Sport

Curzon Ashton fans can enjoy a free pint of Guinness or Guinness 0.0 this Boxing Day, as part of the company's non-League initiative. 

The beloved local running event ‘the Tour’ is back for 2026. 

Somehow in a week where Manchester United were involved in a chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, the result wasn’t the biggest stir to emerge from Old Trafford, but instead about two incidents involving Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo. 

This week’s column is one I’ve been looking forward to writing following Manchester City’s two recent results. 

The Active Tameside Festival of Sport & Wellbeing is back for 2026, and is set to take place at Active Copley on Saturday, January 31.

After a lacklustre performance against local rivals Ashton in last week’s fixture, Oldham RUFC were eager to return to winning ways against high-flying Orrell.

Glossop’s poor start to the season continued on the road at Bolton, as they conceded a try coming off an early scrum and were soon 7-0 down.

Nathan Aspinall believes he has the ‘biggest chance he’s ever had’ to pick up darts’ most illustrious prize. 

Glossop North End made it three wins in a row on Saturday, thrashing promotion hopefuls Chadderton 6-3 in their own back yard to move up to 12th in the table. 

Latics boss Micky Mellon likes to present each game as an opportunity to do something – anything from building on previous success to the righting wrongs.

Stalybridge Celtic made it back-to-back wins on Tuesday with their second 3-2 victory in a matter of days, this time seeing off Nantwich Town at Bower Fold. 

Tameside athlete Katie Kay will once again represent her country next year at April’s Manchester Marathon. 

Manchester United did what they needed to do against Wolves on Monday, coming back from a first-half scare to run out 4-1 winners on the night. 

Following two knife-edge results against Leeds and Fulham last week, Manchester City faced an in form Sunderland side who were promoted from the Championship last season after winning the play off final. 

Saturday saw Glossop North End Community Club storm into the final of the Derbyshire FA County Cup Junior North with an emphatic 7–1 victory over Youlgrave United, overcoming early adversity and atrocious weather conditions to deliver a dominant performance.

Saturday saw Ashton host local rivals Oldham in a top of the table clash, with the Tamesiders coming out on top 20-8. 

The January transfer window is, to say the least, tricky for Latics and for manager Micky Mellon.

Curzon Ashton moved into the National League North play-off spots in dramatic fashion on Saturday after a last gasp winner from Brad Holmes helped them see off visitors Alfreton Town. 

The romance of the FA Cup lives on, but not in tomorrow’s 2nd Round fixture between MK Dons and Oldham Athletic at Stadium MK.

Mossley have bolstered their attacking options with the arrival of talented forward Connor Hughes. 

Hyde United and Curzon Ashton played out a six-goal thriller at Ewen Fields on Tuesday, with The Nash progressing to the next round of the Manchester Premier Cup thanks to a 5-4 shootout win. 

United showed two sides of themselves against Crystal Palace on Sunday, a first half devoid of intensity and a second half that showed much improved vigour in their game. 

Manchester City faced two Premier League games this week ahead of the Christmas period getting underway.

After over a year away, High Peak boxer Jack Massey returned to the ring with a bang over the weekend, defeating Ivan Gabriel Garcia at the Vaillant Live Arena in Derby. 

The big news emerging from the fans forum last Thursday is that the club and manager Micky Mellon are to begin talks about extending his tenure at Boundary Park beyond the end of this season.

The master developer behind the proposed Godley Green Garden Village, MADE Partnership, has chalked up an early double success after agreeing two major sponsorship deals with much-loved grassroots sports clubs in Hyde.

In Micky Mellon we trust, although we do not always understand where he’s coming from or what he wants. 

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. 

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.

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.

Denton Town have been promoted to the Cheshire Premier Division, after a 2-2 draw against Parklands in their final match of the season.