FA Cup second round draw TV details and ball numbers for Bolton, Wigan, Oldham and Rochdale

Cristiano Ronaldo has been dealt a major blow in his hopes of making next year’s World Cup after Portugal were handed the worst possible draw in the play-offs.

Police have launched an investigation after a tram driver ended up in hospital following an assault at a Metrolink stop.

A taxi driver claims he was attacked by a couple who were sick in his cab then refused to pay the cleaning fee.

Police are investigating after two men burgled a jewellers in Bolton.

As the dust settles on the Government's railway deal and the crisp autumn sun rises over Manchester, thousands descend on the city for a new day.

Stockport’s new top police officer has promised to ‘lock up the baddies’ and restore the public’s trust in a police service he admits has not been good enough.

Manchester City are already set to be without Riyad Mahrez for most of January - or all of it if he repeats his African Cup of Nations success from two years ago.

There will be multiple Manchester United players representing the club at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup next year.

Oleksandr Zinchenko scored to help Ukraine qualify for the World Cup play-offs by beating Bosnia and Herzegovina.

With the Premier League and Championship teams in waiting, the ties for second round of the FA Cup have all but been confirmed after first round replays, with a whole host of Greater Manchester clubs involved on Tuesday.

A cop nicknamed 'John Wayne' got his man - making an arrest after a dangerous 110mph police chase which lasted more than 30 minutes across a town.

Bolton Wanderers are in midweek FA Cup action and have a short journey to Edgeley Park to take on Greater Manchester neighbours Stockport County.

Manchester United stars Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo will be forced to go through the play-offs to help their respective countries qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup.

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo is remaining confident that Portugal will reach next year's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, despite being forced to enter the play-offs.

Bernardo Silva has apologised for Portugal's performance against Serbia that saw them drop into the World Cup qualifying play-offs - and he has sent a concerning message to Manchester City over his own 'limited' contribution in the match.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Victor Lindelof are suffering this evening after going through World Cup qualifying agony.

WWE superstar Drew McIntyre has reiterated his desire to face-off against Tyson Fury in a 'Battle of Britain' clash if the Manchester fighter makes a return to WWE.

Wrestling superstars from the world of WWE descended upon Manchester on the final leg of their annual UK tour - and it was particularly special for one former World Champion.

It was a cruel, cutting comment from a snobbish careers advisor that spurred the young Rob Cousen on.

An investigation is underway after a man was raped in Bolton town centre.