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The Latics are currently without a boss following the departure of John Sheridan. The 56-year-old was on a short-term deal at the DW Stadium and upon its expiration has signed a deal with League One rivals Swindon Town until the end of the season.

the Ammies this evening at the University of Bolton Stadium for the first ever meeting between the two sides. The League Two clash is being shown live on Sky Sports.

Salford City at the end of the line, searching for a candidate for the vacant managerial position. Details were discussed and visions outlined the following day and by 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning, the deal was agreed and Wellens was soon to be unveiled as Graham Alexander’s successor after the latter’s sacking last month.“I know Salford people,” the 40-year-old told M.E.N.

the Trotters were an established member of the Premier League and had been since 2001.A string of top half finishes, including as high as sixth, and qualification for the Uefa Cup under Sam Allardyce were among the high points in Wanderers’ recent history. But in 2012, their time as a top flight club came to an end after 11 seasons when the Trotters finished 18th on the final day of the season.

ast weekend's FA Cup defeat against Crewe Alexandra where he half cleared a cross straight to Railwaymen winger Charlie Kirk, who slotted home.

Wigan Athletic, Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Salford City, are edging nearer to receiving some form of financial support.

The Trotters take on the Ammies tomorrow evening in League Two at the University of Bolton Stadium which will be shown live on Sky Sports.Speaking following the defeat in the FA Cup to Crewe Alexandra last weekend, Evatt said that Doyle and Jones were due to be back in training following injury lay-offs for the pair.Defender Jones has not played for Wanderers since being replaced the victory over Harrogate Town and suffering ankle ligament damage.Striker Doyle last played in the draw against

Wanderers take on the Ammies as the two pre-season favourites for the League Two title in the opinion of the bookmakers go head-to-head for the first time. But the pre-season predictions for both sides are yet to materialise.

at the hands of League One Crewe Alexandra, the Trotters' focus goes back to matters in the fourth tier of English football. And Wanderers will take on the Ammies for the first ever meeting between the two sides.

Salford City booked passage into tonight's draw with a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool United after extra time. Oldham Athletic are also in the second round following a 3-2 victory over Hampton & Richmond on the road.

Wanderers striker Doyle has been out injured since being replaced in the draw against Cambridge United. Bolton head coach Ian Evatt hopes to have the forward back in some capacity for next week's clash against Salford City, either starting or off the bench.

straight to your inbox every day, freeInterim Salford City boss Paul Scholes admits the defeat against Port Vale was 'difficult to take' for the Ammies but was pleased the League Two side took on board his messages from training and saw signs to be positive about. The Salford co-owner is currently in the dugout at the Peninsula Stadium on a temporary basis after the midweek sacking of previous Ammies boss Graham Alexander.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United youngster Di'Shon Bernard has joined Salford City on loan until January. The 20-year-old centre back will get his first regular taste of senior football with the League Two club owned by the Class of 92 and currently managed by Paul Scholes.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Salford City manager Graham Alexander has admitted he is 'disappointed' to have been sacked by the Ammies just five games into the League Two season but has thanked the club's Class of 92 owners for giving him the chance to lead the Peninsula Stadium outfit into the EFL.Alexander left his post in a shock announcement earlier this week and has since been replaced in the dugout by Manchester United legend Paul Scholes on an interim basis.

Salford City, Forest Green Rovers and Carlisle United. And the two sides which occupy the drop zone at present include Grimsby Town and Oldham Athletic, though the Mariners are in action this evening against Cheltenham, while Walsall take on Leyton Orient.

Ammies co-owner and Manchester United legend Neville has reacted on Twitter to the proposals and a piece on The Guardian website which suggests the plans should not be swept aside.

straight to your inbox every day, freeSalford City co-owner Paul Scholes has been put in temporary charge of the Ammies after boss Graham Alexander was sacked.Manchester United legend Scholes takes over in the dugout at the Peninsula Stadium after Alexander was sacked by the League Two club.

BBC Breakfast, Dowden said the government cannot commit to allowing fans back into games in the short-term.

Manchester United captain and Salford City co-owner Gary Neville has hit out at Premier League teams after they spent £1.24bn in the summer transfer window whilst EFL clubs continue to fight for survival.

