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Take up badminton challenge
9:40am Wednesday 19th November 2008
THE Trafford junior badminton group trains on Sundays from 11 to 1pm at Ashton on Mersey High School and are looking for new members.
Ice skating champion lands coach’s job
2:44pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A FORMER British Ice Skating Champion has been appointed as Altrincham ice rink’s newest coach.
Giant slaying for Phoenix
2:43pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
Manchester Phoenix 3 Belfast Giants 4 IN SPITE of a sparkling performance from netminder Stephen Murphy, Manchester Phoenix came out of Sunday’s home clash against the resurgent Giants with nothing to show for their efforts.
Blues’ fitness a barrier for Leigh
12:40pm Friday 24th October 2008
THE Blues duly progressed into Round 2 of the EDF National Trophy with this victory over a Leigh outfit that did not know when to lie down and which had no inhibitions about playing a National League side, writes Geoff Allen.
Moment of madness sees Silkmen lose out to Lincoln
11:35am Thursday 23rd October 2008
SILKMEN skipper Sean Hessey buried his head in hands on Tuesday evening, and looked to the heavens, after his appalling error handed Lincoln a 2 - 1 win their performance had simply not merited.
Exiles take up two wheels for reunion trek
11:38am Thursday 23rd October 2008
ONE of the more unusual events in the racing calendar is the annual reunion of the Exiles CC. This club brings together cyclists who served in the Suez Canal military zone during the 1940s and 1950s. One of these is Macclesfield Wheelers’ Terry Wesley. Now 73, Wesley has been cycling for 60 years. Not only a top rider in his day, with many club records to his name, Wesley was mechanic for the national junior squad, the Milk Race and the Tour of Britain, as well as being a mentor to current top pros David Millar and Bradley Wiggins.
Bowdon finish season as croquet league champions
5:30pm Tuesday 14th October 2008
THERE was more end-of-season success for Bowdon Croquet Club last weekend in the north west leagues.
Runners on track with silver success
12:30pm Tuesday 14th October 2008
ALTRINCHAM and District Athletic Club claimed silver in the North of England six-stage road relay championships.
Red Star on top of their game
9:00am Tuesday 14th October 2008
RED Star Reserves are blazing a trail at the top of the table in the Altrincham Sunday Leisure League, beating Usual Suspects 7-4, meaning they have yet to drop a point thus far.
Bison left out to graze
5:32pm Monday 13th October 2008
Manchester Phoenix 5 Basingstoke Bison 2 MANCHESTER Phoenix picked up a routine two points after a 5-2 win over the hapless Basingstoke Bison.
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