Sports
‘Manchester’s football suffragettes’: The team at the centre of new women’s football documentary
A Manchester football team that defied the FA’s ban on women’s football 60 years ago is at the centre of a new documentary film screening at HOME in Manchester this week.
Lymm RFC: A Community Club on Rugby’s National Stage
As the last remaining amateur team in rugby’s national leagues, Lymm Rugby are the last example of a community club competing at the top level. On a cold Tuesday evening, Lymm Rugby’s training facilities much resemble any other local sports club. A slightly weathered looking clubhouse with four tennis courts tacked to the side. The […]
From Heywood to Headingley; Olivia Thomas on Yorkshire’s Step Up to Tier 1
A 21-year-old cricketer was offered a trial by Lancashire on her first cricket session. She will now be playing in Tier 1 during the 2026 season with Yorkshire women. The White Roses played Tier 2 cricket during the 2025 season; however, they are one of nine teams becoming a Tier 1 side for the upcoming […]
‘History Repeating?’: Manchester United Fans Weigh Up a Permanent Move for Interim Manager Michael Carrick
Manchester United fans are torn on whether to stick or twist with interim head coach Michael Carrick. The interim boss looks to continue his unbeaten record this evening, as Manchester United travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United. Across Carrick’s three game spell as caretaker in 2021, and his current return as interim […]
Preston North End 0 – 2 Millwall: Millwall provides nail in the coffin for winless North End
Goals from Ryan Leonard and Camil Leonard led to a comfortable win over Preston at Deepdale, a result that is a true indication of the direction both teams are heading towards the end of the season. Preston North End knew that anything but a win against Millwall would probably be the nail in the coffin towards their playoff ambitions. Considering […]
“Wrong Move”: Former British Paralympian Condemns IPC Ruling allowing Return of Russian Flag at 2026 Winter Games
An ex-Team GB Paralympian has slammed the ruling allowing Russian athletes to compete under their own flag at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Games. This will make it the first time since the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, that Russia and Belarus will be able to do so. Talan Skeels-Piggins, who competed for Great Britain […]
“Sale do a lot to make sure that it’s not just the rugby”: Captain Georgie Perris-Redding on Sale Sharks Women’s journey in the PWR
Sale Sharks captain Georgie Perris-Redding reflects on the women’s team’s journey from the struggling beginnings to becoming the fastest-growing attendance in the Premiership.
Two-horse race: Can Rochdale hold off York City in the title run-in?
Despite their dip in form in recent weeks, Rochdale are still in pole position to win the title that gives them automatic promotion back to League Two. Rochdale and York City have pulled away at the top of the table and it’s looking like the two will battle it out as we now reach the […]
Can Manchester and Liverpool host the 2040 Olympics?
The North of England is pushing to host the 2040 Olympics games, with Andy Burnham backing the proposal in a letter to culture secretary Lisa Nandy earlier this month. The proposal would see a UK games hosted outside of London for the first time, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan also pushing for the capital to […]
Real Tennis: The Manchester club keeping Tennis’ oldest ancestor alive
Lawn tennis, padel and pickleball are all booming in popularity throughout the UK, while its ancestor, Real Tennis, is often left forgotten. There are now only 45 Real Tennis clubs in the world, 27 in the UK, and only one in Manchester. The sport has been played since the 13th Century, and at Manchester Tennis […]