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Huge £2.6m jackpot this Saturday!

Make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to win this Saturday’s massive £2.6 million estimated jackpot by signing up for the new NPL Lotto today!

Launched on Thursday, the new Lotto provides fans with two opportunities a week to win millions in the knowledge that all NPL Lotto proceeds are donated to the Northern Premier League’s clubs during the competition’s historic 50th anniversary season and Sports Traider, the official charity of the EVO-STIK League.

Prizes are on offer for matching one number or more and it’s easy to get involved. To place a lotto bet all you need to do is select six numbers from 1 to 49 and one ‘Legend’ number from 0 to 9. Simply visit: www.npllotto.com/app/lotto.htm to get started and be in with a chance of winning this Saturday’s huge jackpot.

An optional fundraising initiative for participating clubs but open to all fans, NPL Lotto is operated in partnership with Lotto Network, who fund and pays all cash prizes in full, so it’s a win-win situation for fans, the NPL’s clubs and Sports Traider’s mission to help disadvantaged youngsters in the UK through sport.

Enter your lucky numbers now at: www.npllotto.com/app/lotto.htm

For more details on how to join, visit: www.npllotto.com.

Hot August Night 2018: BIGGER & BETTER!

After the success of last year’s event, we are extremely excited to bring you Hot August Night 2018, bigger and better than last year! We are teaming up with Derby Telegraph again to deliver an unforgettable family music festival at the Don Amott Arena.

The event will take place on Sunday 5th August 2018, and start an hour earlier than last time which means even more great entertainment!

We have some fantastic live tribute acts this year including;

– Freddie Mercury & Queen
– Little Mix
– Rod Stewart
– Beyoncé
– Take That
– Blondie

Plus 60’s Rock music from The Moggies!

There will be plenty of food and bar outlets, but you are also welcome to bring your own picnic. (Limited alcohol permitted).

We have also improved the sound for this year’s event!

This is a ticket only event so to purchase yours please use the link below or you can buy them from local Mickleover shops and Don Amott Leisure, Hilton.

BUY TICKETS NOW

Match Report: Farsley Celtic (H)

MICKLEOVER SPORTS 2-2 FARSLEY CELTIC

BY PHIL MATTHEWS

Sports:- King, Grocott, Morris, Scott, Mills, Burgin (Horne 24), Dales, Briscoe, Barnes-Homer, Phillips, Mulders (Abalimba 74).
Subs:- Belgrave, Morrison.

Farsley:- McKibbin, Turner, Baldwin, Atkinson, Harris, Clayton (Atkinson 78), Watson (Murray 78), Turner (Parkin 78), Ellis, Cartman, Cockerline.
Subs:- Walker, Trenery.

Referee:- Steve Darnall
Attendance:- 232

This game only went ahead due to the efforts of a group of volunteers who came down in advance of the game to fork the pitch into a playable condition.

Sports have been without competitive football since January 13th due to a waterlogged pitch, but that has not denied player/manager John McGrath the opportunity to strengthen his squad who has brought in two experienced strikers in Luis Briscoe and Matthew Barnes-Homer along with re-signing midfielder Medi Abalimba.

Mickleover were clearly keen to be back in action after their enforced break The game was end to end in waves but the hosts normal slick game was not as good as it could be with a number of their passing not reaching the intended target, although it was hard to say if this was caused by ring rustiness or a playing surface looked increasingly like Derby County’s old home at the Baseball Ground.

After Lewis King in the home goal made a great interception to deny Nathan Cartman with the match only 4 minutes old McGrath’s men twice had the ball in the back of the net before the half hour mark only to have the goals ruled out for offside. First Barnes-Homer completed a great move on 20 minutes and Dales chipped the keeper with a delightful lob, but in both cases there was little argument that the officials were correct in their decision making.

Briscoe went close in the 31st minute but his shot was blocked. Given the amount of goal mouth action at both ends it was surprising that the half ended goal less.

It only took 6 minutes of the second period for the deadlock to be broken. Neat interplay from Farsley ended with a pass to Nathan Carter who fired home from close range.

Their advantage lasted less than a minute as Pablo Mills restored parity with a powerful header from a Jimmy Phillips corner.

The home side took the lead for the first time on 65 minutes. Briscoe was fouled in the box and referee Steve Darnall had no doubt that it was a penalty.

Barnes Homer took the responsibility of taking the spot kick which though struck with a reasonable amount of power was close enough to McKibbin to parry away from goal. It fell to the inrushing Dales who hit the ball into the empty net from some distance.

Farsley were determined to take something from the game, and after a period of dominance which saw the hosts pushed back into the defensive third of the field for a prolonged spell got their reward with a strike from substitute Luke Parkin in the 87th minute.
The result was a fair reflection on the game which neither side deserved to lose.

 

#SportRising

 


 

Double Signing at Sports

Mickleover Sports are delighted to announce the signing of Louis Briscoe.

Briscoe’s most notable spell of his career came at Mansfield Town where he featured in 175 games scoring 34 goals and was apart of the Stags side that were promoted back to the football league.

Sports are also delighted to announce the signing of 29 year old striker Matthew Barnes-Homer.

Barnes-Homer has played for a number of clubs including Wycombe, Luton and Macclesfield among others, he has also represented the England C team on 5 occasions scoring 2 goals.

“I’m delighted and excited to be joining Mickleover Sport it’s a great challenge for me to be a part of what they trying to do season on season and trying to get promoted and I’m happy to be a part that and can’t wait to get started and to score some goals for the team to help achieve that. They play fantastic football that will suit me and it wasn’t a very hard decision to make when they come in for me after speaking to the manager and knowing what he’s about and having played against him a few times and the style in how he’s got the team playing is exciting”
Matthew Barnes Homer

“Excited for the challenge ahead and pushing on towards the playoffs. Looking forward to working with John McGrath, I enjoy how Mickleover Sports try and play the right way. Also from talking to the manager, the club is heading in the right direction, sounds a very ambitious club, a club I want to be at”
Louis Briscoe

“I am delighted with the double signing of Matthew and Louis. Both players will add excellent quality to a squad already filled with great talent. We as a club have worked hard to get both lads to Mickleover Sports and I believe they will fulfill the footballing ethos that we adhere to here at the Don Amott arena”
John McGrath, Manager