Sport
The very best local sports coverage
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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Oldham come from behind to take the spoils
Oldham returned to Manor Park last weekend looking to get back to winning ways after narrowly missing out in the National Cup the previous week.
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Midweek football round-up: Connor off to a flyer
New Glossop North End boss Ashley Connor got his tenure off to a flying start on Tuesday night, easing into the third round of the Derbyshire Senior cup after a 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Shirebrook Town.
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Evolution celebrate international success
A martial arts club in Glossop are celebrating yet another successful year at the WKC (World Karate & Kickboxing Commission) World Championships.
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City Watch: Blues bounce back
Following their defeat to Aston Villa in their previous Premier League game, Manchester City came up against Bournemouth on Sunday, hoping to regain their good form before two vital clashes.
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Hillmen unveil new first team manager
Glossop North End have confirmed the appointment of former Golcar United boss Ashley Connor, who takes over as the club’s new first team manager following the departure of Richard Brodie.
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Droylsden's Deniz dominates in Manchester
Droylsden boxer Billy Deniz picked up the biggest win of his career at the weekend with a convincing points win over Ezra Arenyeka at the Co-op Live Arena.
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United View: A point gained or two points lost?
While Manchester United may feel they should have taken all three points from Saturday’s trip to the City Ground, Ruben Amorim chose to take the positives from the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.
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Weekend football round-up: Spirited Hillmen see off LR
Glossop North End came from behind twice to defeat Atherton LR on Saturday, with Dylan Switters’ last-minute winner topping off a superb afternoon for The Hillmen.
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Curzon discover FA Trophy opponents
The only Tameside club left in this year’s FA Trophy have discovered their second-round opponents.
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Midweek football round-up: Nash clip Linnets' wings
Curzon Ashton moved within a point of the National League North play-offs on Tuesday with a 3-0 win at home to King’s Lynn Town.
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Glossop judo star prepares for emotional return
Glossop-born British judoka Eric Ham will make his first competitive appearance in two years this weekend (1 November 2025) at the Gold Coast Oceania Open, marking his return from a life-threatening spinal injury that almost ended his elite judo career.
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United View: Reds' attack starting to shine
Wake up and smell the coffee, Manchester United’s front line might actually be quite good.
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City Watch: Blues stunned by Villa
Following wins against Everton and Villareal, Manchester City looked to continue their rich vein of form against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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Local volunteer scoops top award
A Glossop resident has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to football at the Derbyshire County FA Grassroots Awards.
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Redshaw here to stay
Hyde United captain Jack Redshaw has extended his contract, keeping him at Ewen Fields until the end of the 2026/27 campaign.
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Weekend football round-up: Nash back to winning ways
Curzon Ashton got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Peterborough Sports at the Tameside Stadium.
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Glossop North End part ways with Richard Brodie
Following a run of seven straight defeats, Glossop North End have parted ways with first team manager Richard Brodie.
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The American dream
Athletes from a martial arts club in Glossop are set to represent their country at the upcoming World Championships.
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Stalybridge slap fighter prepares for professional showdown
It was just a couple of generations ago that competitive combat sports meant boxing and little else.
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Hat trick of wins for The Asp
Glossop resident Nathan Aspinall picked up his third European Tour win of the year over the weekend, adding the German Darts Championship to his collection after victory in Hildesheim.
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Sala victorious in Tameside futsal derby
Two Tameside Futsal Clubs went head to head over the weekend in the National Futsal League Tier 3.
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United View: Can United build on Liverpool win?
For any team, playing at Anfield has been a daunting challenge, but for Manchester United especially, getting a result away to Liverpool has been a significant struggle, even their glory years.
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City Watch: Blues ease past Everton
Following what felt like a very long international break, Manchester City are back, and I have two games to talk about in the column this week!
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Midweek football round-up: Mossley stun Bury
Mossley stunned NPL West title hopefuls Bury on Tuesday night, condemning The Shakers to a 2-1 defeat in front of over 1000 Seel Park spectators.
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Weekend football round-up: Robins make it back-to-back wins
Ashton United moved up to 7th in the NPL Premier table on Saturday after a 2-1 win at Stockton Town, ending the hosts’ unbeaten home record in the process.
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Brutal brawl between players and fans leads to abandonment
Avro's clash with Kidsgrove Athletic ended in chaos on Saturday as the match was abandoned with 10 minutes left on the clock, after a brawl broke out between players and fans at the Vestacare Stadium.
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Sun shines on record entry for Snake Pass Hill Climb
Glorious autumn sunshine greeted riders for this year’s Snake Pass Hill Climb, organised by Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club.
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Faulkner finishes opponent for 11th pro win
Audenshaw boxer Bobby Faulkner extended his unblemished pro record over the weekend with a convincing fourth round win over Scottish fighter Jack Owens.
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World champion boxer Ricky Hatton’s cause of death revealed
An inquest has heard that former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton died from suicide at the age of 46-years-old.
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Cup heartbreak for Hyde
Hyde United were the victims of an upset in the final of the Manchester Premier Cup on Tuesday, with opponents Irlam picking up the trophy for the first time in their history.
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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.
