by Peter Scherer Mickleover made a number of changes to their starting line-up for the Cawarden Derbyshire Senior Cup game against Belper Town, running out 2-1 winners after two first half goals. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Matty Bowman 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Ethan Mann 5-Dan Bradley 6-Zak Sandhu 7-Sam Tomlinson 8-Will Trueman 9-Leon Clarke 10-Fin Ryder 11-Marcus […]
by Peter Scherer Tuesday night we welcome neighbours Belper Town to the Don Amott Arena in the Derbyshire Senior Cup, with some familiar faces in their squad. Mickleover will be hoping to bounce back from their disappointing visit to Halesowen last Saturday and it will be the first chance for home supporters to see new […]
by Peter Scherer Following last weekends home win over Nuneaton, Mickleover were looking to make it two in a row as they visited Halesowen Town. But with a goal in each half from the hosts, it proved to be a second successive away defeat. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Matty Bowman 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have signed vastly experienced striker Leon Clarke from Kettering. With over 500 appearances and 140 goals, Clarke has played in every division of the Football League and won the League One title with both Sheffield Utd and Wolves. He has played for many teams in his long career and started this […]
by Peter Scherer Following the 2-0 home win against Nuneaton Borough last weekend, it’s back on the road for Mickleover this weekend. With Andre Wright now out for the season and skipper Ryan Wilson still on the injured list, hopefully the rest of the squad will be available. We are visiting eighth placed Halesowen Town […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have signed former Birmingham City defender Lewis Cunningham and gave him a short sharp debut in last Saturday’s win at home to Nuneaton Borough, before he went off injured after 15 minutes. A former Manchester City Youth player, the 21 year old has also played for Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers and York […]
by Peter Scherer Two first half goals returned Mickleover to winning ways, seeing off form team Nuneaton Borough to consolidate our top of the table position. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Lewis Cunningham 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Fin Ryder 10-Narcus Barnes 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Will Trueman, Stuart Beavon, […]
by Peter Scherer Still top of the table Mickleover will be keen to return to winning ways and hope to have skipper Ryan Wilson back in the squad this weekend, while Stuart Beavon will hopefully have shaken off a knock he took at Kettering last Tuesday. Joe Bateman is also due back after suspension, while […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have added midfielder Matty Bowman to their squad, after he signed from Basford towards the end of last week. The 22 year old has also played for Scarborough and Dunfermline Athletic and represented England Independent Schools during his time at Repton. He debuted for sports on Tuesday night at right back, […]
by Peter Scherer Without a win in the last four league games, hopes were high of three points on the visit to managerless Kettering Town. But two second half goals for the hosts sent Mickleover home pointless, on a disappointing evening. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Matty Bowman 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover return to their league campaign tomorrow night, with a visit to strugglers Kettering Town, following there giant killing FA Trophy at Spennymoor. Hopefully any knocks picked up last Saturday will have cleared and gaffer John McGrath will have a full squad to choose from. Relegated from the National League North, its […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover headed to the North East with high hopes of progression in the FA Trophy against National Legue North Spennymoor Town. Their aspirations proved successful with an Oli Greaves double securing Sports place in the third round draw. Starting line-up: 1 Oli Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan […]
by Peter Scherer It’s off to Spennymoor Town on Saturday for our second round FA Trophy tie. Our hosts had a fairly good start to their National League North season and currently lie in fourth place. So Sports will need to be in top form, as they look to start another winning streak. Tuesday night […]
by Peter Scherer (Images by Steve Ingers) It was a cruel blow, when having led from the ninth minute, Mickleover succumbed to a late penalty and had to share the points with rivals Needham Market. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Dan Bradley 9-Marcus Barnes […]
by Peter Scherer (Photos: Richard King) Teenaged midfielder Kian Ryley has arrived at the Don Amott Arena on a month’s loan from National League North side Solihull Moors. A graduate of their own Academy, Kian broke into the first team squad towards the end f last season, after spending a month on loan at Hereford […]
