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City fight back to keep silverware hopes alive Manchester City kept their trophy ambitions intact with a comeback victory over Bournemouth, securing an FA Cup semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest. Author - Macca Evanilson’s scrappy 21st-minute finish put the hosts ahead at half-time, leaving Pep Guardiola staring down the possibility of his first trophyless season since his debut campaign at the club in 2016-17. City had chances to level before the break, but Erling Haaland endured a frustrating first half. The Norwegian saw his penalty saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga and squandered two further gilt-edged opportunities as Bournemouth’s intensity unsettled the visitors. Guardiola, however, made an immediate impact with his half-time changes. He introduced 20-year-old Nico O’Reilly for Abdukodir Khusanov, and within four minutes, the youngster (deployed at left-back) delivered a pinpoint cross for Haaland to tap in at the far post. READ MORE:  Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Manchester Cit...

Stockport County tightened their grip on play-off spot with hard-fought win over Burton Stockport County bolstered their League One play-off hopes with a tense victory over struggling Burton Albion at Edgeley Park. Author - Josh T Kick-off was slightly delayed as fans took longer than usual to make their way into the stands, but once the action got underway, the hosts wasted little time in asserting themselves. Burton keeper Max Crocombe did well to parry Will Collar’s effort, but Kyle Wootton reacted quickest to nod home the rebound in the eighth minute. Tanto Olaofe almost doubled the lead moments later, only to be denied by Crocombe, while at the other end, Stockport’s Corey Addai produced a sharp low stop to keep out Owen Dodgson. The visitors came agonisingly close to levelling just before the break, but Ethan Pye’s last-ditch block thwarted Charlie Webster from what looked like a certain goal. READ MORE:  EFL news from European Super Football Burton continued to push afte...

Johnny Marr is a musician, songwriter and singer.  He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths. Author - Jamie P Source | Vladimir Flickr Early life and the start of his carser Born and raised in Manchester, England, Marr formed his first band as a teenager  He was part of several bands with Andy Rourke before forming the Smiths with Morrissey in 1982.  An incredible journey with the Smiths.  The Smiths attained commercial success and were critically acclaimed, with Marr's jangle pop guitar style becoming a distinctive part of the band's sound. His tenure with The Smiths was a defining period in British music, shaping the sound of indie rock for generations. As the band’s lead guitarist and co-songwriter, Marr’s intricate, jangly guitar work became the backbone of their sound, blending melodic sophistication with raw emotional intensity. READ MORE:  Greatest Greater Manchester gigs and conc...

First signs of positivity for Salford in the Super League Salford Red Devils achieved their first victory of the Betfred Super League season by defeating Huddersfield Giants. Author - Sophie T Both teams entered the match eager to secure important points, with the Red Devils looking to build on their recent Challenge Cup success against Bradford Bulls the previous week. Jayden Nikorima delivered an outstanding individual performance, but there were many other players across the team deserving of the Man of the Match recognition. ICYMI Highlights from #SuperLeague ~ Salford v Huddersfield youtu.be/3CLnu3AN3vc?... [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5affiliate.bsky.social ) 26 March 2025 at 17:24 A closer look at what happened Huddersfield would have fancied their chances against a struggling Salford side, but almost nothing went to plan from the moment they conceded an early penalty. The hosts seized control immediately, and in the sixth minute, former Huddersfield ...

Was this player Manchester United's greatest bargain in the transfer market? He won the lot at Old Trafford and is still spoken about as being one of the club's finest defenders Author - Liam C Source | chanjack-memorabilia/  on Flickr Denis Irwin began his career with Leeds United in 1983, making 72 appearances in the Second Division, before moving on to Oldham Athletic on a free transfer in 1986.  He helped Oldham reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the final of the League Cup in 1990. His performances captured the attention of someone high-profile. In the summer of 1990, he was transferred to Manchester United for a fee of £625,000. In 12 years at Old Trafford, he made 296 Premier League appearances and won seven Premier League title medals, as well as two FA Cup winner's medals (1994 and 1996), a League Cup winner's medal and UEFA Champions League and European Cup Winners' Cups.  READ MORE: Latest Man United news and stories from European Super Football ...

Ruthless Rovers hands Leopards their first defeat of the season Leigh Leopards remain second in the Super League table but suffered their first defeat of the season as Hull KR moved three points clear at the summit. Author - Michael Haldsworth Source | Super League YouTube Since losing to Leigh at Wembley in 2023, Rovers have turned the tide emphatically, winning all six meetings between the sides. Remarkably, Adrian Lam’s team have failed to score in each of their last three encounters. Rovers have built on last season’s Grand Final appearance with a powerful forward pack and a sharp, creative backline. Once again, Mikey Lewis, the reigning Man of Steel, was at the heart of their attacking play. He scored two tries, set up another, and kicked five goals in a standout performance. But this was far from a one-man show. Rovers controlled large spells of the game and barely allowed Leigh a sight of their try line. It was a day to forget for the Leopards, who must quickly regroup a...

