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The first round draw for Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup has been released.

The Hillmen got off to a great start at Hargate Hill, as flyhalf Tom Dearnaley slotted a penalty, conceded by Aspull straight from the kick off, to lead 3-0. 

Ashton moved up to 3rd place in the Northern Premier League after an entertaining encounter against their plucky visitors who started the evening bottom of the league.

Erik Ten Hag’s little joke about tomato ketchup has resonated with a few of us Reds...and definitely with Marcus Rashford!

Stalybridge Celtic moved up to third in the table on Saturday with a 2-1 win at home to high-flying Bootle. 

After a long International Break for Manchester United, the Reds returned to winning ways against Southampton and Barnsley.

The game against Brentford over the weekend proved to be quite the challenge for Manchester City, not unexpected of course, as the Bees were the last team to beat the reigning champions at the Etihad back in December 2022, our treble winning season. 

Curzon Ashton eased into the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round on Saturday with a 6-0 thrashing of North West Counties side Barnoldswick Town. 

In the penultimate fixtures of the season for the DCCL (sponsored by Complete Weed Control), the results from Saturday 14th September proved to be decisive.

Glossop North End got back to winning ways on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Prestwich Heys.

Droylsden Cricket Club rounded off their stellar season on Saturday with a win away to the leagues bottom placed side, Woodley. 

Curzon Ashton have announced that the club's founder, Harry Twamley, has sadly passed away.

Curzon Ashton’s reward for progressing to the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round is a trip to the seaside to face Hyde United’s conquerors Southport.

Stalybridge Celtic can now install a new fan zone area after getting approval from the council.

A devastating spell of bowling from Andrew Jackson propelled Hyde towards the Cheshire County Cricket League title before rain intervened at Grappenhall.

Ashton clinched the Greater Manchester Cricket League Division 3 title with an impressive 8-wicket demolition of closest challengers Prestwich 2nds.

Hyde United fell to a controversial 2-1 defeat at Southport in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round on Saturday, with Joel Amado conceding a penalty after being shoved in the back and falling onto the ball.

Hyde moved to within touching distance of a first Cheshire County Cricket League title since 2015 with a 69-run win at Chester Broughton Hall on Saturday.

A thrilling match on the road saw Avro achieve a 2-1 win against Liversedge FC which will see the side progress through to the next round of the FA Trophy competition.

A goal with almost the last kick of the game from Jack Foalle saw Ashton's unbeaten start to the season go up in smoke at Hurst Cross after they had hit the post in each half.

On Saturday Hyde took a trip over The Pennines to Guiseley for gameweek seven of The Northern Premier League season.

Stalybridge Celtic got back to winning ways in the Northern Premier League West on Monday with a 2-1 win away to City of Liverpool. 

Droylsden suffered their first league defeat in seven games on Saturday, beaten 3-1 by Thornton Cleveleys.

Glossop kicked off their league campaign against old rivals, Aldwinians in the “Counties 1ADM Lancs/Cheshire” league. 

Glossop North End made it three games unbeaten with a hard earned 1-1 draw on the road at table topping Ramsbottom United.

Over the weekend, Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford made the trip to Hurst Cross, the home of Ashton United, to take part in a private training session over the international break. 

Curzon Ashton got one over on former manager Adam Lakeland on Saturday, defeating his King’s Lynn Town side away from home to move up to second in the table. 

Glossop’s teenage driving sensation Alisha Palmowski put in a solid showing at the penultimate round of the GB4 Championship at Donington Park.

The annual Padfield Coal Race took place along Redgate on Sunday September 8, bringing the community together for another thrilling day of racing and fundraising.

Georgia Taylor-Brown made it successive wins on the supertri triathlon circuit with victory in London today.

Imran Qadir hit a superb 167 not out as Droylsden CC lifted the GMCL Division 1 title after dismantling relegation threatened Stretford.

The race for the Cheshire County Cricket League title will go to the final weekend as both Hyde and Nantwich won their respective games on Saturday.

Both our local sides in FA Trophy First Qualifying Round action yesterday came from behind, only to fall in penalty shootouts.

Glossop cyclist Ben Watson came agonisingly close to a podium position in yesterday’s Men’s C3 time trial, missing out on a Paralympic medal by just 1.55 seconds. 

I suppose there’s nowhere else to start other than with THAT game on Sunday.

Another season and another perfect start continues for Manchester City in the Premier League as over the weekend, the Blues travlled to East London to face West Ham.

Simply put, Manchester United were a disgrace against Liverpool on Sunday.

Droylsden continued their good run with a convincing three-nil win over bottom-side Skelmersdale United on Saturday.

Cricket fans were treated to a peach of a day on Saturday, the last day of meteorological summer.

Hyde United are through to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup after winning a pulsating replay 1-0 against FC United of Manchester.

Following a 2-1 away victory over Rushall Olympic on Saturday, second placed Curzon Ashton welcomed league leaders Scunthorpe United to the Tameside Stadium on Tuesday for a top of the table clash. 

Mossley made it through to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup on Tuesday after defeating NPL Premier side Whitby Town on penalties. 

Glossop North End boss Richard Brodie praised his side’s resilience after keeping a second consecutive clean sheet in Tuesday night’s goalless draw with Cheadle Town.

Hyde CC put the disappointment of losing their top-of-the-table game at Nantwich on Saturday behind them, by beating Bowdon in the semi-final of the Cheshire Cup on Sunday.

A Curzon Ashton director has urged the people of Tameside to show their support for the highest ranked football club in the borough. 

It’ll be the Battle of the Spooners in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup if Hyde United can beat FC United in tomorrow night’s replay.

Curzon Ashton have a special ticket offer on for tomorrow’s top of the table clash with Scunthorpe United. 

Hyde missed the chance to all-but seal the Cheshire County Cricket League after a narrow defeat to closest rivals Nantwich.

Hyde United will host an FA Cup replay with FC United on Tuesday night after an extraordinary game at Broadhurst Park yesterday.

It’s been a long time coming, but Hyde United boss Nick Spooner finally has his man, with Jake Thompson signing for the club.

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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.