Author: Jacob Findell

Tram / Metrolink in Manchester

MPs unhappy as HS2 construction set to close Ashton-Eccles Metrolink line

The Ashton-under-Lyne-Eccles Metrolink line is set to be ‘mothballed’ for up to two years, starting from 2024. The tram would be replaced by a bus service for the duration of the works, but there have not been any guarantees from government that the replacement buses would be able to match the speed or capacity of […]

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Greater Manchester Football Wrap (Feb 10-12): Rochdale, Salford City, Wigan Athletic, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Altrincham

By: Joe Brayne, Callum Sutherland, Jacob Findell, Isaac Stronge, Matthew Holmes and Steven Narloch Wigan Athletic Wigan fans will be treated to a double-header this week as they face Bristol City on Wednesday and Norwich City on Saturday, February 18. Despite a much-needed victory last weekend against fellow strugglers Huddersfield Town, the Latics are still […]

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‘I always felt like I’m the best to ever play this game’: LeBron James breaks the all-time NBA scoring record

Once hailed as the ‘Chosen One’, LeBron James earlier this week reaffirmed his right to the tag he has carried since high school by scoring 38 points to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history. What for others may have been a millstone round the neck has never seemed to weigh heavily on those […]

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A club in trouble: Manchester City’s Premier League Charges Explained

Following a four-year investigation, the Premier League announced on Monday that they were formally charging Manchester City with 113 individual breaches of their regulations, across the period 2009-2023. During this period, the club won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup and three EFL Cups, and slowly progressed towards becoming the dominant force in English […]

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Manchester United v Nottingham Forest (3-0 agg.) Carabao Cup Semi-Final Preview

Manchester United will be looking to confirm their place in the Carabao Cup Final in this Semi-Final Second Leg against Nottingham Forest tonight. Forest will have to stage an unlikely comeback to stand any chance of progression after a 3-0 first leg victory for the Red Devils at The City Ground last week. Both sides […]

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Salford City 1-0 Walsall: Ammies’ promotion push back on track

Salford City strengthened their grip on a play-off position with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Walsall. Following last week’s shock 3-2 defeat to Crawley, a win here was imperative, and the players responded, despite a few scares late in the first half. The win pushes the Ammies to within six points of third-placed Carlisle, who […]

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