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Reserves Fall To Taylor Made Defeat

by Peter Scherer Having been 2-1 winners when Mickleover Reserves played Cromford & Wirksworth at the Don Amott Arena back in September, hopes of a double win in the Central Midlands Premier Division South ended, with a 0-2 defeat last Saturday, with goals from Aaron and Scott Taylor. The defeat leaves them in eighth place, […]

Dales Double Sinks Bromsgrove

by Peter Scherer Mickleover returned to winning ways last Saturday, with a comfortable win over Bromsgrove Sporting. But manager John McGrath was forced to make a late reshuffle of his starting line-up, when Rhys Dolan picked up a groin strain during the pre-match warm-up. Line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Jake Bennett 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales […]

Bromsgrove Sporting (A): Match Preview

by Peter Scherer Our hosts this Saturday at Bromsgrove Sporting have had a very mixed season with a fairly large turnover of players. Back in October we beat them 4-1, but had George Nunn sent off for retaliating against an unpunished foul from player manager Michael McGrath. They are currently 13th in the table, following […]

Revenge For Mickleover Youngsters

by Peter Scherer Having lost out to near neighbours Mickleover RBL in the last Central Midlands League Premier Division South game, Mickleover Reserves took revenge with a 3-2 win in the return fixture last Saturday. Dean Ironmonger gave Mickleover the early lead from a half volley following a free kick, as Sports youngsters started with […]

Five Wins Run Ends In Narrow Defeat

by Peter Scherer Something had to give with both Mickleover and Barwell Town on winning streaks, but unfortunately it was Sports who ended the game pointless. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ethan Mann 3-Rhys Dolan 5 James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oliver Greaves; 15- Ryan Wilson. Subs: Pablo Mills, […]

Today’s Match Programme: Barwell

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Can We Make It Six This Time?

by Peter Scherer This Saturday’s visitors Barwell Town are currently ninth in the league table, but one of the form teams. It remains to be seen if Jonathan Hedge, Mitch Rose and Joe Bateman are fit to rejoin the squad. While Mickleover are looking for their sixth successive win, Barwell are looking for their fifth […]

Stourbridge (A): Match Postponed

By Peter Scherer (UPDATE: SINCE PUBLISHING THIS MATCH HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED) Back in November Stourbridge paid us a visit, we were then fourth in the table, and on a run of five successive wins, but drew 1-1. Coincidently we now visit Stourbridge on Monday evening and once again are on a run of five […]

It’s Five In A Row As Sports Hit Four At Lowly Rushden

by Peter Scherer On form Mickleover put bottom of the table Rushden & Diamonds through a punishing second half, hitting three goals after going into half time all square. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Rhys Dolan 3-Ryan Wilson 4-James Butler 15-Joe Bateman 6 Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Stuart Beavon 10-George Nunn 11-Will Trueman. Subs: […]

Can We Make It Five At Relegation Threatened Diamonds

by Peter Scherer Rushden & Diamonds are our next port of call on Saturday afternoon, as we strive to make it five successive wins, to sustain the pressure on the clubs currently in the play-off positions. Former Football League side Rushden & Diamonds have been in turmoil all season with numerous changes both on and […]

Reserves Lose Out In Mickleover Derby

by Peter Scherer It was the long awaited local Derby game at the Don Amott Arena last night, as Mickleover Reserves took on Mickleover RBL in the Central Midlands League Premier Division South. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Maher 2-Jake Bennett 3-Zac Sandu 4-Ronnie Bonser 5-Pablo Mills 6-Charlie Rock 7-George Atwal 8-John McGrath 9-Kai Moore 10-Marcus Marshall […]

Injury Time Winner Seals Another Three Points for Sports

by Peter Scherer Having been knocked out of the FA Cup by Alvechurch earlier this season, Saturday’s injury time winner from Oli Greaves proved to be adequate revenge. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Rhys Dolan 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Joe Bateman 5-James Butler 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Stuart Beavon 10-George Nunn 11-Will Trueman. Subs: Marcus Marshall, […]

Reserves Go Down In Local Derby

by Peter Scherer It was only a short journey across the city for Mickleover Reserves, as they visited Graham Street Prims last Saturday. The hosts started strongly and piled on some early pressure, followed by a string of corners. Mickleover’s first real attack came when Charlie Rock sent a long upfield ball, which set Dean […]

