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Wigan manager Gary Caldwell is delighted that the decision was taken to play their Johnstone’s Paint area semi-final against Barnsley on Saturday at 3pm.

Manchester Thunder coach Dan Ryan has named his squad for the 2016 Vitality Superleague season.

Sale Sharks travel to Kingsholm tonight to face 10th placed Gloucester and will be hoping to improve on last weekend’s home draw to claim their first win on the road.

Oldham boss David Dunn says this weekend’s break from League One action is a chance for his side to stop the rot and embark on a morale-boosting FA Cup run.

The magic of the FA Cup: a clichéd and overused motto? Perhaps. But its celebrated history is one littered with giant-killing and overachieving minnows.

Neil Lennon has called on his side to put off-field issues aside by securing a first home win in six when they face Cardiff City at the Macron Stadium tomorrow.

Manchester City’s final Champions League group stage match is one not to miss with Manuel Pellegrini’s men lining up a last-ditch attempt to top their pool.

It has been quite a 12 months for netball coach Tracey Neville, leaving Manchester Thunder to take over the England team, first on a temporary basis and then permanently after guiding the Roses to a bronze medal at the World Cup.

Manuel Pellegrini praised the depth of Manchester City’s squad following their comfortable Capital One Cup victory over Hull City at the Etihad on Tuesday.

Bolton-born Gary Fox revealed he is still putting off a second heart operation due to his love of badminton.

Neil Lennon praised the resilience of his players in difficult circumstances after his Bolton Wanderers side came from a goal down to gain a point at home to Brentford.