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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. 

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. 

A martial arts club in Glossop are celebrating yet another successful year at the WKC (World Karate & Kickboxing Commission) World Championships. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

The only Tameside club left in this year’s FA Trophy have discovered their second-round opponents. 

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. 

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.  

Wake up and smell the coffee, Manchester United’s front line might actually be quite good. 

Following wins against Everton and Villareal, Manchester City looked to continue their rich vein of form against Aston Villa on Saturday. 

A Glossop resident has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to football at the Derbyshire County FA Grassroots Awards. 

Hyde United captain Jack Redshaw has extended his contract, keeping him at Ewen Fields until the end of the 2026/27 campaign. 

Curzon Ashton got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Peterborough Sports at the Tameside Stadium. 

Following a run of seven straight defeats, Glossop North End have parted ways with first team manager Richard Brodie. 

Athletes from a martial arts club in Glossop are set to represent their country at the upcoming World Championships. 

It was just a couple of generations ago that competitive combat sports meant boxing and little else. 

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. 

Two Tameside Futsal Clubs went head to head over the weekend in the National Futsal League Tier 3.

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. 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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.

Glorious autumn sunshine greeted riders for this year’s Snake Pass Hill Climb, organised by Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club.

Audenshaw boxer Bobby Faulkner extended his unblemished pro record over the weekend with a convincing fourth round win over Scottish fighter Jack Owens. 

An inquest has heard that former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton died from suicide at the age of 46-years-old.

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