Stretford

British

/ ˈstrɛtfəd /

noun

an industrial town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 42 103 (2001)

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Support worker Sheryl Price, 45, of Eldergreen Close in Bolton, faces 14 charges, while 42-year-old nurse Sara Coleman, of Mitford Street in Stretford, is accused of five.

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And Hull KR wasted no time in making their advantage count as Lewis sold a sumptuous dummy to run in with ease right in front of Wigan's supporters at the Stretford End for his 21st try of the season.

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But the Stretford End's rendition of "are you Schmeichel in disguise?" towards the end of Lammens' debut said as much about their desperation to find an alternative to Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana as it did about the new boy.

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Fernandes reacted by roaring at the Stretford End.

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"The identity is significant," said Preetam Singh, who founded Stretford Sikhs - Manchester United's first official Sikh supporters' club.

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