Ashton United’s final pre-season friendly saw them comfortably beat Championship visitors Blackburn Rovers who were fielding an U23 team and were reduced to 10 men by Isaac Dunn’s early dismissal.
New-look Curzon Ashton impress as they hold Mark Hughes’ Carlisle United in a six-goal thriller at the Tameside Stadium
The dawn of a new era at Curzon Ashton is already looking bright with their latest encouraging pre-season friendly a 3-3 draw at home to Carlisle United.
Manchester Metropolitan University students Lauren Hemp and Esme Morgan star in England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 triumph
Current Manchester Metropolitan University student Esme Morgan and graduate Lauren Hemp played a pivotal role in England’s triumphant UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final in Basel.
Late Mason Burstow goal earns Hull City pre-season friendly win at Stockport County
Stockport County completed their friendlies with a return to action at Edgeley Park and a single-goal defeat against Championship visitors Hull.
Stockport County and Salford City share the spoils in a pre-season friendly at the Peninsula Stadium
Stockport County shared the friendly spoils having made the short trip up to Salford for a penultimate senior warm-up game ahead of their League One campaign.