Salford City - one of the pre-season favourites for the title - are currently in the play-offs. Another team tipped by the bookies as being in with shout for the League Two crown this season is Bolton Wanderers, but who sit 22nd in the table after opening the season with three defeats.

Wigan Athletic in the former and Bolton Wanderers and Salford City in the latter - must carry on with their campaigns as he warned that if they were to go into 'hibernation', they may not come out of it.

One of Salford's most historic buildings has been awarded a multi-million pound grant to enable its refurbishment and growth.Islington Mill is one of only 16 remaining heritage mills in Salford and is recognised globally for its creative, artist-led community.It's now been awarded key European funding to enable its transformation.The project, named 'The Other City', will be supported with a £3.3m grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in collaboration with Salford City

Wigan Athletic in League One and teams such as Bolton Wanderers and Salford City in League Two, might not see fans back in stadiums until 2021.

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Macclesfield Town FC supporter has been banned from watching football for the next three years after he was caught with a flare at a derby game.Oliver Bateman, 27, is said to have ignited the pyrotechnic before his pal threw it onto the pitch during a game at Salford City FC in November 2019.Manchester Magistrates Court heard at the time of kick off, a dedicated football officer spotted a blue smoke bomb being set off.Minutes later, the officer spotted another blue flare which was lit, then

the Ammies, with 11 new players joining the club and 19 players departing. Before the season began, t he bookmakers had installed the Ammies as among the favourites for the League Two title this season.

the Ammies and Pompey, with no new concrete date for the match yet confirmed. The EFL wants the game to go ahead when it is safe to do so, with as many fans as possible attending.

Bolton Wanderers tasted defeat at the hands of Forest Green Rovers, while another team among the favourites for the title according to the bookmakers, Salford City, drew 2-2 with Exeter City. Even though we have only seen each team play once, those at FiveThirtyEight have gone and predicted the final League Two table.

The Ammies will take on Carlo Ancelotti's Toffees, who began their Premier League campaign over the weekend with victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

straight to your inbox Manchester United Under-23s boss Neil Wood has cooled expectations around teenage sensation Hannibal Mejbri and insists he has more work to do before being considered ready for the first team. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder made his first competitive appearance in the EFL Trophy on Wednesday night and once again took the step up in his stride, scoring once and creating two more in United Under-21s' 6-0 thrashing of Salford City.

Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Southend United have been relegated to the fourth tier, with Barrow and Harrogate Town being promoted from the National League, with Macclesfield Town dropping out of the EFL. With the League Two season about to kick off, excitement is growing among fans across the country.

straight to your inbox Hannibal Mejbri's air guitar celebration after giving Manchester United Under-21s the lead at Salford City ended with a flourish, which was apt for a player who continues to hit all the right notes on the pitch. The 17-year-old's quick feet and even quicker finish drew words of appreciation from Gary Neville, on co-commentary for the Salford City website, and it set the tone for a fine performance from the midfielder.

straight to your inboxDuring his time helping to develop players at Manchester United, Warren Joyce estimates around 80 footballers came through the academy and went on to sign contracts worth upwards of £1million in the professional game, with more than 50 earning full international honours.Few coaches have such a successful CV when it comes to developing young players, so when the Class of 92-owned Salford City were looking for someone to take charge of the development squad at the Peninsula

Moor Lane club had their first ever season playing in the EFL last season after winning promotion to League Two, and finished 11th after the campaign was curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic and decided on a points-per-game basis. Over the summer, annual salary caps have been imposed in League One and League Two, with a limit of £2.5m for the former and £1.5m for the latter.

straight to your inboxWhen Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt stood behind the goal at Moor Lane in March 2014 and watched Salford City lose 2-0 at home to Curzon Ashton the first thought that flashed through their heads was: "What are we getting ourselves into here?"The Class of 92 were about to invest in the Ammies, then marooned in the Evo-Stik First Division North, but in the team and at a tired Moor Lane there was work to do.Six years later and Salford City are about to

Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be spent on buying new bin wagons in Salford as the council's current fleet comes to the end of a seven-year cycle.This week, the budget to replace refuse vehicles was boosted by £1.1m which allows the council to purchase seven new waste collection wagons this year.The local authority has looked into buying electric and hybrid vehicles to replace its current fleet – but it has concluded that they are too expensive.This comes around a year after Salford City