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2 days ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Pye
Sonny Aljofree was on target. Picture by Luke Reynolds Photography Sonny Aljofree scored in Accrington Stanley’s survival battle but a late Carlisle United goal mean the Reds still need one point from their final two games to be mathematically safe after a 1-1 draw. Aljofree fired home from close range on 70 minutes and the Reds thought they had secured an important three points.
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4 days ago | 
messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye
Sale director of rugby, Alex Sanderson, backed Tom Curry to get on a second Lions tour after the England flanker did his very best to capture the attention of Andy Farrell at Twickenham Stoop last Saturday. Curry produced the kind of carrying and try-scoring performance which England fans have enjoyed for many years in Sale’s 43-29 victory over Harlequins in the Premiership.
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6 days ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye
Fighting talent, Brooke Moores Teenage martial arts talent Brooke Moores picked up another victory in Birmingham last weekend.
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6 days ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye
The young cricketers who travelled to play in Sri Lanka this month A group of young cricketers from Lancashire have enjoyed a tour of Sri Lanka with the help of a well-known local star. Amal Dalugoda starred as a professional on the local cricket scene for many years and now works at Astley Bridge’s Cricket World academy.
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1 week ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye
4 1/1 Be The Change FC Under-14s have been crowned champions of their division in the Bolton, Bury and District Football League. The team finished the season undefeated in a remarkable display of skill, determination, and teamwork. This incredible achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of the club’s young players, who have shown outstanding commitment throughout the season.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | David Pye
Inspirational captain Matt Riley played his last home game for the Tigers after 457 appearances Sedgley Park wrapped up their home campaign in National One in impressive style with a thumping 63-24 win against relegated Darlington Mowden Park to give a fitting send off to inspirational skipper Matt Riley. Riley is leaving after 19 years and a record-breaking 457 appearances - an amazing achievement from a great player and club man and a role model for all young players.
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1 week ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye
Bolton boxer Daniel Naylor, left, was victorious in Sweden at the weekend YOUNG Bolton boxer Daniel Naylor became a champion in the ring in Sweden at the weekend. The fighter, who trains at Apollos Boxing, in Great Lever, won gold at the Sweden Sala Box Cup when he beat a multiple-time Swedish champion who originates from Ukraine and has had roughly 80 bouts. That is in stark contrast to Naylor who has only been boxing at Apollos for just under two years.
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2 weeks ago | 
messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson admitted he “couldn’t be prouder” of his team after they fell to a 38-15 Champions Cup defeat to reigning champions Toulouse to narrowly miss out on causing a major shock. Sanderson was full of praise for his beaten side, telling Premier Sports: “They are all heart, this group. I’ve had two lads come up and apologise and I said ‘I’m not having it lads.
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2 weeks ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye
Jack Cullen celebrates his debut win. Picture courtesy of BKFC Little Lever’s Jack Cullen may have ditched the boxing gloves but showed the fight instinct lives on with an explosive debut in the Bare Knuckle Fight Championship last weekend. It took the 31-year-old less than 90 seconds to beat Poland’s Jakub “Kosa” Kosicki by technical knockout at Altrincham’s Planet Ice as the championships visited Manchester for the first time.
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3 weeks ago | 
theoldhamtimes.co.uk | David Pye
Oldham's Premier League winners with the Mayor of Oldham Hundreds of people came together in Oldham for a showcase of netball as the town’s amateur club celebrated the end of another successful season, where they lifted the National Premier League trophy and said goodbye to some of their biggest names.
