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Manchester Storm versus Manchester Phoenix: Battle of the Franchises

Manchester is unique in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) as the only town or city to have been represented by two ice hockey teams.
From 2003 to 2009, Manchester Phoenix represented the city in the top tier of British ice hockey. Since 2015, Manchester Storm have taken on that responsibility.
It’s not simply a name change like when Braehead Clan became Glasgow Clan in 2018. It’s two distinct franchises with two different identities. But which one takes the crown of Manchester’s best EIHL team? Mancunian Matters investigates.

‘An absolute unit who could play as well’: A look into the rise of Harry Maguire

Many people at Bramall Lane wouldn’t have believed an 18-year-old centre back making his debut as a substitute against Cardiff City back in April 2011 would go on to become the world’s most expensive defender.
That was the case for Harry Maguire who is nine Premier League games from completing his first season at Manchester United.
Maguire endured a tough education of the game but progressed at each level he played at from playing League One matches on a cold Tuesday night to playing in front of 80,000 at Old Trafford every week.