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Former Oldham Athletic manager Lee Johnson came back to haunt his old side as Barnsley brushed aside the 10-man Latics 3-1.

Wardle FC, formed in 1914, have been told they need to raise £150,000 for a new clubhouse at their Rutherford Ground to secure their future, after the current one was deemed not fit for purpose by Rochdale Council.

Manchester United face an almighty battle to stay in the top four as they face five of the current top seven in their final 10 games.

Ojo, who joined Wigan from Liverpool last month on loan, has admitted that the team have some gutsy tactics in mind.

Despite winning five of their last seven games, Manchester United have come under pressure for their laboured, under-par performances in recent weeks, culminating in the Arsenal loss at Old Trafford.

Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard singled out the threat of England hopeful Danny Ings ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Burnley.

After a truly horrific January, the Manchester Giants are finally back on the road to the postseason and, despite all the losses, coach Jeff Jones and the team have reason to smile ahead of Sunday’s clash with Glasgow Rocks.

Oldham Athletic interim manager Dean Holden has warned his players not to get too ‘emotionally involved’ when they face former boss Lee Johnson’s new side Barnsley on Saturday.

Man City midfielders Fernando and Fernandinho tried their hands at blind football and sitting volleyball, along with 30 students from Crossacres Primary School in Wythenshawe on Thursday.

Bury manager David Flitcroft is optimistic about bouncing back this weekend against Mansfield Town, especially as his team – at one stage without a decent training setup which he feared would plague them – have taken to their new facility.

Super League 2014 grand finalists Wigan were beaten in convincing fashion at Castleford Tigers last weekend and coach Shaun Wane insists his side must show their true grit in order to get back to winning ways.