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Team GB have won a gold medal in the first ever triathlon mixed relay to hit the Olympics.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer look ahead to the Charity Shield between Manchester City and Leicester City.

The Leicester Lion Cubs had to settle for second best in Manchester as the Belle Vue 'Cool Running' Colts swept to another impressive 47-42 win at the National Speedway Stadium. 

A number of our sides continue their pre-season campaign at the weekend.

Brian McDermott has praised Oldham Rugby League Club's relegation-threatened players for the way they have adapted to change.

A man from Droylsden will be running the full Tour of Tameside while donning comical costumes.

The iconic Tour of Tameside is back this week, with the ultimate running challenge celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Glossop North End AFC manager Stuart Mellish spoke to Ian Cheeseman following defeat to Hyde United Football Club on Tuesday night.

Hyde United boss Dave McGurk spoke to Ian Cheeseman following the Tigers' 4-0 win at Glossop North End on Tuesday night at the Amdek Forklift Stadium.

This week sees the 40th anniversary edition of the Tour of Tameside and, in preparation, Reporter editor Nigel Skinner gives us his account as personal trainer Zam Hussein put him through his paces...

Here are the latest developments in the Cheshire Women's Cricket League.

Jadon Sancho is a cracking signing for United. He’s just what we need – and I reckon the ex-City man, who we bought from Dortmund for £73m, is going to boost our goal tally big time.

Former Stalybridge Celtic and Manchester United player Bert Whalley has been commemorated with his very own  PFA plaque at Bower Fold.

A number of our sides were in pre-season action on Tuesday night.

After a hugely successful swim, Buxton's Abbie Wood found herself in fourth position in the 200m individual medley final.

Team GB's Georgia Taylor-Brown has shone at the Tokyo Olympic Games, bringing home a silver medal in the women's triathlon.

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics well under-way, the incredible athletes who have stepped up to represent Team GB have once again brought the world together through sport, in a time when people couldn’t feel further apart.

A group of enthusiastic runners from Tameside have created an innovative podcast, hoping to inspire athletes within the borough and share their running knowledge.

A number of our local sides are competing in friendlies this evening.

Pre-Season Friendly: Cheadle Heath Nomads 0-3 Mossley

Pre-Season Friendly: Stalybridge Celtic 1-2 Curzon Ashton

Belle Vue notched another league point in their quest for Play Off qualification at Wolverhampton after one of the closest battles to date at Monmore Green.

Full-back Dan Abram and wing or centre Ryan Ince are fighting for fitness ahead of Oldham RL Club 's home game against London Broncos on Sunday.

Cheshire County League Premier Division: Timperley 197-5 Hyde 193ao.

Curzon Ashton chairman Wayne Salkeld speaks to Tameside Radio presenter Ian Cheeseman regarding his confidence for next season.

Dinting Cricket Club chairman Martyn Knight has provided a statement regarding the latest developments at Simmondley Lane as the season approaches the halfway mark.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on the British and Irish Lions' brilliant comeback against South Africa at the weekend.

Pre-Season Friendly: Ashton United 0-2 Altrincham

The first chance of silverware coming to the Tameside are this season disappeared on Sunday.

Stalybridge Celtic manager Simon Haworth is looking forward to the new season in the Northern Premier League, Premier Division.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer have the latest odds ahead of this evening's Super League fixtures, and they also take a look at various markets in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Local people are being invited to be 'active, healthy and happy' at a 'Bee in the Park' event on Saturday 31 July. 

Excitement is building ahead of the opening fixture in a new cricket competition.

The number of women and girls playing football in England has reached 3.4 million, making it the biggest women’s team sport in the country. 

Fixtures for the forthcoming Pitching In Northern Premier League have been revealed.

A number of our sides were in pre-season action on Tuesday night.

Kath Watson was the Lady Captain of Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club in 2020 and her chosen charity was the Disabled Golfers Association during her year in office.

Oldham RL stand-off Lewis Charnock and hooker Gareth Owen have special reasons for wanting to produce five-star performances in the big game at Whitehaven on Sunday.

Stalybridge Cricket Club's Madussar Bashir was expecting a long day in the field when his side were forced to bowl first against Hollingworth on a sizzling day at Gorse Hall Road.

