With so many teams contesting trying to stay away from the bottom three, Sports know that Saturday’s important game with Grantham Town will be a real test of the squads character. With the hammering at Buxton now in the past it’s time to see what the squad are made of coming into a game against an opponent who beat Mickleover 2-1 in the return fixture back in September and are only four points in front. After this game we will be at the half way stage of the season. It’s clear the club aren’t where we all expected to be but all we can do now is aim for as many points as possible. With many new signings coming into the club in the last few weeks, John McGrath can’t be accused of sitting on his laurels, as the Sports Boss does everything he can to ensure the club stay at Step 3 ahead of the new 4G surface going in next year.

LAST TIME OUT
The Gingerbreads drew 1-1 with Marine in their last outing last Saturday. A goal from Daniel Durkin in the first half was cancelled out by Liam Hynes for Marine in the second half to see Grantham into 15th position, four points in front of Sports. Last weekend was certainly one to forget in their last outing as Buxton won 5-0 leaving Sports only two points off the relegation zone with Marine now sniffing down their backs. A win for Marine and a loss for Sports would see Sports drop into the bottom three. But with the Mariners to come after Christmas, it’s important to move as far away from them as possible.

SPORTS TEAM NEWS
Niall Dorran & Kevin Grocott are the only ones confirmed as ruled out. We will have to wait and see is Evan Garnett is fit enough after missing the last two with a minor hamstring injury. Everyone else is presumed fit and available if selected.

GOING TO THE GAME?
The game is a 3pm Kick Off at the Don Amott Arena on Station Road, Mickleover, DE3 9FB with Admission Prices set at £10 Adults, £7 Concessions and £2 for Under 16’s. Burton Albion Holders are being encouraged to come along to support their local non league side with reduced admission of £7 on production of their club’s season ticket at the turnstile. The bar and snack van will be open as usual serving hot and cold drinks and food before during and after the match. Your new look Sports Report Match day Programme will also be on sale at the turnstile for only £2! This features the thoughts of Chairman Don Amott and Manager John McGrath plus all your usual content.

NOT GOING TO THE GAME?
Then no need to worry, Press & Media Officers Sam & Kerry Goldsworthy will be at the game keeping you up to date via the usual platforms of Twitter & Facebook, with match reaction on Mickleover Sports TV (Youtube) after the game!

Buxton 5–0 Mickleover Sports
Evo- Stik Northern Premier League
Saturday 8th December 2018
Written by Kerry Goldsworthy

Mickleover came into this match after a successful win against Belper United in midweek. John McGrath put out a good 4-4-2 formation with Lewis King in goal. The back four consisted of Jake Scott, Ben Turner, Pablo Mills and Tom Burgin, in midfield was John McGrath, Ricky Ravenhill, Jimmy Phillips and Jiri Boula. Two front strikers: Nathan Jarman and Kyle Carey. On the bench was Ted Cribley, Karel Tvaroh, Mason Warren, Adam Prusa and Reece Ford.

Throughout the first twenty minutes of the first half, each side had many chances. Sports had a good chance of getting on the scoreboard throughout these twenty minutes. One fantastic chance came for the Sports when Jimmy Phillips and Nathan Jarman worked together to send the ball to Jake Scott and the goal was blocked out for a goal kick. A goal came for Buxton on the 32nd minute. Liam Hardy got the ball from a Brad Grayson cross and scored from the cross into the roof of the net. A chance for Buxton came on the 35th minute with Liam Hardy had another effort but was saved by Lewis King. A chance came for Sports on the 38th minute with John McGrath hitting the bar after a curled effort from outside the box. A minute later, Jimmy Phillips had a chance to score but was deflected behind the goal from a corner. Another goal came for Buxton on the 44th minute after the ball was not cleared and Liam Hardy nabbed it from the defence and in the goal.

