It was a tough week for Sheffield basketball as both the Hatters and Sharks suffered defeats. The Sharks fell short to the Caledonia Gladiators on Friday, and against the Newcastle Eagles on Sunday, while the Hatters lost to the Oaklands Wolves on Saturday. Friday night showed a rough patch for the Sheffield Sharks as they
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio New manager Nathan Haslam successfully won his first home game in charge of Matlock Town as they beat top of the league Liversedge FC 2-0 at the Proctor Cars Stadium on Saturday (17/10/26). The hosts came flying out of the starting blocks and began the game very much
For the first time in 13 years the B.Braun Sheffield Sharks started the season 2-0 in wins as they defeated the Leicester Riders. The game started in the Sharks favour in the first two quarters as they maintained their lead, but by the end of the third quarter the Riders had caught up and tied
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Debutant Ethan Kachosa scored one and set up on another in his first appearance for Matlock Town as they beat Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-0 this afternoon (10/10/2026). From the start, Kachosa was showing his promise as after just 2 minutes, he beat his man on the left wing
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Photo Credit – Michael South Photography Matlock Town successfully silenced all the off-field negativity this evening (06/10/26) as they defeated play-off chasing Heaton Stannington 3-0 at the Proctor Cars Stadium. Before a ball was kicked, the club had been rocked by off field issues and abusive fans that
By Jess Downs The B.Braun Sheffield Hatters tipped off against the Cardiff Met Archers at Archers Arena this afternoon, in their first league game back. Last season the Hatters were undefeated as they claimed every trophy available, becoming quadruple champions and will be looking to retain those titles this season. The Hatters went back to
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio It was heartbreak for the Gladiators this evening (29/09/2026) as they suffered a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of fellow play-off chasers Bradford Park Avenue. The visitors (similar to Dunston earlier in the season) are one of those teams that Matlock have historically struggled to get results
Report by Jessica Downs The B.Braun Sheffield Sharks defeated Scottish side, Caledonia Gladiators in an outstanding season opener with a 98-76 point win. The Sharks performance had significantly improved after their pre-season games, especially with the new additions of Prince Onwas and Lu’Cye Patterson. The Sharks started the game with great momentum and won
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Photo Credit – Michael South Photography An excellent performance from Matlock Town this afternoon (12/09/26) saw them progress to the third round of the FA Trophy after beating Nuneaton Town 5-1. Matlock were also boosted by the debuts of two players, Aiden Walker signed on Friday alongside left-back
The B.Braun Sheffield Sharks suffered a tremendous loss against the Cheshire Phoenix on Friday evening after a 80-115 defeat, leaving a feeling of frustration in the air. This is only one of two pre-season games for the Sheffield based team, who face the Newcastle Eagles this Sunday at the Vertu Arena. The Sharks 2026/2027 team