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Cup delight for Bamford

Royton captain William Sandiford-Mitchell (left) and Joe Smith-Butler, skipper of Bamford Fieldhouse, with their teams before the Under-13s Cup final.

CRICKET:

ON the day when Bamford Fieldhouse’s senior side lifted the Tanner Cup, the club’s under-13s capped a fine season by winning the Saddleworth and District League under-13s Cup final.

They defeated a spirited Royton side by seven wickets at Hollin Lane.

Bamford also finished runners-up in the league, having lost only one game all season.

Royton skipper William Sandiford-Mitchell won the toss and elected to bat first, but opener Harry Greaves was bowled by Joe

Date published: 02/09/2010

Double awards boost

FOOTBALL: SPRINGHEAD AFC have been handed two prestigious awards.

West Riding County Football Association has named them Community Club of the Year.

And to put the icing on the cake, Oldham Athletic Community Trust handed Springhead the Oldham Club of the Year gong.

Club secretary Vicky Cunningham explained: “West Riding were particularly keen on the work we...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Shaw ‘A’ triumph is record-breaker

SADDLEWORTH ‘B’ skipper Ben Corbett (left) and Shaw ‘A’ captain Tom Needham-Barton pictured ahead of their Leicester Shield showdown.

SHAW ‘A’ retained the Saddleworth and District League under-15s Leicester Shield with a 30-run victory over Saddleworth ‘B’ at Well-i-Hole.

It’s the fourth...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Howard has the final say for Lancs in trophy thriller

LANCASHIRE under-11s at the Taunton Cricket Festival.

CRICKET: LANCASHIRE under-11s produced fantastic performances to clinch the runners-up spot at the Taunton Cricket Festival, thanks in no small part to two local youngsters.

St...

Date published: 01/09/2010

League proves a huge success

A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL . . . youngsters show off medals after the Hathershaw Netball Youth Group League.

NETBALL caught the imagination of more than 100 youngsters thanks to some thrilling matches.

Hathershaw Netball Youth Group League welcomed 120 boys and girls as 20 teams battled it out...

Date published: 31/08/2010

Ian is relishing his big day out

IAN SCOTT . . . all set for his trip to London this weekend.

RUGBY LEAGUE: LONDON is calling Moorside rugby league match official Ian Scott.

The teenager is one of only seven youngsters chosen to officiate at the Carnegie Champion Schools...

Date published: 25/08/2010

Silver for Jessica in Finnish thriller

Jessica Lloyd proudly shows off her medals.

SWIMMING: Teenager Jessica Lloyd has been back amongst medals after making waves overseas.

Jessica (15) was part of the women’s 4x100 metre freestyle relay team that clinched...

Date published: 25/08/2010

Greenfield retain their title after back-to-back wins

GREENFIELD’S title winners. Manager Martin Needham (back, left), Michael Bird, Christian Shoel, Joe Hepworth, Lewis Ralph, Sam Hannington. Harry Milnes (front, left) Matthew Ralph, Liam Parfitt, Ryan Fitton, Josh Lees, Sam Fitton.

CRICKET: GREENFIELD under-17s have won the Lancashire County League title for the second consecutive year after two victories were enough to pip Denton West to top spot.

They bowled out...

Date published: 25/08/2010

No final fling for Oldham

CRICKET: OLDHAM under-13s failed to make it through to the final of the Lancashire Schools’ Hacking Cup when they went down by nine wickets to a strong Bolton side in their semi-final clash at Royton.

Manager Chris Highton was forced to field a weakened side with three of his regulars on holiday and a fourth on duty with the county side.

Those absences appeared...

Date published: 25/08/2010

Kameron’s making a big impression

SMALL WONDER... Kameron Shorrocks is dwarfed by fellow basketball player Sam Atkinson.

Basketball: PINT-SIZED prodigy Kameron Shorrocks is earning rave reviews in the basketball world.

Standing at four feet seven inches, the Failsworth teenager, who plays for Oldham...

