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.

Chris Kamara says predicting the winner of the Premier League this season is incredibly difficult with several sides – including a rejuvenated Man Utd – in the hunt.

This Friday at Manchester Handball Club twice Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington will offer her services for London 2012’s legacy charity Join In.

A brave archer who suffered a stroke just six weeks before competing at the British Transplant Games bagged bronze – eventhough she had a weakened left arm.

The Dutchman has overseen a perfect pre-season record in the aftermath of last season’s disastrous campaign under David Moyes that saw the club finish seventh in the league

While three-time British Transplant Games medallist Carla Phillips’ love for the event has never dimmed, the 43-year-old has seen her training disrupted after an ‘up and down’ year with health.