Today’s Match Programme: Alvechurch

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Finally It’s Alvechurch

by Peter Scherer Although the season is coming to a close, three postponements have meant we are yet to play Alvechurch in a league match. Having lost out 2-3 in the FA Cup, we have been due to visit ‘church three times in the league, all have been postponed, the last of which was only […]

Goalless Draw For Reserves

by Peter Scherer Having gone down 0-2 to Wirksworth Ivanhoe earlier this season, Mickleover Reserves were looking for revenge last night at the Don Amott Arena, in their Central Midlands Premier Division South clash. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Maher 2-Jake Bennett 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Ronnie Bonser 5-Daryl Powell 6-Zac Sandhu 7-Jack Leighton 8-Fin Ryder 9-Declan Brown 10-Kai […]

Late Rally Earns Reserves At Point

by Peter Scherer When all look lost for Mickleover Reserves at Linby MW in the Central Midlands League Premier Division South match, two late goals salvaged a point. An early free kick for the hosts was headed away by Charlie Rock, and there was a good cross shortly afterwards from Owen Parr. Declan Brown managed […]

Three In A Row For Sports

by Peter Scherer Mickleover made it two wins in a week and three in succession with victory at Basford Utd on Saturday. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ethan Mann 3-Rhys Dolan 4 Joe Bateman 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Ryan Wilson 9-Stuart Beavon 10-George Nunn 11- Mason Warren, Subs: Marcus Marshall, Will Trueman, Elliott Reeves, […]

Sports Look To Do The Double

by Peter Scherer Having beaten near neighbours Basford Utd 2-1 back in November, Mickleover will be looking to do the double when we visit them on Saturday afternoon. Manager Mark Clifford’s side have had a mixed season and currently lie 13th in the league table. They are seven points behind Mickleover with two games in […]

Reserves Return To Winning Ways

by Peter Scherer Mickleover youngsters returned to winNing form last night, with  a 2-1 victory over South Normanton in the Central Midlands Premier Division South. Sports were looking in fairly good shape from the kick off, but then gave away a free kick, which was followed some careless passing. But then Fin Ryder got clear […]

Two In A Row & Another Clean Sheet

by Peter Scherer After last weekend’s home win against play-off hopefuls Rushall Olympic, it was off to relegation threatened Hednesford Town last night. There were a couple of changes in the attack from last weeks team, with Stuart Beavon and Will Trueman back in for Elliott Reeves and Marcus Marshall. Line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ethan Mann […]

Hednesford Here We Come

by Peter Scherer Following the postponement back in December, we are now off to Hednesford Town on Tuesday, where hopefully the game will go ahead! The Pitmen had been in management turmoil from the start of the season, with various comings and goings until Danny Glover was announced as player manager in December. They have […]

Two In A Row For Sports

by Peter Scherer Following their success in the last home game against Rushall Olympic, Mickleover were winners again, keeping a clean sheet against Needham Market for a 2-0 victory. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Ethan Mann 3-Rhys Dolan 15-Joe Bateman 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-George Nunn 10-Elliott Reeves 11-Marcus Marshall. Subs: Pablo […]

Today’s Match Programme: Needham Market

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Sports Go For Two In A Row

by Peter Scherer Following their victory against Rushall Olympic in their last home game, Mickleover will be looking to make it two in a row as they face Needham Market at the Don Amott Arena on Saturday. Our visitors are currently 17th in the table after four successive defeats, their last away win being back […]

The Lights Go Out On Floodlit Cup

by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves hopes of progressing into the Abacus Lighting Floodlit Cup semi finals were dashed, when they went down 2-6 to Staveley MW. Starting line-up: 1-Josh Maher 2-Jack Leighton 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Harry Atwal 5-Ronnie Bonser 6-Zac Sandhu  7-Declan Brown 8-Jacob Edge-Lucas 9-Dean Ironmonger 10-Owen Parr 11-Fin Ryder. Subs: Ryan McKeever-Atkins, Joseph Sellors, […]

What A Waste Of Time!

by Peter Scherer Those supporters who made the trip to Alvechurch last night, will already know the circumstances regarding the late postponement. Having already had a lot of games called off, Alvechurch understandably wanted this already re-arranged fixture to go ahead, and were willing to do all they could to fulfil that. The match referee […]

