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Rugby League: Rochdale Cobras 10 -36 Cardishead Rhinos

Rochdale Cobras ARLFC started brightly with a number of new players taking to the field on Saturday 18 May, with a brilliant defence.

Date Published 24/05/2019


MMA: Kyran Sturrock to represent England at European Championships in Rome

A teenager from Castleton is preparing for the Mixed Martial Arts European Championships which take place in Rome over a week in June.

Date Published 24/05/2019

Rugby League: Hornets sign Oscar Thomas

Rochdale Hornets have signed Scotland international Oscar Thomas from Swinton Lions on loan for the rest of the season.

Date Published 24/05/2019


Cricket: Heywood Cricket teams for the weekend

Four games in four days over the Bank Holiday weekend make it a hectic time for Heywood players.

Date Published 24/05/2019

Boxing: Wins for four Hamer boxers

Four Hamer boxers gained a hat-trick of wins when they travelled to Congleton Town Hall on Saturday 11 May.

Date Published 23/05/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield Preview

Defence has been the focus in training for Mayfield this week, both attitude towards it and aggression in it.

Date Published 23/05/2019

Football: new players wanted for Pennine Juniors U12s

New players are wanted for the Pennine Juniors Under 12s team.

Date Published 23/05/2019


Boccia: Rochdale player wins first place in national competition

An established member of the Rochdale Boccia Club smashed his way to first place in the National Boccia England Cup finals over the weekend of 17-19 May.

Date Published 22/05/2019

Sailing: Stuart Bithell wins Gold at the European Championships

Britain’s elite sailors Stuart Bithell and Dylan Fletcher scooped the European gold and silver on home waters at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on Sunday (19 May).

Date Published 22/05/2019


Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Thirty-eight young sailors raced, in the lightest of winds on Saturday 18 May in another round of the North West Junior Travellers Series, with great skill, they kept their boats...

Date Published 21/05/2019

Cricket: Tom Hardman T20 Day at Crimble

A weekend of cricket action finishes with the Tom Hardman T20 day at Heywood Cricket Club on Bank Holiday Monday (27 May).

Date Published 21/05/2019


Cricket: Lancashire host Sussex at Crimble

Some of the biggest names in the women’s game will be at Heywood Cricket Club this Sunday (26 May) as Lancashire take on Sussex in the latest round of Royal London One Day Cup...

Date Published 21/05/2019

Cricket: Cross and Morley combine to sink Unsworth

A sparkling second-wicket partnership of 164 in 38 overs between Bobby Cross and Jack Morley paved the way to a morale-boosting win for Heywood Cricket Club over Unsworth on...

Date Published 21/05/2019


Rugby Union: First team coach Micky Howard says goodbye

Having been involved as a player and coach of the senior men's first team at Littleborough Rugby Union Club for more than 20 plus years, it is with great sadness and gratitude...

Date Published 21/05/2019

Cricket: Norden through to second round of Lancashire Knockout

Norden Cricket Club are through to the second round of the Lancashire Knockout thanks to the performances of their newest player, and their longest serving player on Sunday (19...

Date Published 21/05/2019


Cricket: Middleton v East Lancs

Middleton Cricket Club were looking to get back on track after last weekend’s loss at Haslingden when they welcomed East Lancs to Towncroft on Sunday (19 May), and even though...

Date Published 21/05/2019

Cricket: Norden make it three wins on the bounce

Norden Cricket Club made it three wins on the bounce when beating Todmorden at Centre Vale on Saturday (18 May).

Date Published 20/05/2019


Autograss: Leewood Motor Club

Leewood Autograss racers travelled to Market Rasen this weekend (18 and 19 May) to contest the first round of the United Kingdom Autograss Championships.

Date Published 20/05/2019

Rugby League: Wath Brow 38 - 12 Mayfield

A disjointed performance from Mayfield saw them go down at Wath Brow on Saturday (18 May): the Rochdale side had a poor first half, showing little of what they are capable of.

