Trotters fans will be hoping for a stronger start than last season which saw them lose four of their first six games, and saw them eventually limp home to finish in a lacklustre 14th place, and a relatively poor showing in both domestic cup competitions.

With a day dedicated to pretty much everything ever, today it was the turn of our marvellous moggies to have a bit of the glory

The waste-reducing WRAP’s research revealed a whopping 4.2million tonnes of avoidable household food and drink is thrown away each year, costing the average family £700 annually

The ex-Chelsea midfielder joined the Sky Blues on loan from New York City FC last week after signing with the MLS outfit on a free transfer in July.

The agreement will see Salford academics and students heavily involved in the development of non-league Salford City FC, sports hospitality firm Hotel Football and the Old Trafford Supporters Club.

The Latics endured a terrible start to last season, despite winning their first match, and only won twice in their opening 10 matches.

Wigan kick off their championship season against former Premier League opponents Reading, as Rosler hopes to banish the gloom after May’s play-off heartache.

A campaign to save the iconic Cornerhouse building is underway – after fears that the building could be demolished once the arts venue moves to its new home.

An armed mob inflicted a ‘campaign of terror’ on Ancoats in the early hours of this morning with an hour-long crime spree that saw one victim robbed at gunpoint.

The Dutchman has overseen a perfect pre-season record in the aftermath of last season’s disastrous campaign under David Moyes that saw the club finish seventh in the league

Television historian Dan Snow is calling on Mancunians to sign an open letter to Scotland voters as part of the ‘Let’s Stay Together’ campaign.