| Format | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Manchester |
The Athletic News was a Manchester-based newspaper formed in 1875. Its sole purpose was to report sporting news.
In 1931 it merged with Sporting Chronicle, part of Bell's Life in London.[1]. The original name was preserved until the 1940s in the titles Athletic News Football Annual, first issued in 1887, and Athletic News Cricket Annual (1892-1939): both these annuals were eventually taken over by the Sunday Chronicle. In 1907 the Athletic News had introduced similar publications for Hockey and Lacrosse.[2].