Half Time Buxton 2-0 Mickleover Sports

A half time substitution came for Sports. Karel Tvaroh came to replace Jiri Boula. John McGrath changed the formation but on the 47th minute, Buxton did it again. Brad Grayson slid past Lewis King and scored. Another goal came for Buxton on the 52nd minute after a throw in found James Dean in the box and took the shot which curled into the bottom right corner. On the 57th minute, Sports made another change as Ted Cribley came on for Jake Scott. A chance came for Sports on the 64th minute with Ted Cribley taking a cross and nearly found the feet of Kyle Carey. Kyle Carey’s rebound found Ricky Ravenhill, but the shot went over the bar. A goal came for Buxton on the 67th minute after a corner was awarded to Buxton. Scott Sephton took the corner and met the foot of Brad Roscoe who smashed it in the goal. On the 72nd minute, a free kick was awarded to Buxton. Brad Grayson took the free kick and was saved by Lewis King and out for a corner. The corner was taken and met the head of Brad Roscoe but went over the bar. Sports made a final substitution on the 75th minute with Adam Prusa replacing Jimmy Phillips.

Full Time Buxton 5-0 Mickleover Sports

It will be a case of trying to make it third time lucky against the Bucks this season as Sports make the trip over the peak district to fellow Derbyshire side Buxton FC. Both teams currently have players in their side who played for the opposite side when the teams first met back in September, with Ricky Ravenhill coming to Sports from the Bucks with Oli Roberts moving in the opposite direction. With both games ending 3-1 and 3-0 at the Don Amott Arena to Buxton, Sports will be looking to make the most of a 4G surface to try and get one back over the Bucks and try to move up the table to try and pull away from the three teams below them.

LAST TIME OUT
Buxton were in action on Monday evening as they came from 2-0 down to defeat Basford United 3-2 away in the League Cup Third Round. Goals from Zak Goodwin and James Reid had put the home side ahead however three second half goals from Bradley Grayson and James Handley (2) saw Buxton progress to the Quarter Finals. Sports were also in cup action midweek on Tuesday as they defeated Belper United in the Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final 3-1. Jimmy Phillips (2) and Nathan Jarman bagging the goals for Sports who now have a home tie with Step 7 Clay Cross Town in the Semi Finals.

SPORTS TEAM NEWS
Niall Dorran & Kevin Grocott remain out. New signing Kyle Carey is expected to be included in the squad. Evan Garnett should return to the side after being rested in midweek. Ted Cribley and Ricky Ravenhill both came off with slight knocks on Tuesday night but should be ok for the weekend. Everyone else is presumed fit and available if selected.

GOING TO THE GAME?
The game is taking place at Buxton’s Silverlands Stadium, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6QH. Admission prices are set at £10 Adults, £6 Concessions and £2 for Under 16’s or FREE with a full paying Adult . Match day programmes as well as hot and cold food and drink will as always be available inside the ground with alcoholic beverages available inside the clubhouse.

NOT GOING TO THE GAME?
Then no need to worry, Press & Media Officers Sam & Kerry Goldsworthy will be at the game keeping you up to date via the usual platforms of Twitter & Facebook, with match reaction on Mickleover Sports TV (Youtube) after the game!

Don’t forget that we will also be doing live match commentary on Mixlr during the game. Either download the app or go onto the website and search for Mickleover Sports. Once the broadcast has gone live at around 2:50pm click listen and you should be able to enjoy full match commentary. You can access our page by clicking on this link… http://mixlr.com/mickleover-sports/

Mickleover Sports 3-1 Belper United
Derbyshire FA Senior Cup Quarter Final
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Written by Kerry Goldsworthy

Sports manager put out a strong 4-4-2 formation consisting of Lewis King in goal, a back four of Jake Scott, Mason Warren, Pablo Mills and Tom Burgin, a midfield of John McGrath, Ted Cribley, Ricky Ravenhill and Jimmy Phillips, and up top were Adam Prusa and Nathan Jarman. The Sports bench consisted of Finn Parkin, Reece Ford, Tom Eccleshall, Jiri Boula and Karel Tvaroh.

