Sport

Between them Premier League table toppers Manchester City and Serie A pacesetters Napoli have scored a phenomenal 47 goals in a combined 14 league outings this season – 59 in all competitions.

With just a month to go until the TISSOT UCI Track World Cup returns to Manchester, excitement is building among home riders preparing to represent Great Britain in front of a partisan crowd.

Youngsters from Manchester played a part in creating history as they participated in this weekend’s Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup, hosted by Sale Sharks.

Short of a pair of horns, Danny McGuire is about as Rhino as they come as he prepares to lead his beloved Leeds into battle against Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.

Youngsters from Manchester Rugby Club will embark on the first step towards a dream Twickenham appearance on Sunday as the Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup returns for its seminal testimonial season; celebrating its tenth year.

Altrincham Football Club holds a very dear place in Grahame Rowley’s heart.

From a broken collarbone in March to becoming a European champion in July, 2017 is a year that will live long in the memory for Matt Walls.

There’s more than just football to Afghan-born Danish international Nadia Nadim – who from January will start her Manchester City Women’s career.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill knows a thing or two about bringing through talented young players.

Paul Pogba remains sidelined for Manchester United’s home match against Crystal Palace tomorrow with Jose Mourinho fearful the club’s record signing could be out long term.

On-loan Newcastle striker Adam Armstrong has been told by boss Phil Parkinson that he must take his chances if he is to get more game time at Bolton ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Aston Villa.