Sport from Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
The very best local sports coverage
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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ORUFC 2nd's suffer narrow defeat
In light of the 1st XV’s game away at Colne & Nelson being cancelled due to unfit pitches, ORUFC’s only senior game of the weekend was the 2nd XV’s home fixture facing Carrington for the 2nd time this season after an away loss earlier in this year’s league campaign.
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Local athletes to compete at prestigious competition
A dance and cheer academy from Tameside are set to represent the borough on a world stage.
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City Watch: Blues back on track
Following the defeats to Manchester United in the derby and Bodo Glimt in the Champions League, Manchester City were in desperate need of a good bounce back game to get the momentum going again.
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United View: Cunha strike stuns Arsenal
Two games into Michael Carrick’s interim management run, and the mood has completely flipped at Manchester United.
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Tameside teen makes international debut
A Tameside teen recently made his debut for the Scotland national futsal team.
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Glossop make it two from two
Glossop RUFC made it back-to-back wins over the weekend with a 30-7 victory over De La Salle.