The first goal came in the 4th minute for the Sports. Ted Cribley cut inside the Belper defence and played it to Jimmy Phillips. Jimmy smashed the ball outside the box low hard and into the bottom left corner. A chance came for Belper to equalise as James Rushby sent a free header towards the goal but went across wide of the right hand of the post. Three minutes later, Belper get the equaliser after Belper were awarded a free kick. Ben Gowling takes the free kick and went under the hands of Lewis King and into the bottom left corner.

A big chance came for Belper on the 32nd minute after a mistake in defence and Ryan Baker got the ball. Ryan Baker took the shot but went over the bar. Two minutes later, a chance for Sports to take the lead but Nathan Jarman’s effort from outside the box went over the bar. On the 44th minute, another chance came for Sports. Sports manager John McGrath cut through the Belper back line, but his shot went wide of the right hand of the post.

Half Time: Mickleover Sports 1-1 Belper United

Three minutes into the second half, Belper nearly scored. Ryan Baker got the ball and went for goal but went over the bar. On the 57th minute Sports made a substitution. Karel Tvaroh came on to replace Jake Scott. Since coming on, Karel Tvaroh made an impact with many passes for Sports to take the lead. On the 67th minute, Karel Tvaroh did it again. Karel Tvaroh burst into the box after an excellent pass from John McGrath, but his shot went over the bar. Two minutes later and Jimmy Phillips did it again. Excellent 1-2 play between Czech Republic internationals Adam Prusa and Karel Tvaroh sent the ball to Jimmy Phillips who placed the ball under the Belper Keeper and into the bottom left corner.

A double change was made for Sports with Ricky Ravenhill and Ted Cribley coming off with slight knocks. Tom Eccleshall and Jiri Boula replaced them. On the 80th minute, a third goal came for Sports. Nathan Jarman showed his skills in the box and dunk his lob over the Belper keeper and into the bottom right corner. On the 86th minute, Lewis King made a fantastic save with James Rushby’s shot from close range saved by the Sports keeper. On the 89th minute, Sports nearly scored another. Jiri Boula was sent the ball by John McGrath but the Belper keeper saved the shot from close range. Sports were awarded a corner. John McGrath took the corner and met Pablo Mills head but was put out wide of the right-hand post. On the 91st minute, a double chance to score again from the Czech Republic internationals. Both Shots from Jiri Boula and Adam Prusa went out wide of the post.

Full Time: Mickleover Sports 3-1 Belper United.

The Derbyshire Senior Cup is now Sports only possibility of silverware this season after being knocked out of the League Cup last week. This time it’s the Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final against Step 6 side Belper United from the East Midlands Counties League. Sports have faced two Step 6 sides in Haughmond and Anstey Nomads this season in the FA Cup, winning 6-0 and 7-1. However Belper United, who ground share with Belper Town, have been on a good run of form recently and will be a really tough test for Sports. It also offers a chance to gain some much needed confidence and to give those some game time who may not have had so much in recent games. But be in no doubt that Sports want to win every game and will line up with as strong a line up as possible for this game.

LAST TIME OUT
Belper United’s last game came back on Saturday 24th November with a 4-0 away victory at Mansfield based Clipstone in the East Midlands Counties League. Sports come into the match off the back of the 2-1 defeat at home to Farsley Celtic last Saturday.

SPORTS TEAM NEWS
Niall Dorran is the only one confirmed as ruled out. Evan Garnett is likely to be rested after a minor hamstring pull picked up on Saturday. Everyone else is presumed fit and available if selected.

GOING TO THE GAME?
The game is a 7:45pm Kick Off at the Don Amott Arena on Station Road, Mickleover, DE3 9FB with Admission Prices set at £10 Adults, £7 Concessions and £2 for Under 16’s. Derby County, Burton Albion, Nottingham Forest & Leicester City Season Ticket Holders are being encouraged to come along to support their local non league side with reduced admission of £7 on production of their club’s season ticket at the turnstile. The bar and snack van will be open as usual serving hot and cold drinks and food before during and after the match. Your new look Sports Report Match day Programme will also be on sale at the turnstile for only £2! This features the thoughts of Chairman Don Amott and Manager John McGrath plus all your usual content.

