Category: Club News

Season starts this Saturday 12th August

Sports will be getting their 2017-18 Evo Stik Northern Premier League season started against promoted Witton Albion at the Don Amott Arena on 12th Aug KO 3pm. The Albs had three seasons on the Conference in the early 90s and will be a tough start for John McGrath’s young side.

 

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Sports aim to blunt Blades in friendly finale. Friday 4th Aug 19.30 ko

Sheffield_United_FC_logo.svgSports end their friendlies at the Don Amott Arena with the visit of Championship side Sheffield United.

United won the League One title last season after 6 seasons down there. They will be one of the teams to look out for to maybe reach the play-offs this season.

Sports supporters will be looking forward to the return of favourite Jake Bennett. Benno made 87 appearences for Sports scoring 4 goals, but more than that terrorising left backs. Benno has been doing well for the Blades Under 23s last season.

We also may see the return of Goalkeeper Jake Eastwood who played 23 times last season.

 

Last Few Places Left On Our Brand New Academy

Pre-season is well underway for our successful education and football Academy squad and we are on the look out for talented, committed and ambitious local footballers who wish to join a semi-professional academy in the Evo-Stik League from September 2017, where you will study for a BTEC in Sport qualification (Level 2 or 3), train every day with an UEFA qualified coach and play in the NPL Football Academy League and FA Youth Cup.

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

 
Mickleover Sports Academy are the current NPL Football Academy champions (three years in a row) and in pre-season so far, first team and academy manager John McGrath has included ELEVEN students in his first team squads playing against the likes of Burton Albion, Mansfield Town and Notts County.

PRE-SEASON takes place every Wednesday from 12pm – 2pm at Mickleover Sports FC, Station Road, Mickleover, DE3 9FB and anyone is welcome to attend by registering 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 2 or 3 (L3 equivalent to 2/3 A Levels)
– Two year programme
– Study in the classroom with your team mates
– Opportunities to gain experience at the football club
– View the Study promotional video (https://youtu.be/AnrhPRLj-no)

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 reserves and first team
– View the train promotional video (https://youtu.be/hVMjoScMZk8)

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 reserves and first team
– Opportunities to play for the inter-league team against
professional clubs (https://youtu.be/ziBSbQy0oDU)
– View the play promotional video (https://youtu.be/Px3ZFabkQo0)

EXTRAS:
– Trips to St George’s Park
– All matches are filmed, analysed and shown in a weekly highlights package online with our video partners FilmMyMatch (https://youtu.be/v07LhtW7sRQ)
– Opportunities to study, play and coach in the USA by gaining a scholarship
– Progress onto our three year university degree course (http://nplfa.co.uk/the-nplfa-to-offer-degree-course/)

Activate your ambition now and apply at nplfa.co.uk/register

5 Days Countdown – Sports Face Coventry City In Big Pre-Season Clash

Following from the recent positive performances against higher league opposition, Sports face Coventry City in what promises to be another entertaining game at the Don Amott Arena.

City, who recently took an army of 41,000 fans to Wembley in the EFL Trophy, their first trophy since 1987’s famous FA Cup victory will prove to be a sterner test for first-team manager John McGrath’s squad. The fixture will be a quick return for ex-Sports assistant manager Steve Taylor and the visitors have indicated they will be bringing a strong team to Station Road.

Sports have already claimed two league scalps following impressive displays against Notts County and Mansfield Town and will be looking to add the Sky Blues to this list come Tuesday evening.

Entry (on the gate) will be £6 adults and £4 for concessions.

#SportsRising

 

Win FREE Tickets For The Hot August Night Festival

We love our supporters and we love our community.

So, what better way to show it than to give away 4 free tickets (2 pairs of tickets, so 2 separate prizes) for the upcoming Hot August Night concert, being held at the Don Amott Arena on August 6th, 2017.

All you have to do for a chance of winning the tickets is enter your answer to the following question in the form below…

 

What is the main colour of next seasons Mickleover Sports FC home shirt?

 

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We will then draw the winners at random shortly after the competition closing date which is the 16th July, 2017. Winners will be notified by email.

 

*Entrants will be kept informed of news and updates, but can unsubscribe at any time.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Helen Belgrave Memorial Trophy

We are pleased to announce that Mickleover Sports Football Club will be participating in a match against Borrowash Victoria in memory of Helen Belgrave (mother of Mickleover Sports player Lewis Belgrave) who sadly passed away earlier this year.

The game will take pace on Saturday 8th July (12.30pm kick off) at the Marstons Ground in Burton, with the winners claiming the new ‘Helen Belgrave Memorial Trophy’.

This will be an annual event that is kindly being sponsored by Mickleover Sports chairman Don Amott.