http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk// Top stories for Sport http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1082180_welcome_back_wes SWINTON Lions have appointed a former playing favourite as their new assistant coach. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1082180_welcome_back_wes Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1082179_foster_jnr_misses_world_title_chance STEVE Foster Junior is reeling after the postponement of his headlining world title bout against Nicky Cook. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1082179_foster_jnr_misses_world_title_chance Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1082170_reds_kick_off_season_at_home_to_crusaders SALFORD City Reds will open their Super League campaign against their fellow former National League side Celtic Crusaders. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1082170_reds_kick_off_season_at_home_to_crusaders Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1082177_beating_the_odds WALKDEN Judo Club’s juniors had a winning weekend at the Great North Open despite having to move home midway through their preparations. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1082177_beating_the_odds Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082175_citys_mixed_fortunes SALFORD City had a mixed week as they took their first home league point since August, but were also dumped out of the UniBond League Cup. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082175_citys_mixed_fortunes Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1082174_eccles_on_way_to_next_round ECCLES and Salford Juniors’ A team beat Milnrow and Newhey 22-12 to progress to the second round of the North West Counties League Cup. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1082174_eccles_on_way_to_next_round Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1082173_prize_win_will_open_doors SALFORD-trained middleweight Martin Murray is celebrating a £25,000 cash windfall after winning the prestigious Prizefighter contest. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1082173_prize_win_will_open_doors Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082171_father_figure_to_refs MOST rugby league referees are not adverse to giving the odd sermon to players, but one has more expertise than most. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082171_father_figure_to_refs Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1080827_saywell_goodbye SWINTON boss Paul Kidd says his squad can cope with the loss of Andy Saywell and Liam McGovern. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1080827_saywell_goodbye Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1080826_home_advantage_will_tell_for_battler_moore JAMIE Moore has warned opponent Michele Piccirillo to expect a nightmare when the two clash for the European title in Manchester next year. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1080826_home_advantage_will_tell_for_battler_moore Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1080825_family_affair SALFORD Ju-Jitsu Club enjoyed a 100 per cent pass rate at a recent black belt grading – and it was a real family affair. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1080825_family_affair Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1080824_its_alker_v_alker SKIPPER Malc Alker knows all about the new competition for his hooker shirt next season – for it comes from his younger brother Marlon. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1080824_its_alker_v_alker Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1080823_dai_goes_thai_with_first_title DAITAN Jackson has become the first man to bring an English Thai Boxing title back to Salford. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1080823_dai_goes_thai_with_first_title Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1080822_cook_pledges_to_knock_foster_out ESSEX boy Nicky Cook has vowed to knock out Salford’s Steve Foster Junior in his first WBO Super Featherweight title defence at London’s Excel Arena on Saturday, December 6. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1080822_cook_pledges_to_knock_foster_out Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080819_city_chalk_first_win Mossley 2 Salford City 3: PURE relief was evident on the faces of Salford’s players and supporters when the referee blew the final whistle at Mossley to herald City’s first ever win at UniBond league level. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080819_city_chalk_first_win Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080821_fa_award_delight NORTH Walkden JFC are celebrating after winning the prestigious FA Charter Standard Club award for grassroots football. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080821_fa_award_delight Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080820_irlam_rue_chances MISSED opportunities saw Irlam draw 0-0 with Norton United - the eighth home draw of their North West Counties league campaign. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080820_irlam_rue_chances Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1079401_key_prop_signs_up SWINTON Lions coach Paul Kidd admits that he will sleep easier at night this week after key prop Rob Line signed up for the 2009 and 2010 campaigns. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1079401_key_prop_signs_up Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1079399_harrison_hails_his_first_show_a_hit SALFORD boxing coach Oliver Harrison’s first ever show as a promoter proved to be a thumping success both in and out of the ring. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1079399_harrison_hails_his_first_show_a_hit Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079398_matt_finish ECCLES’ Matt Doyle is walking on ‘air’ after winning a national snowboarding competition. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079398_matt_finish Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1079397_moore_commits_to_warmup_bout JAMIE Moore will squeeze in a pot-boiler fight ahead of an expected European title challenge in February. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1079397_moore_commits_to_warmup_bout Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079389_city_stun_cup_stars SALFORD City shocked FA Cup giant-killers Curzon Ashton on Monday night with a deserved 3-2 away day win in the President’s Cup. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079389_city_stun_cup_stars Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079395_national_joy BROUGHTON Ken Yu Kai Karate Club enjoyed their best medal haul this century at the Ken Yu Kai National Championships in Eccles. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079395_national_joy Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079394_adults_steal_cadets_limelight KARATE: THE adults took the limelight from the cadets for once as Eccles Karate Club enjoyed their most successful ever Ken Yu Kai National Championships. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079394_adults_steal_cadets_limelight Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079393_late_heartbreak SALFORD Victoria were undone by two late goals as they lost their Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester Football League first division clash with West Didsbury and Chorlton 3-1 on Saturday. