Welcome to Manchester 2007, a website dedicated to bringing you the latest news and events in the Manchester sporting community.
Manchester is a city with a proud athletic tradition and whether it’s the great Manchester United teams of the past and present or the 2002 Commonwealth Games, this city has always been at the centre of sporting achievement in Britain.
The city has produced some outstanding athletes – in every discipline – and its spirit is recognised across the sporting world. Manchester has nurtured the talents of boxer Ricky Hatton, cricketer Freddy Flintoff and runner Paula Radcliffe. It has a reputation for producing athletes with attitude, drive and commitment. It is a city that has developed champions and bred Olympians.
Over the coming weeks, months and years, Manchester 2007 will be reporting on every major sporting story from the capital of the North. It is an exciting time to be part of Manchester sport. The city has some of the best facilities available: the Manchester Velodrome, City Of Manchester Stadium and the Altrincham Ice Dome all reside within this great city. The City of Manchester will always be associated with sporting prowess and achievement. Long may it continue.