Date Published 20/05/2019


Rugby League: Serbian Select 6 – 60 Lancashire

Lancashire completed their two-game tour of the Lancashire County BARLA tour in Serbia in fine fashion with an eleven try success over a Serbian National Select at FK Heroj on...

Date Published 20/05/2019

Karate: Sahail Ali and Gabby Pasay gain Black Belts

Sahail Ali and Gabby Pasay performed brilliantly to gain their Black Belts at The DOJO Karate Centre on Sunday 5 May.

Date Published 19/05/2019


Autograss: Leewood Motor Club

After a hectic few weeks with the National Championship qualifying rounds done and dusted Leewood’s super-fast oval gets a rest as their next race meeting is not until the Sunday...

Date Published 18/05/2019

Rugby League: Hornets land two more signings

Rochdale Hornets have signed Rochdale Mayfield’s international duo Callum Marriott and Aidy Gleeson.

Date Published 18/05/2019


Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend

Sohail Asildada will make his Heywood senior bow at home to Unsworth on Saturday.

Date Published 17/05/2019

Rugby League: Red Star Belgrade 20 – 38 Lancashire

Red Star met Red Rose on Wednesday 15 May 2019 as the Balkan Champions went head to head against the British Amateur Rugby League Association Three Counties champions, Lancashire.

Date Published 17/05/2019


Rugby League: Mayfield Preview

Mayfield face a real battle on Saturday (18 May) in their Kingstone Press NCL Premier Division clash with Cumbrian side Wath Brow. As well as losing more players to the pro ranks...

Date Published 17/05/2019

Rugby League: Hornets women grab first win

Rochdale Hornets Women picked up their first win of the season on Sunday 12 May, with a hard fought 28-26 victory over Whitley Bay Barbarians at Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC.

Date Published 16/05/2019


Cricket: Heywood young thirds round off weekend on high

After a Saturday that Heywood fans will quickly want to forget, the third team brought some much-needed joy to the Crimble on Sunday 12 May, with their first victory of the season...

Date Published 16/05/2019

Cricket: Heywood Monkeys start with Duckworth-Lewis victory

Heywood Monkeys got off to a winning start in their Marston’s T20 qualifying group on Friday 10 May with victory by four balls to spare over Glodwick Kings X1 at a soggy Crimble.

Date Published 16/05/2019


Rochdale Walton Fishing Society Awards Night

Junior member, Zac Eaton won the ‘Bill Eaton Shield’ and junior George Howarth was presented with the Family Match trophy with his uncle Alan Knowles at the Rochdale Walton...

Date Published 16/05/2019

Siddal Moor pupil to play in wheelchair basketball junior league finals

A pupil at Siddal Moor Sports College will be playing in the wheelchair basketball junior league finals in Sheffield on 25 May, a match that will be streamed on BBC Sports.

Date Published 16/05/2019


Cricket: Mayhem at Moorside

Carnage! That was the story of Heywood Cricket Club’s four-wicket defeat at Swinton Moorside in a match which lasted around just two-and-a-half hours and 36.4 overs.

Date Published 15/05/2019

Cricket: Olivia Thomas plays for Lancashire Women

Heywood Cricket Club youth player, Olivia Thomas, became the latest player to represent Lancashire Women on Sunday 12 May, at Carnforth Cricket Club where the hosts welcomed...

Date Published 15/05/2019


Footballer from Heywood wins Southampton FC’s Academy Young Player of the Year award

A footballer who grew up in Heywood has won Southampton FC’s Academy Young Player of the Year award.

Date Published 14/05/2019

Sailing: Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club host Northern Championship

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club hosted the Northern Championship for the GP14 class on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May.

Date Published 14/05/2019


Cricket: Middleton beaten at Haslingden by 26 runs

Middleton Cricket Club travelled to Haslingden on Sunday 12 May hoping to preserve their 100% record but in a rare under par performance they lost by 26 runs.

Date Published 14/05/2019

Rugby League: Hornets 18 – 24 York City Knights

Rochdale Hornets played host to the York City Knights in a Betfred Championship thriller at the Crown Oil Arena on Sunday 12 May.

