Football
29th January 2022 | By Joseph Ward
Five for Village FC firsts as the reds close the gap on second placeVillage FC’s first team reduce the gap between themselves and second in the league with a convincing 5-0 win over Abacus Media Reserves. Super sub-Declan...
26th January 2022 | By Joseph Ward
Captain Tom Richardson bags two as Man Met firsts take one step closer to the titleMan Met’s first team take one step closer to promotion following a convincing 4-0 win at home against rivals, Liverpool John Moores second team. The...
22nd January 2022 | By Joseph Ward
Stockport Warriors score late winner in incredible comeback against Village FCAn 85th minute winner from Azeez Ibisomi broke Village FC hearts as Stockport seconds went on to win 2-1 in a tightly contested league game....
17th December 2021 | By Joseph Ward
The impact of COVID-19 on local football club Village Manchester FCVillage Manchester FC is Manchester’s gay/bi/straight/trans and inclusive football club, welcoming anyone who loves football. The club is made up of five teams and has supported the...
2nd December 2021 | By [email protected]
Man Met held to a draw against Uni of ManchesterMan Met’s winning run in the league came to an end as they were held to a 1-1 draw against a strong Uni of Manchester...
28th November 2021 | By Callum Scott
FC United grab deserved 2-0 win against MickleoverA brilliant second half performance saw FC United put Mickleover to the sword on a bitter day at Broadhurst Park, as the reds ran out...
19th November 2021 | By [email protected]
Stich bags a hat-trick as Man Met beat Salford 5-1Manchester Met 3rd XI continue their undefeated run in the BUCS Men’s Northern Tier 4, beating Salford 2nd XI 5-1. MMU forward Sam Stich did...
16th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
Two local football clubs put rivalry aside to raise money for men’s mental healthTwo football clubs put their rivalry aside to raise money for men’s health. Dawn Court United and AFC Turn Moss teamed up to take part in...
12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger
VR technology to practice heading a football may reduce later life dementiaScientists from MMU are trialling a virtual reality program designed to train footballers heading a ball without being exposed to the long-term effects. Research has shown that footballers are 3.5 times more...
10th November 2021 | By Joseph Ward
Two for Carr as Man Met thrash UCFB in the cupMan Met FC’s first team progress to the third round of the Northern Conference Cup with a resounding 6-1 win against UCFB’s third team. Having...
10th November 2021 | By Callum Scott
FC United lose 1-0 by the seaside at WhitbyA crowd of more than 600 watched as FC United’s four-game unbeaten run came to an end as the Reds lost out 1-0 away to Whitby...
9th November 2021 | By dave porter
FC United of Manchester see off Trinity in a slick 3-2 winIt was a wet afternoon under the lights for FC as they welcomed Gainsborough Trinity to Broadhurst Park. Trinity kicked off but FC that were out...
3rd November 2021 | By Joseph Ward
Famous derby day win for Man Met 2nds against University of ManchesterMan Met FC seconds extended their perfect run of form in the league with a win against bitter rivals Uni of Manchester seconds in a...
2nd November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
‘We really love these fields and disagree with what the council is doing’: community unites to save Hough End playing fieldsHough End playing fields is enjoyed by much of Chorlton, Withington and other communities in south Manchester. From bird watchers to aspiring footballers many gather to...
2nd November 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
Manchester LGBT fans ‘cautiously optimistic’ after professional footballer comes out as gayLGBT football fans in Manchester say they are ‘cautiously optimistic’ after the first top-flight footballer in 30 years came out as gay. Josh Cavallo, who plays for...
13th October 2021 | By Joseph Ward
Six of the best! Opening day joy for hat-trick hero Luca RadojevicMan Met FC 1st team began their BUCS Men’s Northern Tier 3 season with a convincing 6-0 win against UCLan’s 2nd team. A clinical goal by...
29th September 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Football fans breathe sigh of relief after Metrolink strike plans put on holdFootball fans have expressed relief after Unite Union suspended strike plans for Metrolink’s 300 drivers at the weekend following a “greatly improved pay offer”. Workers were originally offered...
10th June 2021 | By George Crafer
South Manchester group Football for Foodbanks is fighting food poverty with 6-a-side football fixturesA group called Football for Foodbanks is hosting 6-a side-football matches and supporting Manchester foodbanks. The group, which caters to both men and women,...
21st April 2021 | By Daniel Hunter
Wigan win four in a row to take huge step towards safety zoneWigan recorded a fourth League One win in a row to see off Shrewsbury and take another huge step towards safety. Leam Richardson named an...
6th April 2021 | By Daniel Hunter
Time running out for Wigan in their battle against relegationWigan once again fell to a narrow defeat losing 1-0 to play-off hopefuls Portsmouth on Easter Monday. Leam Richardson named an unchanged side from the...