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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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City up-and-running in the new Champions League format after back-to-back Premier League draws
It was a difficult trip to St. James’ Park last Saturday which saw City return from Tyneside with a point in a feisty early kick-off clash with Newcastle.
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Match Report: Liverpool St Helens 46-24 Glossop
Glossop's hopes of getting off to a good start were dashed in the opening minutes, as first left winger Cassell went off injured and then debutant right winger Finn Winterbottom was yellow carded for a deliberate knock on.
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GNE advance in Macron Cup
Glossop goalkeeper Bayleigh Passant saved two penalties in the shootout to propel Glossop into the second round of the Macron cup following an entertaining 90 minutes which saw the sides level at 2-2.
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Match Report: Hyde United 1-3 Hebburn Town
Hyde United’s struggles continued as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Hebburn Town on Tuesday night.
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Cup delight for Droylsden after stalemate in league
Despite remaining unbeaten at home this season, Droylsden will be disappointed that they could not pick up all three points after a 0-0 draw with Bacup Borough at the weekend.
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United View: A disaster of a week for Manchester United
Erik ten Hag has suggested his team needs more time to improve following their 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Graham celebrates 500th parkrun
Last Saturday marked the ninth anniversary of Glossop parkrun, which saw a fantastic number of runners turn out on a sunny morning at Manor Park.
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Palmowski wraps up second place in GB4 Championship
Glossop speed demon Alisha Palmowski secured a second placed finish in the overall GB4 Championship standings over the weekend, finishing the season in style with two podiums.
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Ten-man Celtic see off Wythenshawe Town
Stalybridge Celtic moved up to fourth in the Northern Premier League West table on Tuesday, with a 2-1 win at home to Wythenshawe Town.
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England top goal scorer Ellen White opens a pitch named in her honour in Glossop
Ellen White MBE officially opened a pitch named after her at Glossop North End Community Club in honour of the part she played in the Lionesses lifting the UEFA Women’s EURO trophy in 2022.
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Curzon discover potential FA Cup opponents
Curzon Ashton have been handed a home tie in the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round, which will see them welcome either Worksop Town or King's Lynn Town to the Tameside Stadium.
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GTB takes 3rd place in World Triathlon Championship Series in China
Tameside triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown added another podium to her CV with a 3rd place finish in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) in Weihai, China, on Friday September 27.
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More than £4,000 raised for BHF in memory of Tameside football legend
The children of a legendary Tameside non-league football manager have raised £4,300 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to mark what would have been his 65th birthday.
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Weekend football round-up: Nash into FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round
Curzon Ashton are one win away from a third successive crack at the FA Cup First Round after coming through a tight encounter at Southport.
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Watson finishes season in style
Glossop cycling star Ben Watson raced to a silver medal on Thursday in this year's UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich.
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Star player announced for Celtic Legends match
Stalybridge Celtic have announced the latest star player set to feature in a former Manchester United XI that will take on a team of Celtic Legends next weekend.
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Hillmen progress in FA Trophy
Glossop North End launched their FA Vase campaign in the second qualifying round stage with a 60-mile trip over the Pennines to Retford, Nottinghamshire, to face Retford FC at their SL2 Rail stadium.
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Match Report: Heaton Moor 29-22 Glossop RUFC
After a very equally matched opening period, the home side eventually opened the scoring by touching down out wide to lead 5-0.
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New running event comes to Tameside
A brand-new running event is coming to Tameside this October- the Tameside 5k Festival.
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Curzon held to a draw on an emotional afternoon
On an emotional day In the National League North, thoughts at Curzon Ashton were with the family of club founder Harry Twamley, who died last week aged 82, as well as Radcliffe chairman Paul Hilton, 43, whose sudden death was announced on Saturday morning.
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Aces close in on Premiership title
Belle Vue defied the weather to put themselves in the driving seat going into tonight’s (Thursday) second leg of the Premiership play-off Grand Final at Leicester.