NOT GOING TO THE GAME?
Then no need to worry, Press & Media Officers Sam & Kerry Goldsworthy will be at the game keeping you up to date via the usual platforms of Twitter & Facebook, with match reaction on Mickleover Sports TV (Youtube) after the game!

Saturday 1st December 2018
Evo Stik Northern Premier Division
Written by Kerry Goldsworthy

Mickleover came into this game with determination after last Saturday’s draw away at Hednesford Town. Sports manager John McGrath put out a strong 4-4-2 formation with Lewis King in goal. The back four consisted of Jake Scott, Ben Turner, Pablo Mills and Reece Ford. The midfield consisted of John McGrath, Ted Cribley, Ricky Ravenhill and Adam Prusa. The two strikers consisted of Evan Garnett and Nathan Jarman. The Sports bench consisted of Will Norcross, Jack Walsh, Jiri Boula, Karel Tvaroh and Mason Warren.

For the first 5 minutes of the game, each side had chances to score. A chance came for the Celtic from a corner but was saved by Lewis King. A chance came for Sports with Evan Garnett having a shot and saved by Celtics Keeper Kyle Trennery.

On the 13th minute, Farsley had another chance to score from James Spender but as it was curled in, Lewis saved the ball. A minute later, Sports had a corner after a shot was deflected. John McGrath took the corner and Pablo Mills headed the ball but went straight to the keeper. On the 16th minute, a Farsley kick is crossed in and headed by Ben Atkinson but goes wide of the left hand of the post.

On the 18th minute, Farsley had another chance to score with Nathan Cartman as he played through and ran towards the box, but his shot was dragged wide of the right-hand post. On the 23rd minute, Farsley was close to scoring but went out wide of the right hand of the post. On the 27th minute, Lewis King was the saviour as Farsley had another chance. Farsley left back William Hayhurst had a shot from outside the box and was saved by the Sports keeper. Farsley had another chance on the 35th minute by Nathan Cartman by went out wide of the right-hand post. On the 1st minute of added time, Adam Prusa scored his first goal for Sports with an excellent volley in to give Sports the lead.

Half Time: Mickleover Sports 1-0 Farsley Celtic.

On the 49th minute, Farsley had a chance to equalise from Nathan Cartman but was caught by Lewis King before Farsley had another shot and was tipped out for a corner. On the 54th minute, a corner was awarded to the Sports. The corner from John McGrath found the head of Pablo Mills but goes out wide of the left-hand post. Farsley got the equaliser on the 57th minute after a free kick was awarded to Farsley. Will Hayhurst took the free kick and went around the wall and into the left-hand corner. Sports made a substitution on the 60th minute after Evan Garnett goes down. Jack Walsh replaced Garnett. On the 61st minute, Farsley had a chance with Nathan Cartman’s shot curled in and went wide of the right-hand post.

On the 68th minute, a chance for Farsley by Paul Walker was blocked and out for a corner. Corner went and was kicked out. A substitution for sports came on the 69th minute with Karel Tvaroh replacing Jake Scott. A goal came on the 76th minute for Farsley after the Celtic was awarded a penalty. Ben Atkinson took the penalty kick and was smashed into the bottom left corner. Two minutes later, a chance came for sports to equalise. Nathan Jarman struck the ball but was saved by Kyle Trennery and out for a corner. Corner was taken but kicked out. Sports final substitution consisted of Will Norcross replacing Ted Cribley on the 84th minute.

Full Time: Mickleover Sports 1-2 Farsley Celtic.

