100 Up For Batty As Reds Record Huge Win
Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten start to the 2024/25 season to sixteen matches in all…
100 Up For Batty As Reds Record Huge Win
Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten start to the 2024/25 season to sixteen matches in all competitions, with a comprehensive, 19-0 rout, of visitors Long Itchington, in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at the weekend, on what was goalkeeper Emily Batty’s 100th appearance. Carly Davies’ side, who’ve now won fourteen and drawn two of those sixteen,…
NSL Round Up – Grace Hit Ten
Cotgrave are just about keeping pace with a rampant, FCV Grace Dieu, atop of the EuroSoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division, whilst Collingham’s early challenge is now in real danger of petering out following a heavy defeat. Having won just one of their last five outings (losing three and drawing one), Collingham suffered a heavy…
CMA Round Up – Homer Crosses Border
Central Midlands Alliance Premier South high-fliers, South Normanton Athletic, have certainly had the number of Notts clubs this season, putting some thirty-eight goals past a combined, Arnold Town (twice), Teversal (twice), and Mansfield Hosiery Mills. In fact, twenty of those goals have come in their last two games, inflicting season low, ten-goal hammerings, on both…
Stags Draw Wigan In Cup
Mansfield Town reached the Third Round of the FA Cup for the sixth time in a dozen years (since the 2012/13 season) following a narrow, 1-0 win, away to fellow League One side, Stevenage Borough, at the weekend; they’ll now oppose fellow League One side, Wigan Athletic. It took a volleyed effort, three minutes into…
Westcarr Wins It For Wood
Craig Westcarr’s late header gave Eastwood Community all three points as the Red Badgers hold on to a five point gap at the top of the United Counties Premier Division North table. The former Forest, Notts County and Mansfield Town forward netting on the 82nd minute to keep Martin Ball and Darrell Thomas’ league leaders…
Worksop Win Takes Tigers Second
Worksop Town beat Stockton Town on Saturday in the Northern Premier League to move back up to second in the table after results went the Tigers way. Two goals from Dan Bramall either side of the break gave Worksop a two goal lead, only to be pegged back late on by Mikey Roberts, but Craig…
Cumming To Coach The Blaze
Craig Cumming has been appointed as the new Head Coach of The Blaze, joining the Trent Bridge-based side after a successful four years leading Otago Sparks. Cumming has led Sparks to two trophies during his time in charge, capturing the 50-over Hallyburton Johnstone Shield in 2021/22 and 2023/24 despite the side finishing bottom of the…
Edu Proof of Marinakis’ Ambitions
After reports emerged that the Sporting Director of title-chasing Arsenal, Edu Gaspar, was to resign from his post at the North London giants, it was immediately revealed that Evangelos Marinakis wished to bring him into his growing football empire, with some citing the idea of him beckoning a “CEO” of such a group, which consists…
Stags Hope To Pick Form Up In Cup
Nigel Clough’s Mansfield Town side have been faltering of late in EFL League One, going from picking up maximum points in five straight wins (including four-in-a-row) during September/October, to losing their last three and picking up just four points from their last six outings, ahead of their FA Cup Second Round trip to Stevenage Borough…
Archers Will Learn From Defeats
Sitting fifth in the RFU Championship, ahead of their home clash this Friday (29 November), Nottingham RFC have just come out a three-game dance against tough opposition in Pool 2 of this seasons Premiership Rugby Cup. It was never going to be easy for the Archers, but, although losing all three matches, Craig Hammond’s side…
County Move Into Top Five
As with Saturday’s football, Sunday’s was a similar scenario, with the majority of matches across the women’s scene also falling victim to the weather, although Notts County did see two games, winning one and losing the other. Both Jessie Knott and Lily Stevenson bagged braces as County beat Solihull Moors to move into fifth place…
Forest Fan Walks Ipswich To Nottingham
A cancer patient who is a Nottingham Forest fan has started his embark on a 140-mile walk to raise vital funds for charity. Liam Bradley and colleague, Mike Goodchild are walking from Ipswich to Nottingham to arrive in time for Saturday’s Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town. Mesothelioma UK, the national asbestos-related…
Only The Strongest Survive
And just like that, the cold winter snap has taken it’s hold with pretty much the entire schedule for both the Central Midlands Alliance, and the Nottinghamshire Senior League, wiped out by snow, wind, and rain. In fact, only two Notts clubs were in action in the Central Midlands, Ollerton playing at Kiveton Miners Welfare…
Non League Round Up – Eastwood Stretch Lead
Eastwood Community have stretched their lead at the top of the table in the United Counties Premier Division North in a weather hit weekend that saw a large proportion of matches locally called off. The Red Badgers came from behind to win 3-1 at Sleaford Town and stretch their lead at the top of the…
Rugby Round Up – Roman Stars For Jamaica
There wasn’t much rugby to shout about on Saturday afternoon, with just the Nottingham Casuals versus Keyworth game in the Counties 2 Midlands East (North) beating the cold snap, although there has been some warm news out of Southwell, and their Jamaican connection. Roman Priestley-Nangle (Southwell), along with his brother, Stone Priestley-Nangle (Sale), were recently…
Reds Reflection – So Far So Good
Nottingham Forest Women have emerged as a powerhouse in the FA Women’s National League this season, showcasing an impressive unbeaten run that has catapulted them to the top of the table. With a blend of experienced players, impactful summer signings, and a significant club investment, Forest are proving to be a team on a mission….
Rugby Round Up – Avery Moves On
West Bridgford’s promotion aspirations continued on their upward trajectory last Friday night, following a home win over Ilkeston, whilst Saturday would see defeat for their three, Nottinghamshire rivals, in the Regional 2 Midlands North, and Nottingham Moderns, they bade a fond farewell to one of their own as Alan Avery moved on to pastures new….
Hoods Update As Riders Up Next
A flurry of off-season signings, mixed with a plethora of ‘old heads’ has seen the new-look Nottingham Hoods take a little time to bed themselves into the 2024/25 campaign. Under the erstwhile guidance of Serbian Head Coach, Vladan Dragosavac, himself new to the Nottingham brand, the Hoods find themselves heading into a home clash with…
Young Debutants Help Notts Win
It was an exciting day for Notts County Women on Sunday afternoon when a mixture of reserves and under 21s players combined to help the club reach the semi-finals of the Nottinghamshire FA Women’s County Cup, where they’ll be joined by Arnold Eagles, Basford United, and Mansfield Town. County, who gave senior debuts to 16-year-old…
Late Heartache for Blidworth
Two road trips, the same result, as two of Nottinghamshire’s Central Midlands Alliance clubs suffered heartache at the death at the weekend. In the CMA Premier North Blidworth Welfare, who’ve slipped to seventh of late, were undone at the death when at leaders Dinnington Town, despite leading 2-1 at one point, and looking like having…