Manchester’s clubs outside the top flight face a frantic start to February this weekend as they resume their promotion pushes or attempts to get clear of relegation.

Keep up to date with the latest transfers on deadline day as we take you around Manchester’s league clubs.

A young football fan with learning difficulties was slashed with a knife and repeatedly kicked as he lay on the ground in a ‘savage’ attack in Bury.

While the FA Cup continues to perplex football forecasters around the country, MM take a look at Greater Manchester’s five league clubs and their prospects for the rest of the season.

Daniel Nardiello scored twice, either side of a Steven Rigg strike, and later missed a penalty as the Shakers moved back into the playoff places.

Come Dine With Me – the show that dishes out bitingly awkward dinner conversation over a meaty array of undercooked meals is coming to Bury.

A spike in LGBT hate crime is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ according to council leader, Mike Connolly.

Manchester HIV charity George House Trust is celebrating the success of a groundbreaking positive-thinking radio station.

The former BBC director general was talking about challenging discrimination in the media and football – championing schemes like Kick It Out’s ‘Season of Action’.

The Shakers lost their unbeaten record at the JD Stadium last time out but will be looking to make home advantage pay against Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday.

In a few short weeks FCUM, who have soared up the ranks of English football to the seventh tier, will celebrate their greatest achievement yet when they open their new £6million Broadhurst Park stadium in Moston.