Britain’s new folk hope? Singer Blair Dunlop carries torch on from father of Fairport Convention fame
Blair Dunlop has returned two years on with his edgier album House of Jacks.
If at first you don’t succeed… Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero prepared to meet mean defences at World Cup
Aguero and Lionel Messi will likely pair up in Brazil as Argentina pursue a first world title since their second triumph at the 19xx edition.
No guarantees: Manchester United’s Adnan Januzaj may not get World Cup starting role, says Belgium coach
Januzaj, 19, made his Belgium debut on Monday as the Brazil dark horses swept aside Luxembourg 5-1 to warm up nicely for their first World Cup outing since 2002.
Sing when you’re winning (the match): Robbie Williams invites stars to join Soccer Aid at Old Trafford
Soccer Aid co-creator Williams to grace Old Trafford on June 8 for England v Rest of the World.
‘I felt like I was going to die’: Builder claims bar brawl with David Moyes made him fear for his life
Builder Josh Gillibrand, 23, has alleged Moyes grabbed him around the neck and threw him to the floor in a during a bar-room brawl in Clitheroe
‘Institutionalised’ sexist coverage of female sport undermines achievements, says Manchester academic
A book based on interviews with female footballers and cricketers from the past 20 years has been compiled by Dr Carrie Dunn, Lecturer in Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University.
MM join Media United in Old Trafford charity football tournament to help The Christie kick cancer
Football-mad fans got a chance to play the part of a Premier League player for the day in the Christie Dream Team Cup at Old Trafford yesterday.
Kit It Out… twice: FC United raise £50,000 for new stadium through crowdfunding – double their target
The supporter-owned club launched a two-month campaign, called Kit-It-Out, to raise an initial £26,000, which has almost doubled to £51,395 after a huge wave of support
Birthday-gate: Yaya Touré throws Manchester City future in further doubt by claiming ‘everything is open’
Yesterday it emerged the Ivorian powerhouse was unhappy with his employers after his agent, Dimitry Seluk, claimed they did not congratulate him on his 31st birthday
Where is the love? Colwyn Bay offer Yaya Touré lifeline after Manchester City happy birthday ‘snub’
Seluk claims the club did not make Touré feels valued or appreciated by refusing to honour the midfielder on his 31st birthday, which clashed title celebrations in Abu Dhabi
Venezuela to Didsbury: Couch potato turned freestyle champ lured to Manchester by football ‘religion’
John Patrick Acquaviva, twice Venezuelan national freestyle football champion, now lives in Manchester