by Peter Scherer This Saturday’s game at home to Needham Market is probably the most important league game of the season so far, as top of the table Sports face second placed Needham Market at the Don Amott Arena. Mickleover have now gone three league games without a win, and suffered their first defeat last […]
by Peter Scherer Goalkeeper Jim Pollard has recently moved onto Northern Counties East League side Rossington Main. A pre-season signing from Matlock Town, Pollard’s appearances have been restricted to FA Cup and FA Trophy games, due to the form of first choice Oli Bosworth. Everyone at the Don Amott Arena wishes Jim well in his […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves faced Newark based RHP Sports in the Abacus Lighting Floodlit Cup and came away 7-2 victors after a Sam Tomlinson hattrick. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Bull 2-Silas Donker 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Toby Smith 5-Jared Cholerton 6-Zak Sandhu 7-Mason Tudgay 8-Louis Pennington 9-Fin Ryder 11-Josh Powell 12-Sam Tomlinson, Subs: Will Trueman, Sam Johnson, […]
by Peter Scherer Thirteen proved to be the unlucky number for Mickleover last Saturday, when aiming to make it fourteen games unbeaten, came the first defeat of the season to Stratford Town. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Dan Bradley 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli […]
by Peter Scherer It was the biggest game in our recent Academy history, as Mickleover faced League One Northampton Town’s youngsters, in the first round proper of the FA Youth Cup. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Maher 2-Mason Hoult 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Toby Smith 5-Jared Cholerton 6- Zac Sandhu 7-Liam Carter 8-Harry Atwal 9-Sam Tomlinson 10-Fin Ryder 11-Josh […]
by Peter Scherer “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.” – Henry V, Act III, Scene I Mickleover will be keen to return to winning ways on Saturday, when we visit Stratford Town, to resume our Southern Premier League Central Division campaign. Our hosts are currently 14th in the table, but went down […]
By Peter Scherer This Thursday at 7.45 Mickleover’s Youth team host League One’s Northampton Town in the first-round proper of the FA Youth Cup. It will be the Cobblers first game in this years tournament, but for Mickleover it’s their fifth, having already knocked out Leicester Nirvana. Alfreton Town, Stamford and Bedworth, scoring 23 goals […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover bounced back from two draws in the league, with a resounding win over Northern Premier League promotion hopefuls Worksop Town. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Joe Bateman 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Marcus Barnes 10-Callum Chettle 11-Oliver Greaves. Subs: Sam Tomlinson, Fin Ryder, Will Atkinson, […]
by Peter Scherer This Saturday it’s a trip to Worksop Town for the FA Trophy. It’s been a good season so far for Craig Parry’s team, they beat Macclesfield Town 2-1 in the Northern Premier League last Tuesday and currently lie fourth in the table, undefeated at home and also have an FA Cup tie […]
by Peter Scherer It made not have been a win, but we’re still undefeated, thanks to goals from Ethan Mann and Ben Sault. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Dan Bradley 9-Marcus Barnes 10-Ben Sault 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Stuart Beavon, Callum Chettle, Brandon Ferron, Fin […]
by Peter Scherer After two successive away games it’s back to the Don Amott Arena for Tuesday nights visit of Redditch Utd. Sports depth in the squad has paid dividends of late, with niggling injuries sidelining a few players of late, giving most of the squad match time. Our visitors are currently challenging in the […]
by Peter Scherer It’s back on the road again on Saturday as Mickleover continue to build their lead at the top of the table, against a struggling Kettering Town. It’s not been the easiest of starts for the Poppies since their relegation from the National League North, having won only one league game, at Bromsgrove […]
by Peter Scherer After 11 successive wins, the 100% record finally went at Bromsgrove Sporting, when an Oli Greaves penalty made sure Mickleover came home with a point and still undefeated. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Wii Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Joe Bateman 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Ben Sault 11-Oli Greaves. […]
by Peter Scherer Its midweek football again when we visit Bromsgrove Sporting for a re-arranged league match on Tuesday night. Our hosts are currently 10th in the table, having only managed their first home win against Halesowen on September 26th, having lost the previous four, despite taking three wins away from home. They were victors […]
by Peter Scherer (Images by Steve Ingers) And so it goes on. Mickleover’s dominant start to the start to the season continued, with another 2-0 win at home to Royston Town last Saturday. They are now 11 points clear of Halesowen, with a plus 29 goal difference! Starting line-up: 1-OlIver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson […]