Ruthless Manchester United strengthened their grip on the top three  Manchester United tightened their hold on a top-three spot in the Women's Super League with a dominant victory over a struggling Aston Villa side. Author - Olivia T Marc Skinner’s team controlled proceedings at Villa Park and were rewarded as they moved seven points clear of rivals Manchester City in the race for Women’s Champions League qualification. For Villa, it was another damaging result in their fight for survival. Natalia Arroyo’s side remain just one point above the relegation zone, with growing concerns over their WSL future. They were outclassed by a superior United side and found themselves 3-0 down by half time. Striker Elisabeth Terland struck twice, first tapping in Celin Bizet’s pass from close range before heading home a superb curling cross from Jayde Riviere. Source | Barclays Women's Super League England international Grace Clinton added a third on the stroke of half time, lifting ...

Dale's play-off hopes were dented slightly after this defeat Their unbeaten streak came to an end with a 3-2 home defeat to Boston United, despite a late fightback. Author - Liam C The in-form visitors took control early on, netting twice in the first half before adding a third midway through the second period. Goals from Ian Henderson and Jay Bird gave Dale hope, but they ultimately fell short. A closer look at what happened Jimmy McNulty made four changes to the side that started at Oldham, handing a debut to Michael Adu-Poku, while Ryan East, Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Jili Buyabu also came into the starting eleven. Dale started brightly, with Bird—who netted a stunner at Boundary Park, seeing two early efforts blocked. At the other end, Sam Waller had to be alert to turn a Jimmy Knowles shot wide, while Harvey Gilmour produced a crucial block to deny Jacob Hazel. However, Boston capitalised on a misplaced Dale pass in the 25th minute, with Hazel pouncing to fire past Waller. ...

Stockport keep their automatic promotion hopes alive Isaac Olaofe scored a spectacular winner as Stockport beat Bolton to earn a double over their League One play-off rivals. Author - Josh T A huge away following from Stockport at the Toughsheet Community Stadium Wanderers, thrashed 5-0 earlier in the season, sensed little danger when Olaofe collected the ball on the left wing. However, the striker turned away from Eoin Toal before racing into the area and firing past Nathan Baxter for his 10th goal of the season after 71 minutes. Until then, Baxter, omitted from Bolton's previous 12 league games, celebrated his recall with superb saves from Benony Andresson, Kyle Wootton and Jayden Fevrier. Wanderers, who were beaten for the second time in five days, rallied late on but Josh Sheehan and top scorer Aaron Collins were denied by Stockport goalkeeper Corey Addai. READ MORE:  Stockport County 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic READ MORE:  Wigan Atheltic 1 - 0 Cambridge United Bolton will a...

The unveiling of plans for United's new stadium has been met with positivity in some areas.  Several matchgoing fans have voiced their displeasure at the announcement.  Author - Liam C Once building has started, it is expected to take five years to complete. This would mean that the 2030/2031 would probably be the last season to be played at Old Trafford if the project goes ahead.  The harshest critics of the plans have said that, at a time when Manchester United are having to make significant cutbacks, this feels massively inappropriate.  Other fans have been more concerned that more of the club's will soon be lost with a new stadium.  Click to read more about this recent announcement  What are United fans saying then? It is always difficult trying to represent the views of Man United fans on topics such as this one. There's inevitably going to be many different voices.  Olivia T, regular contributor for Manchester Super News and European Super ...

Stockport and Charlton play out goalless draw at Edgeley Park Both sides were forced to settle for a point apiece as their League One clash ended in a goalless draw at Edgeley Park. Author - Sophie T Kyle Wootton came closest to finding a breakthrough for County, rattling the crossbar in the second half, but neither side showed the cutting edge needed to secure victory. Charlton had an early chance inside three minutes when Miles Leaburn fired wide under pressure, while Stockport had a penalty appeal waved away moments later after Callum Camps went down under a challenge from Thierry Small. The Addicks threatened again before the 20-minute mark, with Luke Berry unable to keep his effort down from Josh Edwards’ inviting cross. A recent match | County 2 - 1 Blackpool More football news from Manchester Super News Stockport started the second half strongly, with Wootton drawing a superb diving save from Charlton goalkeeper Will Mannion before later striking the woodwork. Will Collar a...