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079393_late_heartbreak Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079392_fourteen_girls_scoop_33_medals A CLUB coach is jumping for joy after her students picked up 33 medals at the North West Individual Championships in Warrington. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1079392_fourteen_girls_scoop_33_medals Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1079387_club_rides_to_boost_coffers YOUNGSTERS swapped their boxing gloves for cycling shorts and crash helmets to raise around £600 for new equipment at Irlam Amateur Boxing Academy. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1079387_club_rides_to_boost_coffers Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1079386_no_reds_in_world_cup_semifinals SALFORD City Reds will have no players taking part in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Australia. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1079386_no_reds_in_world_cup_semifinals Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079384_charlestown_into_fa_shield_final ECCLES Sunday League side Charlestown reached the final of the Manchester FA Sunday Shield competition after beating Withington Posh 5-3 on penalties. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079384_charlestown_into_fa_shield_final Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1078054_ill_win_the_title SALFORD boxer Steve Foster Junior has vowed to ‘Cook’ up a storm next month after being handed the world title shot he so desperately craved. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1078054_ill_win_the_title Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1078053_muscling_up HEAD coach Paul Kidd is convinced that Swinton have more than enough muscle to challenge for promotion to League One next season. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1078053_muscling_up Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1078052_duos_world_cup_joy SALFORD players Stuart Littler and Karl Fitzpatrick have helped Ireland reach the knockout stage of the rugby league World Cup in Australia against all the odds. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1078052_duos_world_cup_joy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1078051_fright_night IRLAM Amateur Boxing Academy held a multi-fight show on Halloween – and fittingly there were some ‘frighteningly’ good performances. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1078051_fright_night Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1078050_county_joy FOUR young Salfordians helped Lancashire to cement their status as the strongest swimming county in the country. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1078050_county_joy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078049_a_gutsy_defeat Osset Albion 3 Salford City 1: ROCK bottom Salford City’s disastrous run of results continued on Saturday as they lost an incident packed UniBond League First Division North clash at table-topping Ossett Albion. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078049_a_gutsy_defeat Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/golf/s/1078048_marriott_duo_take_foursomes_title GOLF: MARRIOTT Worsley Park duo Richard Fletcher and Colin Anderson showed stunning form to win the Manchester Alliance Men’s Foursomes knockout competition in dramatic fashion. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/golf/s/1078048_marriott_duo_take_foursomes_title Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078047_cup_hopes_over MONTON Amateurs’ hopes of reaching their second successive Murray Trophy final were ended on Saturday as they suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester Football League first division rivals Old Alts. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078047_cup_hopes_over Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1078046_a_future_star A HIGHLY respected karate instructor is tipping Salford’s Ami Garrod-Rogers to be an England international within a year. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1078046_a_future_star Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078045_clifton_through_to_semifinals ECCLES Sunday League side Clifton booked a semi-final clash with Sale by beating Hamlet 4-2 in the Manchester FA Sunday Shield. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078045_clifton_through_to_semifinals Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1076807_lions_add_five_more PAUL Kidd cannot wait to unleash his new-look Swinton Lions squad on National League Two next season after making five more ‘exciting new signings’ on one-year deals. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/s/1076807_lions_add_five_more Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1076806_foster_junior_eyeing_a_world_title_chance SALFORD boxer Stephen Foster Junior will be under an abundance of pressure in his first fight for 10 months tomorrow (Friday, October 31) as a world title shot is at stake. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1076806_foster_junior_eyeing_a_world_title_chance Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_union/s/1076804_quartet_are_county_aces FOUR female junior Eccles players made the most of their county call-ups by helping Lancashire’s under-15s rugby union side to defeat Northumbria at Preston Grasshoppers’ ground 22-0. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_union/s/1076804_quartet_are_county_aces Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1076803_mcrae_reds_will_be_competitive SALFORD coach Shaun McRae is convinced that the Reds will be competitive in next year’s return to Super League. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1076803_mcrae_reds_will_be_competitive Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1076802_olivers_army_are_on_their_way OLIVER’S Army are on their way – as highly respected Salford boxing coach Oliver Harrison prepares to make his debut as a promoter. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1076802_olivers_army_are_on_their_way Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076798_salford_city_2_trafford_6 ANY hopes of a fairy tale beginning to his reign as new manager at Moor Lane nose-dived for Ashley Berry as early as the fifth minute against Trafford. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076798_salford_city_2_trafford_6 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1076801_the_hitman_hails_talents_of_beard THE training talents of Salford’s Lee Beard have been given a ringing endorsement from superstar fighter Ricky Hatton. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/boxing/s/1076801_the_hitman_hails_talents_of_beard Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1076800_hoy_saddles_back CYCLING: OLYMPIC hero Chris Hoy is ready to get back in the saddle and add to his incredible Beijing gold medal haul. http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1076800_hoy_saddles_back Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000