Trafford

British

/ ˈtræfəd /

noun

a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 211 800 (2003 est). Area: 106 sq km (41 sq miles)

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It is a record which, after Aston Villa's shock defeat at Wolves on Friday, means United will go third in the table for the first time since the end of the 2022-23 campaign if they beat Palace at Old Trafford.

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Lille, in the Europa League on March 12, and a trip to Old Trafford on 15 March will then loom large for Villa.

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Spencer - a plumber and councillor in Trafford - becomes the Green Party's fifth MP and first parliamentarian in the north of England.

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She currently leads the Greens on Trafford Council, where she has represented the Hale ward since May 2023.

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Listed as an "event that occurred after the reporting period", United confirmed an amortised fee of £6.3m - which related to the cost of getting Amorim to Old Trafford from Sporting in November 2024 - had been written off and a "provision of £15.9m" would be made, representing the highest amount United could be liable to pay Amorim and his coaching staff.

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