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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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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.
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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.
www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk
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.

www.premierleague.com/en/news/4450...
Match officials for Matchweek 11
See who will be officiating in the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including the Video Assistant Referees
www.premierleague.com
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

www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk/2025/11/02/a...

#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.
www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk
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
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Darren England will take charge of #MUFC’s #PL clash at #Forest on Saturday. Tim Robinson will be on #VAR duty.

Jarred Gillett will referee #Spurs v #Chelsea.

www.premierleague.com/en/news/4445...
Match officials for Matchweek 10
See who will be officiating in the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including the Video Assistant Referees
www.premierleague.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Excited for what is always one of the most eagerly-anticipated and widely-watched #PL fixtures of the season - #LFC v #MUFC at Anfield.
October 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Ruben Amorim spoke about #Casemiro and plenty more in his press conference after #MUFC's vital victory over #Chelsea

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Amorim: Casemiro showed that he cares
Ruben spoke about the Brazilian and plenty more in his press conference following our success over Enzo Maresca's side.
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September 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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The story from a rain-soaked Old Trafford of a #PL game between #MUFC and #Chelsea that had pretty much everything

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Match report: United 2 Chelsea 1
The story from a rain-soaked Old Trafford as the Reds deservedly beat the Blues, with both sides finishing with 10 men.
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September 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The line-ups for #MUFC and #Chelsea ahead of the teatime #PL kick-off at Old Trafford
Amorim names team for Chelsea clash
Ruben has selected his side to take on the Blues in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
www.manutd.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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#MUFC's Under-18s have extended their perfect start to the season with an accomplished 4-0 victory at #Wolves
Under-18s: Wolves v United
Read how the young Reds fared in the Midlands in the U18 Premier League.
www.manutd.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Stuart Attwell will referee #Arsenal v #ManCity on Sunday, with Jarred Gillett on #VAR duty

A first Merseyside derby in the middle for Darren England

www.premierleague.com/en/news/4412...
Match officials for Matchweek 5
See who will be officiating in the fifth round of 2025/26 fixtures, including the Video Assistant Referees
www.premierleague.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Rarely have both #Rangers and #Celtic gone into an #OldFirmDerby in such a state of disarray as they are today. Should make for an interesting game at Ibrox 🔵🆚🟢
August 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Matthijs de Ligt was pleased that #MUFC were able to get over the line to beat Burnley, but the defender has highlighted areas where the Reds must improve moving forward

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De Ligt identifies areas of improvement
Matthijs has pinpointed where the Reds must get better moving forward, following Saturday's win over Burnley.
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August 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM