Image caption, Mick Martindale played for Oldham Rugby League from 1998-1999. GMP said Mr Martindale's cause of death had not yet been determined.

Story by Alex Spink • 11h. Sean Long has rugby league on his mind ... The best way to put myself in contention to coach England one day is to take Oldham up to Super League.

Hartington, a lifelong Oldham rugby league fan from Delph whose grandfather played for the club in the 1960s, added: “This is a historic day for an historic club. Article continues below ...

England rugby union star George Ford is set to play a part in reviving Oldham RLFC’s fortunes. And now fly-half George, 30, could be popping down the road from Sale Sharks to help with training ...

Oldham have a long and proud history, and the area has long been a hotspot for rugby league. The club were founder members of the rugby league in 1895 and the Super League in 1996.

WARNING: REFERENCES OF INJURY - Ex-rugby league prodigy Haider Khan secured a TKO win in his PFL debut, but brutally broke his opponent's arm while improving his MMA record to 9-1 ...

The man at the centre of a murder investigation in Oldham has been named as popular former Rugby League player Mick Martindale. The 50-year-old was found dead at a flat on the Eldon Street Estate ...

Oldham Athletic have signed striker Alex Reid on a two-and-a-half year deal after his release by Stockport County. Reid had scored seven goals this season during a loan spell at Solihull Moors.

MIKE KEEGAN: Oldham, one of the sport's historic names, this morning announced that Ford senior, a former player and coach of the club, had taken control with a group of local business people.

Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust said Mr Martindale was part of the Roughyeds squad when the club reformed. They said his "powerful frame and skilful hands saw him pose an attacking threat every ...