Robinson's late strike seals vital win for Wigan Luke Robinson came off the bench to score a late winner as Wigan Athletic edged past struggling Cambridge United, securing a crucial three points at the DW Stadium. Author - Amy W Robinson struck with just 13 minutes remaining, capitalising on a rebound to move the Latics 10 points clear of the relegation zone, while leaving Cambridge still firmly entrenched in trouble and 10 points from safety. The game’s first real chance fell to Wigan’s Dale Taylor, who failed to connect cleanly with a volley after Baba Adeeko nodded down an early cross from Luke Chambers — making his return to the side after five months out. Cambridge soon threatened themselves when Dom Ballard weaved his way through the Wigan defence, only to be denied by a superb low save from Sam Tickle. Click here for more football news from Manchester Super News Highlights source | Wigan YouTube channel Taylor again came close for the hosts, narrowly missing a cross from...

A late goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi put a dent in City's bid to qualify for next season's Champions League  With just seven minutes remaining in an otherwise uneventful encounter, Hudson-Odoi sparked scenes of jubilation at the City Ground as he latched onto a superb Morgan Gibbs-White pass before beating Ederson at his near post. Author - Macca Pre match scenes at the City Ground The result delivered a major blow to Manchester City's hopes of securing a Champions League spot, as Pep Guardiola's side struggled to break down Nottingham Forest's resolute defence despite enjoying the better chances before half-time. City's clearest opening of the first half came when Nico Gonzalez rattled the outside of Matz Sels' post with a powerful strike, but their attacking play often lacked the tempo and creativity needed to breach the hosts' backline. Forest, sensing an opportunity, came out with more purpose after the break. Nico Dominguez volleyed a cross fro...

Another defeat for Salford leaves them stranded at the bottom of the Super League table Castleford Tigers secured their first Super League victory of the season with a hard-fought win over fellow strugglers Salford Red Devils. Author - Michael Haldsworth In a tense encounter between the division’s bottom two sides, it was Judah Rimbu’s late try, five minutes from time, that ultimately sealed the points for the hosts. Tex Hoy contributed five successful kicks, while Liam Horne and Muizz Mustapha both crossed the whitewash to ensure Castleford got off the mark for the campaign. Despite tries from Ryan Brierley and Kallum Watkins, coupled with three successful conversions from Marc Sneyd, Salford remain winless and rooted to the foot of the table. The opening 20 minutes were littered with errors, but the game sparked into life when Salford captain Watkins was shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Daejarn Asi. Castleford quickly took advantage of their numerical superiority. With...

Leigh went top of the Super League after an extra-time draw with Hull FC Their perfect start to the season is over, but they still climbed to the top of Super League after an electrifying draw with Hull FC at the MKM Stadium. Author - Peter Grainger It looked like the Leopards had the game under control when they led 12-6, with Hull down to 11 men after Aidan Sezer and Jordan Rapana were both sin-binned within five minutes. But the hosts refused to lie down, twice levelling the contest in a thrilling second half through Harvey Barron and Herman Ese'ese. Each time, Leigh hit back, with Lachlan Lam setting up David Armstrong for two tries to restore their advantage. Then, with time running out, Lewis Martin crossed in the corner to hand Sezer a shot at victory. But his conversion hit the post, and neither side could land a golden point winner in extra time. More sports news from Manchester Super News  Last time out for Leigh | Victory over Huddersfield A closer look at what happe...

Salford picked up a potentially valuable point The Ammies came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw away at Swindon Town in League Two, earning a valuable point on the road. Author - Josh T In a game full of attacking intent, Swindon took the lead twice through Tom Nichols and Harry Smith, but the Ammies responded each time, with goals from Hakeeb Adelakun and Kelly Nmai ensuring they headed back to the North West with a share of the spoils. Swindon made a blistering start, almost going ahead inside three minutes. Former Salford goalkeeper Connor Ripley launched a ball over the top for Kabongo Tshimanga, who found himself one-on-one with Jamie Jones. The Ammies keeper stood tall to make the save and then reacted quickly to deny Miguel Freckleton on the rebound. The hosts didn’t have to wait long to break the deadlock, though. Will Wright’s corner was met by Nichols, whose volley took a deflection off Lewis Warrington and wrongfooted Jones to give Swindon the lead. Discover more match r...

Manchester United fans have once again been urged to wear black to protest against the ownership of their club. This idea has come from a significant supporters group, the 1958, who have told fans to wear black when they attend Sunday's match against Arsenal at Old Trafford. Author - Olivia T A spokesperson for the ground said: “The club is slowly dying before our eyes, on and off the pitch, and the blame lies squarely at the current ownership model. The club is facing financial Armageddon. Debt is the road to ruin." In recent months, several cost-cutting and fundraising measures have been implemented following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group completing a minority share purchase of 27.7% on February 20 of last year. These measures include the recent decision to set all ticket prices at £66, regardless of age, as well as two rounds of redundancies. Ruben Amorim took over from Ten Hag in October, but there has been no improvement in the team's performance. The latest...

