by Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio. Photo Credit to Michael South Photography After a slightly crazy week off the field, the Gladiators successfully put all the critics to bed and let the football speak for them on New Year’s Day. This game was a welcome distraction from a week off the field that included

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Copper A worried councillor is urging North East Derbyshire District Council to oppose a Derbyshire County Council-backed scheme to introduce a new set of traffic lights near a staggered crossroads along a busy main carriageway between Chesterfield and New Tupton. Labour-controlled North East Derbyshire District Council has been

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet is due to consider the latest steps towards potentially closing an authority-maintained nursery school in Glossop and endorsing the transfer of the school and its pupils to a nearby primary academy building. The Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Nursery has already relocated to the

Oldham Athletic 1–1 Chesterfield Chesterfield were forced to settle for a point at Boundary Park after a dramatic 1–1 draw with Oldham Athletic, in a match that saw goals in either half and a late red card. The Spireites made a strong start and were rewarded in the 21st minute when Adam Lewis opened the

  Buxton picked up another win to end 2025 with all three points with a 3-1 victory over Worksop. Early on, the first big chance of the game fell to the visitors in the ninth minute as Lewis Whitham was played in behind, but Joe Young reacted sharply, racing off his line to deny him.

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks ended 2025 with a bang, coming back from a 12 point deficit to defeat fierce rivals Cheshire Phoenix by 101-97. The ‘Nix stormed into a first quarter lead but saw the Sharks take the subsequent three to record a thrilling end of the

UP NEXT: Buxton return to the TSS as they face Worksop Town in their final game of the year on 30 December, with a 19:45 kick-off. The Bucks It was a 2-0 win for the Bucks on Boxing Day against local rivals Macclesfield. Johnny Johnston and George Ward secured all three points for Buxton for

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith. Chesterfield’s 2025 ended in defeat on Monday night, with Cambridge United emerging 1-0 winners from the pair’s League Two meeting. Shane McLoughlin netted the only goal of the game on 44 minutes; a goal which would ultimately ensure Cambridge left the SMH Group Stadium with all three points.

In a statement released yesterday (27/12/25) the Gladiators confirmed that Adam Clayton has left the club by mutual consent. The news comes after a string of poor performances, particularly away from home, topped off by losing 3-0 to Ossett United on Boxing Day. Matlock find themselves 3rd in the Northern Premier League East Division, 7

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell There was derby day delight for Dronfield Town who ran out 2-0 winners against near-neighbours Swallownest FC in the post-Christmas fixture. Max Rhodes’ penalty just before half time underlined a solid opening 45 minutes for the visitors and Dronfield pushed on to see Matty Ord secure the points