Category: Junior Section

Sports Juniors Head For Coventry!

Jay McGrath and Josh Satchwell have both been invited for trials with League One side Coventry City.

The 16 year olds are both products of the Mickleover Sports Academy and will be joining the former FA Cup winners from next Monday.

McGrath, the son of team manager John, is a left back and has made a number of starts with the team in the Northern Premier League this season. An aggressive tackler, as well as being strong aerially, McGrath is seen as having a bright future and is a reliable back-up for regular left back Ben Turner.

Satchwell, is an old style left winger, who loves to run at his opponent. He has also been a regular member of the first team squad and made his first team debut in the away match at Bamber Bridge.

““I am delighted that both Jay and Josh have this opportunity to showcase their talents at a football league club as prestigious as Coventry City. It’s another massive plus sign in our favour as a football club and it further cements our football ethos of developing young, skilled talent,” said manager John McGrath.

Published by Peter Scherer for Mickleover Sports February 21st 2020

It’s All Down To The Weather

by Peter Scherer

The weather has continued to hit Sports programme hard over the last week, with the home game against Basford Utd called off with the pitch waterlogged, then followed by storm Dennis causing the visit to Lancaster City to be postponed too.

Fortunately the reserves did get a game, what a game it was, an 8-0 win over Borrowash Vics Development on the Universities 4G pitch, having beaten them 5-0 away only a week before.

Josh Satchwell and Jiri Boula both scored twice, with Lewis Belgrave, Fin Barker, Surf Tefera and Thomas Junek completed the score sheet. 

They are still in with a chance of the Central Midlands title, with Linby Reserves the opponents this weekend. 

Another date to note is the Divisional Cup South Cup Final on April 1st when Sports Reserves face Swanwick Pentrich Road at Long Eaton, after their 11-0 win over Willington.

The first team are due at home this Saturday against Gainsborough Trinity, followed swiftly by Matlock Town’s visit to the Don Amott Arena on Tuesday. So its fingers crossed that the rain stops and both games go ahead as planned.

Sports Claim Second Award of the Year

Mickleover Sports Club won ‘Club of the Year’ at the Derby Telegraph Sports Awards 2019 on Wednesday 6th November. The second award we have picked up this season – a great achievement. Congratulations to everyone involved, we have come along way in the last few years, it shows we are more than just a sports club, we are part of the Mickleover Community. 

Here is a piece on the club’s recent developments and success…

Mickleover Sports embodies the vision of two of Derby’s most prominent names to create the finest community club in the region.

Don Amott, who has been chairman of Derbyshire Cricket Club and board member of Derby County and Burton Albion football clubs oversees all aspects of Mickleover Sports’ growth and prosperity.

His right-hand man is Keith Loring, who was chief executive when Derby County moved into Pride Park and held the same position at Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

Both men have galvanised a club which touches the lives of thousands of people in Derbyshire.

Mickleover Sports is much more than the football team which plays in the Northern Premier League, the third level of the non-league pyramid.

Aside of its two men’s teams and two academy sides, the club has an incredible 31 junior squads as well as a ladies’ team and two girls’ sides.

Meanwhile, there are three senior cricket teams, hardball cricket for under 17s and under 15s, soft and hardball cricket for under 13s and under 11s, KWIK cricket for over 8s and AllStars cricket for children between five and eight.

Mickleover Sports is a long-established name but Don and Keith have given it deeper routes into its local community.

For example, they came up with the concept of Hot August Night – an outdoor family music festival with bars and food outlets – which sold all 4,426 tickets.

Over the past three years, it has raised £23,000 for Our Mickleover, the local community organisation as well as funds for the sports club.

Mickleover Sports hosts a range of events for the community from an ‘inflatables’ day, to fireworks, circus and a sporting dinner.

This means more people than ever have been attracted to a club with which they had no previous affiliation.

It has also opened its arms to other clubs – Derby County Ladies now play at Mickleover.

There are now plans for a 3G pitch which would be available to the whole of the community too.

It has also developed a wonderful network of partnerships in the local area.

This is particularly true of its tie-up with the University of Derby which has seen five international students appear in the Mickleover Sports senior football squads.

John McGrath, the club’s first-team coach is managing the university’s football squad and giving attracting higher quality students.

John has gained a name for developing some great players over the years, including Morgan Williams currently at Coventry and Andy Dales now at Scunthorpe.

Meanwhile, former Derby County player Pablo Mills who is still in Mickleover’s first team is the University of Derby reserve team manager.

Don and Keith consider their involvement as payback time for all the years of fulfilment they have had from local sport. They have created something really special at Mickleover Sports – a club of which the community can be truly proud.

