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Adam Higgins
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Multimedia Journalist, Marketing, PR and Communications.
Football referee.
High Peak Junior Football League committee member.
University of Salford alumni.
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Matheus Cunha has passionately outlined what makes Bryan Mbeumo both a special person and player

#MUFC

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Cunha: I love being around Mbeumo!
Matheus has passionately outlined what makes Bryan both a special person and player.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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A father-of-three from #Saddleworth is getting ready to take on a 100‑mile coastal run to raise funds for a local hospice.

Paul Gladwell, from #Diggle, will embark on the solo challenge in Wales in May.

📝 Saddleworth Independent

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Diggle dad’s mission in Wales to support charity close to home - Saddleworth Independent
A FATHER-OF-THREE from Saddleworth is getting ready to take on a 100‑mile coastal run to raise funds for a local hospice.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Every word from Michael Carrick's post-match press conference after #MUFC 2 #MCFC 0 at Old Trafford

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Carrick: 'Calculated Maguire gamble' paid off
Harry was among the topics of discussion in our head coach's post-match press conference.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Lisandro Martinez reveals a key instruction from Michael Carrick before #MUFC's derby success

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Licha: What Carrick told us
Lisandro Martinez reveals a key point that Michael made to the players before the derby.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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The story from Old Trafford as Michael #Carrick enjoys a winning start as #MUFC head coach on derby day against #MCFC

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Match report: United 2 City 0
The story from Old Trafford as Michael Carrick enjoys a winning start as head coach on derby day.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Anthony Taylor will referee his sixth #ManchesterDerby when #MUFC face #MCFC at Old Trafford. The 47-year-old was also in charge of the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium, which City won 3-0 in September.

Craig Pawson will be on #VAR duty on Saturday.
January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Darren Fletcher has challenged the #MUFC players to regroup and expressed his firm belief that they are good enough to achieve success this season

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Fletcher: I challenge the players to regroup
Catch up on our interim head coach's assessment after the Reds were beaten by Brighton in the Emirates FA Cup.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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#MUFC sign off for 2025 at home to the #PL’s bottom club #Wolves 🔴🆚🐺

Here’s all the key info ⤵️

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Wolves preview: KO time, TV info, team news
Our handy guide has all the key details you need to know about the Reds' final outing of 2025.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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After a whirlwind first year as an #MUFC player, Ayden Heaven is keen to keep improving as we move into 2026

Read the full interview in Tuesday's #UnitedReview at Old Trafford

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Heaven motivated to continue developing
After a whirlwind first year as a Red, Ayden tells United Review he's keen to keep improving as we move into 2026.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Catch up on Ruben Amorim's post-match assessment following an eight-goal thriller against #Bournemouth in #MUFC's final home game before Christmas

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Amorim disappointed after 'crazy' game
Catch up on Ruben's post-match assessment following an eight-goal thriller in our final home game before Christmas.
www.manutd.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Kevin Clancy will referee his second League Cup final when #Celtic face #StMirren at Hampden on Sunday, with Don Robertson on #VAR duty.

Clancy, 42, was also in charge of the sides’ recent league meeting, when Celtic won 1-0 in Paisley.
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Talking saves lives and we need to be honest about our mental health. It’s alright for boys and men to cry. Mental heath is just as important as physical health.

#InternationalMensDay #MentalHealth
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Allegiant Youth in #Hyde is looking for the community's support after being nominated in the One Dance UK Awards for the second year running.

The dance school needs your votes before in its bid to bring the People’s Choice Award back to #Tameside.

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Hyde dance school seeks community support in national awards - Tameside Correspondent
Allegiant Youth Dance Company needs your online votes before November 27 in its bid to bring the People’s Choice Award title back to Tameside.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Michael Oliver will referee his eighth #NorthLondonDerby when #Arsenal face #Spurs on Sunday. Stuart Attwell will be the #VAR.

Tony Harrington will referee his second #MUFC game of the season when #Everton visit Old Trafford next Monday. EFL official Paul Howard is on VAR duty.
November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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2022 World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak will lead a team of Polish officials in charge of the winner-takes-all showdown between #Scotland and #Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday night, with a place in next summer’s World Cup at stake.
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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It was a two-horse race in the poll but see who #MUFC fans have voted as Man of the Match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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Who was Man of the Match v Spurs?
We can now announce the winner following a two-horse race in our poll.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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#MUFC’s Under-18s faced rivals #Leeds at Carrington today 🔴🆚🔵

Read how Darren Fletcher’s young Reds got on 👇

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Under-18s: United v Leeds
Read what happened in our young Reds' latest league outing at Carrington.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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#MUFC Under-18s take on #Leeds at 13:30 GMT at Carrington, where kick-off has been delayed by two hours due to traffic causing the visitors to arrive late. Follow updates and read a full-time report in the Man Utd app.
November 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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The latest on the #MUFC Under-18s’ match against #Leeds at Carrington 👇
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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UPDATE: Kick-off is now expected at 12:45 GMT.
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#MUFC Under-18s’ game against #Leeds at Carrington is now expected to kick off at 12:15 GMT - 45 minutes later than scheduled - due to traffic caused by a closure on the M62 motorway, leading to a delayed arrival for the visitors from West Yorkshire.
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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#MUFC Under-18s’ game against #Leeds at Carrington is now expected to kick off at 12:15 GMT - 45 minutes later than scheduled - due to traffic caused by a closure on the M62 motorway, leading to a delayed arrival for the visitors from West Yorkshire.
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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A busy day for #MUFC today with the men’s, women’s and Under-18s teams all in action at lunchtime. Keep across them all with updates in the Man Utd app 🔴⚽️
November 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Chris Kavanagh will take charge of #MCFC v #Liverpool on Sunday, with Michael Oliver on #VAR duty.

Sam Barrott is the referee for #Spurs v #MUFC on Saturday. John Brooks is the VAR.

A fourth #PL game in the middle too for SG2 referee Andrew Kitchen.

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Match officials for Matchweek 11
See who will be officiating in the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including the Video Assistant Referees
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November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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When the world went quiet during lockdown, one man from Ashton-under-Lyne found his voice through poetry 🗣️

Now, Andy Gater's words have been published for all to read 📘

✍️ Tameside Correspondent

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#Ashton #Tameside
Ashton poet turns lockdown reflections into published book
WHEN the world went quiet during lockdown, one man from Ashton-under-Lyne found his voice through poetry.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Match officials confirmed for Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park this weekend ⚽️

#Motherwell v #StMirren (Saturday):
Referee: Don Robertson
VAR: Greg Aitken

#Celtic v #Rangers (Sunday):
Referee: Nick Walsh - a seventh Old Firm derby in the middle
VAR: Steven McLean
October 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM