By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio. Photo Credit – Michael South Photography Matlock Town cruised to a very impressive victory to kick off a 48-hour double-header across the Easter bank holiday weekend. The game got off to a very fast paced start as the Gladiators had their first real chance after just 5 minutes.
Macclesfield secured a 4-2 victory over Buxton on Easter Friday at the Silverlands. Buxton made the perfect start, taking the lead inside six minutes. Cian Coleman collected the ball on the edge of the box and curled a precise effort into the far corner to make it 1-0. However, the visitors responded quickly to draw
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith Chesterfield moved back into the League Two play-off places on Good Friday, beating Cheltenham Town 1-0 at the SMH Group Stadium. The Spireites returned to action after an extended 13-day break looking to build on the 1-0 victory recorded at Accrington Stanley last time out; a result secured
UP NEXT: Buxton are looking for their sixth win in a row as they face Macclesfield on Good Friday, with a 3pm kick-off. The Bucks Last weekend, Buxton won 2–0 away at Hereford, thanks to goals from George Ward and Jesurun Uchegbulam. Reflecting on the game, manager John McGrath said: “The clean sheet today is
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Five unbeaten and just two defeats in the last nine games, whichever superlative you choose, Dronfield Town’s 2-0 win away at Southwell City was another impressive display in a growing series of excellent performances. Callum Mawbey’s 24th minute header set the ball rolling and with Luke Walker’s calm
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks banished their Surrey bogey by claiming a thrilling first win of the season against the Guildford-based side. An athletic finish by eventual MVP Nick Kern Jr sent the game into overtime at 86-86 and despite the Niners going ahead by four points, the
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Dronfield Town’s unbeaten run extended to four games with a 1-1 draw against Gedling MW on national Non-League Day. Blustery conditions meant that attractive football was difficult for both sides but it was Town who took a first half lead through Arran Bovill on 40 minutes. Gedling had
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell A short-handed B. Braun Sheffield Sharks ran out of steam against champions-elect London Lions with a 20 point defeat in the capital. The Sharks, without William Lee on the night, played their part in an entertaining contest but succumbed to the stacked Lions line-up as Tautvydas Sabonis’ men
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Three wins on the trot and five in the last seven games have propelled Dronfield Town up to tenth in the UCL Division One table. The latest victory saw them defeat Sleaford Town by 3-1 at the Stonelow Stadium in a highly confident and polished display. The game
Chesterfield returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Accrington Stanley, keeping their League Two play-off hopes firmly on track. Following a midweek defeat to Oldham, Paul Cook’s side responded positively, with Will Dickson’s second-half strike proving the difference at the SMH Group Stadium. Accrington made the brighter start, with Shaun Whalley testing