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Despite some torrential rain prior to the games the bulk of the remaining group fixtures in the four cup competition were able to take place.

Former Audenshaw School pupil Zach Clough scored his first goal for Wigan Athletic in Sunday's final game of the season against Swindon Town.

Tributes have been pouring in for much-loved non-league footballer James Dean, who has sadly passed away aged 35.

Dinting Cricket Club chairman, Martyn Knight has provided an update on the latest developments at Simmondley Lane.

Here are last weekend's results in the Cheshire Women's Cricket League.

Hyde United have announced that captain Tom Pratt has signed on for the 2021/22 season.

It’s only a year ago in the initial stages of the first lockdown that we enjoyed weeks of unbroken sun.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on Manchester City's poor performance against Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

Embracing nature as the theme of this years Mental Health Awareness Week, Katie speaks to intrepid explorer Heidi Flack.

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In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer celebrate Manchester City and Manchester United's success in the Champions League and Europa League. They look ahead to the finals and have the latest odds in a number of markets.

DANNY Bridge and Shaun Pick have moved a step closer to returning to the Oldham RLFC side, after a few weeks out through injury, with their inclusion in Matt Diskin's provisional 21-man squad for Saturday's home game against Whitehaven (12.45pm)

The forecast doesn't look great for the weekend, but hopefully it changes in time for the cricket. With that said, here are the weekend's fixtures.

Gilcyrst Cup Group A: Dukinfield Town 1-0 Royton Town

The green staff and volunteer members have done great work on the course to get it in great condition for the full renewal of action.

Manchester City former players football team has raised millions for local and national charities for the last thirty years.

Players at Glossop Tennis Club are celebrating after being allowed back on the court.

In a change from the recent warm sunshine, cricket clubs had to battle with the plummeting temperatures as week two of the Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League got underway.

Danny Langtree will line up for Oldham against Whitehaven at Bower Fold on Saturday, having learned that he has scored more tries for Roughyeds than any other forward in the club's 125-year history.

Regular physical activity is a remarkable way of bringing families together, allowing them to bond over the shared experience as well as providing many teachable moments.

It was fantastic to see City make it into the final of the Champions League for the first time in their history.

It could only happen in Manchester, and to my beloved Blues. A hailstorm before the biggest home game in City’s history which left the playing surface covered in ice.

There was  a glut of goals and plenty of drama on the penultimate day of the cup competition divisional rounds to set up a terrific final day of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Hyde picked up their first victory of the season at Toft on Saturday, thanks in no small part to a devastating bowling spell from Jason Whittaker.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on the scenes at Old Trafford on Sunday as Manchester United supporters stormed the stadium in protest at the Glazers.

For the second home game in a row, an Oldham side that was full of verve, energy and self-belief kept opponents scoreless in the second half when beating Halifax Panthers 16-12 at Bower Fold. 

The GMCL season is now three weeks old, and a bright but chilly day last Saturday saw a full programme of fixtures.

Here are this weekend's fixtures in the Greater Manchester Cricket League

In this week's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Katie Catherall look ahead to the Olympics and speak to paralympian Hazel Chaisty, who has been selected to represent GB in archery.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on the success for Manchester City and Manchester United in the Champions League and Europa League respectively.

Almost a week to the day when the European Super League suffered a huge KO from football fans, a new channel for boxing fans has been announced. 

Denton Cricket Club vice-captain Ryan Bardsley believes he has a solid group of players this season.

Oldham RLFC have been forced to sign a new player to replace an injury-hit player,

Rose Bowl Trophy: AFC Railway 2-2 Glossop Wasps (AFC Railway win 4-2 on penalties)

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There's a huge came taking place in Paris this evening as Manchester City travel to PSG in the Champions League semi-final (first leg).

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Ever wondered what it's like to run the Tour of Tameside X-Trail 10k? If so, you can sample a taste of what it's like here.

The Running Bee Foundation's iconic Tour of Tameside is returning this July, just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the very first Tour.

Tameside Netball Club are looking to recruit new players.