Following the huge disappointment and heartache of last year’s cancellation at the height of Covid-19 pandemic, excitement is now building ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Games, which officially starts on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Japan National Stadium.

ECB Cheshire Premier Division: Hyde 195-8      Toft 191ao

Dan Bewley shattered the Peterborough track record as Belle Vue battled back from an early 6-point deficit to take a massive 38-52 win and four Premiership points at the East of England Arena. 

A number of our sides are in pre-season action this evening.

Former Audenshaw School student Zach Clough has hit the ground running at Carlisle United, scoring four goals in two friendlies for his new club.

Oldham are hoping at least three of the injured players who missed the home defeat by Bradford Bulls last time out will be available for selection in the squad to travel to Whitehaven for Sunday's "four pointer" in Cumbria.

Pre-Season Friendly: Avro 2-1 Mossley

Pre-Season Friendly: Macclesfield FC 0-0 Stalybridge Celtic

The Stalybridge Snooker League has, like many others, been closed since early last year due to Covid 19.

Pre-Season Friendly: Ashton United 1-5 Crewe Alexandra

On Saturday, Denton Town Football Club came from three goals behind against Wythenshawe Town to earn a 3-3 draw.

Despite Covid-related concerns in the Southern Hemisphere, led by clubs in Australia's NRL, the Rugby League World Cup will go ahead as planned in this country later this year.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer reflect on St Helens' Challenge Cup final win against Castleford Tigers at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Hollingworth Juniors Under 12 Blues celebrated a memorable season last weekend at St Charles’ Academy in Hadfield.

An absolutely glorious weekend saw some great cricket and with the season now having only eight weekends to run issues of promotion and relegation are becoming a little clearer.

Belle Vue will journey to the East of England Arena tonight on the hunt for redemption following their recent home defeat to Wolverhampton at the National Speedway Stadium. 

Tameside Volleyball Club are appealing for new players to join as lockdown restrictions are lifted from Monday, July 19.

In today's Sports Talk, Mark Philip and Betfred's Peter Spencer look ahead to the Challenge Cup final between St Helens and Castleford Tigers.

Tameside Radio presenter Ian Cheeseman gives his take on England's agonising defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on a tense night at Wembley Stadium in his latest column for us.

Stalybridge Celtic Ladies are offering the opportunity for new players to join the club.

Active Tameside has been selected as a finalist for two national ukactive Awards recognising its incredible community impact throughout the challenge of the pandemic and its ongoing work in empowering people to live their best lives. 

It's the Challenge Cup Final this weekend with St Helens taking on Castleford Tigers.

The Premier League begins in just over four weeks' time. After the drama of Euro 2020, the squads are taking shape ahead of the season openers on 14th August.

I'm chuffed to bits to be in a position to sponsor the Betfred Challenge Cup final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.

Learning to kick a ball before she even learnt to take her first steps, Kay Higgins found her passion for sport at a very young age and has seen it only grow since.

Glossop North End manager Stuart Mellish has continued to build his squad ahead of the 2021/22 season.

A number of our sides were in pre-season action last night.

Flags were lowered to half mast and a minute's silence observed at cricket clubs across Saddleworth to mark the death of local cricketing legend Nigel Heap.

Ashton Fencing Club are inviting members of the public to try out the olympic sport ahead of the Tokyo Games next week.

Tameside Netball Club's Hannah Williams has been given the honour of captaining the England Under 21 squad for the 2021 campaign.

Pre-Season Friendly: Hyde United 12-0 St Martins

Betfred Championship club Oldham, second bottom and facing a battle against relegation, have landed a major coup with the arrival of former Harlequins RL, Leeds Rhinos and Toronto Wolfpack boss Brian McDermott as coaching consultant to the end of the season.

Hollingworth Cricket Club is set to host a Summer Dynamos Programme, starting from July 16 and running for six weeks.

Pre-Season Friendly: Glossop North End 1-2 Prestwich Heys

Curzon Ashton Football Club came to the rescue to ensure that a local choir could sing together in person for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. 

Here are the latest developments in the Cheshire Women's Cricket League.

From ecstasy to agony - England fans suffer Euro 2020 heartbreak.

Pre-Season Friendly: WD&C 1-0 Stalybridge Celtic

Pre-Season Friendly: Ashton United 1-2 Oldham Athletic

The promotion and relegation issues are certainly hotting up in all the Divisions. 

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.