But its story is far from finished. I suspect the next chapter will make even more heads turn.

by Neil White

Mickleover Sports Club Win ‘Club of the Year’

On Thursday 10th October the Derby City Sports Forum held their sports awards evening. Mickleover Sports were presented with the Club of the Year Special Award. This is for the club’s work in promoting sport in Derby city, the football sections, junior section and the Cricket section at all levels were mentioned in the presentation of the award along with the work in the local community including Hot August Night, Mickleover Market & Car Boot sales, fun runs etc.

Tony Shaw collected the award on behalf of all the sections this will be framed and displayed in the clubhouse.

We are delighted to receive this award, well done to everyone involved!

Sports’ Youngsters Cruise into Next Round of FA Youth Cup

Mickleover Sports u18’s won 5-0 against Aylestone Park FC last night in the FA Youth Cup.

A hat trick from Brodie Carter, as well as goals from Niall Cole and Josh Satchwell, was more than enough to see them through to the next round where they will play Chesterfield u18s at the Proact Stadium.

Jay McGrath, Jack Thatcher, Finn Parkin and Marcus Calderone were all present having already made their debuts for the senior team.

The future is bright as Sports to build new 3G pitch

We are very excited to finally announce plans for a new 3G pitch. Work will commence next year in April and it will be used by the first team as well as the academy and junior teams.

Furthermore, it will be available to hire for local clubs as a way to increase revenue for the club, as well as offering local grass-roots teams the opportunity to play or train on a high quality playing surface. 

We are also delighted to announce that we have plans to build Tennis and Bowls facilities that will also be available for the local community, start dates for these will be released in due course. All of this aims to bring the community of Mickleover together which is a very important mission for the club. 

Finally, we would like to thank Paul Coxon from the CIC board for all his hard work on achieving planning permission, as well as Mickleover Cricket Club. Also, a special thank you must go to the Junior Football Committee for all their help and support.

MICKLEOVER SPORTS | YEAR 11 TRIALS | MAY HALF TERM

Mickleover Sports FC are looking for talented, committed and ambitious local footballers currently in Year 11 who wish to join a semi-professional academy in the Evo-Stik League where they will #Study, #Train and #Play full time after leaving school in 2019.

Our students study for a BTEC in Sport qualification (Level 3), train every day with an UEFA qualified coach and play in the NPL Football Academy League with opportunities to play in the FA Youth Cup.

Now in its fifth year, the Mickleover Sports ‘Education and Football Academy’ is an alternative to college and is ideal for any 16/17 year old who wishes to gain a great education and develop as a footballer at the same time.

We have recently just celebrated our 5th birthday! – https://youtu.be/N0RbrvgLSKU

TRIALS are taking place in the forthcoming May half term holidays for current Year 11 students:-

DATE & TIME: Thursday 30th May, 10am – 12pm
VENUE: Steve Bloomer 3G pitch, the Racecourse, St Marks Road, Derby, DE21 6AL

If you would like to attend, please register your details at nplfa.co.uk/register

At the Mickleover Sports Academy you will study, train and play full time.

STUDY:
– Alternative to college
– BTEC in Sport Level 3 (Diploma & Extended Diploma)
– 168 UCAS points (Extended Diploma) & 112 UCAS points (Diploma) available
– Two year programme
– Study in the classroom with your team mates
– Take the next step to UK university, US scholarship or employment/apprenticeship

TRAIN:
– Experienced & UEFA qualified coaches
– Train three/four times a week
– Improve technical ability and fitness on a daily basis
– Opportunities to train with the first team

PLAY:
– In the NPL Football Academy League
– Opportunities to play in the FA Youth Cup
– Games played at Evo-Stik League stadiums
– Opportunities to progress to the first team
– Opportunities to play for the inter-league team against
professional clubs (https://youtu.be/QYGXZSC38tw)

EXTRAS:
– All matches are filmed, analysed and shown in a weekly highlights package online with our video partners FilmMyMatch (https://youtu.be/3T_q_C28oQg)
– Opportunities to take part in online challenges against other students (https://youtu.be/SQfRyXeSYUc)
– Opportunities to study, play and coach in the USA by gaining a scholarship
– Progress onto our three-year university degree course (nplfa.co.uk/degree)

Take a look at the NPLFA’s success stories – nplfa.co.uk/graduates – and activate your ambition now by applying at nplfa.co.uk/register

Follow the NPLFA:
facebook.com/NPLFootballAcademy
twitter.com/NPLFA
instagram.com/NPLFA
youtube.com/NPLFA

Mickleover

MICKEOVER SPORTS | YEAR 11 TRIALS | EASTER HOLIDAYS

Mickleover

Mickleover Sports FC are looking for talented, committed and ambitious local footballers currently in Year 11 who wish to join a semi-professional academy in the Evo-Stik League where they will #Study, #Train and #Play full time after leaving school in 2019.