by Peter Scherer After two weeks of Cup Ties, it’s back to league action this weekend for Mickleover, as Royston FC, currently sixth in the table, visit the Don Amott Arena. Our visitors started the season with a 0-3 and 0-4 defeat, before taking their first win at Long Eaton. They have since suffered only […]
by Peter Scherer (Images by Steve Ingers) An injury time equaliser from Barwell, following two earlier goals by Stuart Beavon, led to a dramatic penalty shoot out and 4-2 win! Starting line-up: 1 Jim Pollard 2 Jake Bennett 3 Rhys Dolan 4 Will Atkinson 5 Fin Delap 6 Ethan Mann 7 Callum Chettle 8 Joe […]
by Peter Scherer Less than two weeks since we visited Barwell for a 2-1 league win, Mickleover revisit the Leicestershire side for their FA Trophy tie. There are still a few injury niggles for Sports following last weeks FA Cup defeat, but hopefully the majority of the squad will be fit to return to winning […]
by Dave Mackenzie On a great day for football, no wind and a little rain to add some zip to the pace of the ball the reserves welcomed a resurgent Teversal to the Don Amott. Starting 11: Maher, Hoult, Smith, Chollerton, Sellors, Atwall, Pennington, Liam Carter, Powell, Mas-Hall and Tudgay. After 2 unexpected defeats and […]
by Peter Scherer It just wasn’t to be, a first half red card and a goal conceded in each half, brought an end to Mickleover’s FA Cup run. Starting line-up. 1-Jim Pollard 2-Joe Bateman 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Ben Sault 8-Dan Bradley 9-Andre Wright 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Stuart Beavon, […]
by Peter Scherer It’s FA Cup time again on Saturday, when Mickleover travel to Stourbridge for their third qualifying round fixture. Seven years ago the Glass Boys knocked Mickleover out of the Cup, but Sports are now aiming to reach the fourth qualifying round for the first time in their history. It’s been a mixed […]
by Peter Scherer Midfielder Callum Chettle has rejoined Southern Premier League Central table toppers Mickleover, after a short spell at Nuneaton. Chettle came to Mickleover at the start of last season, but his appearances were restricted firstly by a hamstring injury and then a back injury. “It was so frustrating with the injuries last season, […]
by Peter Scherer Two goals from Oliver Greaves secured another three points for Mickleover, as they kept their 100 per cent record, with a 2-1 win at Barwell last night. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Joe Bateman 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Ben Sault 8-Dan Bradley 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: […]
by Peter Scherer Saturday’s 5-0 win over AFC Sudbury made it nine out nine wins and made it an eight point gap. But Mickleover are in action again tonight when we visit 12th in the table Barwell. They drew 0-0 at Hitchin last Saturday, but have won three out four of their home games so […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover continued their unbeaten run with another dominating performance against newly promoted AFC Sudbury. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Oli Greaves 8-Dan Bradley 9-Andre Wright 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Be Sault. Subs: Marcus Barnes, James Pollard, Joe Bateman, Sam Tomlinson, Brandon Ferron. Mickleover were straight […]
by Peter Scherer We welcome newly promoted AFC Sudbury to the Don Amott Arena on Saturday afternoon, as Mickleover return to league action following last weekends FA Cup success. There are a couple of concerns for Mickleover boss John McGrath after last weeks match, “hopefully Marcus Barnes will be fit again, but Dalesy looks like […]
by Peter Scherer It was back into FA Youth Cup action last night for Mickleover, following their 8-0 win at home to Leicester Nirvana. Visitors Alfreton Town were expected to be considerably sterner opposition, but it was another dominant win, 7-0 to Sports. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Maher 2-Mason Hoult 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Toby Smith 5-Jared Cholerton […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover’s march goes on as it now becomes 10 consecutive victories, after the 3-1 win against Spalding Utd in the FA Cup. Starting line up: 1-James Pollard 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oliver Greaves Subs: George Nunn, Oliver Bosworth, […]
By Peter Scherer Following our league success, it’s now time to focus on the FA Cup, after our home success against Ilkeston. Our visitors are Spalding Utd, from the Northern Premier Midlands League and they have had a similar start to Mickleover. In the league they have won all four games and currently lie second. […]
