Sport

Wigan take on struggling Shrewsbury this weekend – the first meeting between the two sides since 1994 – in another big week for the club.

With 60 individuals shortlisted and ten clubs up for nomination, tonight is the night for the 15th Greater Manchester Sports Awards at the Old Trafford cricket ground.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill says the Rochdale fans need to be patient with his team as they aim to end their seven-game winless run at Doncaster Rovers tomorrow.

Having beaten both Chesterfield and Mansfield in the space of a week, manager David Dunn says Oldham will not be complacent ahead of hosting luckless Barnsley this weekend.

Manchester United will go into Saturday’s lunch-time clash at Watford without a senior striker, after Louis van Gaal revealed the extent of their injury woes.

Neil Lennon has called on his Bolton side to bring some relief in a tough time for the club with a win at playoff contenders Reading.

Bury’s Tracey Neville is in line to follow in the footsteps of Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson after being nominated for a top prize at the 2015 UK Coaching Awards.

Phil Vickery has expressed his disappointment at seeing Stuart Lancaster leave his role as England head coach – especially when the World Cup winner looks at the list of potential replacements.

A Manchester solicitor admitted his world record-breaking achievement will live long in his memory for some time after celebrating the achievement at Wooden Spoon’s Rugby Ball.

Chris Smalling has been a revelation for Manchester United this season and has fully deserved plaudits for his consistent displays.

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond is determined to bed in younger members of his squad despite a chastening defeat to Newport Gwent Dragons in their opening European Challenge Cup match.