Ours sides returned to action on Tuesday evening and endured mixed fortunes.
FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: Hyde United 1-0 Darlington, Scarborough Athletic 2-2 Curzon Ashton
NPL Premier Division: Atherton Collieries 2-0 Ashton United, Stalybridge Celtic 0-3 Morpeth Town
NPL West: Mossley 4-1 Widnes, Glossop North End 2-1 Ramsbottom United
Saturday Challenge Trophy: Stretford Paddock 5-2 Denton Town
Manchester Premier League: Royton Town 3-1 Dukinfield Town
Deniz prepares for Co-op Live return
Droylsden boxer Billy Deniz makes the long-awaited return to the ring this weekend, as he looks to extend his unblemished pro record to 15 wins.
Bloods victorious in all-Tameside clash
Tuesday night saw Ashton United pass up on the chance to set up an all-Ashton Manchester Premier Cup Final, with Tameside neighbours Droylsden picking up a shock semi-final victory at Hurst Cross.
United View: Reds held on South Coast
Manchester United go into the final international break of the season sitting in third, with a favourable distance between them and fifth place.
City Watch: O'Reilly shines at Blues win at Wembley
Following their loss at home to Real Madrid last week, knocking them out of the Champions League, Manchester City faced arguably a tougher test against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday.
