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New Stalybridge Celtic boss Dave Jones got his tenure off to a flying start on Saturday, as his side came from behind to edge a seven-goal thriller with second-placed visitors Prescot Cables.   

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Mossley got back to winning ways in style on Wednesday with a 3-1 win at 2025/26 play-off semi-finalists Lower Breck. 

Stalybridge Celtic have been dealt a big blow ahead of Saturday’s clash with Prescot Cables, with stalwart defender Kyle Brownhill departing the club. 

Liam Tongue rounded off his short interim spell as Stalybridge Celtic boss in style on Tuesday with a statement 3-1 victory over Stafford Rangers. 

Glossop North End Community Club are celebrating having recently been named ‘Club of the Year’ at the Derbyshire FA Grassroots Football Awards, held at Pride Park Stadium.

Swimmers from Glossop Amateur Swimming Club (GASC) are celebrating a remarkable achievement. 

Belle Vue are on the verge of claiming a third Premiership title in five years as the National Speedway Stadium prepares to stage its biggest ever domestic meeting on Friday (7.30pm).

There’s never a dull moment when it comes to Manchester United, and this week has been no exception. 

If there was ever a week when Manchester City needed to let the football do the talking, this was it.

Curzon Ashton saw off Tameside rivals Hyde United on Saturday to move up to fifth in the NPL Premier table. 

Stalybridge Celtic’s search for a new first-team manager is over, with the club confirming the appointment of former Atherton Laburnum Rovers boss David Jones. 

Belle Vue will be aiming to end a 54-year wait when they face arch-rivals Sheffield in the Premiership Grand Final this coming week.

Football legends, sporting icons, and entertainment stars to come together as Manchester celebrates the life and legacy of Ricky Hatton.

Debutant Nathal Fontaine came off the bench on Tuesday to score the two goals which fired Glossop North End into the next round of the Derbyshire Senior Cup against local rivals New Mills. 

Mossley surged up to fifth in the NPL West table on Tuesday, inflicting a first defeat of the season onto visitors Prescot Cables, while in the NPL Premier, Curzon Ashton likewise ended Redcar Athletic's unbeaten run.

Tributes have been paid to much loved footballing icon Tony Steenson, whose passing was announced over the weekend. 

The dreaded international break finally comes to an end this weekend, as Manchester United return to Premier League action.  

I think we were all expecting a fairly quiet international break with City sitting three points clear at the top of the Premier League and seven wins from seven in all competitions, there was plenty to be positive about, and the focus was naturally going to be on getting ready for what is arguably our biggest test of the season so far at Anfield. 

A local volunteer is celebrating after winning a prestigious regional award. 

Stalybridge Celtic suffered a 2-0 defeat at league leaders Bootle on Saturday, in what proved to be Jon Macken’s final game in charge. 

Stalybridge Celtic have parted ways with manager Jon Macken.

Stalybridge Celtic clawed a draw from the jaws of victory on Tuesday night, squandering a two-goal lead to share the points with 1874 Northwich. 

Well so much for a quiet international break…

Never did I think I’d be dedicating the majority of my Manchester United column to our cross-city rivals, but here we are. 

Former Glossop North End, Ashton United and Stalybridge Celtic defender Courtney Meppen-Walter has passed away, aged 32. 

The draw for the FA Trophy first round proper has been made, with three Tameside clubs discovering their fate. 

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.