Author: Michael Blain

Manchester Storm announce women’s team for 2025/26 season

Elite Ice Hockey League team Manchester Storm have announced the establishment of a women’s professional ice hockey team ahead of the 2025/26 season.   The announcement comes off the back of an idea that has been years in the making from Great Britain U18’s head coach James Ashton. After continual success within the development pathway for the Manchester […]

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Manchester Basketball’s latest signing Hailed as a Hometown Hero.

During a game in February 2024 Zak Irvin was inducted into the Hamilton Count Basketball hall of fame surrounded by family. (From left) Lee Meriwether (grandfather), Carol Meriwether (grandmother), Marcia Irvin (mother), Zak Irvin, James “Big Irv” Irvin (father), Tayah Irvin (sister) and C.J. Johnson (friend). (Richie Hall)

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Manchester Basketball to be bolstered by new American Zak Irvin.

Manchester Basketball have secured the services of ex-University of Michigan guard/forward Zak Irvin in their bid to push for a high championship seeding in their inaugural season. The 6 foot 6 native of Fishers, Indiana was named best basketball player in the state of Indiana in 2013 before signing for NBA G-League teams the Westchester […]

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