his players to stay there.

Avro FC secured their first home win in the North West Counties Premier Division with a thumping 5-2 victory over Burscough on Wednesday night.

A new date will be set for Glossop North End's Integro League Cup first-round tie against FC United of Manchester.

Avro FC are looking for their first home win of the season tonight (Wednesday) against Burscough.

Oldham RLFC expect their biggest crowd of the season on Sunday 22 September, when they go head to head with either Newcastle Thunder or Doncaster at the Vestacare Stadium (2pm start) in a Betfred League One play-off.

Ashton United manager Jody Banim admitted he was "massively relieved" after the Robins beat Tadcaster Albion 4-2 to earn their first win of the season on Tuesday night.

It was another goal-filled night across the borough, including big home wins for Ashton United and Hyde United.

Ashton United defender Kyle Harrison has joined Buxton FC on a month-long loan.

Curzon Ashton defender Mo Ali has already become part of Somalia's football history and he's out to rewrite the history books again tonight (Tuesday).

Glossop's first XI recorded a convincing win over Denton to end their two-game losing run and move back into the top five of GMCL Division 1A last weekend.

Three second-half goals saw Stalybridge Celtic condemned to a convincing defeat at Basford United on Monday night.

Local boxer Marcus Morrison is on the road to rebuilding his once-promising career as he picked up the WBC Silver Middleweight Title in July by knocking out Emanuele Blandamura in Rome. 

Droylsden will host Ashton United and Hyde United will face Glossop North End in the first round of this season's Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup.

After a career spanning 60 years, former Jamaican pace bowler Cecil ‘Cec’ Wright  bowed out at the ripe old age of 85 at the weekend.

Curzon Ashton and Ashton United have discovered their potential FA Cup second qualifying round opponents following Monday's draw.

Seven of our teams will be in action in six different competitions on a busy night, with four playing at home.

Ashton United will have been grateful to have a second chance in the FA Cup after being largely outplayed by their lower division opponents.

Stalybridge Celtic could hand a debut to a new signing when returning to league action at Basford United on Monday night.

Stalybridge Celtic's FA Cup adventure is over without much more than a whimper after defeat.

Hyde United's hopes of another FA Cup run were extinguished after a 3-1 defeat at Morpeth Town on Saturday.

New Mills first team were knocked out of the Player.Com Cup on Saturday, but there was a great season-opening victory for the Under-21s on Sunday.

Chadderton returned to North West Counties action in style as they beat Garstang 2-1 at the Ark Fleetech Stadium.

Glossop North End were knocked out of the FA Cup at the first qualifying round stage after a disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Pontefract Collieries on Saturday afternoon.  

Oldham take a brilliant point away at promotion-chasing Plymouth Argyle as they draw 2-2 in a thrilling game. 

A wide range of sports are happening this weekend...

GMCL PREMIER DIVISION: Woodbank v Clifton, Denton St Lawrencev Stand, Roytonv Egerton, Roe Green v Flixton, Prestwich v Greenfield, Woodhouses v Monton.

Eight local teams are in action on Saturday, with four playing at home, in five different competitions.

Despite the pressures of a must-win situation, the Belle Vue Aces threw the kitchen sink at Peterborough to delivered an emphatic 42-48 win and three hard-fought league points on Thursday.

Curzon Ashton man Mohamud Ali helped to create history last night as Somalia won their first-ever World Cup qualifier with a narrow 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe on Thursday.

Active Tameside have been shortlisted for two Pride of Tameside Business Awards this year.

Hyde Cricket and Squash Club are in semi-final action this weekend as they attempt to play their Cheshire Cup Semi-Final fixture against Neston at the second time of asking. 

Oldham Roughyeds take part in their final match of the regular season this weekend and they know that a win could clinch them the title or at the very least it will go a long way in their potential play-off route. 

Oldham Athletic will be looking for only their second league win of the season to move further clear of the relegation zone as they make the long trip to Plymouth Argyle. 

Jack Tuohy has been voted Glossop North End's first Player of the Month of the 2019/20 season following an impressive August.

Hyde United manager Dave McGurk couldn’t fault the effort of his players in Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Witton Albion and has laid down the challenge of producing a positive response on Saturday.

Hyde Cricket and Squash Club's George Balderson has the honour of being England's official 'Twelfth Man' on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Emirates Old Trafford today (Wednesday).

New Mills AFC Under-21 joint managers James Howe and Rick Adrio are looking forward to testing their squad in the season ahead, which starts this weekend.

Glossop North End joint-manager Pete Band was pleased with his side's "all-round performance" after they beat Eccleshill United to reach the FA Cup first qualifying round.

Hyde United have confirmed when they will be playing in three different cup competitions.

Two of our teams progressed to the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on an eventful night of football on Tuesday.

Ben Richardson has been voted Mossley AFC’s star man for August.

Glossop's promotion challenge was brought to an abrupt end with a disappointing defeat away to Brooksbottom.

The young Millers face two away games before a local derby against Glossop following confirmation of September's fixtures.

Five of our teams will be in action, in both the league and FA Cup preliminary round replays.

Kallum Mantack has been voted Stalybridge Celtic's Player of the Month for August by their fans.

Curzon Ashton's winless run extended to five games after Monday night's 3-1 loss at the Tameside Stadium.

Here are this weekend's football fixtures.