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Ashton United have bolstered their attacking options with the arrival of Marcus Carver, who joins on loan from National League North side Southport. 

Ashton United FC have announced they will be holding a charity fundraising event in support of the Willow Wood Hospice on 29 March.   

It was a frustrating night for Curzon Ashton on Tuesday as they let a one goal lead slip late on to draw 1-1 with Radcliffe at the Tameside Stadium. 

This weekend sees the return of Non-League Day, which provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer-led community football. 

Following current manager David Fish’s decision to step down at the end of the campaign, Mossley have announced that assistant manager Alex Craddock will take over the role of first team manager next season. 

It’s been a positive week for Manchester United, something we haven’t had the privilege of saying very often this season. 

Manchester City faced Brighton on Saturday following a disappointing result the previous weekend against Nottingham Forest, slimming the team’s top four chances even more. 

Hyde United were on the losing side in Saturday’s battle of The Tigers, with hosts Worksop Town picking up a 3-1 victory. 

Saturday's battle of the 4th and 5th teams saw visitors Stockton close the gap to just one point after a narrow victory at Hurst Cross. 

Glossop served up one of their most lacklustre performances of the season on Saturday to fall to a third defeat in four trips to Merseyside. 

Last weekend saw the inaugural ‘Champion of Champions’ event take place at the Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre in Broadbottom, which saw 32 of the world's best short mat bowling players fight it out for the ultimate prize. 

Stalybridge Celtic kept their NPL West play-off hopes alive on Saturday with an emphatic 4-2 win at home to Nantwich Town. 

Stalybridge speed demon Lewis Holt is raring to go after re-signing for XKART Racing ahead of the 2025 season.

Curzon Ashton cruised into the National League North play-off positions on Tuesday with a 3-0 win over promotion chasing rivals Chorley, which mirrored the scoreline in this season’s reverse fixture. 

Another weekend of football and another unpredictable Manchester City performance has gone by.

Following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal, Co-Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe held an interview to discuss the goings on at the club, shining a light on the challenges he and the management team have faced so far and what to expect in the future. 

Saturday March 1 saw the final event in this season’s Manchester Cross Country League, which took place at Woodbank Park in Stockport. 

Tameside was well represented at last Saturday’s Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Nottingham, with several athletes from the borough competing as part of the Greater Manchester team. 

Last Saturday saw the second edition of the highly anticipated Tameside 5K Festival take place at the Tameside Cycle Circuit in Ashton, which was organised jointly by the Local Runners Podcast and Active Tameside. 

Bottom of the table Glossop faced 2nd place high flyers West Park at Hargate Hill in glorious spring sunshine. 

Droylsden missed out on the opportunity to close the game on their title-chasing rivals on Saturday as they fell to defeat against Daisy Hill, losing 2-1 at the Butchers Arms Ground.

A game of two halves saw the hosts rescue a point from an evenly matched encounter on a sunny day at the Hebburn Sports Ground on Saturday.

An award-winning junior football league is expanding its offering to Under 12s teams from next season.

Mossley have announced the departure of midfielder Bailey Marsden, who has joined National League North side King’s Lynn Town for an undisclosed fee. 

A teenage football starlet has returned home to Australia after failing to break into Hyde United’s midfield.

Mossley manager David Fish will step down from his role at the end of the season after five years in charge.

Curzon Ashton picked up back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-December in beating Radcliffe 2-1 away on Saturday.

Gymnasts from Tameside School of Gymnastics (TSOG) recently showcased their hard work and determination at the North West Preparation and Development Grades competition in Wigan.

Six East Cheshire Harriers athletes have been chosen to represent Greater Manchester at this weekend’s Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Nottingham. 

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday, losing on penalties to Fulham after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes.

Last week, Manchester City faced Tottenham Hotspur in North London, a ground that, despite two great results last season, has been a nightmare to travel to for the players.

Over one thousand people were in attendance for Droylsden’s first home match of 2025 on Sunday, as the Bloods edged out a 3-2 win over Darwen.

Hyde Cricket Club have signed all-rounder Ryan O’Brien from Urmston in their quest for a long-awaited Cheshire County Cricket League championship.

Curzon Ashton briefly moved back into the National League North play-offs on Saturday with a 2-1 home win against Scarborough Athletic.

Supertri world champion Georgia Taylor-Brown continued her off-season preparation with a mud-spattered run in the National Cross Country Championships last weekend.

Members of a local cricket club are bowled over after sweeping up £1,695 to renovate part of their ground.

Curzon Ashton moved back into the National League North play-offs on Saturday with a 2-1 win at home to Scarborough Athletic. 

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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.