Wigan made a statement with dominant win over Warrington in Las Vegas Wigan Warriors sent a clear message to the rest of Super League with a commanding victory over Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas, reaffirming their credentials as serious contenders for back-to-back titles. Author - Michael Haldsworth In a rematch of last season’s Challenge Cup final, the Warriors produced a clinical display in the first-ever Super League fixture on American soil, taking control early and never looking back. After an early Warrington try was ruled out, it was Wigan who struck first through Tyler Dupree. Abbas Miski then finished brilliantly in the corner before Bevan French and Harry Smith ensured Matt Peet’s side went into the break with a dominant 24-0 lead. The second half saw Jai Field, Jake Wardle and Luke Thompson put the result beyond doubt, before Warrington salvaged some pride with late scores from Arron Lindop, James Harrison and Matt Dufty. Liam Marshall added an eighth try for Wigan befo...

Manchester City can still finish this season with a trophy Nico O'Reilly stepped up with a brace to spare his star-studded teammates' blushes and deny Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle another famous FA Cup upset. Author - Macca For seven magical minutes, the 7,800 travelling Plymouth fans, who had embarked on the gruelling 560-mile round trip knowing they wouldn’t return home until the early hours of Sunday, dared to dream. Their hopes soared when January signing Maksym Talovierov, whose parents live in Kyiv, rose highest to nod in Matthew Sorinola’s corner. As he looked to the skies in celebration, the jubilant Argyle supporters roared in belief. Having already stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round, were Plymouth about to claim another giant-killing scalp? More football news from Manchester Super News O'Reilly, with a little help from Kevin De Bruyne, had other ideas. City v Plymouth highlights as they avoid an upset Footage from the of...

Another frustrating afternoon for Wigan Athletic  The Latics suffered late heartbreak as Reading struck twice in the final 20 minutes to turn the game around and snatch a 2-1 victory at the DW Stadium. Author - Amy W The first half was largely dominated by the visitors, with Latics goalkeeper Sam Tickle producing a string of fine saves to keep them at bay. He pushed away a powerful Lewis Wing free-kick from 25 yards before pulling off a stunning reflex stop to deny Andre Garcia from point-blank range. Match highlights | Wigan Athletic YouTube Wigan had a stroke of luck when Harvey Knibbs’ deflected effort looped over Tickle but landed on the roof of the net rather than in it. Tickle then had to be alert again, blocking Tyler Bindon’s effort to keep the scores level at the break. Elsewhere in Greater Manchester | Stockport 2 - 1 Burnley  Discover more EFL news from our friends at European Super Football  Latics grew into the game and broke the deadlock on the hour mark...

Stockport boosted their promotion hopes after beating Blackpool Ashley Fletcher fired Blackpool into an early lead at Edgeley Park, but Stockport hit back after the break, with substitute Kyle Andresson levelling before heading home a late winner to complete the turnaround. Author - Liam C The visitors struck inside seven minutes as Albie Morgan’s clever pass set up Fletcher, who calmly lifted the ball over County keeper Corey Addai. Fletcher almost doubled his tally on 15 minutes, but his delicate flick from Morgan’s cross came back off the post and into Addai’s grateful hands. Stockport responded with Lewis Bate forcing Harry Tyrer into a save, before the Blackpool keeper produced a superb stop to tip Isaac Olaofe’s dipping effort over the bar just before half-time. Highlights|Source|Stockport's YouTube account County found their equaliser two minutes into the second half when Olaofe picked out Andresson in space, and the substitute slotted past Tyrer. Blackpool came clos...

Bolton Wanderers picked up a hard-fought point at Wrexham  Promotion hopefuls Wrexham and Bolton Wanderers battled to a tense 0-0 draw at the Stok Racecourse in League One. Author - Sophie T The Bolton boss responds to the action With the match kicking off ahead of the day's other fixtures, both sides had the opportunity to strengthen their positions in the race for promotion. However, clear-cut chances were few and far between, with neither goalkeeper seriously tested. Wrexham came closest to snatching a late winner when Jack Marriott broke through the Bolton defence with just three minutes remaining, only to see his low strike drift narrowly wide. Moments later, Bolton almost grabbed victory themselves, but Arthur Okonkwo produced a superb save to deny Aaron Collins. Elsewhere in the early kick-off, League One leaders Birmingham secured a crucial win over second-placed Wycombe Wanderers at St Andrew’s. Highlights | Bolton Wanderers YouTube account As a result, Wrexham rem...