SIR ANDY ROBERTS: “THE GRANDFATHER” OF WI PACE BOWLING Andy Roberts wasn’t just fast—he was cunning. With two near-identical bouncers, he set traps few escaped. In the 1975 World Cup, he sealed a 1-wicket win with the bat. A master of deception, a calm finisher, a true great.🏏

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Great to see a ref speaking out like this. VAR is a disaster for football. The fans have spoken, now a well known official. Over to players & managers. Let’s get rid of it!

🇾🇪 Luigi Macari born on this day in 1949 Lou played over 400 games for United he was universally loved by all United fans He now doe's stirling work helping the homeless 👏👏 Lou you were a fantastic player You are a wonderful human being Happy Birthday Lou Macari 🇾🇪

URGENT CALL-OUT: If anyone can lend some hoses up at the ground tomorrow morning it’d be hugely appreciated. Drop us a message if you can help.

Whit Sunday tomorrow. Me at the top of Astley Street, Dukinfield, in the 1965 walks which were then on Whit Friday. Does anyone still get new clothes, or money for showing off their new clothes? Used to get half a crown off my Auntie Florrie. Big money 60 years ago.

Is this the greatest way to start your Sunday???

6⃣ Hyde United FC 🐯 manager Nick Spooner says he has support from other clubs in calling for the introduction of a six-team National League-style playoff format for the Step 3-4 divisions. thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/57…

Affiliation for the 25/26 season opens on Monday 9 June via Club Portal! Get ahead of the game and ensure everything on our checklist is sorted - and then log on to buff.ly/920ebx6 from tomorrow to get affiliation sorted, so you can focus on enjoying your close-season!

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 After high winds & bad weather last Sunday morning, it was deemed that we did not have enough volunteers to safely take down the marquees at the ground We're having a 2nd attempt this Tuesday from 5:30pm. Can you help us with this important task

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 Once again, we will host Hurst Village Whit Friday Band Contest on Friday With free entry for all, the gates and The Cross Bar open from 4 with bands being able to play from 4:15 #whitfriday25

So sad to hear of Uriah Rennie’s passing. Far too young. A humble, likeable man - modest with so much to be proud about as the Premier League’s first black referee. Always a quiet, unflappable courage about him. Thoughts with all Uri’s family & friends.

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Loved this guy. Top ref. Top bloke. RIP Uriah 💔⚽️💔

Used to work with his dad at the Ashton-under-Lyne Reporter 40 years ago. His mum used to work in Walker's pie shop (now Martin's) on King Street, Dukinfield. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I gave blood 98 times. It never hurt and the snacks and brews were great. Give it a try.

Modern football in a nutshell. "He averaged 5.3 take-ons per 90 minutes with a reasonable success rate of 42 per cent, but ranked third-from-last among wingers in winning fouls, at just 0.6 per 90." !!!!!

.Hyde United FC 🐯 played their first post-war game on Aug 25, 1945 - a 1-1 draw at ⁦Droylsden FC⁩ In pic are Hyde capt Bill Porter, Cllr F Boam, and Bloods capt H Hill. Porter, who was part of Manchester Utd's 1936 second division championship side, died the following April.

Sorry for the poor quality but this is the Hyde United FC 🐯⁩ team that won the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1946 with a 1-0 win over Witton at Gresty Roaf.