Sport Archive

“A season like no other” – Four things that made the 2022-23 football season great
The 2022/23 English football season has been one of the greatest in living memory, with great narratives from all tiers of the football pyramid.

Tottenham Hotspur and F1 partnership aims to address long-standing issues in the sport
Formula One and Tottenham have announced a 15-year partnership with each other. How will this change the sport in the future?

A Formula 1 guide for beginners
If you are keen to get into F1 then this guide for beginners should provide you with all the essential information you need!

Meet the UoM Tennis Club: The 2022 Sports Club of the Year
With success not only being on the court, but in a rapid growth of members, UoM’s Tennis Club seems to be unstoppable in their trajectory to success. But, how do they do it?

Harry Kane: Footballing legend or ‘Spursy’ bottle job?
Despite becoming Tottenham’s all time top scorer, Harry Kane is still yet to pick up a piece of silverware. Will this impact his legacy?

“You’re avin me on ref” – The abuse of referees in football
Events at Old Trafford on Sunday must lead us to question whether football has an endemic problem with the abuse of referees.

The Hundred Draft revealed: Manchester Originals sign Wolvaardt, Wellington and Turner
Manchester Originals adds to their men’s and women’s squads ahead of the 2023 edition of The Hundred.

“Quite possibly the greatest thing on Earth”: The run-down on Non-League football
Despite the non-league element of the English game often being subjected to snobbery and low-level humour, Tom Woodcock uncovers why this part of football is in fact a hidden gem of the beautiful game

Formula 1 vs political statements: A cause for concern?
F1’s political statement ban is causing a stir amongst drivers, with calls for a u-turn from the sports biggest stars.

Why you should join UoM’s Water Polo club
Get involved with this unique yet dynamic sport that caters to all abilities and interests.
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Meet the MMA Society
Practising mixed martial arts is both a humbling and empowering experience as you will face your limitations but be presented with the opportunity to push yourself to overcome them. If you’re a student, now is the perfect time to enrich yourself in such a way by joining the UoM MMA society.

Football Black List 2022 revealed: celebrating Marcus Rashford and Vincent Kompany amongst others
The Football Black List has selected inspirational black football figures in English football, including Marcus Rashford for their positive contribution towards the game

MMA: Why you should watch the fastest growing sport
MMA is the combat sport that has surged in popularity, entrancing fight fans all around the world. From the intricacy of the brutal blows, to the sheer drama of each round, MMA is a sight to see.

Why do former private school pupils dominate university sports?
In the UK, there’s a systemic wealth divide in university sports. But where does this stem from? The Mancunion explores the legacy of sports growing up, with matches being gated rather than inclusive.

Endometriosis: The underappreciated health condition that impacts female footballers
There are various health conditions that impact female footballers, but not their male counterparts, meaning conditions such as Endometriosis have been significantly overlooked

Manchester Originals retain Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Sophie Ecclestone ahead of The Hundred 2023
As Manchester Originals reveal their retention list, sign up today for priority access to see the world’s best cricketers at Emirates Old Trafford, with tickets starting as low as £10!

Four promotions in one season? Meet A Block Athletic
Despite no funding or coaching, the team are outperforming the University 3s and are approaching the summit of campus league football.

Manchester triumphant with winning swim semester
“We’re confident for the semester ahead” says Swim Team President after UoM’s swim team makes an undefeated splash so far this year

A game away: Spectating South Korea’s football culture
I attended the Yonsei v KU derby in Seoul, along with 50,000 other fans. It couldn’t have been more different from BUCS.

“You might have heard there’s a football match on” – The build-up to the 2022 World Cup’s biggest showdown yet
Southgate’s England take on reigning champions France this Saturday in a once-in-a-lifetime World Cup clash