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Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon has called on his team and fans to get excited for their FA Cup clash with Manchester United on Monday.

Manchester United’s new head of academy and former midfielder Nicky Butt wants to take a leaf out of his old mentor Sir Alex Ferguson’s book by bringing in one-club stalwarts.

An injury pile-up at Manchester City means manager Manuel Pellegrini will name an inexperienced side against Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Danish side FC Midtjylland showed Friday revellers around the world a few moves after their shock 2-1 defeat of three-times European champions Manchester United on Thursday.

Sale Sharks will leave no stone unturned in their hunt to finish in the top half of the Premiership this season, says manager Steve Diamond.

FC United are asking fans to help them raise £15,000 to convert a disused cabin into new facilities for their academy players.

Rochdale skiing sensation Daisi Daniels wrapped up a brilliant hat-trick of victories at the English Alpine Championships, taking her third win of the week on Wednesday in the under-14 girls Super G race.

Wigan Warriors’ Ben Flower has signed a new four-year deal that will see him stay with the club until the end of the 2020 season.

Stockport skiing sensation Sofia Iglina admitted she was overwhelmed to have secured a top-three finish at English Alpine Championships having battled back from injury.

Manchester Thunder continued their unbeaten Superleague start with a hard-fought 56-47 victory over Loughborough Lightning.

He might only be 23 but everyone at Sale Sharks look up to Josh Beaumont says teammate Ciaran Parker – even more so now he has given the club’s youngsters something to aspire to.