Author: Dave Bird

Member of the Mickleover Sports finance committee, with the role of managing the website and social media.

Partnership Extended Between The University of Derby And Mickleover Sports

The University of Derby and Mickleover Sports Club will celebrate the success of their new partnership this evening, ahead of the club’s match against Sutton Coldfield.

Hari Punchihewa, Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director at the University of Derby, will be joined by Sally Akehurst, Head of Life Sciences and John McGrath, First Team Manager for Mickleover for a pre-match presentation. They’ll also be joined by Sport Management student Frank Tweneboa.

The partnership will see Sport Management students from the University’s College of Life and Natural Science help to create a marketing and media department at Mickleover Sports Club for the 2017-18 season, including setting up a YouTube channel and using social media channels to promote the club.

Students will also be tasked with planning and delivering an Equality and Diversity event to contribute to achieving the club’s inclusion strategy.

Speaking about the partnership, Hari Punchihewa said: “We are delighted to be supporting this work. It is a great example of the outstanding learning opportunities available to our students and the shows the impact we are having on the communities we serve”.

Mickleover Sports chairman Don Amott added: “We are delighted with our Partnership with Derby University. The grant gives us even more opportunity to engage with the students”.

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NEWS: Big Changes Coming To Mickleover Sports

After many months of planning, negotiating, and behind-the-scenes activity, the Mickleover Sports Club is about to undergo some major changes in its structure with a view to being able to push all three sports divisions (Mickleover Sports Football Club, Mickleover Sports Junior Football, Mickleover Sports Cricket) forward like never before.

To celebrate this, we are giving away 200 free programmes at Saturday’s home game against Hednesford Town (3pm) within which club chairman, Don Amott, will explain all in his matchday notes.

We are excited about the changes, and we hope you will be too, so please come down to the Don Amott Arena on Saturday for your free programme and to read the news!

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Transfer News – Aaron Cole Signs, Connor Hall Returns

We are delighted to welcome Connor Hall back to Sports after his hugely successful spell at the club earlier this season. Connor scored an amazing 9 goals in 5 matches for Sports and still sits as the clubs second highest scorer this season.

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Connor will be with us in a ‘dual contract’ with his current club, Woking – an arrangement where he is able to play for either club that demand has services with his current club claiming the priority decision.

In addition, Sports have acquired the services of Aaron Cole from Long Eaton United – a fast and pacy winger who previously had spells with Derby County and Belper Town amongst others.

(Image: Aaron Cole)

Steve Taylor Leaves For Coventry

Steve Taylor, assistant manager to first team manager John McGrath has left Sports to take up a new role as assistant manager to Mark Robins at Coventry City – a club he has worked with before.

Steve has been fantastic during his time at Mickleover Sports and everybody at the club wish him the very best of luck in his new role.

The club will now begin the process of hiring a new assistant manager.

 

 

Whitby Town Game OFF

It is with regret that this afternoon’s game with Whitby Town has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

The game will be rearranged for a later date so please watch this website for details.

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Take A Flight Over The Don Amott Arena

We would like to thank Kev Clarke for permitting us to publish this excellent video of drone footage above the Don Amott Arena.

The footage shows the drone drifting on from the training field area before elevating and swinging above the football ground itself.

Thanks Kev!

 

Sports Strengthen Squad With Striker Signings

SPORTS STRENGTHEN SQUAD WITH STRIKER SIGNINGS

We are pleased to confirm that Tyler Blake has extended his loan deal with Sports to the end of the season.

Blake has been prolific for the club in his short spell, with 5 goals in 4 games to date.

John McGrath has bolstered the squad further by signing striker Kuda Muskwe (pictured) on loan from Rotherham United.

Muskwe scored five goals whilst on loan at Stockbridge Park Steels and will further strengthen the options available to McGrath.

Keep an eye out for more transfer news over the next few days…

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