We’re Off To The Church On Tuesday Night

by Peter Scherer Alvechurch are the only team we are yet to play this season in the league, but back in September we were on the wrong end of 2-3 FA Cup defeat at the Don Amott Arena. Tuesday’s game has previously been postponed twice, as a combination of Cup runs and waterlogged or frozen […]

It Could So Easily Have Been A Point

by Peter Scherer Mickleover manager John McGrath had the rare privilege of being able to field an unchanged team for our visit to table toppers Tamworth. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Ethan Mann 3-Ryan Wilson 15-Joe Bateman 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Will Trueman. Subs: George Nunn, Oliver Bosworth, […]

Fran Faces Her Fears

by Peter Scherer Mickleover FC Reserves club secretary Fran Fuller will face her owns fears an apprehension on February 17th, when she takes to the Tottenham Hotspur Skywalk. I am doing this to raise awareness for young sports people, mainly with mental health in football. We are all aware of issues across all sports, but […]

Mickleover Hope To Silence The Lambs

by Peter Scherer Mickleover will be hoping for a repeat performance of last Saturday’s excellent home win, when they visit table toppers Tamworth this weekend. Both Ollie Greaves and Rhys Dolan were out injured last weekend, but will hopefully fit to rejoin the squad. The Lambs have suffered only defeat in their last 11 games, […]

First Win Of ’23 And A Clean Sheet Too

by Peter Scherer It had been five games without a win, as Mickleover took on third in the table Rushall Olympic, but having won the corresponding match back September, Sports once again returned to winning ways. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Ethan Mann 3-Ryan Wilson 15-Joe Bateman 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Elliott […]

Today’s Match Programme: Rushall Olympic

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Sports Face One Of Leagues Form Teams

by Peter Scherer Back in September the Mickleover squad had one of their most positive wins of the season, against a fairly poor Rushall Olympic side. Since then manager Liam McDonald’s side have gone from strength to strength and currently sit fourth in the table, with only two defeats in the last 15 games and […]

Sports Fall After Keeper Injury

by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves were comfortably holding their own against Linby Colliery Welfare in their Central Midlands League South Division match at the Don Amott Arena, until a second half injury to goalkeeper Tom Bill turned the tide. It was end to end for the opening minutes, before a Linby free kick had gone […]

Glassboys Next For Sports

by Peter Scherer This Saturday we visit Stourbridge, who like Mickleover have had a fairly up and down season. Sports have now gone without a win in the last five games and will be looking for maximum away points for the first time since October. Andy Dales is still shaking off his groin strain and […]

Sports Slump To Home Defeat

by Peter Scherer A promising start came to nought as Mickleover slumped to a home defeat against their jinx side Hitchin Town. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Joe Bateman 3-Rhys Dolan 15-Ryan Wilson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Watt 7-Will Trueman 8-Mitch Rose 9-Marcus Marshall 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Elliott Reeves, Oliver Bosworth, Andy Dales, Pablo Mills, […]

Today’s Match Programme: Hitchin Town

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It’s Time For Revenge

by Peter Scherer Saturday will be the first time Hitchin Town will have visited the Don Amott Arena, but it’s time to turn the tables on the Hertfordshire side as they have become a bit of a jinx side for us. Having been knocked out of the FA Trophy by them a couple of seasons […]

Greaves Goal Seals A Point

by Peter Scherer Mickleover came to Royston seeking their first away points since Barwell in October, but on a wet evening it proved to be a tough encounter. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Ethan Mann 3-Rhys Dolan 15-Ryan Wilson 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Will Trueman 8-Joe Bateman 9-Marcus Marshall 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oliver Greaves. Subs: Pablo Mills, […]

We Are Heading South Again

by Peter Scherer Our hosts on Tuesday night are one of the few teams left in the Southern Premier League Central, that we haven’t met so far this year. They are currently 13th in the table, four points behind Mickleover, but had recently come into some form, with only one defeat in the last six […]

Refereeing Decisions Dominate Poor Game Again

by Peter Scherer For the third successive Mickleover match, the standard of refereeing dominated the proceedings at St.Ives, with both of the hosts goals coming off the back of questionable decisions. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Ethan Mann 3-Ryan Wilson 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 15-Jake Scott 7-Joe Bateman 12-Rhys Dolan 9-Marcus Marshall 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Will Trueman. […]