by Peter Scherer In what proved to be the toughest test so far this season, Mickleover came away from AFC Telford with another three points, to make it eight successive wins. Goals in each half from Andy Dales and Andre Wright now gives Sports an eight–point lead at the top of the table. Starting line-up: […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves secured their first away points of the season, with victory a 3-1 win at Linby Colliery last Saturday. Starting line-up: Josh Maher, Mason Hoult, Brandon Ferron, Harry Atwal, Jared Cholerton, Zach Sandu, Josh Powell, Bobby Battisson, Kai Moore, Sam Tomlinson, Fin Ryder. Subs: Josh Bull, Joe Sellors, Toby Smith, Mason […]
by Peter Scherer Seven points clear at the top of the table, Mickleover now head to AFC Telford on Tuesday evening to aim for eight in a row. Our hosts AFC Telford were relegated from the National League North at the end of last season and have had a mixed start this season too. They […]
by Peter Scherer Another second half goal blitz made it seven league wins in a row, as Mickleover sunk Leiston 5-0, one of last seasons play off losers. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: George Nunn, […]
by Peter Scherer With six wins out of six in the league and last week’s FA Cup success, Mickleover are riding high at the top of the league. We have a really good squad and can swap players around. Apart from a couple of players I don’t expect everyone to play every game, but we […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover Academy started their 2023/24 Youth Cup campaign with a comfortable 8-0 victory over Leicester Nirvana. Starting line-up: 1- Josh Maher 2-Mason Hoult 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Toby Smith 5-Jared Cholerton 6-Zak Sandhu 7-Josh Powell 8-Harry Atwal 9-Sam Tomlinson 10-Fin Ryder 11-Mason Tudgay. Subs: Konane Hamza, Josh Bull, Joe Sellers, Luis Mas-Hall, Dean Ironmonger, […]
by Peter Scherer (Images: Captured Moments Photography Derby) Mickleover march on to the next round of the FA Cup, after three second half goals sealed a 3-0 victory over neighbours Ilkeston Town. Starting line-up: 1-James Pollard 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli […]
by Peter Scherer It’s FA Cup time and we welcome near neighbours Ilkeston Town to the Don Amott Arena on Saturday. Compared to the side we played in the league last season, there are only three players left, including skipper Kieran Fenton. We took three points off them in the league last season, winning 3-2 […]
by Peter Scherer It was top of the table Mickleover against bottom of the table Long Eaton at Grange Park, with four second half goals sealing it for Mickleover 5-0. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ben Sault 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Dan Bradley 9-Andre Wright 10-George Nunn 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: […]
by Peter Scherer This Bank Holiday Monday we are off to Long Eaton, where it has been a tough start for the newly promoted side. Whereas Mickleover have won all five games to top the the table, Long Eaton have yet to secure a point, having lost all five games so far, going down 0-5 […]
by Peter Scherer (Images: Peter Else) It was one of top of the table Mickleover’s toughest challenges so far this season, as they faced third in the table Hitchin Town. But first half goals from Andy Dales and Marcus Barnes sealed another three points. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves faced South Normanton Athletic last Friday and once again there were plenty of goals. Starting line-up: Jim Polard, Mason Hoult, Jared Cholerton, Brandon Ferron, Joe Bateman, Bobby Battisson, George Atwal, Fin Ryder, Kai Moore, Josh Powell. Subs: Toby Smith, Sam Tomlinson. Mickleover had gone one up after Moore scored on […]
by Peter Scherer As Mickleover seek to consolidate their three-point lead at the top of the table, they face third in the table Hitchin Town at the Don Amott Arena on Saturday. Hitchin beat St.Ives 3-1 last Saturday, and had wins over Alvechurch and Long Eaton too, but went down 0-2 at Needham Market. Long […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover retained their 100 per cent record, with another strong performance on their visit to Leamington FC, returning home 1-0 victors after a late second half winner from Stuart Beavon. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Finn Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Dan Bradley 9-Andre Wright 10-Ben Sault […]
by Peter Scherer With three successive wins to start the season, Mickleover have managed to take a two-point lead in the Southern Premier League Central Division. This weekends hosts Leamington FC were relegated last season from the National League North. The Brakes started this season with an opening 2-1 win at home to Long Eaton, […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have gone two points clear at the top of the Southern Premier League Central Division, after a third successive win, 4-2 against Alvechurch. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Ben Sault 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: George Nunn, Jim […]
