Sport Archive
7th December 2011
Manchester Power on in Cup campaign
University of Manchester Men’s 1st XI -4
University of Dundee Men’s 1st XI-1
7th December 2011
Improved 2nd Half sees Manchester edge physical encounter
University of Manchester Rugby League 1st 44
Man Met Cheshire 1st 26
7th December 2011
Federer has last laugh in year of the Djok
Roger Federer ended a personally disappointing year of tennis by securing victory in the season finale at London’s O2 arena with a 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 victory over Frenchman Jo Wilfred Tsonga.
7th December 2011
Gary Speed – Rest in peace.
What can the sporting world learn from Gary Speed’s shocking death?
7th December 2011
Where Are They Now? – Dion Dublin
Looking at what our favourite footballers of the 90’s are up to now….
24th November 2011
NBA Lockout sees players in a different court
With Basketball’s stars on strike, Finlay Donaldson takes a look at just why these players are getting so upset…
24th November 2011
Racism in football rears its ugly head
Despite concerted campaigns to eradicate it, racial problems have shown in recent months to still be a major issue in the beautiful game..
24th November 2011
Johnson quits as RFU crumbles
The former captain walks away with his head held high as Rugby’s governing body implodes.
24th November 2011
MMU come from behind to deal Manchester’s title ambitions a blow
University of Manchester Women’s 1st XI – 2
MMU Cheshire Women’s 1st XI – 3
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17th November 2011
Newcastle change stadium name.
Newcastle United have announced their St.James’ Park stadium will become the sports direct arena – is the path of stadium naming rights soon to become commonly followed?
17th November 2011
Where Are They Now? – Faustino Asprilla
Taking a look at what are favourite footballers are up to now……
17th November 2011
Is ‘Pac-man’ ready for Mayweather?
The Filipino has dominated boxing in recent years, but his latest victory has arguably set him up for a fight he will struggle to compete in.
17th November 2011
Club Showcase – Ultimate Frisbee
The University of Manchester’s Ultimate Frisbee club, known as Halcyon , has recently continued its dominance of the North by defending two of its regional titles over the space of two weekends. For those unaware, Ultimate Frisbee is a sport in which two teams compete to score points by catching the disc in an endzone, […]
17th November 2011
Manchester find the right formula to edge local derby
University of Manchester Men’s 1st XI – 70
Manchester Metropolitan University 1st XI – 62
16th November 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson – one of a kind.
25 years of success – We’ll never see the like of Fergie again.
16th November 2011
Fergie’s Best XI.
Sports Editor Patrick Madden picks his ultimate Manchester United team under the reign of Sir Alex Ferguson.
16th November 2011
Connacht make Heineken Cup debut
Ireland’s fourth province finally have the chance to dine at European rugby’s top table.
16th November 2011
Football and ‘The Big Society’.
Can modern football embrace the concept of ‘The Big Society’? The Mancunion headed to Manchester Grammar School to Investigate.
16th November 2011
Northern Ireland’s Golden Year.
The final major of the golfing year may have been an anti-climax from a European perspective, but 2011 was a year to remember.