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A potentially important win for Rochdale in their quest to return to the English Football League Devante Rodney scored twice as they stabilised their National League play-off push with a resounding 4-0 victory over Eastleigh at Spotland.  Author - Liam C Fifth-placed Rochdale, who had not won in three prior attempts in all competitions, took the lead after 11 minutes as Tobi Adebayo-Rowling found Rodney with a low cross that was rifled into the bottom corner. The hosts' lead was doubled only seven minutes later as Luis Fernandez put through his own net while Sam Beckwith was trying to turn home Aidan Barlow's delivery. Club favourite Ian Henderson fired Dale well clear of Eastleigh with a goal from another Adebayo-Rowling tee-up, this time into the near post, in the 63rd minute. READ MORE: Football match reports and more from Manchester Super News The contest was over when Rodney converted Adebayo-Rowling's third assist 12 minutes later. In the process, they extended Ea...

What do you think the dull 0-0 draw between United and City? Liam C was at Old Trafford and offered some analysis alongside catching up with some fans in and around Old Trafford. This was a result that reflected the current state of both teams more than any great tactical masterclass.  Manchester United and Manchester City played out a 0-0 at Old Trafford that lacked the energy and intensity typically associated with one of English football’s biggest fixtures. Ruben Amorim’s tactical system is showing the results it can yield after one first-team Manchester United player impressed against Manchester City at Old Trafford. #MUFC #PremierLeague #Football [image or embed] — United In Focus - Manchester United News ( @unitedinfocus.com ) 7 April 2025 at 18:04 Manchester United adopted a familiar approach, sitting deep and attempting to hit City on the counter-attack. While their defensive discipline was commendable, their attacking play once again left much to be desired.  RE...

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 ...

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. ...

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 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...

We need a new video game set in Manchester  Imagine an Open World epic where you explore Beetham Tower, Manchester Town Hall, and the Northern Quarter? Author - Liam C How would the game work? The game’s developers would likely incorporate the city’s diverse neighbourhoods, each with its own atmosphere and character. The storyline would take inspiration from Manchester’s industrial past, music scene , and its future as a tech-driven city. You might take on the role of a character caught in struggle between old and new Manchester. In a world where historical figures, modern influencers, and underground factions battle for control of the city’s future. Portraying the soul of Manchester  One of the most exciting aspects of a Manchester-based RPG is the potential for an interactive, evolving city. Every part of Manchester could play a role in the game, offering a variety of missions, challenges, and hidden secrets. Check out more gaming news from Super News Affiliate ...

St Helens ran riot against depleted Salford in record-breaking Super League opener A youthful and understrength Salford Red Devils were thrashed at the Totally Wicked Stadium. Author - Liam C For St Helens, Tristan Sailor marked his debut in stunning style, crossing four times as Saints ran in 15 tries. Morgan Knowles and Harry Robertson both grabbed braces, while Lewis Murphy and Kyle Feldt also got on the scoresheet in their first outings for the club. Jonny Lomax, Curtis Sironen, Mark Percival, Jack Batchelor, and George Delaney completed the demolition job. A closer look at a bad night for Salford Salford, still awaiting confirmation of their takeover and restricted by salary cap constraints, were only able to name a 16-man squad, featuring eight debutants. Saints wasted no time asserting their dominance. Knowles bulldozed through a flimsy Salford defence inside five minutes, before Murphy finished off a slick team move just moments later. Percival converted the first but misse...

Manchester United have made a new signing The Old Trafford club have confirmed that Patrick Dorgu has joined the club, subject to visa and registration. Author -  Liam Chadwick The Denmark international has signed a contract until June 2030, with the option of an additional year. Dorgu, 20, has played 57 games for Lecce, contributing five goals already. The versatile defender has enjoyed an excellent season so far, having won the second-most ground duels in Serie A and attempted the fourth most take-ons of any defender in the league. Patrick Dorgu told the Manchester United website: “I am incredibly proud to be able to call myself a Manchester United player; this is a very special day for my whole family. “I cannot wait to work with Ruben Amorim; his vision for this team and the future of the club is incredibly exciting. There is a clear plan set out for my development, and I feel that Manchester United is the perfect place to fulfil my potential and complete my huge amb...

It's been an awful Christmas so far for United and City Let's explore what has been going wrong Author -  Liam Chadwick Man City: Champions to nowhere There's an obvious argument now that City's players are too old and maybe the manager should have made more changes to the squad in the summer. However, it would’ve been a tremendous bit of bravery for Pep to sell a club legend in order to get playing time for some of the ex-City players now thriving elsewhere. Even the 'younger' ones are struggling. Erling Haaland scored 10 goals in the first five matches of the Premier League season, putting him on pace to break his own single-season goals record. However, he has only scored three times in the subsequent 13 games and has provided just one assist. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah has taken the lead in goals scored this season. Under Pep Guardiola, City has consistently scored the most goals and generated the highest expected goals in the league. What transformed them i...

 Leigh Leopards 20-22 Salford Red Devils 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 in partnership with @homestogether . ⏱️ #BeTheRoar pic.twitter.com/dqX3qxnnSo — Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) April 8, 2023 There was a memorable match between two of Greater Manchester's Super League teams. In the baking sunshine, Salford Red Devils registered a Betfred Super League Rivals Round victory against Leigh Leopards. Easter is always a highlight of the rugby league calendar. Today’s encounter would normally be the first of two Super League fixtures this weekend, but a change of schedule means we’ve now got five days to reset and prepare for the visit of Castleford Tigers next Thursday. It was clear quite early on that Salford was intent on playing quick and our first set gained massive metres via the ruck speed of Andy Ackers. After both sides traded sets, a dropped ball on halfway allowed Leigh an opportunity to build their first meaningful attack. Lachlan Lam received the ball around 30 metres out...

Are you stuck at work but looking for a place to eat?  This article will explore some of the best places to go across Greater Manchester. Bundobust in Piccadilly Gardens Vegan and veggie food that is sure to warm you from the inside out – Bundobust is an amazing place to go for lunch.  There’s an express lunch menu of two dishes for £8.50, including the classic Bundo Chaat, a street snack of broken samosa pastry, and puffed rice, peas, onion, pomegranate, and tomato in tamarind chutney. Found on the edge of Piccadilly Gardens, the interiors are simple but cool. Northern Soul on Tib Street, Northern Quarter Northern Soul’s cheesy delights range from brie, feta, cheddar, and blue cheese – they do it all and stick it in a grilled sandwich. Extra sandwich fillers include pulled port, jalapenos, and onion chutney with sriracha glazed fries on the side – the best bit is, that they’re all under £10. This place is definitely worth a visit! What will you have on yours? Katsouris De...