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
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Matlock Town unfortunately couldn’t make it 2 away wins in a row on Tuesday evening (18/08/26) as they lost to a very well organised Ossett United side. The game started quite quickly for the visitors as Jed Abbey broke through after just two minutes. The forward was unable
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Matlock Town successfully made it back to back wins in the NPL East Division today after successfully defeating Morpeth Town in what is one of the longest away trips of the season. The long journey up to Northumberland didn’t seem to trouble Ricky Ravenhill’s men who managed to
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Photo Credit: Michael South Photography Matlock Town successfully silenced some of the critics from Saturday’s disappointing defeat by beating Grimsby Borough 3-2 at the Proctor Cars Stadium on Tuesday evening (11/08/26). From the off, the Gladiators looked a lot more lively than they did at the weekend, the
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Photo Credit: Michael South Photography The Gladiators got off to a bad start for the 26/27 season as they lost 2-0 at home to last season’s fellow playoff contenders Dunston. The visitors have been in and around the playoff picture in the NPL East Division for the past
By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Matlock Town slumped to a disappointing defeat yesterday (21/02/26) and lost second place to an Emley side who were 3 points behind the hosts on the day. You’d be forgiven as a Gladiators fan for being quietly confident going into the game as the reverse fixture back in