Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Will Sendel Sheffield FC were knocked out of the FA Cup following their 3-0 defeat to Bootle at the Home of Football Stadium. The Club started the brighter of the two sides, coming close to breaking the deadlock inside the opening ten minutes. A dangerous cross from the right flashed
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield continued their 100% start to the League Two campaign on Saturday, defeating 10-man Bristol Rovers 3-1 at the SMH Group Stadium. Late strikes from Kyle McFadzean and Armando Dobra eventually sealed all three points for the hosts, but not before they were given a bit
A Derbyshire council’s growth chief has dismissed a campaigner’s claims that the authority has failed in its obligations to support vulnerable children with special educational needs and disabilities with financial contributions from developers during housing developments. Clowne Garden Village Action Group Chairperson Dom Webb accused Bolsover District Council of failing SEND youngsters over five years
A Derbyshire town council which has moved a significant step closer to paying off a £400,000 loan following a critical financial report has been honoured with a prestigious award on its road to recovery. Staveley Town Council announced on August 14 that its ongoing and improved governance and community engagement have been recognised with the
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith Chesterfield were left with a case of derby day despair on Tuesday night, going down 2-0 to bitter rivals Mansfield Town in the EFL Cup first round. Rhys Oates sent the roughly 1,000 travelling fans at the SMH Group Stadium into early pandemonium with his opening goal, before
Chesterfield’s heavily anticipated Carabao Cup tie against rivals Mansfield Town takes place on Tuesday, with the Spireites looking to earn the bragging rights between fanbases and a first victory over the Stags for almost 12 years. The Spireites have begun the 2025/26 League Two season impressively with back-to-back clean sheets, beating Barrow 1-0 at home
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Football Correspondent David Bell Dronfield Town completed their third win of the United Counties League Division One season to rise to fourth in the table. The game was markedly one of two halves with visitors Dunkirk FC dominating the first period to go in front through an early Isaac Morledge
Preview by North Derbyshire Radio’s Cricket Correspondent James Ede Derbyshire’s third game of the Metro Bank One Day Cup takes place this Sunday as they host local rivals Nottinghamshire at the Central Co-op County Ground. The Falcons are yet to win a game in the competition this year after their opening-match defeat to Gloucestershire and
Matlock Town drew 0-0 against Bradford (Park Avenue) at The Proctor Cars Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the NPL East Division. The game was a feisty and very physical affair; but ultimately saw very few clear-cut chances for either side. Ben Sault had Matlock’s best opportunity of the first half. After 26 minutes played, the
Chesterfield return to action on Saturday with a trip to Cheltenham Town as they look to make it two wins from two at the start of the 2025/26 League Two season. The Spireites kicked off their campaign last weekend with a composed 1-0 victory over Barrow, thanks to Dilan Markanday’s goal on his return to