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Both Manchester clubs are leading the Women’s Super League table: will this be the season they both qualify for Europe?
If you’ve taken a look at the Women’s Super League table in the last two weeks, you’ll have noticed that both Manchester clubs are leading the pack. Manchester City have an eight-point cushion at the top, with Manchester United in second on 31 points. Although it is only February, could this possibly be the season […]
Salford’s Snooker Star: John Virgo’s famous connections and local memories
John Virgo, 79, passed away a week today, on January 5th 2026, in Spain after suffering from a ruptured aorta in the early hours of the morning. The snooker player and commentator was born and raised locally in Salford, where his father, William, was a dockyard crane driver and his mother, Florence, worked as a […]
Premier League With Pride: The Manchester Supporter’s group bringing inclusivity to fandom.
“It’s important, people need to have a safe space amongst members of their own community.” Eric Najib established Rainbow Devils, Manchester United’s officially recognised LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, in 2019. Since then, the group has grown to over 2,000 members, appeared at Manchester pride events, and been given a permanent banner on the hoardings at Old […]
Salford City aim to make FA Cup tie against Manchester City “a lot closer”
Ex-Salford City winger, Jon Taylor, says his former clubs FA Cup fourth round tie could be “a lot closer” when they play Manchester City on Valentines Day. Karl Robinson’s side are set to make their fourth-round debut at the Etihad against Pep Guardiola in the Emirates FA Cup. The tie is a repeat of Salford’s […]
SALFORD SHOW RESILIENCE, HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH TO SCORE PAST SUPER LEAGUE SIDE HULL FC.
Mike Grady, head coach of Salford, said before the match that they’d ‘enjoy the occasion and give it a real go’. And fair to say, they did, up until twenty-five minutes as in a game where Salford fought early on, it turned out to be a predictable outcome as Hull FC advance to the fourth round of the Challenge […]
Rochdale come out on top 1–0 against promotion rivals Carlisle United in a tight game. Match report.
Rochdale maintained their 2 point lead at the top of the Vanarama National League after they were able to hold on despite second half pressure from Carlisle United. This result means that Rochdale strengthen their chances at auotmatic promotion and go 11 points clear of their opponents. Whilst Carlisle drop down into 4th place after […]
Bury net an outstanding nine goals past a helpless Trafford in a utterly dominant affair.
34 points separated Bury and Trafford this Saturday with Bury sitting at a competitive third place only three points off leaders Runcorn Rovers. They will be going into the game seeking to make things level with their game in hand. Trafford are in dire need of points sitting 8 points deep in the relegation zone. […]
Preston hold out and steal all 3 points at Deepdale after Portsmouth pile on pressure in stoppage time.
Alfie Devine’s headed effort on the cusp of half time proved the golden ticket as Preston held on tight at Deepdale. The Lilywhites came into this affair with just 1 point from their last 5 matches, and with an eye to right the wrongs that had become custom since the turn of the year. Paul […]
Double from Captain Cullen not enough for Curzon Ashton as a late minute equaliser gives Bedford their second draw in three matches
Curzon Ashton were looking to extend their winning streak and heading into the final minutes, it seemed that Captain, Alex Cullen had done enough for the home side with two goals in the second half. However, in the penultimate minute of injury time, Bedford Town Striker Tyrone Marsh secured his second goal of the evening […]
“She Was Just Passionate about Football:” Ella Toone, Grace Clinton and Women’s Football Development in the North West
With Ella Toone and Grace Clinton leading their respective Manchester clubs into a title race in the WSL, how has player development evolved over time in the women’s football pyramid? And what still needs to change as clubs look to optimise facilities for elite female athletes? “We didn’t have a girls’ team,” The Lionesses’ triumphs […]