Manchester athlete Menelik Watson says that he often has to pinch himself to confront the reality of his NFL success.

Under-fire Bolton manager Dougie Freedman has accepted responsibility for his side’s insipid performance in their 2-0 home loss to Derby County on Saturday, leaving the team with one league win in nine so far.

The Wanderers have toiled in the Capital One Cup so far this season, needing extra-time to see off both League Two Bury and League One Crewe Alexandra as they prepare to face the might of Chelsea

The Red Rose are in the relegation places going into the final round of fixtures and must beat Middlesex convincingly in order to escape the drop.

Dougie Freedman believes that he is still the man to lead Bolton Wanderers back up the Championship table, despite the club suffering their fifth defeat of the season.

The men, whose ages range from 21 to 48, have all been bailed until October 30 after being arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

The city’s gay football team Village Manchester are putting their best foot forward and backing the national Rainbow Laces campaign, to encourage more people in the game to come out as gay.

Sir Bobby Charlton has backed England striker Wayne Rooney to break his-long standing goal scoring record – and claims ‘he doesn’t mind’ him taking it.

After yet another disappointing, disheartening and disillusioned World Cup campaign, the international frendlies are back – and so could be the empty seats of Wembley Stadium.

Well now you can add one more to your list – one whose rise and fall takes place over just four days.

Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Swansea on Saturday certainly came as a shock, but the ludicrous expectations surrounding Louis van Gaal could not last forever.