Friday 30th July, 2010
We don't need to spend millions in transfer market: Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is backing Manchester United's young players Federico Macheda, Tom Cleverley, Javier Hernandez, Chris Smalling, and the Da Silva twins rather than spend millions in the transfer market.
Glazers have done their job well: Ferguson
Launching an astonishing defence of the Glazer family, Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Manchester United's unpopular owners "have done their job well."
Unwanted and unhappy Robinho heads back to Manchester City from Santos
Robinho have broken down and the player is preparing to return to England and the deeply unsatisfactory prospect of beginning the season at a club where he knows he is not wanted and is profoundly unh...
This Could Be My Year, Says Manchester United's Macheda
International Herald TribuneManchester United's teenage Italian striker Federico Macheda believes he can challenge the club's senior players for a first-team place this season and make a lasting impact on the
Narrow squeak for kittens dumped in the rain
Salford AdvertiserEleven cats almost drowned after being abandoned at an animal sanctuary. Two separate boxes of kittens and cats were dumped at the Animals in Distress sanctuary in Silver Street, Irlam. But heavy ra...
Students go on a passage to India
North and East Manchester AdvertiserEight school leavers have embarked on a trip of a lifetime to one of the remote corners of the world. Fresh from completing their GCSE exams, the teenagers from Wright Robinson College in Gorton have...
Mum’s sad vigil at memorial garden
North and East Manchester AdvertiserA memorial garden for three children who died in a house fire in Openshaw will always be open to their mother. Staff at the John Gilmore Centre in Clayton insist that Sue Owen can visit the shrine ...
Pals’ scanner appeal in memory of tragic Paul
North and East Manchester AdvertiserA group of pals are setting about a series of tasks to raise money in memory of their friend. Paul Heapy’s mates are organising a benefit evening at the Embassy Club in Harpurhey and a pub funday, ...
A dog-gone good show
North and East Manchester AdvertiserA dog show will be held at Debdale Park Festival in Gorton this weekend. Hosted by Manchester Dogs' Home, there will be categories included cutest puppy, prettiest bitch, most handsome male and swe...
Cannabis farm found at home
Middleton GuardianPolice have seized 71 cannabis plants at a house in Middleton. Officers carried out a search warrant at a house on New Lane, shortly after 11.20am on Tuesday (July 27). One part of the house had 66 ...
Manchester United Routs MLS All-Stars
International Herald TribuneMajor League Soccer has made dramatic progress in recent years. His team showed the best players in the MLS just how far the league still has to go. Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican sta...
Death of cleric behind Viraj Mendis church 'siege'
The Asian NewsA cleric who famously sheltered an asylum seeker at his Manchester church for two years has died. The Rev John Methuen, who allowed Sri Lankan Viraj Mendis to stay in his Hulme parish during an epic ...
Verdict due on Chorlton Meadows planning application
South Manchester ReporterAround 150 people attended a site visit to the West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC ground ahead of a planning decision this afternoon. The majority had come to protest against an application by the club...
Good times lying ahead?
Salford AdvertiserExciting times lie ahead for the ambitious Salford City Reds according to Steve Simms, the club's football director. Having signed Canterbury star Luke Patten on a three-year contract – and gearing...
Schools facing new threat of closure
Salford AdvertiserAt least two high schools and several primaries will have to close to tackle a financial crisis in Salford’s education service, according to a new report. It reveals that three of the city’s seco...
‘The General’ will help lead the way
Salford AdvertiserSalford coach Shaun McRae thinks Aussie full-back Luke Patten and Reds team-mate Daniel Holdsworth will prove a formidable partnership. Reds signed Patten on a three-year contract and fought off keen...
Majority of Salford kids live in poverty
Salford AdvertiserSixty per cent of the city’s children are now living in poverty as the recession takes its toll on Salford, according to a shocking new report. It states that around 30,000 youngsters are now born ...
Watson: Play-offs start now for us
Salford AdvertiserIan Watson reckons every game is a play-off game for Swinton until the end of the season. The Lions have four Championship One games left and need to climb the table to make the end of season play-of...
Broughton keeps feet on the ground
Salford AdvertiserSpeed merchant Jodie Broughton is fast becoming the pin up boy for Salford City Reds writes Chris Brierley. His two length-of-the-pitch tries against Bradford Bulls two weeks ago and his call-up int...
Gun gang attack vicar’s son in park
Salford AdvertiserA vicar's son is in hospital with a fractured skull after being pistol-whipped by a gang. The 16-year-old and a friend, also 16, were surrounded by a group of up to 10 youths in Buile Hill Park, Salf...
Cash runs the Rhinos close
Salford AdvertiserRay Cashmere – Salford’s very own "big daddy" – did everything in his power to force Leeds into submission on what was a red letter day for the Aussie prop writes Neil Barker. It was almost the...
Facebook helped me net a job with United
Salford Advertiserfeatured in the Advertiser after setting up a group on the social networking site pleading for companies to employ him. He turned to the web after losing his job as a conference manager at a city cen...
Andi aims to be a GB marathon star
Salford AdvertiserAndi Jones should give hope to all those Sunday morning joggers who dream of becoming an international runner. Salford Harrier Jones wasn’t exactly pedestrian as a teenager. But at 18, it took him...
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