Sports
‘Alcohol in the Bowl Initiative:’ A Review
For the first time since 1984, football fans across the UK have been permitted to enjoy an alcoholic beverage whilst watching the game as part of a two-year trial. Is this a new dawn for football’s hooliganism problems, or is this a cynical commercial move to monetise a new football audience? Drinking alcohol in your […]
Funded By a Spice Girl: Is The Money Just ‘Too Much’ in Motorsport
With the Formula One season under way for 2026, British Touring champion Paul O’Neill explores how his popstar sister helped him break into the sport dogged by accusations of elitism. “Was I stealing a drive from someone who deserved it more? Maybe. Did I care? Not really. You can’t sit around feeling sorry for people.” […]
King’s Award for Bolton Muslim youth sport group
A Muslim women’s youth club has been given the King’s Award for its community work in sports. KRIMMZ, based in Bolton, is a club breaking down barriers to Muslim women’s participation in sports. These barriers often include equipment costs, transport, cultural expectations, modesty norms and a lack of female only spaces. Khadija Patel, founder of […]
Preview: Injury concerns mount as Real Madrid and Man City renew Champions League rivalry
Key players could be missing from both Manchester City and Real Madrid as the two teams battle it out in the Champions’ League last 16 this evening. The teams are no strangers to one another, having faced each other in the knockouts of this competition five times in the last six years. The home side […]
Fan-owned FC United given Big Issue Changemaker community award
FC United of Manchester has been named among The Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026 in recognition of the club’s work promoting inclusion and community engagement. Each year, the street newspaper highlights 100 individuals and organisations making a positive difference in their communities across the UK. One of them is the fan-owned club based in Moston, […]
‘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 […]