Sports Humble Championship Leaders

by Peter Scherer Two goals from Brandon Ferron and one each from, Jack Leighton, Declan Brown and Will Robinson gave Mickleover Reserves an excellent victory over Central Midlands League Premier Division South leaders Pinxton at the Don Amott Arena. Our visitors had won their first meeting 0-3 back in November but this success was Sports […]

Tough Game Ahead

by Peter Scherer Manager Ricky Marheineke has been in charge at St Ives for nine years, but this season has been a struggle for our hosts, suffering their third successive defeat at Rushden on Bank Holiday Monday. They went down 0-2 in their last home game again Royston and have only had two wins in […]

Bateman Saves Point In Final Minutes

by Peter Scherer Having taken all three points on our visit to Ilkeston earlier this season, hopes were high of completing the double. Mickleover were without Andy Dales with a groin strain and Mason Warren, serving the first of his three-match suspension. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Jake Scott 3-Rhys Dolan 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Wat 7-Will […]

Today’s Match Programme: Ilkeston Town

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Solid Home Point For Sports Youngsters

by Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves ended 2022 with a home point against a strong free-running Nottingham FC side in the Central Midlands Premier Division South. Starting line-up: 1-Tom Bill 2-Ronnie Bonser 3-Brandon Ferron 4-Charlie Rock 5-Pablo Mills 6-Zac Sandhu 7 Fin Ryder 8-Harry Atwal 9-Declan Brown 10-Louis Pennington 11-Owen Parr. Subs: Jayden Cozens, Joseph Sellors. […]

Local Derby Take Two

by Peter Scherer For the first game of 2023 Mickleover we will be hosting local rivals Ilkeston Town. Our visitors are just one point behind us now in seventh place, following their 1-1 draw at home to Basford on Boxing Day. Five out of the last six games have been at home for Ilkeston, suffering […]

Reeves Double, Red Card & Dodgy Decisions

by Peter Scherer It was always going to be a tough game as Mickleover faced title contenders Nuneaton Borough at Liberty Way on Boxing Day, but unfortunately some poor refereeing once again played a major part in the outcome. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Jake Scott 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Mitch Rose 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales […]

Boxing Day Visit To Table Toppers

by Peter Scherer Mickleover FC are in for a tough challenge as they end 2022, facing second in the Southern Premier League Table Nuneaton Borough at Liberty Way. Unbeaten at home so far this season, Jimmy Ginnelly’s team beat Leiston at home last time out 2-1, but suffered one of only four league defeats at […]

Reds Just Have It

by Peter Scherer Despite the bitter cold and constant drizzle, there was a feast of goals and football, with Mickleover Reds taking a 6-4 win over the yellows, in the Fin Bowen Charity match. Starting line-ups: REDS: 1-Tom Smith 2-Jacob Edge-Lucas 3-Ben Lewin 4-Ethan Mann 5-Pat Pugh 6-Will Robinson 7-Emilio De Abreu 8-George Atwal   […]

All Down To The Weather

by Peter Scherer Weather permitting we visit next to bottom of the table Hednesford Town on Saturday afternoon. But with a grass pitch and freezing temperatures, the game has to be in some doubt. The Pitmen have been in management turmoil from the start of the season, and having seen Steve Burr and his team […]

Owls Midfielder On A Month’s Loan

by Peter Scherer Mickleover have signed Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Will Trueman on a months loan. The 20 year od made his first team debut with a goal against Leicester City Under 21’s and also scored in a recent friendly against Huddersfield Town. He is the current League Football Apprentice of the Year and goes straight […]

Mickleover Sign Ex Foxes Keeper

by Peter Scherer Former England Under 18 goalkeeper Oliver Bosworth has joined Mickleover as cover for first-team keeper Jonathan Hedge. A former Leicester City Junior, he has also played in Spain with CD Almunecar and signed for Sports after a successful trial, making his debut in the Derbyshire Senior Cup at Long Eaton Utd.

