by Peter Scherer
20 year old Doncaster Rovers midfielder Liam Ravenhill has joined Mickleover on a four week loan, and goes straight into the squad for this weekend’s visit to Witton Albion.
Liam is the son of Sports’ Assistant Manager Ricky, and has spent 10 years with Doncaster’s Academy before signing professional.
He made his first team debut against FC United in the FA Cup last season and has also been part of the Northern Ireland under 21 squad.
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by Peter Scherer
Mickleover’s latest signing is ex Rams midfielder Lee Holmes.
Still only 34 years of age, Holmes was the Rams youngest player to debut in the first team when he was only 15 years and 268 days old, a record since beaten by Mason Bennett.
Over his six seasons at Derby he made 52 appearances, but also had loans at Swindon, Bradford City and Walsall.
During his loan at Swindon he was voted young player of the year and was part of the team that won the League 2 title.
He was part of the Derby Championship play-off winning team too in 2007, but moved on to Southampton a year later.
Four seasons with the Saints included loans at Swindon again and Oxford, before signing for Preston North End in 2012, winning the league 1 play-offs.
After a loan spell at Exeter he made a permanent move and stayed in Devon until last year, making 137 appearances and scoring 14 goals.
He was also capped by England at Under 16, 17 and 19 and captained the under 19’s too.
His debut in a Mickleover shirt is yet to be confirmed, but should be within the next two weeks.
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by Peter Scherer (Photo: Sarah Middleton)
With Academy Graduates Ben Lewin and George Atwal making their first team debuts in the home game against Ashton Utd, team mates Jake Edge-Lucas followed suit at Buxton, as a stand in for right back Jake Bennett.
Following his injury in the opening game of the season at South Shields, skipper Mason Warren is likely to be out of action for another four weeks. “I broke my collarbone and injured my shoulder at South Shields. They said four to six weeks, but I hope it’s not that long,” said the midfielder.
New signing Dempsey Arlott-John made his first start in the away defeat at Buxton. The pacey ex Leicester City striker came on as a second half sub at home to Ashton in the previous game.
Vice captain Andrew Wright is still on target for his return to football later next month, as he continues to regain his fitness, following a close season knee operation.
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On 11/8/2021 the new 3G pitch at Mickleover Sports has passed it’s inspection. Tony Shaw, club Secretary, reported that the Labosport inspection was a complete success with the inspector describing the pitch as
one of the best 3G pitches he has reported on – up to Champions League standard.
This is the latest stage in the installation of the pitch. Emily Brett the Pitch Operations Manager has something that she can be very proud of under her control for hire. We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the Don Amott Arena this season and have great plans for the future.
Collaborations are already in place with Derby County Women staging their games at the ground on Sundays as well as a regular training evening booked in. Mickleover reserves staged their first home game on the pitch on Tuesday 10th and are booked in for matches on Saturdays when the first team are away. Mickleover Juniors will start taking advantage of the facility for training in the week and for matches on Saturday mornings. Newly formed Mickleover Athletic will be playing fixtures on Saturdays with 12.30 kick offs arranged. There are three six-a-side leagues who will be playing games on Monday and Sunday Evenings.
Club Treasurer Neil Hadfield said
It’s fantastic to see all of the hard work that has gone into the project come to fruition and special thanks must go to our Chairman Mr Amott, Keith Loring, and all of the back- room volunteers who have all been involved in the process.
He is also very pleased with the support and backing that has been received from local companies who have taken Ground boards.
The support means a lot and enables us to remain a local community club.
The first teams first home league fixture will be on Tuesday 17th August against Gainsborough Trinity. Entertainment will be on site from 6.15pm. Admission £12.00 Adults £8.00 Concessions. Car parking £2.00. Why not come along and watch football as it should be played on our Champions League standard pitch?