Our students study for a BTEC in Sport qualification (Level 3), train every day with an UEFA qualified coach and play in the NPL Football Academy League with opportunities to play in the FA Youth Cup.

Now in its fifth year, the Mickleover Sports ‘Education and Football Academy’ is an alternative to college and is ideal for any 16/17 year old who wishes to gain a great education and develop as a footballer at the same time.

TRIALS are taking place in the forthcoming Easter holidays for current Year 11 students:-

– TRIAL ONE –
DATE & TIME: Thursday 18th April, 10am – 12pm
VENUE: Steve Bloomer 3G pitch, the Racecourse, St Mark’s Road, Derby, DE21 6AL

– TRIAL TWO –
DATE & TIME: Thursday 25th April, 10am – 12pm
VENUE: Steve Bloomer 3G pitch, the Racecourse, St Mark’s Road, Derby, DE21 6AL

If you would like to attend, please register your details at nplfa.co.uk/register

At the Mickleover Sports Academy you will study, train and play full time.

STUDY:
– Alternative to college
– BTEC in Sport Level 3 (Diploma & Extended Diploma)
– 168 UCAS points (Extended Diploma) & 112 UCAS points (Diploma) available
– Two year programme
– Study in the classroom with your team mates
– Take the next step to UK university, US scholarship or employment/apprenticeship

TRAIN:
– Experienced & UEFA qualified coaches
– Train three/four times a week
– Improve technical ability and fitness on a daily basis
– Opportunities to train with the first team

PLAY:
– In the NPL Football Academy League
– Opportunities to play in the FA Youth Cup
– Games played at Evo-Stik League stadiums
– Opportunities to progress to the first team
– Opportunities to play for the inter-league team against
professional clubs (https://youtu.be/599ijooPbrg)

EXTRAS:
– All matches are filmed, analysed and shown in a weekly highlights package online with our video partners FilmMyMatch (https://youtu.be/3T_q_C28oQg)
– Opportunities to take part in online challenges against other students (https://youtu.be/SQfRyXeSYUc)
– Opportunities to study, play and coach in the USA by gaining a scholarship
– Progress onto our three-year university degree course (nplfa.co.uk/degree)

Take a look at the NPLFA’s success stories – nplfa.co.uk/graduates – and activate your ambition now by applying at nplfa.co.uk/register

Follow the NPLFA:
facebook.com/NPLFootballAcademy
twitter.com/NPLFA
instagram.com/NPLFA
youtube.com/NPLFA

JUNIOR FOOTBALL DAY! Hyde United (H): Match Preview

Mickleover Sports are in need of as much local support as possible this coming weekend as they take on 10th placed Hyde United. With a three week period without a game followed by a disappointing 3-0 defeat away to Marine, Sports are really in need of a win to regain the confidence and form that was on show at the start of the year. Teams around Sports including Workington, Grantham Town, Lancaster City and Marine have been picking up good results so Sports now need to start doing the same and really need the support of our home crowd. With this in mind we are offering all kids of junior clubs in the local area FREE admission and their parents only paying £2 each!

LAST TIME OUT
Hyde United were last in action last weekend as they were defeated 2-1 at home by Derbyshire Rivals Matlock Town. A Nicholas Pratt goal either side of goals from Luke Hinsley and Craig Westcarr for the Gladiators saw Hyde on the wrong end of the scoreline. Sports last game was of course the 3-0 away defeat to Marine in Liverpool last weekend.

SPORTS TEAM NEWS
Nathan Jarman will serve the final game of his suspension this weekend. We believe Ricky Ravenhill will return from his suspension this weekend. Pablo Mills was out with a shoulder injury last weekend and it is unclear if he will have recovered in time. Boss John McGrath and Czech striker Tomas Junek also both had to come off last weekend with knocks but both should be ok for the weekend. Everyone else is presumed fit and available for selection.

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 and £7 Concessions. Don’t forget that all kids of local junior teams are FREE with parents only paying £2 for entry each! Derby County & Burton Albion Season Ticket Holders not going away with their teams 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!

Sports v Hyde United: SPECIAL OFFER!

CALLING ALL PARENTS OF LOCAL JUNOR FOOTBALL TEAMS!

Take advantage of our amazing offer and get entry to Saturday’s game v Hyde United for just £2 each when you bring your children. PLUS your children get in FREE!

Mickleover Sports v Hyde United
K.O. 1500, Sat 16th Feb 2019
The Don Amott Arena

Treat your family at The Don Amott Arena