Back To Winning Ways

by Peter Scherer Three home points against strugglers Kings Langley has put Mickleover back into the play-off zone, but it was far from easy. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Jake Scott 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Mitchell Rose 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Ryan Wilson 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Mason Warren, Oliver Bosworth, James Butler, […]

Today’s Match Programme: Kings Langley

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Lets Get Back To Winning Ways

by Peter Scherer Despite having recently lost our unbeaten run, seventh in the Southern Premier League Central table still leaves Mickleover vying for a play-off position. Our visitors this weekend are 20th placed Kings Langley, who have had a very up and down season so far. Five wins and 12 defeats and they have secured […]

Cup Defeat To Local Neighbours

by Peter Scherer It was a short trip down the road to visit Long Eaton Utd last night for Mickleover, as they contested the third round of the Derbyshire Senior Cup. Starting line-up: 1-Oliver Bosworth 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ethan Mann 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Fin Barker 8-Mitchell Rose 9-Kai Moore 10-Lekan Osideko 11-Oli Greaves. […]

Keepers Pay Their Respects

By Peter Scherer There were more donations to the auction for the Fin Bowen tribute, prior to Sports home draw against Leiston last Saturday. Mickleover goalkeeping coach Jonah Jones and family and led the presentation of goalkeeping gloves, joined by Leiston keeper Sam Donkin and coach Nigel Ling. Former Mickleover keeper Lewis King also called […]

Up For The Cup

By Peter Scherer In a break from their Southern Premier League Central campaign, Mickleover visit Long Eaton United’s Grange Park on Tuesday evening, for a Derbyshire Senior Cup tie. It could be a changed side for Sports following a few knocks in the match against Leiston last Saturday and an opportunity for some fringe players […]

Reserves Go Down At Melbourne

By Peter Scherer It was another disappointing afternoon for Mickleover Reserves as they visited Melbourne Dynamo in the CML Derbyshire County Cup. With a squad of only 12 players, there was little room for manoeuvre tactically. After a scrappy start with niggly fouls, Mickleover began to work well in the box, but couldn’t get a […]

Three Goals In First Four Minutes, As Sports Take Hard Fought Point

by Peter Scherer Following two consecutive 1-4 defeats, Mickleover were keen to add to their points tally to stay in contention for a play-off place. But no one could have anticipated how the game against title challengers Leiston would start. Line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Jake Scott 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Mitchell Rose 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales […]

Today’s Match Programme: Leiston FC

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Tough Weekend Ahead For Sports

By Peter Scherer Looking to get back to winning ways after two defeats on the road, Mickleover host title contenders Leiston on Saturday afternoon. Currently second in the table, one point from top and with two games in hand, Darren Eadie and Chris Wigger’s side beat Sports 1-3 back in August. They lost at home […]

Fin Tributes

By Peter Scherer Two more signed goalkeeper shirts were donated to the Fin Bowen tribute auction over the last week. Coalville skipper handed the first to Mickleover’s Phil Watt on Saturday. Hitchin’s Charlie Horlock not only handed the signed shirt to Mickleover’s Jonathan Hedge, but a framed signed shirt from former England keeper Joe Hart.

Reserves Go Down At Pinxton

By Peter Scherer Mickleover Reserves were in action over the weekend, visiting Pinxton for their first game in two weeks. Sloppy defending from the kick off gave the hosts an early lead, 0-1, before Mickleover started to fight back and put a ball across the goal face, but no one was there to collect. As […]

Bad Day At The Office

By Peter Scherer Mickleover hadn’t played Hitchin Town in a league match before last Saturday’s encounter, but on our last visit to Top Field we went down 0-3 in the FA Trophy. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-James Butler 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Mitchell Rose 9-Elliott Reeves 10 Stuart Beavon […]

Heading South… Sports Take On Hitchin

By Peter Scherer It’s back down the M1 again on Saturday as Mickleover take on Hitchin Town in the Southern Premier League Central Division. Our last visit to Hitchin ended with an FA Trophy defeat a couple of years ago, but despite being in 11th place in the table, Mark Burke’s side have only been […]

Early Promise Ends In Heavy Defeat

by Peter Scherer We always knew it would be a tough night at promotion seeking Coalville Town, but for almost an hour a point was certainly a possibility. Stating line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mitchell Rose 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Lekan Osideko 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Ben Horleston, […]

Sports Visit FA Cup Heroes: Coalville Town (A)

by Peter Scherer Back into fourth in the table after Saturday’s win over Stratford, Mickleover will be seeking revenge over Coalville Town, following their 2-4 win at the Don Amott Arena. Manager Adam Stevens has managed to keep a fairly stable sign over the last couple of months, which has seen their league position suffer, […]

