Sport from Wednesday, August 5th, 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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Stalybridge slap fighter retains perfect record
Stalybridge slap fighter Louis ‘Razor’ Robinson extended his unblemished Power Slap record to two last week with a first round TKO victory over Pavol Horelican in Belgrade.
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Clegg confident ahead of season opener
With the start of the NPL Premier Division season just around the corner, Hyde United manager Michael Clegg insists he has no selection headaches going into the opening day.
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City Watch: Maresca reign gets underway
For the first time in what feels like an eternity, we finally got to watch Manchester City back in action this weekend as Enzo Maresca took charge of his first match as Blues manager against Inter Milan in Hong Kong.
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United View: Is time running out for the Reds?
With just over two weeks to go until the start of the new Premier League season, the concern among Manchester United supporters is continuing to grow.