By Peter Scherer Mickleover look forward to hosting Alvechurch on Tuesday night, as we go into the match top of the table, with two wins and not a goal conceded. Alvechurch finished 11th in the Southern Premier League Central Division last season, which probably wasn’t a true reflection on their form. Having knocked Sports out […]
by Peter Scherer (Images by Steve Ingers) Not only did Mickleover make it a second consecutive victory, but the clean sheet places them top of the table after their home win against Berkhamsted. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Dan Bradley 9-Andrew Wright 10-Marcus Barnes 11-Oli […]
by Peter Scherer Following last weekends 2-0 win at St. Ives, Mickleover manager John McGrath has the luxury of skipper Ryan Wilson and Joe Bateman rejoining the squad for this weekend. Wilson was serving a one match suspension, while Bateman has been nursing a shoulder injury. Left back Rhys Dolan remains on the casualty list. […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves were at home again for their second league match in four days, as they faced Arnold Town. Starting line-up: Josh Maher, Toby Smith, Brandon Ferron, Harry Atwal, Jared Cholerton, Zak Sandhu, Dean Ironmonger, George Atwal, Fin Ryder, Bobby Battisson, Josh Powell. Subs: Mason Hoult, Mason Tudgay, Silas Donker, Will Coffen, […]
by Dave Mackenzie Just over 16 hours after putting up a terrific performance against Derby County’s Youth (mainly U21 and some 18’s), the reserves took to the field against a Derby Singh team that had made some excellent additions during the close season. Old MFC players like Yakeef Murphy, Muzari and Tyler Yohal all played […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover opened their Southern Premier League Central campaign in the best possible way, keeping a clean sheet and taking a 2-0 win thanks to a Marcus Barnes double. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ben Sault 3-Jake Bennett 4-Will Atkinson 5-Fin Delap 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Dan Bradley 9-Andre Wright 10-Oli Greaves 11-Marcus Barnes. […]
by Peter Scherer This Saturday Mickleover FC will start their Southern Premier League campaign, with a visit to St. Ives in Cambridgeshire. After a 3-2 win over our hosts at the Don Amott Arena last August Bank Holiday, we went down 0-2 in the return fixture in January, which saw the Ives finish 16th in […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have made two late loan signings on the eve of the their opening Southern Premier League Central Division game at St.Ives on Saturday. Derby County striker George Nunn returns for a third spell, having scored three goals for the club last season. He is joined by Burton Albion’s Finn Delap, son […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover FC have named Ryan Wilson as the sides captain for this season’s Southern Premier League Central Division campaign. One of last years pre-season signings, Wilson proved his worth in defence and midfield, as well as scoring six goals. “Having had a fantastic 2022-23 campaign, Willo was one of our best and […]
by Dave Mackenzie Hot on the heels of the enthralling encounter with AFC Mackworth, we welcomed Stapleford Town to the Don Amott Arena. Against Mackworth the lads showed great tenacity, high skill levels and courage to overcome Derby’s top Sunday League outfit by the odd goal in eleven! Stapleford play their football in the Nottinghamshire […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover travelled to National League North neighbours Alfreton Town for the their final pre-season friendly. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Will Atkinson 5-Dan Bradley 6-Ryan Wilson 7-Oli Greaves 8-Will Trueman 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Andre Wright 11-Marcus Barnes. Subs: Ben Sault, Fin Ryder, Harry Atwal, Jim Pollard. In an even first […]
by Peter Scherer There was no shortage of goals as Mickleover Reserves visited AFC Mackworth for a pre-season friendly last night. Sports youngsters finally ran out 6-5 victors with Sam Tomlinson hitting TWO. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Bull 2-Mason Hoult 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Toby Smith 5-Zac Sandhu 6-Harry Atwal 7-Sam Tomlinson 8-Fin Ryder 9-Dean Ironmonger 10-Josh Powell […]
by Peter Scherer Dan Bradley is the latest signing for Mickleover manager John McGrath. A former Aston Villa junior, the midfielder started last season with Ilkeston Town, before moving to Matlock in February. He previously had a couple of spells at Tamworth, Alfreton and Kidderminster, as well as playing for Barnet, Fylde and Nuneaton. “I’m […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover continued their pre-season build-up with a visit to Ilkeston Town last night. Starting line-up: 1-Jim Pollard 2-Jake Bennett 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Will Atkinson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Ryan Wilson 7-Andy Dales 8-Will Trueman 9-Andre Wright 10-Oil Greaves 11-Marcus Barnes. Subs: George Atwal, Fin Ryder, Zac Sandhu, Dan Bradley. Mickleover were quick out of the […]
