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FC United of Manchester’s FA Cup encounter at relative minnows Sporting Khalsa on Saturday is about more than a place in the first round proper.

Neil Lennon has underscored his hunger to keep fighting, as Bolton look to turn round their dreadful form with a home win against Leeds United tomorrow.

Manchester’s Jessica Fullalove says she can’t wait to compete in her home town ahead of this weekend’s International Swim Meet.

Johnny Leota and TJ Ioane will make a welcome return from international duty to join to the Sharks squad for their first home game of the new Aviva Premiership tonight.

The World of Football Gaming, the first major exhibition of its kind, opens today at the National Football Museum (NFM) promising an education into the four-decade old industry like you’ve never seen before.

David Dunn believes this weekend is the perfect time for a local derby, after finally recording his first win as Oldham boss away at managerless Swindon on Tuesday night.

Wigan travel to Bradford City on Saturday looking for a three wins out of three in what would be a very productive week for the team.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill says his players will be up for the battle against local rivals Oldham Athletic at Spotland tomorrow.

Manchester Giants star Ingus Bankevics has called on his teammates to return to their early season form by stopping Bristol Flyers’ sixth man in tonight’s game.

Sale Sharks’ bright young fullback Mike Haley has observed one key trait in all the planet’s best no. 15s during the World Cup: stability.

When an amateur sports club has an official historian, it becomes obvious that there is more to that team than immediately meets the eye.