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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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Aldwinians through to the final
Aldwinians made it through to the final of the cup after defeating Leamington in the semi-final.
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Right Said Fred: Can United hand City a boost by defeating Arsenal?
The longer it goes on at the top of the Premier League the more confident I am that I was right to pay out early to the tune of £750,000 on City retaining the title.
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The covers are off in the DCCL
After wet weather halted the season start, the new Derbyshire County Cricket League finally got underway at the weekend.
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United View: Response needed after another pitiful defeat.
It once again feels like crisis time at Manchester United, although considering how poorly this season has turned out, isn’t this just normal at this point?
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Redshaw set to stay after Roscoe and Spooner depart
Following the closure of the Northern Premier League season last month, Hyde United announced the departure of two stalwarts of their side.
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Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
Here we are then. The Endgame. It’s been a long season, as they all are. So far Manchester City have bagged two trophies, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup.
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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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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.