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11th February 2021 | By Daniel Jones
England recall big guns for test against Italy this weekendEngland have called in the big guns in the hope to bounce back after last weekend’s first round loss to Scotland. The familiar tried and tested...
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11th February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter
Six on shortlist as search for new owners at Wigan goes onSIX potential new owners are on the shortlist as the search continues for a way out of administration for crisis-hit Wigan Athletic. Insolvency administrators Begbies...
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3rd November 2020 | By Matthew Grayless
Barrow AFC looking to chase their first league win after COVID-19 causes controversial promotionThis is something of a historic season for Barrow AFC as it marks their first return to the Football League in 48 years, after being...
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3rd November 2020 | By Matthew Grayless
Mata nets his 50th club goal as United dispatch soggy Seagulls on their way to Carabao Cup quarter-finalThere wasn’t much in the way of chances for Graham Potter’s weakened Brighton side to begin with, only a snapshot taken by Alireza Jahanbakhsh just on the...
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26th October 2020 | By Jack Derbyshire
Chris Perry – the MMU Sports Star Jumping for JoyAfter a successful season of athletics came to an end late last month, emerging MMU sports star Chris Perry exceeded all expectation – overcoming all...
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22nd October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram
Gareth Smith aims for football success at Man MetGareth Smith is the Coach Education and Football Development Officer here at MMU. He is involved in almost every aspect of football at the university,...
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22nd October 2020 | By nq_admin
Alex Brooks sets sights on England students’ teamREPORT: LUKE MOLLOY HAVING never played rugby as a child, Alex Brooks’ career started later than most. With the help of a professional body building...
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20th October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram
Stage finally set for Usyk vs Chisora showdown after delay due to Covid pandemicAfter months of cancellations and rescheduling, Oleksandr Usyk will finally square off against Derek Chisora next weekend. The fight was originally scheduled for May at...
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6th October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Manchester United seal the deal on deadline day with PSG’s Edinson CavaniManchester United left it until the last-minute on deadline day to secure new striker Edinson Cavani. The former PSG striker has signed on the dotted line...
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6th October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Deadline day deal: Manchester United sign Porto’s Alex Telles in deal worth £13.5mManchester United have signed Porto left back, Alex Telles, on a five-year deal worth a reported £18m. This brings their total transfer spending to around...
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5th October 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
New wave of sport talent converges in TASS welcome webinarTHURSDAY evening saw the region’s latest crop of elite athletes come together for the first time, in an academic webinar set up by the university...
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1st October 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
New-crop of elite athletes set to be unveiled at welcome webinarMMU Performance Sport Manager Jérôme Read has exclusively told the Northern Quota he is very excited with the latest batch of elite athletes in tonight’s unveiling of...
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30th September 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
Phenomenal Perry delivers on PB promiseRising MMU Sports Scholar Chris Perry was jumping for joy at this week’s latest Trafford AC meet as he smashed his personal best in the 400m...
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26th September 2020 | By Kelsey Butler
Government U turn for EFL trial devastates fans hoping to get back onto the terracesWith the Covid R-rate declining in the past months it was time to slowly introduce routine into people’s lives. One of these was a trial...
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25th September 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
Elite sports scholars revealed at glittering webinarThursday night saw MMU’s rising school of global sporting talent come together for the first time, as a new wave of elite Sports Scholars were...
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25th September 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
Global talent signs up for Man Met rugby scholarshipsRugby head coach Rob Jones says recruitment for MMU’s Sports Scholarships has strengthened his playing squad significantly – with some students turning down professional contracts...
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24th September 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
Record number of elite sports scholars join MMUManchester Met is set to greet a record number of sports scholars this year, with more than 65 elite athletes from all over the globe...
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24th September 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
Elite scholars show tonightThe new intake of elite athletes who will be MMU Sports Scholars for the next year will be unveiled at a glittering webinar tonight (Thursday). University sports coaches have...
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23rd September 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
Leah smashes eight seconds off personal bestMMU Athletics’ rising star Leah Peploe smashed an astonishing eight seconds off her personal best in the mixed 1500 metres at the weekend. Peploe, who...
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23rd September 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Liverpool secures treble winner Thiago to delight of Reds fansJurgen Klopp’s side have made their second signing of this transfer window securing Champions League winner Thiago Alcântara on a four-year deal. The midfield maestro...