By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Matlock Town recorded back to back away victories in consecutive weekends as they beat Grimsby Borough yesterday (22/11/25) on a damp afternoon at the Bradley Football Development Centre. The game started in a cagey fashion for both teams as they seemed to spend the opening exchanges figuring each
National League North: Merthyr Town 6–2 Alfreton Town Alfreton Town suffered a heavy defeat on the road as Merthyr Town produced a devastating attacking display to run out 6–2 winners at Penydarren Park. Despite a brilliant start from the Reds, the hosts responded with relentless pressure and clinical finishing to take control of the game.
Buxton got another super win on the road at high flying Fylde. John McGrath’s team took the lead through Cian Coleman on 9 minutes with a lovely strike. The home side responded when Luca Thomas found the net on 25 minutes. The Bucks sealed all three points in the second half when Tate Campbell scored
League Two: Crewe Alexandra 3–3 Chesterfield In a six-goal thriller at Gresty Road, Crewe Alexandra and Chesterfield shared the points in a dramatic 3–3 draw. The Spireites twice took the lead, but Crewe showed real fight to claw themselves back — in a game that swung both ways and kept fans on the edge of
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell A ten-man Dronfield Town earned a thoroughly-deserved point against UCL Division One high-flyers Retford United with a 2-2 draw at a damp Stonelow Stadium. An early Callum Mawbey header was cancelled out by a Lewis Chambers brace for Retford by the mid-point of the first half. Max Rhodes’
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Super League Basketball Championship B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 98 Manchester Basketball 79 The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks ascended to second in the Super League Basketball table with a superlative 98-79 victory over Manchester Basketball. The Sharks celebrated their heritage game with a vast array of players from the
Grimsby Town 0–1 Chesterfield Chesterfield earned a valuable three points on the road with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Grimsby Town at Blundell Park. The pivotal moment arrived early in the second half when Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym was sent off for a last-man challenge, leaving the home side to battle on with ten men.
Southport defeated Buxton 3-2 in the FA Trophy to progress through to the third round. Early on, Luke Brennan created the first opportunity for The Bucks after 11 minutes when his ball across the box almost found the run of striker Tai Sodje. Soon after, Southport took the lead following a quick counter attack and
UP NEXT: Buxton are in FA Trophy action this weekend as they host Southport in the second round on Saturday, 15 November 2025, with kick-off at 3pm. The Bucks It was a third consecutive defeat for Buxton on Tuesday night as they fell to a 3–0 loss against Bedford. After a goalless first half in
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Super League Basketball Championship Newcastle Eagles 95 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 99 The resilient B. Braun Sheffield Sharks claimed their third win in a row with some fourth quarter heroics at Newcastle Eagles. Down by eight at the end of the third period, the Sharks produced a 13-2