Sport from Wednesday, August 12th, 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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Midweek football round-up: Bloods and Lilywhites ease through
Both Droylsden and Mossley cruised into the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Tuesday with wins over Burscough and Silsden respectively.
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FA Cup heartbreak for Hillmen
It was FA Cup heartbreak for Glossop North End on Tuesday, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tadcaster Albion in their Extra Preliminary Round replay.
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City Watch: Community Shield awaits
After a pretty quiet start to pre-season, Manchester City have now finished the final two games of the summer with victories over the K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid, giving Enzo Maresca a perfect winning record heading into his first competitive game in charge.
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United View: Further signings still needed
Last week, I said I was concerned regarding Manchester United’s lack of transfer activity, with the start of the Premier League season just around the corner.
