Wythenshawe Amateurs FC fans have today begun their epic 35-mile charity walk to their final league game in an effort to raise money for the club and The Christie NHS Foundation.
Turning their next away day into a fantastic feat of fundraising, a faithful legion of Ammies have decided to walk 35 miles, or just over 56 kilometres, from their home ground in Sharston, Wythenshawe, all the way to Foley Meir FC’s stadium in Stoke-on-Trent. Crikey.
For context, this massive trek is about an hour and a quarter in the car and would take you nearly two and a half hours on the train, but these lot are doing over 11 hours all on foot.
The best part is, as well as managing to get vice-chairman Martin Howe involved, they’re doing the whole thing not only to raise money for the beloved Christie cancer research and treatment centre. Absolute legends.
You can donate to the cause on the above link.#UpTheAmmies 🔵⚪️
— Wythenshawe Football Club (@WythenshaweFC) April 14, 2023
Setting off around 10am on Friday, Howe, along with fellow walkers Adam Lewis and Ash Butterely, began the first day of their charity walk, setting off from the Selco Builders Warehouse Community Stadium and embarking on their journey in the most fittingly Mancunian way possible: in the wind and rain.
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As the route has it, they are set to travel through Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Congleton before stopping over for the night and setting back out into Biddulph, down the east side of Stoke-on-Trent and on towards Foley Meir’s McIntosh Arena.
With their fourth team member Glenn Smith due to join them the following morning, they should arrive in time for kick-off at 3pm on Saturday.
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The last time we heard from them, they had just reached Alderley Edge just around 1pm.
It looks like the lads are already putting in a great shift and will no doubt be welcomed as heroes by the travelling Wythenshawe AFC supporters and Foley fans alike when they complete the charity walk.
As explained in the description of the JustGiving page, the full route has been shared with Ammies and Greater Manchester locals alike, with the organisers encouraging anyone who wants to do their bit to get involved should they wish.
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Alternatively, you can simply donate to the fundraiser HERE.
Tommy Fury announces huge fight against former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall
Daisy Jackson
Tommy Fury has announced his next major boxing match – against a rather unlikely opponent.
The Manc boxer and former Love Island star will face Eddie Hall, who once reigned as the World’s Strongest Man and was the first person on the planet to deadlift 500kg.
The match, billed as Beauty vs The Beast (we’ll let you decide who’s who…), will take place at the AO Arena this summer.
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall will be facing off in Manchester as part of the Misfits Boxing series, a sports promotion company founded by YouTube sensation KSI.
26-year-old Fury – younger brother of heavyweight legend Tyson Fury – remains unbeaten, seeing off all-comers in the crossover boxing world.
As for 38-year-old Eddie Hall (nicknamed The Beast), he retired as a strongman competitor, where he’s previously been crowned the World’s Strongest Man, and has now pivoted into combat sports.
The pair have collaborated recently on several videos online, taking on challenges like a One Punch Knockout and a breakfast eating competition.
But this will be the first time they’ve publicly faced off in the ring.
Misfirst Boxing has once more delivered the biggest match-ups possible in the crossover boxing space, with Fury vs. Hall promising to be a titanic tussle that will captivate fans around the world.
Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall, Beauty vs The Beast, will take place on Saturday 13 June at the AO Arena in Manchester – you can get tickets HERE.
Corey Blackett-Taylor ruled out injured for the rest of the season
Danny Jones
Bolton Wanderers winger Corey Blackett-Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season following injury.
With not that long left in this year’s campaign and the playoff scrap set to ramp up even further in the coming weeks, it’s an unfortunate twist of fate for the Trotters.
Despite still being only a relatively recent signing, having just joined Bolton in the most recent January transfer window, it didn’t take long for him to make a good impression.
Scoring on debut in a 1-0 away win against AFC Wimbledon, the 28-year-old is now set to miss the remainder of the 2025/26 term, letting supporters know the news on Friday, 27 March.
Blackett-Taylor was forced off in the game against Rotherham United after pulling up in the wake of taking a shot, ultimately being subbed in the first half.
It was quickly confirmed to be a thigh injury, and while the specific nature and severity of the damage haven’t been fully detailed, he has now informed fans that his season is over.
Writing on Instagram, he said: “Instantly from arriving at the club, I felt the passion and support from the fans, club, staff and players.
“I have no doubts [about] the club achieving their targets of promotion – I want to say a huge thank you for making me feel so welcomed and comfortable. Unfortunately, my season is concluded due to my injury, but I’ll be here supporting the team to the very end.”
He isn’t the only impactful League One player at a side eyeing up the Championship to have been hampered by setbacks on the physio bench, with rivals Stockport County also confirming an absence at this crucial point in the campaign.
Not ideal for either of the Greater Manchester hopefuls.
Once again, while the recovery period for both of these players has already begun, the exact timelines for their return remain to be seen.
That being said, chances are we’ll see the Derby County loanee back in action before Hills, though we’ll have to wait to find out whether it will be at the Toughsheet Stadium or back with his parent club.
Who do you think is going to clinch that third promotion place at Wembley come this May?
Danny Jones -
14th April 2023 
