Reporting – David Bell – Senior Football Correspondent – North Derbyshire Radio Sport The belated first game of 2025 ended in a very-pleasing 3-1 win for Dronfield Town away at Athersley Recreation. Neither side had played a competitive fixture since December 28th but it was the Derbyshire side who looked the hungriest in taking their
North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Chesterfield Reporter – Ben Smith reports Chesterfield’s 2024/25 EFL Trophy campaign came to an end on Tuesday night, as they were eliminated by Rotherham United 4-3 on penalties. The game had ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, but with Kane Drummond and Darren Oldaker ultimately unable to convert in the shoot-out, the
High Peak council has given the go-ahead for Buxton Football Club to have a new replacement Main Stand built which will boast twice the capacity of the existing structure despite residents’ fears for increased traffic, noise and match day disruption. The borough council’s development committee approved club chairman Mr David Hopkins’ planning application at a
NORTH DERBYSHIRE RADIO 2024 PARALYMPICS PREVIEW Two members of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s 2024 Paralympics squad hail from our local region and both have a very real chance of securing a gold medal at the Games. DAVE ELLIS (Paratriathlon – Men’s PTVI race) The 38 year-old from Heanor has won a vast number of
NDR SPORT PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS LOCAL ROUNDUP Matlock rower Oli Wilkes won a bronze medal in the men’s four event. The Team GB crew recovered superbly from a sluggish start to pick their way through the field and finish third in the final in front of a raucous crowd. North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor
NORTH DERBYSHIRE AT THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS The 2024 Paris Olympics officially begins on Friday 26th July with what is expected to be the most unique and ambitious opening ceremony to ever take place. Hundreds of athletes across a huge variety of sports will proudly represent Team GB over the next couple of weeks but
Chesterfield celebrated their return to the Football League with an open top bus parade which ended at the Town Hall as thousands of fans joined the team to share in the joy of their amazing National League triumph. North Derbyshire Radio's Joshua Smith spoke to Chesterfield striker Will Grigg North Derbyshire Radio's Joshua Smith spoke
TOP FORM BUCKS RETAIN DERBYSHIRE SENIOR CUP Buxton were on top form at Derby’s Pride Park on Wednesday April 17th as they retained the Cawarden Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 5-0 victory over Unisport United Counties League side Heanor Town. The Bucks are county champions for the second year running. It was a free-flowing display
Chesterfield are back in the EFL after a 6 year absence – Paul Cook’s side sealed promotion with a 3-0 victory against Boreham Wood at the SMH Group Stadium – Skipper Jamie Grimes scored twice and Liam Manderville got the other goal to spark scenes of sheer jubilation. North Derbyshire Radio's Naz Premji spoke to