The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, PFA, LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out and the FSA will unite for a social media boycott from 15.00 on Friday 30 April to 23.59 on Monday 3 May.

Avro FC have finalised the club’s management team for next season, continuing with the hard-working and dedicated managerial duo of Lee O’Brien and James Hampson.

Hazel Chaisty has hit her target after being selected to represent Team GB for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games.

An Oldham side missing seven or eight senior players, and including six who are in their first season at this level, put up a brave show in a 38-24 defeat at London Broncos.

City fans could well be getting out their Sunday best to celebrate being crowned Premier League champions.

Here's our weekly review of the action in the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur Football League, courtesy of Geoff Garnett.

Glossop Bowling Club's League Season finally gets under way on Monday May 3rd with a home match in the Stockport & District Veterans Pairs League against Grange 2.

Cricket finally returned to the Glossop Glass and Glazing Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League and the late April weather did not disappoint. 

Blaze Street Dance Academy, Ashton, has been a hive of activity since restrictions were eased on April 12th.

I felt very lucky on Sunday, because I was part of a Government experiment to test how we can start to return to normality in this country.

Ashton United's Hurst Cross is undergoing a makeover ahead of the 2021/22 season.

A fortnight ago snow lay on the cricket grounds of Tameside and Glossop, but the fine weather since then has provided the chance for groundsmen to prepare pitches which this weekend proved a haven for batsmen.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on Manchester City's Carabao Cup success on Sunday.

Cycling has seen a distinctive rise in participants over the last 12 months, with many seeking the benefits of outdoor exercise and the satisfaction of moving in the fresh air.

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Ian Cheeseman speaks exclusively to Manchester City legend Dennis Tueart about his incredible overhead kick in the 1976 League Cup final, the European Super League, the future of football and much more...

We went to the Cheer Lab in Ashton and spoke to dance teacher Becci Cunningham about the response to her classes since restrictions were lifted on April 12.

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Fuel 4 Fun launched in the Easter break, providing free school holiday activities, healthy lunches, activity bags and take-home family food boxes to over 700 children aged 5 to 13.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on the collapse of the European Super League and provide the latest odds ahead of Manchester United's clash at Leeds United in the Premier League, and Manchester City's EFL Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Here are this weekend's fixtures in the Greater Manchester Cricket League.

The Running Bee Foundation's iconic Tour of Tameside is returning this July, just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the very first Tour.

Friends have been getting fitter and meeting up for the first time in months as gyms, pools and leisure centres re-opened as part of the latest lockdown easing.

Cheshire County Premier Division: Alderley Edge 239-8, Hyde 191 all out

Hyde, Oldham & District Sunday Football League – Premier Division: Failsworth FC 0-2 Glossop Wasps

Football managers in Tameside have been reacting to the breakdown of the European Super League.

They say that a week is a long time in politics, but this week we found out that a day is a long time in football.

My overwhelming feeling now is relief that the money-driven owners of our so-called ‘big six’ football clubs have seen sense and the nonsensical European Super League is over…before it even started.

Mottram opened their season in the Greater Manchester Cricket League with victory over Thornham.

Following the reopening of gyms last week, we went to the Tameside Wellness Centre in Denton and spoke to Active Tameside's Tracy Vardy about the services available to members.

A teenager from Stalybridge is on a mission to transform our streets into safer places and encourage healthy activities for young people.

Ashton referee Chris Kavanagh took charge of Leicester City's 1-0 victory over Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.

In her latest column, Katie speaks to Isabel Prince, Hyde United Women player about her experiences in the incredible game of women's football.

Schools in the borough are being encouraged to register for National School Sport Week, scheduled for the week commencing 19 June.

Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club are inviting junior players to take part in training sessions on Monday nights.

The Roughyeds' medical staff will be working overtime at training tomorrow tonight (Tues) when at least eight players will be in for treatment, five of whom picked up knocks in the defeat at Batley on Saturday.

Angels United FC has secured a new home thanks to the generosity of Mossley AFC.

Mossley Women avenged last weeks defeat by beating Ashton United 9-1 at Hurst Cross.

Here are this weekend's football fixtures.