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18th December 2019 | By Marcus Chan

English Football League announces new policing project

The English Football League has announced a new crowd management project that could transform the way football matches are stewarded in the future.  Project Enable...

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2nd December 2019 | By [email protected]

Swinton Lions without a chairman after board quits following furious backlash from fans over name change

Rugby league club Swinton Lions are without a chairman after the board resigned following a vicious backlash from fans. The backlash came after the board...

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1st December 2019 | By Max Yeatman

Stockport County Ladies secure first home win of the season with 4-1 thrashing of Bolton Wanderers Ladies

A first-half double from Chloe Mapp helped Stockport County Ladies seal a 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers Ladies in the Women’s National League Division One...

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22nd November 2019 | By Daniel Jones

Man Met clinch extra-time win over University of Liverpool and advance to next round

In a 100-minute thriller, Man Met clinched a win in extra time, scoring 10 points and leaving no way back for the home team, with the...

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15th November 2019 | By Daniel Jones

Man Met shut out University of Manchester in bonus point derby win as captain Taylor leads by example

Man Met firsts dominated a lacklustre University of Manchester first team 36-0, leaving them scoreless at a packed Sedgley Park.   An emphatic performance by MMU captain Chris Taylor saw him cross the line twice, with...

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11th November 2019 | By Chelsea Glazebrook

Man Met athletes triumph in the mud to lift two relay cups

Despite the lashing rain and mud, Man Met’s athletics team lifted the inaugural Varsity Relays Cup and the Overall Mixed Relay Trophy against rivals University...

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30th October 2019 | By Terel Edmunds

Scoring row mars derby loss as disciplined University of Manchester too good for Man Met

A lack of firepower at the basket and a row over scoring caused MMU’s Men’s 3rd team to slump to a disappointing derby defeat against...

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21st October 2019 | By Lewis Hurdus

Oldham throw away match against Macclesfield through careless give-away of free kick before final whistle

Dino Maamria’s Oldham Athletic faced another frustrating loss in their 1-0 defeat at Boundary Park against Macclesfield on Saturday. Both sides had difficulty getting going...

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18th October 2019 | By Max Yeatman

MMU seconds see off Uclan despite some sloppy errors in an evenly-contested match

MMU’s 2nds ran out comfortable winners against the University of Central Lancashire in the Men’s Northern Tier 3 on Wednesday afternoon. MMU scored four second-half...

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26th September 2019 | By Vince Hunt

Focus on Man Met’s promising Sports Scholars

Not everyone who will wear MMU colours in sports arenas round the world over the next year started out training for that sport. Georgia Holt,...

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26th September 2019 | By Vince Hunt

Scholars’ Welcome gathering shows MMU Sport ready to compete with the best

Manchester Metropolitan University’s transformation into one of the UK’s elite sports centres has been amazing and inspirational to watch in recent years, but this year’s...

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14th December 2018 | By Joseph Chorlton

MMU Lacrosse remain unbeaten in 2018 and currently top of their division

Manchester Metropolitan men’s lacrosse team has gone unbeaten in all competitions for the whole of 2018. Having played 13 games in the calendar year, winning 12...

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10th December 2018 | By nq_admin

#StandUpForTheChampions – safe standing campaign launches

Safe standing has been a topic that has raised discussion for several years with football fans urging the government to allow it to be re-introduced...

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26th November 2018 | By [email protected]

MMU Taekwondo sell out tickets for fourth year running of Fight Night sparring exhibition

MMU Fight Night once again sold out as students flocked to see an adrenaline pumped night of Taekwondo matches by the MMU team. The fourth...

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23rd November 2018 | By Daniel Jones

England gear up for last rugby union test against Australia this weekend

With the World Cup in Japan becoming ever closer, every game is important for Eddie Jones’ men. After drawing at half time with Japan last...

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22nd November 2018 | By Henry Walker

Salford City suffer FA Cup disappointment against Shrewsbury

Salford City missed out on the chance to reach the second round of the FA Cup for the second time in their history after losing 3-1...

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31st October 2018 | By nq_admin

Man Met 1st team earn bragging rights with 4-0 drubbing of University of Manchester

Man Met came out on top on derby day when they smashed four goals past the University of Manchester. Despite the one-sided scoreline, it was actually ‘Uni of’...

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30th October 2018 | By Joseph Chorlton

Riyad Mahrez dedicates goal against Spurs to Leicester City owner

Saturday was a dark day for English football after Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium following the Foxes’ 1-1 draw with West...

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24th October 2018 | By nq_admin

Rugby League: ruthless display by Man Met sees off Salford in entertaining match

A dominant second-half performance ensured a first three points of the season for the MMU men’s rugby league team in a 52-28 victory over Salford. On a chilly afternoon at...

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19th October 2018 | By Callum McLeod

Next six games pivotal to Mourinho’s future at Manchester United

Premiership football returns this weekend after the international break and for under pressure Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho a tough return to his former club...