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Bury manager David Flitcroft says that goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is already a force in the dressing room and expects his presence to improve the form of Jack Ruddy.

Oldham’s injury-hit squad returns to League One action at Chesterfield this weekend, with the form books suggesting Latics could snatch an away win despite having won just twice this season – the fewest in the division.

Sale Sharks head to south Wales for their opening match of the European Challenge Cup this weekend to play Newport Gwent Dragons, a side they haven’t faced since 2006.

As England head into their decider against New Zealand tomorrow, the Wigan’s Liam Farrell insists his side must overcome the disappointment of last week’s narrow loss.

Welsh cyclist Elinor Barker is back in Manchester after falling ill at the Track World Cup first leg in Colombia, an event she has mixed feelings about after her teammates bravely claimed bronze.

He already has two Olympic gold medals to his name, but when Geraint Thomas looks back on 2015 it could well prove to be the most important of his career.

Wayne Rooney: England and Manchester United captain, the nation’s all-time leading goal-scorer and… wrestling entertainment superstar? Maybe not quite, but for a few seconds last night Roonamania ran wild at the Manchester Arena.

It is less than a year on from the classically highbrow opening of Manchester City’s gleaming, new academy campus in December 2014, yet already the rhythmic effects of the tip in power from west Manchester to east is being felt.

David Dunn says he is relieved Oldham avoided a cup upset at the hands of Mansfield, but remains disappointed as the Stags forced a Boundary Park FA Cup replay on Saturday.

Bury boss David Flitcroft believes that his side are a match for anyone after a 4-0 dismantling of rivals Wigan Athletic at Gigg Lane in the FA Cup first round.

Rochdale assistant manager Chris Beech wants his side to back up Saturday’s FA Cup with a win in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Spotland against Morecambe tomorrow night.