Month: April 2026
Against the odds: Droylsden’s cup win challenges non-league expectations
Photo: Credit: Derek Lloyd (Blood Pics)
Muay Thai proves popular in Salford
On 22nd of May, the varsity championships took place at Salford sports centre. One of the most attended events of the day was Muay Thai, a rapidly growing sport in the UK. Originating in Bangkok, Thailand, the sport is now starting to become a household name in self-defence sports in the UK. *original image Over […]
Manchester Baseball Expand to Six Teams for New Season
Manchester Baseball have expanded to six teams for the 2026 season. The Manchester Donuts are Manchester’s fourth men’s baseball team and will go into division five for next season. This adds to their three existing men’s teams, as well as their women’s and visually impaired teams. Kit Jenkin is the head coach of Manchester Cavaliers, […]
Discussions ongoing at Fair Game Conference about the removal of unlicensed betting ads in football
Discussions took another step into the removal of unlicensed betting ads in football, with one of these teams with an unlicensed betting sponsor is Burnley with 96.com. Unlicensed gambling ads are those that are not accessible for use in the UK. Yet they are still viewable during football matches. This was a major topic discussed […]
how does training differs between cardio and strength based sports?
Training is becoming the next big craze on social media, as more and more people are “hitting the gym”, and physical fitness seems to be on the rise. But it is definitely interesting to try and understand how your training may differ depending on the sports you like or may want to focus on. For […]
Supporters rally behind fundraiser to save pitch at FC United of Manchester
FC United of Manchester have launched a fan fundraiser to make urgent repairs to the pitch at Broadhurst Park. The pitch at Broadhurst Park has suffered with drainage issues for many years, causing difficult playing conditions and the postponement of their recent home fixtures against Stockton Town and Cockfosters. The fundraiser would allow for a grant from The Football […]
City of Manchester Wrestling: A club that is being overlooked and underfunded.
City of Manchester Wrestling Mats funded by the club. Image taken by Zach Dawson The City of Manchester Wrestling Club is currently facing challenges, including rising costs and limited funding. The club is based in Salford, providing Olympic-style freestyle wrestling for all ages and skill levels, operating as a community interest company that benefits the […]
Bolton Wanderers’ League One Rise Reflects Financial Recovery After Years of Debt and Rebuild
Bolton Wanderers are enjoying a strong and increasingly convincing run of form in League One, with their recent surge bringing renewed optimism around both the club’s immediate promotion hopes and its longer-term direction. A major part of the narrative surrounding Bolton’s revival is the scale of the rebuild undertaken in recent years. Jaime Mercer, Bolton […]
Manchester event brings football chants to orchestral concert
On Friday 24 April, Manchester celebrated football and music by hosting a concert based on some of the most popular songs in football. The event attracted a sellout crowd, with the songs performed in an orchestral setting—something that has not been seen before. The event was performed by the Manchester Camerata, a chamber orchestra founded in […]
Should Astro Turf football pitches be free in Manchester?
Credit//Artificial Turf express// https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 In the Manchester area there are a lot artificial grass pitches also known as Astro Turf, but you can’t just simply go on to the pitches and play football. There is a cost that comes with this, for example the Astro Turf football pitch at Manchester Academy is £82 to hire […]