David Pye

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Digital Sports Editor at The Bolton News

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Halliwell ABC fighter Aneek wins Manchester Box Cup

3 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

The 20-year-old from Astley Bridge fights out of Halliwell ABC, based at the renowned Elite Gym, and has just been crowned Manchester Box Cup champion. Hushen delivered a sensational performance to claim gold in the 51kg open class, defeating Adam Norris from the renowned Liverpool club, Rotunda ABC, on a split-decision.
Page is Timperley star man as they see off Brooklands

3 weeks ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye

This time it was Brooklands who were well beaten by the team that had an unprecedented four schoolboy players in the side. But it was pace bowler Page who was the undisputed star of the show with much of his typical aggressive performance down to the game starting an hour early due to league instructions as it was wrongly thought the visitors had a player who was turning out next day for the county and had to board an early bus on Sunday.
Things coming together at right time, says Sanderson

3 weeks ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye

The Sharks led 20-5 at the break but were pushed all the way by the Devon side in the second half and eventually just managed to get over the winning line to secure their play-off spot. “Things are coming together at the right time - some of it is intentional and some of it is luck,” said Sanderson. “We have got some of our best players hitting the best form at the right time - and we will have Tom Roebuck and Tom Curry back next week - so two more to give us a selection headache.
Bury's Simon Yates wins Giro d'Italia on dramatic penultimate stage

3 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

On the mountain where his dreams of Giro victory were shattered by Chris Froome's famous solo breakaway in 2018, Yates turned the tables with a masterclass of his own as his rivals were left to question their own tactics. The 32-year-old Lancastrian rode away from Isaac del Toro and Richard Carapaz on the brutal gradients and the gravel to turn an 81-second deficit and third place into pink and a 3mins 56secs lead over Del Toro ahead of Sunday's ride into Rome.
Bolton expert on how to play darts like ‘The Nuke’

1 month ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

Littler’s victory at the 2025 World Darts Championships drew a peak audience of 3.1 million, with his 2024 debut attracting an audience of 4.8 million - Sky TV’s highest ever for a non-football event.
Page’s ‘five-for’ seals important win Timperley firsts

1 month ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye

Softly-spoken off the pitch and super aggressive on it, the 37-year-old pace bowler had Lindow on the rack with five wickets from 36. His performance from 13 overs was described as ‘brilliant’ by skipper Ed Galley, who was also full of praise for teenager Zach Thompson after he landed two key wickets from successive balls. Lindow had made a promising start at 128-2, but the visitors eventually bowled them out for a competitive total of 182 on what was a tricky wicket.
Ashton-on-Mersey Ladies clinch title in debut season

1 month ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | David Pye

An extremely competitive division saw the ladies win 19 of their 20 games to seal the title on the very last day. The ladies’ squad consists of 18 players with ages ranging from 16 to 40, providing a mix of youth, speed, energy and experience. And it showed during a long and hard season as they scored 83 goals along the way. Manager David Atkinson started his coaching journey 14 years ago, and says the team is full of fun and excitement, and a joy to be a part of.
Thunder storm to historic triumph in first T20 Cup

1 month ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

Lancashire appeared to be in pole position at the halfway stage of the match, scoring 172-6 from their 20 overs - opening duo Emma Lamb and Tilly Kesteven putting on 48 from the powerplay. A brief rain delay at the start of the seventh over failed to halt their momentum, as the pair went on to add 38 runs by the end of the 10th over, reaching 86-0. Tilly Corteen-Coleman then provided much-needed relief for Surrey, breaking the 86-run partnership with the wicket of Lamb for 27.
Rising Bolton MMA star Jack set for England duty in Abu Dhabi

1 month ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

Young MMA fighter Jack Clare Mixed martial arts youngster Jack Clare has been picked to represent England at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi in July. The 12-year-old, from Smithills, .is a student at Thornleigh Salesian College, in Bolton, and has been training in mixed martial arts for several years.
Bolton Wanderers Fans'columns - Wing-back options and a need for goalkeeping back-up

1 month ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | David Pye

Goalkeeping back-up is needed By Liam Hatton The release of Nathan Baxter this summer probably came as a surprise to few people, especially after how last season transpired with the constant musical chairs regarding who started in goal between him and Luke Southwood. If you would have said last year Baxter would be gone on a free, you would probably be labelled as delusional, but it just goes to show what can change in a short period of time in football.