Date Published 13/05/2019


Rugby League: Rochdale Mayfield players to fly rugby league flag in Serbia

Jimmy Connaughton, Liam Whalley and Zac Baker from Rochdale Mayfield will fly out from Manchester Airport to begin their much anticipated Lancashire County BARLA tour in Serbian...

Date Published 13/05/2019

Cricket: Heywood named as venue for cup final

Heywood Cricket Club has been chosen as the venue for the county’s biggest club cricket final of the season.

Date Published 13/05/2019


Cricket: Jake Sandham returned his best figures as Norden professional

Jake Sandham’s six for 42 helped Norden Cricket Club to a home victory over Darwen on Sunday 12 May, but it was a victory which should have been much easier to secure.

Date Published 13/05/2019

Rugby League: Rochdale Mayfield 24 - 46 Siddal

Mayfield saved their worst performance of the season for their first home game in weeks, going down to a workman-like Siddal side who played patient and controlled rugby league to...

Date Published 13/05/2019


Football: Hopwood Hall College lose European Cup, but gain memories for life

Hopwood Hall College’s Football Academy travelled to the Netherlands at Easter to defend their title of Easter Open Tournament champions and although the 2018/19 Hopwood team...

Date Published 13/05/2019

Lacrosse: Rochdale players chosen for county tournament and England team ahead of European Championships

Several members of the Rochdale Lacrosse Club are destined for a bright future, having been chosen for the national England team playing in the European Championships this summer,...

Date Published 12/05/2019


Boxing: Double Trouble gain victory in Wales

‘Double Trouble’ Ben Braddock and Austin Heneghan of Hamer Amateur Boxing Club travelled to The Labour Club in Llandudno, Wales to test their skills against local welsh opposition...

Date Published 11/05/2019

Obituary: Former Rochdale Hornets chairman David Vining dies

Former Rochdale Hornets chairman and lifelong supporter, David Vining died on Tuesday (7 May).

Date Published 10/05/2019


Cricket: Heywood Cricket Club teams for the weekend

Heywood start their Marston’s Greater Manchester League T20 campaign at Crimble on Friday 10 May at 6pm.

Date Published 10/05/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield welcome old rivals Siddal on Saturday 11 May in what will be just the second home game of the season, despite the team already having played eight games in league and

Date Published 10/05/2019


Rugby League: Rochdale Hornets women go down to Barrow

Rochdale Hornets Women’s lost their first home game of the season, going down valiantly to a much more experienced Barrow Raidettes side.

Date Published 10/05/2019

Hollingworth Academy take most wins at Rochdale Schools Finals

Hollingworth Academy won three of the five Rochdale Schools Finals football fixtures, organised by Rochdale Metro Schools FA and hosted by Hopwood Hall College's Sports Department...

Date Published 10/05/2019


Sailing: 56 people take part in 'Push the Boat Out' on Hollingworth Lake

It was all go at the Lake on Sunday 5 May, as the Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club took part in a national campaign to offer free tasters session under the banner of Push the Boat...

Date Published 10/05/2019

Lacrosse: Celebrations at annual awards ceremony

There was much to celebrate after this year’s season of lacrosse, as 20 awards were presented to members of the Rochdale Lacrosse Club at the annual awards ceremony on Friday 3...

Date Published 10/05/2019


Cricket: Heywood fail to build on solid start with bat and ball

A sting in the tail in both innings saw Heywood Cricket Club slip to defeat against Glossop on Saturday 4 May in their second completed match in the Greater Manchester League.

Date Published 09/05/2019

Cricket: Heywood get no change from Whalley Range

Heywood Cricket Club slipped meekly out of the Derek Kay 1st X1 Cup at Whalley Range on Sunday 5 May.

Date Published 09/05/2019


Cricket: Norden chalk up their first win of the season

Norden Cricket Club chalked up their first win of the season on Sunday 5 May when they beat title fancied Lowerhouse.

Date Published 09/05/2019

Cricket: JW Lees Lancashire League results

Results in all divisions of the JW Lees Lancashire League.

Date Published 09/05/2019


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