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Denton man wins big with Betfred
Dave Maxted from Denton loves most sports ...but has won big at Betfred because of snooker.
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DCCL season draws to a close
Saturday 21st September saw the last matches of the season in the Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League, sponsored by Complete Weed Control.
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Bloods back to winning ways
Droylsden returned to winning ways on Saturday, leaving it late to gain all three points against bottom-side Skelmersdale United.
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United View: A frustrating result at Palace- but a promising one
Manchester United’s trip to Selhurst Park on Saturday was the old football cliché of a game of two halves.
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City Watch: Stones rescues it at the death
I’m not really sure where to start for this weeks edition of City Watch, mostly because I could write pages about the Arsenal game on Sunday, and Manchester City have played another game since then as well!
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Match Report: Ashton United 0-3 Prescot Cables
Newly promoted Prescot Cables ran out surprisingly easy winners at Hurst Cross with two first half goals and a late penalty decisive.
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Glossop speedster prepares for her final showdown
Glossop racing star Alisha Palmowski is gearing up for her final race weekend of the 2024 GB4 Championship season, as she looks to overturn a 35-point deficit to take the crown.
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Hyde CC lose nail biting Cheshire Cup final against Didsbury
After finishing the Cheshire County Cricket League in an agonising second place last weekend, Hyde again fell at the final hurdle in the Cheshire Cup final against Didsbury yesterday.
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Weekend football round-up: Hillmen & Millers progress in FA Vase
Glossop North End and New Mills both negotiated tricky away ties to qualify for the First Round proper of the FA Vase.
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Full internationals and Champions League winners set to visit Bower Fold
Stalybridge Celtic have announced the Manchester United Former Players squad set to take on a Celtic Legends XI at Bower Fold on Sunday October 6.
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Tameside clubs learn Manchester Premier Cup opponents
The first round draw for Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup has been released.
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Match Report: Glossop 17-41 Aspull
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.
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Match Report: Ashton United 3-2 Matlock Town
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.
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Right Said Fred: Rashford 7/1 to score first at Palace
Erik Ten Hag’s little joke about tomato ketchup has resonated with a few of us Reds...and definitely with Marcus Rashford!
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Celtic up to third
Stalybridge Celtic moved up to third in the table on Saturday with a 2-1 win at home to high-flying Bootle.
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United View: Reds record their biggest win of the ten Hag era
After a long International Break for Manchester United, the Reds returned to winning ways against Southampton and Barnsley.
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City Watch: Blues edge past Brentford
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.
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Curzon progress in FA Cup thanks to 6-0 rout
Curzon Ashton eased into the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round on Saturday with a 6-0 thrashing of North West Counties side Barnoldswick Town.
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Dove Holes lift title
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.
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Back-to-back wins for GNE
Glossop North End got back to winning ways on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Prestwich Heys.
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Droylsden CC finish season in style
Droylsden Cricket Club rounded off their stellar season on Saturday with a win away to the leagues bottom placed side, Woodley.
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Curzon Ashton announce the passing of Harry Twamley
Curzon Ashton have announced that the club's founder, Harry Twamley, has sadly passed away.
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Curzon Ashton discover next FA Cup opponents
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.
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New fanzone, VIP bar and mini pitch coming to Stalybridge Celtic ground
Stalybridge Celtic can now install a new fan zone area after getting approval from the council.
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Weather rains on Hyde CC's parade as Nantwich snatch title on dramatic last day
A devastating spell of bowling from Andrew Jackson propelled Hyde towards the Cheshire County Cricket League title before rain intervened at Grappenhall.
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Ashton claim GMCL Division 3 title with final day win
Ashton clinched the Greater Manchester Cricket League Division 3 title with an impressive 8-wicket demolition of closest challengers Prestwich 2nds.
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Weekend football round-up: Curzon through in FA Cup, but Hyde & Mossley out
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.
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Hyde CC on brink of first Cheshire League title since 2015
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.
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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.