Women’s football fans across the country are in for a treat if Chelsea and Manchester City end up going head-to-head in the semi-finals of the SSE Women’s FA Cup, according to England legend Sue Smith.

From standing guard outside Buckingham Palace to helping set a world speed record, British bobsleigh pilot Lamin Deen is a man who relishes responsibility.

For diver Jack Laugher, the target growing up was to win gold at an Olympic Games and retire a champion.

After breaking onto the senior circuit this year taekwondo fighter Bradly Sinden could be set for a triumphant finish to 2016 after being shortlisted for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award.

It’s a sign of the success Macclesfield visually impaired skier Menna Fitzpatrick enjoyed last season that even she was surprised by how well things went – but the 18-year-old insists it is just the start of things to come with a Paralympic Games appearance her ultimate aim.

For those on the outside, Bollington visually impaired sprinter Libby Clegg’s preparations for this summer’s Paralympics Games could not have been worse.

Pupils at a Denton school are counting down to this summer’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games by throwing themselves into helping the local community.

Bolton’s Jenny Wallwork says her Loughborough Sport team have their eyes on the AJ Bell National Badminton League title after picking up their third-consecutive victory away at Surrey Smashers.

It has been quite a 12 months for netball coach Tracey Neville, leaving Manchester Thunder to take over the England team, first on a temporary basis and then permanently after guiding the Roses to a bronze medal at the World Cup.

The end of a gruelling nine-month long season may be in sight but Disley’s Dame Sarah Storey admits she will be squeezing out every ounce of remaining energy to star at this week’s Six Day London.

Having had to contend with a change in weight category earlier this summer, Stockport judoka Eric Ham has his eyes on a successful end to 2015.