Manchester event brings football chants to orchestral concert
On Friday 24 April, Manchester celebrated football and music by hosting a concert based on some of the most popular songs in football. The event attracted a sellout crowd, with the songs performed in an orchestral setting—something that has not been seen before. The event was performed by the Manchester Camerata, a chamber orchestra founded in […]
Should Astro Turf football pitches be free in Manchester?
Credit//Artificial Turf express// https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 In the Manchester area there are a lot artificial grass pitches also known as Astro Turf, but you can’t just simply go on to the pitches and play football. There is a cost that comes with this, for example the Astro Turf football pitch at Manchester Academy is £82 to hire […]
Why Manchester is becoming the key hub for padel as the UK hosts its first British Padel Awards
Credit:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The inaugural British Padel Awards are set to take place at Victoria Warehouse iin Manchester to shine the spotlight on the sport’s rapid rise. Padel is becoming an increasingly popular sport in Manchester, with the British Padel Awards aiming to play a major role in championing its progress and recognising the sport’s development. The […]
Sale Sharks champion inclusivity showing sports is for everyone.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Sale Sharks are paving a way for Rugby inclusivity with their incredible Down Syndrome rugby programme. The programme is in memory of Sean Brown who sadly passed at 32 years of age and known as a touching person in both club rugby and the Greater Manchester area. He was a cherished fan and ex-professional […]
Netball Super League Grand Final Heads to Manchester’s Co-op Live for Historic First
The Netball Super League Grand Final is set to make history this year as it heads to Manchester for the first time, taking place at the Co-op Live arena. It’s a significant move for the sport, bringing its biggest domestic fixture up north, becoming the first sporting final to be staged at the UK’s largest indoor arena. Pictured: […]
Manchester Storm Women secure play-off place in debut senior season
Featured Image: Manchester Storm Women celebrate a goal with a group huddle. // Image Credit: Abigail Murphy Manchester Storm Women have reached the Women’s National Ice Hockey play-offs in their first season of league hockey, marking a historic milestone for the newly formed side. After forming in 2024, Manchester Storm Women stepped into the WNIHL […]
Manchester conference urgently renews calls for the Hillsborough Law
Image: The Legacy of Hillsborough panel in action at Fair Game 2026 Campaigners at the Fair Game conference said it is ‘absolutely astonishing’ that it has taken this long for the Hillsborough Law to be passed by the UK government. On the 24th and 25th March 2026, Fair Game brought its annual conference to the National Football Museum in Manchester. […]
Bury FC: The Fall and Rise.
Bury FC are a club enriched in history. From previously being a staple in the EFL pyramid, to their multiple financial troubles in 2002 and later in 2019, Bury finally look like they could be climbing back up the ranks of English football. The Manchester club originally found itself in legal trouble in 2002, as […]
Badminton’s global imbalance: Why elite level is harder to reach in Europe than Asia?
Badminton is seen as a relatively accessible and enjoyable sport to play on a community level, but when the competitiveness increases, cracks begin to form for elite entrance. The shuttlecock-based game has been played competitively for over 125 years, but dominance of popularity and resources has been centred around one continent, Asia. The high cultural […]
Serving Change: How the Lawn Tennis Association’s ‘Free Parks Tennis’ is redefining the sport
On a chilly Saturday morning in Blackpool’s Stanley Park, the sound of tennis balls richocheting across refurbished hard courts cuts through the air. Local residents have headed down to their local court where there is no membership fee or previous experience required, but rather a desire to play. In a town like Blackpool, where rising […]