Football
‘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.
‘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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp: “The league’s in our sights”
Manchester City forward, Lauren Hemp, believes that their first league title in ten years is firmly in their sights after defeating champions Chelsea 5-1. A dominant performance against the reigning champions saw the Cityzens blow Chelsea off the field from the moment Melissa Burgin blew her whistle. Brazil international, Kerolin Nicoli, bagged her first hattrick […]
Longford Park welcomes unique speed training service for local athletes
An athlete and coach has started innovative training sessions at Manchester based facility. The Extra Yard, a group first developed by Keith Hutchinson and Paul Hewitson, aims to bridge a gap in the market, offering grassroots athletes the same training as their elite counterparts The idea that first started as a conversation in a kitchen […]
The Price of Success: Manchester City’s Trophy Fatigue Problem
Despite finishing this season trophyless, Pep Guardiola has lead Manchester City to lift multiple trophies in the many seasons he’s managed them. Their fans have enjoyed their success both at home and across the European stage. However, success at this elite level of the sport means playing many games across the country and abroad. To […]
Salford City to face seven-time Fa Cup winners Manchester City in the Third Round of the Fa Cup
Salford City will make the four-and-a-half-mile journey across Manchester to the Etihad Stadium, where they will face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The Ammies confirmed their place in the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history with a convincing 2-0 win over League Two rivals Cheltenham Town on Saturday. Salford City captain […]
Curzon Ashton look to positives after FA Cup dream ends
This past Sunday saw not only a chilly wave of cold but a flurry of goals at the Tameside Stadium. The FA Cup ‘spirit’ was brought to the fans of Curzon Ashton alongside flourishing league one opposition, Mansfield Town. The game stood out to the media and capacity crowds as a David vs Goliath bout […]
Sir Alex Ferguson leaves Man United ambassador role.
Sir Alex Ferguson will be parting ways with Manchester United after Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS decided to cut his multi-million pound role as Worldwide Ambassador for the club. Coming 38 years after Ferguson originally joined the club as manager in 1986, the decision has split fan opinion online, though Ferguson is said to have […]