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  • RUGBY UNION: Bury rout Crosby to go top of table

    Bury continued their winning run in the league with a comfortable 73-0 victory against Crosby St Mary’s in their first home fixture of the season on Saturday. The hosts, who currently top the North West Division Two table, opened the scoring from

  • ATHLETICS: Medal winning start for Bury AC under-17s

    Bury Athletic Club got the winter season off to a medal-winning start at this weekend’s North West Road Relays with two silvers and a bronze. Held at Woodbank Park, Stockport, the event incorporates the Greater Manchester Championships. First

  • BASKETBALL: Young Lancashire Spinners star in opening win

    Bury-based Lancashire Spinners opened their Division Two season with a hard-fought win in the Patrons Cup against a strong Worcester Wolves II, and coach Ken Masser believes there is still plenty to come from his young team. The Spinners, who had

  • Bury chief Glenn Thomas issues AGM statement

    BURY chief executive Glenn Thomas has allayed shareholders’ concerns over the delay in the club’s annual meeting, promising a date will be confirmed before the end of this month. Thomas had issued a statement earlier this summer saying the AGM,

  • FOOTBALL: Bury GSOB 2 North Walkden 2

    A last minute equaliser from Liam Donnelly rescued a deserved point for the Old Boys in an entertaining encounter at Buckley Sells. Behind after only two minutes, Bury clawed their way back into the game when Matkin’s determination on the edge

  • CRICKET: Greenmount finish sixth in Bolton League

    Phil Heaton’s unbeaten 42 helped Greenmount secure sixth place in the league on Saturday. The Brandlesholme Road men clinched a nine-wicket win against Heaton on a day when newly-crowned champions Farnworth Social Circle’s celebrations were dampened

  • FOOTBALL: Lancashire FA Shield defeats for Walshaw and Elton

    WALSHAW bowed out of the Lancashire FA Shield at the first hurdle following a 3-1 defeat at Coppull United. The home side gained the upper hand midway through the first half. A floated cross was not dealt with and Coppull’s striker headed the

  • FOOTBALL: Tottington United 4 Old Blacks 1

    Tottington sit in second place, just two points off top spot, after another strong performance against a physical Old Blacks side. Despite the visiting goalkeeper making a number of fine saves, the home side drew first blood when a move down the

  • Jordan Hulme nets brace as Ramsbottom United snatch late win

    Ramsbottom United twice came from behind to snatch all three points thanks to two goals in the last 10 minutes in their Evo-Stik Premier Division match on Tuesday night. Witton Albion had looked good value for their lead, but let the three points

  • Radcliffe Borough exit FA Cup despite battling performance

    Radcliffe Borough bowed out of the FA Cup on Saturday despite a fantastic performance against high-flying Premier Division side Skelmersdale United in their first round qualifier. The Stainton Park men were 4-1 down with seven minutes remaining

  • VERDICT: Bury 2 Stevenage 1

    LEAGUE Two leaders Burton beware – Bury captain Jim McNulty believes his side’s promotion juggernaut is gathering momentum. Back-to-back victories moved the Shakers into second place in the table – two points behind the Brewers ahead of their visit