Let’s all forget about the doom and gloom of Brexit for a bit and get back to the football! In what is a very special fixture for Sports, with the link with Derby University being shown with reduced admission, Sports will hope to put on a decent performance and begin December with three points. Derby University students and staff are being offered £2 admission to this Saturdays game with West Yorkshire side Farsley Celtic. With boss John McGrath managing the Derby Uni Men’s team and three players currently playing for Sports from that team, it shows what a fantastic partnership both parties have. However Farsley Celtic are currently 4th in the table and only lost three games all season so Sports are in for a tough game here.

LAST TIME OUT
Farsley Celtic caused a massive shock in The FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round last weekend, defeating Alfreton Town 2-0 away from home. Goals from Nathan Cartman and James Spencer in the first half saw Celtic progress to set up an away tie to National League North side AFC Telford United. After Sports wash out with Belper United, Sports last match was the 1-1 draw with Hednesford Town at Keys Park. Nathan Jarman with the injury time spot kick.

SPORTS TEAM NEWS
Niall Dorran is the only one confirmed as ruled out. Everyone else is presumed fit and available if selected.

GOING TO THE GAME?
The game is a 3pm Kick Off at the Don Amott Arena on Station Road, Mickleover, DE3 9FB with Admission Prices set at £10 Adults, £7 Concessions and £2 for Under 16’s. Burton Albion Holders are being encouraged to come along to support their local non league side with reduced admission of £7 on production of their club’s season ticket at the turnstile. The bar and snack van will be open as usual serving hot and cold drinks and food before during and after the match. Your new look Sports Report Match day Programme will also be on sale at the turnstile for only £2! This features the thoughts of Chairman Don Amott and Manager John McGrath plus all your usual content.

NOT GOING TO THE GAME?
Then no need to worry, Press & Media Officers Sam & Kerry Goldsworthy will be at the game keeping you up to date via the usual platforms of Twitter & Facebook, with match reaction on Mickleover Sports TV (Youtube) after the game!

The Derbyshire Senior Cup is now Sports only possibility of silverware this season after being knocked out of the League Cup last week. This time it’s the Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final against Step 6 side Belper United from the East Midlands Counties League. Sports have faced two Step 6 sides in Haughmond and Anstey Nomads this season in the FA Cup, winning 6-0 and 7-1. However Belper United, who ground share with Belper Town, have been on a good run of form recently and will be a really tough test for Sports. It also offers a chance to gain some much needed confidence and to give those some game time who may not have had so much in recent games. But be in no doubt that Sports want to win every game and will line up with as strong a line up as possible for this game.

LAST TIME OUT
Belper United come into the game off the back of a 4-0 win in the East Midlands Counties League away at Mansfield based side Clipstone. Goals from Adam Dring, Ben Gowling, Dean Oliver and an own goal insured the Greens would climb to 10th in the table. Sports of course grabbed a late minute draw with a Nathan Jarman penalty kick away at Hednesford Town on Saturday.

SPORTS TEAM NEWS
Niall Dorran is the only one confirmed as ruled out. Everyone else is presumed fit and available if selected.

GOING TO THE GAME?
The game is a 7:45pm Kick Off at the Don Amott Arena on Station Road, Mickleover, DE3 9FB with Admission Prices set at £10 Adults, £7 Concessions and £2 for Under 16’s. Derby County, Nottingham Forest & Leicester City Season Ticket Holders are being encouraged to come along to support their local non league side with reduced admission of £7 on production of their club’s season ticket at the turnstile. The bar and snack van will be open as usual serving hot and cold drinks and food before during and after the match. Your new look Sports Report Match day Programme will also be on sale at the turnstile for only £2! This features the thoughts of Chairman Don Amott and Manager John McGrath plus all your usual content.

NOT GOING TO THE GAME?
Then no need to worry, Press & Media Officers Sam & Kerry Goldsworthy will be at the game keeping you up to date via the usual platforms of Twitter & Facebook, with match reaction on Mickleover Sports TV (Youtube) after the game!