OCTOBER 14TH 1988

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.

A central midfielder, he had numerous loans during his time at Hull, starting with Port Vale. Over the next five years he had spells at Mansfield, Rochdale, Rotherham, Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City, before a permanent to move to the latter for the 2012/13 season. A year later he moved to Southend, spending four years on the South Coast, before heading North again to Mansfield. His next stop was a return to Port Vale, before a short spell at Alfreton, preceded a return to Southend for one more season. He spent 22/23 with Boston Utd and had made over 300 league appearances during his career, 255 in League Two and scored 30 goals and can play at wing back too. He was part of the Bantams team that were League Cup runner-up and made the League Two play-offs with both Bradford City and Southend.

Now starting his third season at Mickleover, Will played much of last season at centre back, showing even more of his proven versatility.

APRIL 18 2000

A former Nottingham Forest, Stoke City and Mansfield Town Junior, Steven had spell at Oxford Utd, which included a loan at Aylesbury Vale Dynamo’s, before venturing overseas.

A centre back or defensive midfielder, his first stop was FK Mjolner bordering the Arctic Circle in Norway.

He briefly returned to the UK with Radcliffe, before crossing the Atlantic to play US College football, firstly with Stetson Hatters. He then spent a year at with Daytona State Falcons, before joining Campbell Fighting Camels in August 2023. He also had a loan spell with the Southern Soccer Academy Kings.

NOVEMBER 15TH 2003

A former Barnsley Junior defender, Danny had two loan spells at Bradford Park Avenue, before starting last season with Matlock Town following his release from Oakwell.

He came to Mickleover debut at the end of October 2024 debuting in the match at Bamber Bridge, before forming and a strong partnership with George Wilkinson towards the end of last season.

June 24 2004

A former Chesterfield junior, George is a centre back, who went on loan to Matlock Town before joining Rushall Olympic at the start of last season.

He came to Mickleover in February, after five months at Ilkeston Town and formed a successful partnership with Danny Benson in the latter part of the season.

D.O.B.: JULY 16^TH 2007

Another product of the Mickleover Academy, Toby made his first team debut in the Derbyshire Senior Cup at Matlock Town in 23/24, after some impressive performances in the reserves and youth teams.

A wing back or defensive midfielder, he earned his place in the first team squad from the start of last season, making a couple of starts as well as coming off the bench. He also had a loan spell at Gresley Rovers.

February 22^nd 1996

Like so many others, Jake started playing for his hometown club Telford AFC as a 15 year old, making two first team starts before going out on loan to Market Drayton.

He was initially spotted by Mickleover management during a friendly match against Market Drayton, and with Sports then pushing for promotion back to the Premier Division of the NPL. He was made an offer which he readily accepted to become a Sports player in December 2014.

After being part of the squad for his first half season, he became a first choice defender over his two year stay and began to receive offers of trials from League Clubs. He joined Sheffield Utd in 2016 and making his first team debut in the EFL Cup in 2017, plus other first appearances in some friendly matches.

He was then due to go on loan to Chesterfield, but played against them in a friendly and collected a cruciate ligament injury, putting him out of action for 10 months. A further thigh injury on his comeback meant he never got to play for Chesterfield, and following his release by Sheffield Utd in October 2019, he had a brief at Alfreton Town, before joining Coalville Town in December 2019 in the Southern League Premier Division Central.

He opted to return to Mickleover during the summer, of 2020 as he was still looking to rebuild his career and looked back fondly at his previous two years with the club.

“My lasting memory was winning the title here, the first medal I had ever won in football.”

A first choice right back, Jake has fought back from some serious injuries, but always comes back stronger and even more determined, as he looks forward to his sixth successive season at the club.