The Metro Bank One Day Cup gets underway tomorrow with Derbyshire Falcons taking on Gloucestershire in Group A. Mickey Arthur’s side will travel down to Cheltenham for their opening game of the tournament, with new 50-over captain Brooke Guest set to lead the side with the aim of reaching the knockout rounds of the competition,
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Sports Correspondent Dylan Pick Great Britain have walked away from the 2025 Swimming World Championship in Singapore with their worst showing at the competition since the 2013 edition in Barcelona. Team GB head back home with only two medals in their bag; a gold and a silver. They finished 12th
Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield’s League Two campaign got off to a winning start on Saturday as they saw off Barrow 1-0 at the SMH Group Stadium. Dilan Markanday, who returned to North Derbyshire on a permanent, three-year over the summer, marked his second debut by grabbing the only
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman Buxton wrapped up their pre-season campaign with a 2–0 victory, recording their first ever win away at Warrington Town. The hosts were handed a golden opportunity to open the scoring after 13 minutes when Dontai Gabidon was brought down in the box by George Ward.
Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes THE WORLD’S FIRST TAKEN TO A REPLAY IN THE FA CUP Sheffield FC drew 1-1 against fellow NCEL Premier Division side Albion Sports in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup at The Home Of Football Stadium in Dronfield. The World’s First will now
Preview by North Derbyshire Radio’s James Ede Chesterfield v Barrow (League Two) – 2 August 2025 Paul Cook’s Chesterfield kick off their 2025/26 League Two campaign on Saturday when they welcome Barrow to the SMH Group Stadium. After last season’s play-off semi-final disappointment, the Spireites will be aiming for automatic promotion this season and a
Preview by North Derbyshire Radio’s James Ede The 11th round of the County Championship takes place this week, as Derbyshire travel to Wantage Road to face Northamptonshire in Division Two. Mickey Arthur’s side have dropped to third in the table after a 189-run defeat against leaders Leicestershire last week, whilst this week’s hosts will be
Life in the United Counties League couldn’t have begun in better fashion for Dronfield Town as they took all three points with virtually the last action of the game in an entertaining home encounter with visitors Coalville Town. Dronfield had to call upon skipper Lewis Naylor to make several crucial saves throughout the game as
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield concluded their pre-season schedule on Saturday, losing out 4-1 to Championship side Sheffield United at the SMH Group Stadium. Jefferson Cáceres, Ehije Ukaki, Anel Ahmedhodzic and Tom Cannon all found the net for the away side, whose dominance was only briefly interrupted by a
By North Derbyshire Radio’s Sports Reporter Dylan Pick The swimming events at the Aquatics World Championship are set to get underway this Sunday in Singapore this weekend with some local faces ready to dive into the pool at the World Aquatics Championships Arena. Abbie Wood from Buxton and Jacob Whittle from Alfreton will represent Great