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I don’t think I’m alone in being hopeful for the new season. Roll on August 21st.

A lifelong and avid Belle Vue Aces fan has completed his second model of one of the team’s stadiums. And he invited the Tameside Reporter to his home to check it out.

Stalybridge Celtic’s wait to lift the Keith Trudgeon Memorial Trophy goes on after local rivals Hyde United once again took the spoils in Saturday’s annual pre-season friendly. 

The 12th edition of the annual Mossley 10k saw a familiar face prevail.  

The eagerly awaited 2026/27 Northern Premier League fixture list has been released, with several Tameside clubs discovering their fates. 

Two of Tameside's non-league football clubs will go head-to-head as Mossley AFC host Curzon Ashton FC in the Willow Wood Hospice Cup.

Glossop North End have further strengthened their squad ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season with three new arrivals. 

Manchester United’s summer transfer window has been well and truly sprung into life, with three new signings confirmed within a matter of days. 

Following another fairly quiet week on the Manchester City front, I thought I’d once again turn our attention to the World Cup and how the Blues’ stars are getting on as we edge ever closer to the final.

Stalybridge Celtic started their pre-season campaign in style on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 win over North West Counties new boys Uppermill.

Three Tameside clubs have discovered their FA Cup Preliminary and Extra Preliminary Round opponents ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season.

Of the 13 Manchester United players who jetted off to the US to take part this year’s World Cup, only five remain. 

Since the appointment of Enzo Maresca as Manchester City’s new manager and the confirmation of Elliot Anderson’s move to the Etihad, there hasn’t been much news to discuss for this week’s edition of City Watch.

Heading into England’s last-16 World Cup tie with Mexico, I was optimistic, but I certainly wasn’t confident and there were plenty of reasons to be concerned. 

Glossop motorsport sensation Alisha Palmowski extended her lead at the top of the F1 Academy standings over the weekend with a home race win at Silverstone. 

Last Thursday saw the return of non-League football in Tameside, as local rivals Denton Town and Droylsden battled it out for the Geoff Gable Trophy. 

Ashton under Lyne Swimming Club capped off their excellent season in style last month by winning the coveted Celebration Gala at the Manchester Aquatics Centre. 

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.