Date published: 18/08/2010

Adam’s day to remember

Adam receives his award from John Barclays, president of the MCC.

CRICKET: A YEAR after smashing a century against a team from the most famous cricket club around, Adam Johnson headed to Lord’s to collect his prize.

Adam (18), who studies at...

Date published: 18/08/2010

League titles in the bag

CRICKET: MILNROW are champions of the Saddleworth and District League under-17s division.

Opponents Heyside were dismissed for 44 before Milnrow earned an eight-wicket victory.

Austerlands finished on 98 for four against Shaw, who reached their target for the loss of two wickets.

There were also wins for Friarmere and Glodwick.


SADDLEWORTH ‘A’...

Date published: 18/08/2010

Double winners shine in summer

CHADDERTON FC Juniors under-eights are carrying all before them.

The youngsters clinched the double in the 2009-10 East Manchester Junior League season.

And they have scooped more silverware by winning two summer tournaments organised by Frodsham JFC and Boundary Park JFC.

They also reached the last four of the Hollingworth JFC event.

Chadderton’s...

Date published: 12/08/2010

Golden Perry is king of the ring

Boxing: 

PROMISING Perry King took another stride forward in his blossoming boxing career by scooping a double award at the Saba Boxing summer camp.

The classes at Hopwood Hall College, overseen by advanced coaches Jimmy Barker and Frank Coniston, were enjoyed by 28 youngsters from all over Britain, many of whom have already represented their country.

King...

Date published: 11/08/2010

A-Team mission on-track

CRICKET:

Saddleworth ‘A’ closed in on the Saddleworth and District Junior Cricket League under-13s title after comfortably defeating Droylsden, a win that took them level at the top of the table with Bamford.

Saddleworth only have to avoid defeat in Sunday’s fixture at Moorside to take the league title.

Shaw ‘A’ can’t be caught...

Date published: 11/08/2010

Rangers on the run as mascot proves spot-on

Oldham Rangers’ one-mile fun run sets off at Clayton playing fields.

ATHLETICS:

YOUNGSTERS and adults turned out in force for Oldham Rangers’ one-mile fun run at Clayton playing fields.

The club, which will compete in the North Bury League this...

Date published: 11/08/2010

Juniors keep on winning

FOOTBALL:

CHADDERTON FC Juniors under-eights are carrying all before them.

The youngsters won the double in the 2009-10 East Manchester Junior League season.
And they have scooped yet more silverware by winning two summer tournaments organised by Frodsham JFC and Boundary Park JFC.

They also reached the last four of the Hollingworth JFC event....

Date published: 11/08/2010

Chloe’s volley good display

DUNLOP Oldham and District Championships participants Natasha Banjac (left), Erin Barnes, Chloe Oldham and Emily Newell line up for the camera before the tournament gets under way.

CHLOE Oldham beat Natasha Banjac 6-3 in the final of the Dunlop Oldham and District Championship’s under-15s competition.

For the the first time in the competition's history, the...

Date published: 10/08/2010

Dynamos mark a special campaign

3D Dyanamo's awards at the Civic Hall, Uppermill

SILVERWARE made it a glittering night for 3D Dynamos at their presentation evening.

There was plenty to celebrate after a successful season.

The under nines won the Hail Cup and...

Date published: 04/08/2010

Bowl over the coaches

Cricket:

AUSTERLANDS Cricket Club hosts a summer camp next week.

Youngsters aged between five and 15 have the chance to bowl over head coach Nigel Brown with their skills, from August 2 to 6, 10am to 3pm.

Other qualified coaches will also supervise the sessions.

For the full five days the cost is £60, or you can pay £15 per day. Lunches are...

Date published: 28/07/2010

Aaron gets a big break

SNOOKER star Aaron Davies (right) is chalking up for the biggest day of his short career.

The Royton youngster (13), who plays at the Ebbro Snooker Academy in his home town, has been selected to represent England under-14s against Scotland at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds...

Date published: 28/07/2010

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