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7th December 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Matchday Live rugby clash off as temperatures plummet

by Patrick Watson The decision to cancel the rugby union match-up between MMU 1s and University Campus Doncaster 1s at Platt Lane came after the...

24th November 2022 | By Dorthe Berger

Makeshift netball squad loses to Notts, but hopes high of injured players back before derby day

By Dorthe Berger, Matchday Live Netball correspondent

24th November 2022 | By Jude McGuirk

Penalty drama sees Man Met progress into the next round of the cup.

MMU went toe-to-toe in the cup with Liverpool John Moore’s University in a thrilling contest at Platt Lane on Wednesday. Late penalty drama confirmed to...

9th November 2022 | By Jude McGuirk

Last second winner sees Man Met go into the next round

Manchester Met hosted UCFB in a game of the season contender hosted at Platt Lane. Reported by Jude McGuirk

27th October 2022 | By Thomas Markham

Last gasp goal seals win in Lacrosse’s Man Met Matchday Live Debut

People normally look to movies for climatic endings, but it was Platt Lane Sports Complex which saw drama unfold on Wednesday afternoon. Man Met Matchday...

23rd October 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Basketball Matchday Live double-header – both games here in full

Man Met Matchday Live's first basketball double-header featured commentary debuts from Sport Journalism students and strong performances on the court by both our Men's and Women's teams.

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7th June 2022 | By Liam Taylor

Beyond Babel returns to Manchester for the first time since the pandemic

The Beyond Babel film festival makes its return for the first time since the pandemic. The multilingual festival shows various films from across the globe,...

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7th March 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

BUCS northern conference finals to be hosted at Man Met with three uni teams competing

Man Met will team up for with the University of Manchester to host the 2022 BUCS Northern Conference finals day on Wednesday (9 March).  This will be the first...

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2nd March 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Invincibles! Hat-trick hero Ben Coward helps Man Met firsts finish the season unbeaten

Man Met firsts have earned the title as ‘invincibles’ following a 6-2 win away from home against Liverpool Hope firsts.  The victory rounds off an almost perfect season...

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1st March 2022 | By Emma Mohammad

Charity teams up with Man Met University to improve Hulme Park for girls

A charity is collaborating with a group of graduate students who want to reach out to teenage girls in Hulme on ways of improving Hulme Park. Make...

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28th February 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Liverpool Hope firsts vs Manchester Met firsts: match preview

Already crowned champions, Man Met firsts, are looking to complete an unbeaten run in the league with a win or draw to Liverpool Hope on Wednesday.  The match will conclude...

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3rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

Rodriguez leads unbeaten Mets as Longden eyes two lots of silverware for MMU Basketball

The unbeaten MMU 2nd team continued to show why they are frontrunners for this year’s Men’s Northern Tier 2 title.  The Mets eased past a travelling...

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2nd February 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Man Met FC 1’s crowned league champions

        View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Manchester...

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26th January 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Captain Tom Richardson bags two as Man Met firsts take one step closer to the title

Man 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...

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19th November 2021 | By [email protected]

Stich bags a hat-trick as Man Met beat Salford 5-1

Manchester 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...

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28th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Man Met delegation prepares for COP26 to set target for net zero carbon emissions

A group of specialists in climate change and sustainability at Man Met are travelling to Glasgow to take part in the UN climate change conference...

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13th October 2021 | By Joseph Ward

Six of the best! Opening day joy for hat-trick hero Luca Radojevic

Man 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...

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8th June 2021 | By George Crafer

Parents, students and fans gather for an afternoon at the lockdown rugby league

Saturday was the last day of the lockdown rugby league. Manchester Metropolitan played Manchester Rugby Club in the final game of the season.  The lockdown league,...

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17th May 2021 | By Georgina Randall

On home turf: behind the scenes at Platt Lane of the RISE sports broadcast internship

Two journalism students from Man Met have been producing live outside broadcasts of the university’s rugby union matches as part of an award-winning new scheme. The...

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22nd October 2020 | By Matthew Kay

Sending in the troops: Manchester noodle bar delivers a WW2 tank full of food to self-isolating students

Isolating students were shocked and delighted as whole tank filled with noodles rolled up to their halls of residence on Monday Morning. Chopstix Noodle Bar...