Year: 2026
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 […]
New Basketball Courts are Coming to Manchester after Funding Announcement
Manchester Basketball and Manchester City Council have announced a joint investment in outdoor courts. The first to be upgraded is Cringle Park in Levenshulme, with completion planned for early May. President of Manchester Basketball Ben Pierson said: “Investing in community facilities is part of our long-term strategy to grow the game and increase participation across […]
Cricket, deemed calm and composed, in reality, the dangers are fatal.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Cricket. Thought as by many as a peaceful recreational activity with no real risks, well in reality the sport comes with fatalistic dangers. Concussions, brain injuries and memory loss all linked to head injuries that occur during the game. The severe impact that concussions can have on the brains of cricket players has been […]
Why Manchester is becoming the key hub for padel as the UK hosts its first British Padel Awards
Credit:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The inaugural British Padel Awards are set to take place at Victoria Warehouse iin Manchester to shine the spotlight on the sport’s rapid rise. Padel is becoming an increasingly popular sport in Manchester, with the British Padel Awards aiming to play a major role in championing its progress and recognising the sport’s development. The […]
Sale Sharks champion inclusivity showing sports is for everyone.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Sale Sharks are paving a way for Rugby inclusivity with their incredible Down Syndrome rugby programme. The programme is in memory of Sean Brown who sadly passed at 32 years of age and known as a touching person in both club rugby and the Greater Manchester area. He was a cherished fan and ex-professional […]
Netball Super League Grand Final Heads to Manchester’s Co-op Live for Historic First
The Netball Super League Grand Final is set to make history this year as it heads to Manchester for the first time, taking place at the Co-op Live arena. It’s a significant move for the sport, bringing its biggest domestic fixture up north, becoming the first sporting final to be staged at the UK’s largest indoor arena. Pictured: […]
Manchester Storm Women secure play-off place in debut senior season
Featured Image: Manchester Storm Women celebrate a goal with a group huddle. // Image Credit: Abigail Murphy Manchester Storm Women have reached the Women’s National Ice Hockey play-offs in their first season of league hockey, marking a historic milestone for the newly formed side. After forming in 2024, Manchester Storm Women stepped into the WNIHL […]
Manchester conference urgently renews calls for the Hillsborough Law
Image: The Legacy of Hillsborough panel in action at Fair Game 2026 Campaigners at the Fair Game conference said it is ‘absolutely astonishing’ that it has taken this long for the Hillsborough Law to be passed by the UK government. On the 24th and 25th March 2026, Fair Game brought its annual conference to the National Football Museum in Manchester. […]
Bury FC: The Fall and Rise.
Bury FC are a club enriched in history. From previously being a staple in the EFL pyramid, to their multiple financial troubles in 2002 and later in 2019, Bury finally look like they could be climbing back up the ranks of English football. The Manchester club originally found itself in legal trouble in 2002, as […]