by Peter Scherer On Saturday 8th July Mickleover FC hosted an event to bring together the supporters of Derby County and Nottingham Forest. The original idea for a match came from Adam Richardson, and was hosted at the Don Amott Arena as a charity match for the Colin Hunt Trophy. Colin was a great and […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover faced their toughest pre-season try out so far, when they faced former Northern Premier League Champions Buxton, now firmly established in the National League North. Starting line-up: 1-Jim Pollard 2-jake Benett 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Will Atkinson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Ryan Wilson 7-Will Trueman 8-George Atwal 9-Andre Wright 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Marcus Barnes. Subs: Oli […]
by Peter Scherer New signing Marcus Barnes made it six goals from three games, as he hit four against Belper Utd at the Don Amott Arena last night. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Dan Bradley 7-Andy Dales 8-Will Atkinson 9-Will Trueman 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Ben Sault. Subs: George Atwal, […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have added former Southampton striker Marcus Barnes to their squad, after he scored two goals in the clubs opening pre-season friendly at Borrowash Victoria. “I’m looking forward to enjoying my football and joining a group players and a club with the ambition of wanting to achieve success this year, and hopefully […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover’s first home pre-season friendly ended in a 0-1 defeat against a strong Burton line-up. Starters: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ben Sault 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Will Atkinson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Dan Bradley 7-Andy Dales 8-Ryan Wilson 9-Marcus Barnes 10-Andre Wright 11-Will Trueman. Subs: Jim Pollard, Stuart Beavon, Louis Pennington, Fin Ryder, George Atwal, Zac Sandhu, Oli […]
by Peter Scherer While we look forward to the release of this season’s Southern Premier League Central fixtures at noon on Friday, the Mickleover Academy already know who they will be facing in the FA Youth Cup. Week commencing September 4th they will be facing the winners of the Extra Preliminary round match between Leicester […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover kicked off their pre-season campaign with a visit to neighbours Borrowash Victoria last Saturday. Sports opened the scoring after two minutes, and after further goals on 20 and 35 minutes, they reached half time 3-0 up. Various substitutions followed with no further goals added, as we now look forward to the […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves will once again be playing in the Central Midlands League Premier Division South this season, after finishing eighth last season. The number of teams will be back up to 18, an increase of two from 22/23, with Division One West Champions Melbourne Dynamo joining us, along with runners up Mayfield, […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover manager John McGrath has signed an extension to his contract, which sees him start his eighth season at the Don Amott Arena, all but his early days as player manager too. “I am delighted to commit to a new contract with Mickleover FC. We have been a very successful club, both […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover FC have added midfielder Ben Sault to their squad for the coming season. The 20 year old was a junior at Lincoln City, before spending six months with Oadby Town. Having moved onto Boston Utd, he spent last season at Kettering Town. Gaffer John McGrath was particularly pleased to have added […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover’s John McGrath has added vastly experienced midfielder Will Atkinson to his squad for the forthcoming season. A former Hull City Junior, Atkinson has played in every division of the football league during his career, notably in the Premiership during his time with the Tigers. He has played for Port Vale, Rochdale, […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover manager John McGrath has continued to add to his growing squad for next season, by signing striker Andre Wright from Stratford Town. An ex West Bromwich Albion Junior, he played in the Championship with Brighton, League One with Coventry, the Scottish Premiership with Ayr Utd and the League of Ireland with […]
by Peter Scherer Mickleover have signed young goalkeeper Jim Pollard from Matlock Town. The former Sheffield Utd junior was first choice with the Gladiators for much of last season, and has also played for Barrow, Maltby, Frickley, Gainsborough and Grantham. “I’m really pleased to join this club and get going on this fresh challenge and […]
by Peter Scherer Rhys Dolan is the latest of last seasons successful Mickleover squad to re-sign for the forthcoming season. The former Barnsley junior is equally at home in midfield or as an attacking full back. A popular member of the squad since his arrival in October 2021, he scored five goals too last season. […]