Three More Points… But It Was Tough

by Peter Scherer Mickleover returned to fourth in the Southern Premier League Central table after a 4-3 win against Stratford Town at the Don Amott Arena. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Ryan Wilson 4-Ethan Mann 5-James Butler 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy dales 8-Mitchell Rose 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oli Greaves. Subs: Brandon Ferron, Lekan Osideko, […]

Today’s Matchday Programme: Stratford Town

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To Be Or Not To Be… As Mickleover Face The Bards Of Stratford Town FC

By Peter Scherer Following the disappointment of last Saturday’s late defeat at Redditch and Tuesday’s postponement at Alvechurch for the second time, Mickleover will be looking to get back to winning ways this Saturday. Stratford Town are the visitors, who are currently 17th, drew 1-1 at Coalville in their last league match, but haven’t had […]

Time To Visit The Giantkillers

by Peter Scherer Having already suffered an FA Cup defeat at Alvechurch’s hands earlier this season, it’s time for revenge as we face them in the League for the first time this year. After their FA Cup first round victory at Cheltenham last week, it’s time for them to focus on the League again. Last […]

Third Time Unlucky For Sports Reserves

by Peter Scherer (Notes provided by Mickleover Reserves Twitter) It was back to league action for Mickleover Reserves, after last week’s Derbyshire Cup win. For the third time this season Clay Cross were the opponents, but this time it was on home soil, as the team sought to make amends for the previous two defeats. It […]

Two Goals In Last 12 Minutes End Sports Run

By Peter Scherer Unbeaten in the last six league games, but having led for over 70 minutes, Mickleover finally went down 1-2 at Redditch in their Southern Premier League Central visit to the Trico Stadium. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dals 8-Mason Warren 9-Elliottt Reeves […]

Sports Are Back On The Road: Redditch Utd (A)

by Peter Scherer After five successive home games, Mickleover are back on the road again this weekend, when they visit Redditch Utd. Our hosts are one place behind Mickleover in fifth, two points apart, and drew 0-0 at league leaders Tamworth last Saturday. Redditch have lost four games so far this season and all have […]

Solid Home Point On A Night Of Reflection

By Peter Scherer Mickleover went into last nights home game against Stourbridge off the back of five straight wins in the Southern Premier League Central, but thoughts weren’t entirely on the game in hand as the whole of the Mickleover FC family paid tribute to the passing of goalkeeper Finn Bowen. Captain for the night […]

Tonight’s Matchday Programme: Stourbridge

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Can We Hit The Glassboys For Six!

By Peter Scherer Five successive wins and now fourth in the table, so are you coming to the Don Amott Arena for your Tuesday night feast of football as we take on Stourbridge? Stourbridge are currently 14th in the Southern Premier League Central table, but didn’t have a game last Saturday. They beat Ilkeston away […]

High Five For Mickleover!

By Peter Scherer Mickleover made it five successive wins after their 2-0 success at home to Bedford Town, moving them into fourth place in the Southern Premier League Central Division. Gaffer John McGrath was able to name the same starting line-up that beat Basford Utd last Tuesday, 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4- Ryan […]

Sports Reserves Hit Belper For Eight!

By Peter Scherer (Information provided by Mickleover Reserves Twitter) It wasn’t only the Mickleover first team winning last Saturday, as the Reserve side were Derbyshire Cup action at Belper Utd Reserves, coming away 8-1 winners. Sports had control from the start with two early shots and corners. The Belper keeper managed to save from both […]

Today’s Matchday Programme: Bedford Town

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Sports Seek Fifth Successive Win: Bedford Town (H)

By Peter Scherer Following their tough win over Basford on Tuesday night, Mickleover will be hoping to make it five wins in a row, as newly promoted Bedford Town visit the Don Amott Arena. Currently 10th in the table, it’s been a mixed season so far for Gary Setchell’s team, but they have won two […]

Mickleover Battle To Another Three Points

By Peter Scherer Mickleover haven’t had the best of records against Basford Utd in recent years, but they were able to claim all three points last night in tough uncompromising slog at the Don Amott Arena. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-James Butler 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Mitchell Rose 9-Elliott […]

Tonight’s Matchday Programme: Basford United

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Another Local Derby: Basford United (H)

By Peter Scherer With local rivals Basford Utd the visitors, Mickleover host the second of a run of four home games with more Tuesday night action at the Don Amott Arena. With no game last Saturday, Sports have slipped one place to seventh, with Basford currently two points behind in ninth. Our visitors went out […]

