Category: Club News

Bradley Moves On

All rounder Dan Bradley has left Mickleover after a 2 ½ year stay since arriving from Ilkeston.

Having been a regular in the squad for this first two seasons, he has only made five starts this term, one at centre back and four in midfield and hasn’t been on the bench since Morpeth away in November.

He will see out the rest of this season at Rushall Olympic, as they try to hold onto their National League North status.

Everyone at Mickleover wishes him well in the move and thank him for his support at the Don Amott Arena.

Sports Take Two On Loan

Kwaku Donkor # of Blackpool during the EFL Trophy match Barrow vs Blackpool at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom, 5th September 2023
(Photo by Steve Flynn/News Images)

Mickleover manager Gareth Holmes has continued to be busy in the transfer market this week, signing two promising youngsters on loan.

Kwaku Donkor is a right back from Blackpool and part of the Seasiders Under 21 squad. He has recently returned from a loan spell at Welling Utd, having previously spent three months with Havant & Waterlooville last season.

Samson Hewett is an attacking midfielder with Kidderminster Harriers. After loans at Bromsgrove and Malvern Town, he returned from a spell at Sporting Khalsa on New Years Day.

Both players are straight into tonight’s squad and everyone at Mickleover would like to thank Blackpool and Kidderminster for their co-operation in competing the signings.

Experienced Striker Signs For Sports

by Peter Scherer

The vastly experienced striker Chris O’Grady has signed for Mickleover.

 With over 550 league appearances scoring over 100 goals, O’Grady started out at Leicester City and made his league debut in 2003 in the old League Division One.

He went on to play in the Premiership, Leagues One and Two, for Notts County, Rushden & Diamonds, Rotherham, Oldham Athletic, Bury, Bradford City, Stockport County, Rochdale, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Brighton, Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham Forest, Burton Albion and Chesterfield, before ending his football league career at Bolton Wanderers in June 2020.

More recently he has appeared for Ilkeston Town and Grantham Town and in his youth was capped by England at Under 17 level, and goes straight into the squad for tonight’s game.

Recent Departures from Mickleover

By Peter Scherer

Barnsley loanee Charlie Hickingbottom has completed his stay at Mickleover and returned to his home club.

“Charlie came to us to further his career and I think we have given him plenty of exposure to do that in various positions,” said gaffer Gareth Holmes.

Hickingbottom has made 22 starts and scored one goal, making his final appearance for the club as a second half substitute in the New Years Day draw at Lancaster.

Edimondo Oppong has also moved on after short stay andBernard Nsiah is now dual registered with Belper Utd to help further his career.

Everyone at Mickleover wishes them well in their future careers.

Sports Sign Hollingsworth

by Peter Scherer

Sports manager Gareth Holmes has added defensive midfielder Michael Hollingsworth to his squad.

A former Nottingham Forest Junior, he had also played for Boston Utd, Matlock Town, Pickering and Frickley, as well as two spells at Grantham Town.

He latterly played for Ossett and is also a qualified physiotherapist.

“I have known Michael since he was at Forest. He’s a tough tackling midfielder, who breaks play up well. He has plenty of experience at our level and is a good addition to our squad,” said Holmes.