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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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School in Ashton hosts football tournament as part of the #LetGirlsPlay campaign
On International Women’s Day, 75 primary school children from Tameside made the trip down to Great Academy Ashton as part of the #LetGirlsPlay initiative.
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Cammell Laird 1907 0-4 Droylsden
Droylsden bounced back from their defeat on Saturday with a convincing win against Cammell Laird 1907.
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Match Report: Droylsden 0-1 Brocton
Saturday was Droylsden’s first defeat at the Butchers Arms Ground since early October, as the Bloods were beaten 1-0 by title-chasing Brocton.
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United View: Garnacho causing more Everton heartache and a brand-new Old Trafford?
After the derby day defeat, Manchester United just needed to go out and win against Everton.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
It looks like this season’s Premier League title race is going to the wire and that can’t be a bad thing can it?
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Hyde Parkrun host special women's event
Following on from International Women’s Day, Hyde Parkrun held a special event on Saturday, March 9 to celebrate and encourage local women to run, jog, walk, and volunteer at Parkrun.
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Match Report: Ashton United 2-0 Worksop Town
Ashton's second meeting with Worksop in just over a month saw them gain revenge with a comfortable victory at a chilly Hurst Cross.
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Match Report: Workington 0-1 Hyde United
Hyde made the long trip up north to Workington, for the second time this season, in an important game for their Northern Premier League season.
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Hayfield Primary Girls victorious in county trophy
The Derbyshire Schools’ Sports Association (DSSA) Small Schools Football finals saw Hayfield Primary Girls football team win convincingly over eight other county finalists.
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Match Report: Glossop North End Community Club 1-2 De La Salle
Glossop North End Community took on promotion hopefuls De La Salle at Glossopdale school on a windy afternoon.
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Match Report: Glossop North End 0-1 Prestwich Heys
Prestwich Heys emerged victorious in a closely contested battle against Glossop North End on Saturday, clinching a 1-0 win despite playing with ten men for a significant portion of the game.
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Celtic back to winning ways
Stalybridge Celtic recorded their first victory since January 6 on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Newcastle Town.
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St. Luke's pupils win big in county basketball championships
The year six team from St. Luke's Primary School celebrated their victory after the Derbyshire County Championships.
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Away win moves Curzon into play-off spots
Curzon Ashton moved into the play-off places once again on Tuesday after a 2-0 win away to Scarborough Athletic.
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Men handed football banning orders after disorder at Chesterfield v Oldham fixture
Three men have been handed football banning orders totalling nine years, after disorder at a Chesterfield v Oldham match last August. This comes just before the reverse fixture to be held at Boundary Park this Saturday.
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Right Said Fred: Fantastic Foden shines once again
Man of the moment Phil Foden is 7/1 to score the opener for City at Anfield on Sunday in a game being billed in some quarters as something of a Premier League title decider - and certainly the match of the season.
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Roughyeds looking to return to the top
Consistent high standards will be the key to Oldham’s promotion push from League One this season, according to their head coach.
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Match Report: Wilmslow Albion 2 v 4 Glossop North End Community Club
Glossop travelled to Wilmslow looking to get back to winning ways in the Manchester League.
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Match Report: Hyde United 3-2 Atherton Collieries
The project Solar Stadium was witness to a brilliant Hyde United comeback on Saturday as The Tigers started poorly but managed to claw their way back from two down to win by three goals to two in The Northern Premier League.
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Pioneers of women's football in the UK honoured with new book
Over the past five years, writer and football historian Dr Gary James, from Hyde, has devoted his time to bringing the fantastic story of the Manchester Corinthians to life.
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Match Report: Bootle 1-1 Mossley
Mossley got a hard-earned draw away to Bootle on Saturday after Ben Darby’s second-half header meant the points were shared in Merseyside.
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Match Report: Droylsden FC 1-0 Ashville AFC
Droylsden are through to the Semi-Final of the Macron Cup after beating Ashville 1-0 at the Butcher’s Arms Ground.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
I can’t remember a Manchester Derby where City fans were as confident going into a game against United as this one, or where Reds were as pessimistic about the outcome.
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Match Report: Ashton United 5-0 Lancaster City
Ashton registered their first win since the end of January with a comprehensive victory over the Dolly Blues.
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Match Report: Maine Road FC 0-4 Droylsden FC
It was an emphatic win for Droylsden at the weekend, putting four past local rivals Maine Road.
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United View: A disappointing but not surprising Derby defeat
A humbling defeat in the Manchester Derby has become an all too familiar and unwelcome feeling for Manchester United.
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Ashton United fans take on walk to Matlock
A group of Ashton United fans will be braving the 40-mile walk from Hurst Cross to the Gladiators’ Proctor Cars Stadium in Derbyshire ahead of their fixture away to Matlock Town this weekend.
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Mossley rescue a point late on
Mossley came from behind to rescue a draw against opponents Clitheroe on Saturday (February 24), after Alfie Belcher’s late strike meant the points were shared at Seel Park.
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Match Report: New Mills 3-3 Droylsden
Droylsden were involved in a six-goal thriller at the weekend, drawing 3-3 away to New Mills.
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Hyde's unbeaten run comes to an end
Hyde's unbeaten run came to controversial end up at Whitby on Saturday.
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Glossop Sports Hub is close to completion
Glossop North End Community Club has almost completed its landmark project to deliver Glossop Community Sports Hub to the town.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
Pep Guardiola’s style of football is to dominate possession, when things are going the way he wants, his Manchester City team have up to 80% of the ball.
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United View: Another worrying defeat against Fulham
Manchester United’s unbeaten run in 2024 ended after a 2-1 defeat on Saturday.
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Curzon's promotion hopes dented by defeat
Curzon Ashton were dealt yet another blow to their hopes of reaching the National League North play-offs with a loss at home to second-from-bottom Darlington on Tuesday (February 27).
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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.