Research is underway into the controversial subject of football pitch-side aggression.

Liverpool FC legend Phil Thompson was just one of the region’s sporting heroes picking up an award at the star-studded Ormskirk Advertiser Sports Awards, sponsored by Edge Hill University.

A team of runners from Edge Hill University’s sports department put in an impressive performance at this year’s 5k Team Challenge race in Liverpool.

Edge Hill Sports Therapy students had their skills put to the test recently as they took part in a national football tournament.

Not many Premiership footballers can say they scored a goal on their international debut. Even fewer can boast putting one past Germany! But that was how a 16-year-old Sue Smith burst onto the international women’s football scene in 1996 – and she hasn’t looked back since.

We're currently looking for prospective and current Edge Hill students who can demonstrate excellence in one of five areas: sport, performing arts, creative arts, volunteering and online activities.

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport heaped praise on Edge Hill University's Ormskirk campus on Monday.

'Sports, Rehabilitation and Brain Injury' - the first conference of its kind in the UK is taking place in February at Edge Hill University.

Edge Hill welcomed school teacher Samuel Ofori, 36, from New Koforidua, Ghana on to campus this week.

Prof Richard Parrish delivers his inaugural lecture, 'What the Bloody Hell has the Common Market got to do with Sport?'

Professors and Doctors in the field of Sports and Brain Injury are heading to Edge Hill University in Lancashire to take part in a unique conference.

Edge Hill University and Resolve International are holding a sports day for local schoolchildren to raise awareness of the poverty in Nepal.