Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell There was much to commend in Dronfield Town’s performance but they still fell to a 2-1 defeat against runaway league leaders Retford FC. The Notts side looked every inch the team that had only lost one game all season in a first half where they took a 2-0
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks quest for the best runners-up slot in the SLB Trophy semi-finals came to an end as they fell 3 points short of their victory target. The Sharks looked to be cruising into the semis having led by as many as 30 at the
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell The points were shared at the Stonelow Stadium as North East Derbyshire’s Dronfield Town drew 1-1 with Bolsover and District’s Shirebrook Town. It was a scrappy and derby-like affair throughout with Dronfield taking a first half lead through Arthur Pashley. Credit to Shirebrook however, who remained competitive during
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith. Chesterfield marked their final home game before Christmas with a 3-1 victory over Barnet in Saturday’s League Two meeting. A first half Lee Bonis brace established a cushion which Liam Mandeville would restore late on, but not before a significant spell of Bees pressure prompted by a goal
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Newcastle Eagles ensured their qualification from the north SLB Trophy group consisting of themselves, the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and Caledonia Gladiators by taking a 94-89 win in a pulsating contest at the Vertu Motors Arena. The Eagles topped the group with the victory and head into the
Cheltenham Town twice came from behind before powering to a 6-2 victory over Buxton in the FA Cup Second Round. Early on, the visitors created the first opportunity after winning a free kick on the left, but Luke Brennan’s strike was dealt with and cleared. Misfortune struck Cheltenham soon after when Ryan Broom went down
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Dronfield Town beat further adverse weather conditions but not the opposition in their latest United Counties League Division One fixture. The new 3G facility at the Hickings Lane home of Stapleford Town saw Dronfield go down by 3-1 to their hosts, completing back to back losses for the
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith A 2-1 defeat saw 10-man Chesterfield exit the FA Cup at the second round stage on Saturday evening, marking a second loss to League One outfit Doncaster Rovers in the space of a week. Lee Bonis briefly had fourth-tier Town on course for an upset prior to Owen
UP NEXT: Buxton have a massive FA Cup game as they make the journey to Cheltenham in the second qualifying round on 6th December 2025, with a 3pm kickoff. The Bucks It was a 4-0 loss in the Derbyshire Senior Cup on Tuesday against Derby County B side. Reflecting on the performance, manager John McGrath
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Dronfield Town’s first game for a fortnight ended with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Radford FC. The game was played at a lively pace as Radford’s Abdul Bakare gave them a first half lead from the penalty spot. An unfortunate rebound saw Bakare claim his second