FC United of Manchester’s first competitive match at Broadhurst Park ended in disappointment last night, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Stockport County.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says Yaya Toure’s match-winning two-goal display against West Bromwich Albion on Monday is a clear sign the Ivorian is back to his best.

Manchester City duo Manuel Pellegrini and Vincent Kompany promised the club’s return to Premier League greatness in 2016 at the season launch party last week.

MM take a look at what both Manchester City and Manchester United have been up to this summer and how they might fare in 2015/16.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, not one to shy away from speaking his mind, was unhappy with latest high-profile signing Bastian Schweinsteiger’s performance in the 3-1 International Champions Cup defeat of San Jose Earthquakes yesterday.

After scoring an astonishing 35 goals in 15 games in the Women’s Premier League last season for Blackburn, England Under-17 international Georgia Stanway was courted by Manchester City resulting in a dream move.

Chadderton Football Club has reached a landmark agreement with Oldham Council to secure a new 35-year lease on their current home at Broadway Stadium.

Manchester City’s Sergio Agüero plans to return to Argentina to play for his boyhood club, Independiente, according to his father, Leonel del Castillo.

Blackpool Supporters’ Trust (BST) – a fan group who have launched a £16million deal to take over Blackpool Football Club – have revealed they were ‘inspired’ to bid by fan-owned FC United of Manchester.

England’s women, unbeaten in three matches having scored six goals from a variety of players including two defenders in Monday’s comeback against unbeaten Norway, prepare to face hosts Canada in Saturday’s last-eight clash.

Manchester City’s Steph Houghton and Lucy Bronze helped England’s Lionesses overcome a 1-0 deficit against former champions Norway to set up a World Cup quarter-final with hosts Canada on Saturday.