Home Win For Sports Reserves

By Peter Scherer (Information provided by Mickleover Reserves Twitter) Although Mickleover Reserves were always on top in their Central Midlands League Premier South match at home to Mansfield Hosiery, the 2-1 final score didn’t really reflect their dominance. Starting line-up: Bill, Leighton, Ferron, Bonser, Rock, Mills, Parr, Horleston, Brown, Ryder, Elliott. Three early shots managed […]

One Happy Mickleover Fan!

by Peter Scherer There was one particularly happy Sports fan at the Don Amott Arena last night and not just because it was a 4-1 victory. Adam Powell was the lucky winner of a record £535 on the clubs fund raising “Last Man Standing.” Basically you pick a Premier League team after paying your £10 […]

Dominant Win For Sports

by Peter Scherer Mickleover continued their climb up the table with a comfortable 4-1 over the visiting Bromsgrove Sporting, with two goals in each half. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4/15-Ryan Wilson 5-James Butler 6-Ethan Mann 7-Andy Dales 8-Mitchell Rose 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oliver Greaves. Subs: Laken Osideko, George Nunn, Joe […]

Tonight’s Matchday Programme: Bromsgrove Sporting

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Battle Of The McGrath’s: Bromsgrove Sporting (H)

by Peter Scherer It’s another Tuesday evening matchday with Bromsgrove Sporting visiting the Don Amott Arena. With gaffer John McGrath getting the Mickleover squad up to ninth in the Southern Premier League Central, he is unlikely to make many changes, while his namesake Michael McGrath is trying to stop a run of four straight defeats, […]

Three More Points As Sports Climb The Table

by Peter Scherer Mickleover are up to ninth in the Southern Premier League Central Division, following their home win against Rushden & Diamonds. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Elliott Reeves 11-Oliver Greaves. Subs: Lekan Osideko, Pablo Mills, George Nunn, Mitchell […]

Brown Goal Earns Reserves Away Point

by Peter Scherer (Information provided from Mickleover Reserves Twitter) A second half goal from Declan Brown secured a point for Mickleover Reserves, as they made the short trip to face Central Midlands League Premier Division South newcomers Derby Singh Brothers. After the first minutes had been end to end, both sides had half chances after […]

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Rose Signs For Sports

by Peter Scherer Mickleover have added another new player to their squad with the signing of experienced midfielder Mitchell Rose from South Shields. Rose played his junior football with Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham, before playing over 180 games in League Two, with the likes of Mansfield, Newport, Grimsby and Notts County. He moved onto Boston […]

Busy Week In The Transfer Market

by Peter Scherer Mickleover manager John McGrath had a busy spell in the transfer market last week, making four signings. Talented young striker George Nunn has come on loan for a month from Derby County, having only arrived at Pride Park during the summer from Chelsea. George couldn’t have got off to a better for […]

Sports Face League Strugglers at Home

by Peter Scherer This Saturday at the Don Amott Arena Mickleover face Rushden & Diamonds, currently 21st in the table. Joe Bateman should be back from suspension and it will be a first chance for home supports to see our four new signings. A change of manager to Richard Maxwell in the last week may […]

Disappointing Show From Sports Reserves

by Peter Scherer (Information provided by Mickleover Reserves Twitter) Mickleover Reserves were probably expecting to come home with three points from their visit to Wirksworth Ivanhoe, being in the lower half of the Central Midlands League Premier Division South. It started well enough earning an early corner after some confusion in the home defence.  Dean […]

Sports Hit Five At Barwell!

by Peter Scherer Mickleover made it three successive wins last Saturday, in a seven goal thriller at Barwell, with two goals for Ryan Wilson. Starting line-up: 1-Jonathan Hedge 2-Lucas Yeomans 3-Rhys Dolan 4-Ryan Wilson 5-Ethan Mann 6-Phil Watt 7-Andy Dales 8-Mason Warren 9-Elliott Reeves 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Oliver Greaves. Subs: George Nunn, Pablo Mills, Olaleka Osideko, […]

Sports Return To League Action: Barwell (A)

by Peter Scherer It’s back on the road for Mickleover this Saturday, with a short trip to Barwell as they resume their Southern League Premier Division Central campaign. With Joe Bateman still suspended and George Milner having left the club this week, Sports will be hoping that Andy Dales, Marcus Marshall and Jake Bennett are […]