Nottingham Panthers reward for beating Coventry Blaze in the semi-finals of the Elite Series, yes, you guessed it… Sheffield Steelers, in the first ever final of the competition, how fitting that the two biggest teams in Ice Hockey, the two biggest rivals, would meet on these terms. Sheffield beat Manchester Storm 8-3 in the second…
Notts County Head Coach Ian Burchnall has described the run in for the remainder of the season as “eight cup finals” after stating “We all believe we’re going to be in the playoffs” in this week’s press conference ahead of Saturday’s must win National League match at Altrincham. Since taking over from Neal Ardley last…
Basford United defenders Dom Roma, James Clifton and Brad Gascoigne have signed extended deals that will keep them at the club until the end of the next season. Roma arrived in 2017 from Gainsborough Trinity where he spent six seasons, whilst Clifton, 29, who worked under Steve Chettle at Nuneaton Town, joined from Corby Town…
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-4 Nottingham Forest Women (Friendly) 28.04.21 Two goals in each half was the perfect, and quick response to get Sunday’s defeat in the North-East out of their system as Andy Cook’s charges travelled to South Yorkshire and won 4-0 at Doncaster Rovers Belles. Victory was their fourth in five post-season outings this…
So Forest are safe… Just… Although it really has not been a pleasurable campaign, far from it. The optimism that pretty much evaporated before the season start when a team one goal short of the playoffs last year was dismantled with twelve new summer signings IN and ten OUT… Before Sabri fell to the inevitable,…
Stuart Broad said on his Instagram “any sport, red vs white, green vs blue, it’s a big rivalry” as he looked towards returning to action for Nottinghamshire ahead of today’s game at those from down the road and Derbyshire at the Incora County Ground. Notts still await their first red ball win in three years…
Nottingham Wildcats wrapped up their WBBL regular season with a win against Oaklands Wolves in the final game yesterday afternoon, but it wasn’t pretty, in a low scoring contest, Kenrick Liburd’s side came from behind to eventually win the match by eight points. The visitors to Oaklands College in Hertfordshire were behind 26-22 in the…
Nottingham Panthers 4-1 Coventry Blaze (Elite Series Semi Final 2nd Leg) 28.04.21 The Nottingham Panthers booked their ticket to the Elite Series Playoff Finals on Wednesday night with a dominant win over the Coventry Blaze. Jackson Whistle started in goal for the Panthers once more opposite Shane Owen for the Blaze. Nottingham wasted no time…
Eastleigh 2-0 Notts County (National League) 27.04.21 A sixth defeat in nine games for new Head Coach Ian Burchnall leaves Notts County depressingly in tenth place after victory for Eastleigh over the Magpies for the second time this season. The second time the Hampshire side have taken the spoils and maximum points against Notts in…
Coventry Blaze 0-2 Nottingham Panthers (Elite Series Semi Final 1st Leg) 27.04.21 The Nottingham Panthers put one toe into the Elite Series Playoff Final on Tuesday evening. Jackson Whistle started between the pipes for the Panthers opposite Shane Owen for the Blaze. Much like the last meeting between the teams on Sunday afternoon Nottingham dominated…
The Central Midlands League Chairman’s Cup competition kicked off last Thursday evening, in Holbrook, as hosts, Holbrook St. Michaels, fell to an opening night 3-0 reverse, against visiting Mickleover Sports, the goals coming from Emilio de Abreu, Davon Smith, and Surf Tefera. As Saturday came around, Retford United overcame falling behind early when opposing visitors…
The schedule for the Elite Series Semi-Finals has been drawn up after the four team group was clearly headed by Sheffield Steelers after 12 games played with Nottingham eventually finishing third level on thirteen points with second placed Coventry Blaze and above Manchester Storm at the bottom. The Panthers will now take on Coventry on…
It’s been far too long after a lengthy unwanted absence from the pitch largely disrupted by covid during the past year or so, well over eighteen months in total without Rugby League for staff, players and fans, but Nottingham Outlaws finally got back to doing what they do best and with it, a win at…
Jersey Reds 55-12 Nottingham (RFU Championship) 24.04.21 Another defeat for Nottingham compounded more misery on a tough season so far as Jersey Reds scored a convincing win and imposed a sixth straight loss of the campaign on Neil Fowkes side. It only took the Channel Islanders five minutes to score when Macfarlane went over to…
Nottingham Wildcats won against Newcastle Eagles on Saturday in the WBBL Championship before losing against Durham Palatinates on Sunday to guarantee fourth spot with a game to play and set up a Playoff Quarter Final tie against Manchester Met Mystics. The Wildcats end their divisional season at Oaklands Wolves on Wednesday knowing that they’ll be…
Mansfield Town Ladies have registered back-to-back, 4-0 victories, to start off their Trevor Clifton Trophy campaign following Sunday afternoon’s win away to Sherwood Women. Having seen off visitors Arnold Eagles in their opening match, two of the four scorers then, registered in the second as well, Natasha Leech and Shannon Purdy netting, whilst further goals…
Ravenshead opened their Samba Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division Cup campaign with a comprehensive 6-0 win away to Burton Joyce on Saturday afternoon. Including two substitutes netting, and with the hosts down to ten-men at 2-0, the side from Cornwater would register through Joshua Broad, Kallum Greaves, Brent Horton, Perris Thomas, and subs Oliver Higgins…
Newcastle United Women 3-0 Nottingham Forest Women (Friendly) 25.04.21 It was a long day for Andy Cook and Nottingham Forest Women as they made the 320 miles round trip to the north east, and Newcastle United Women, falling to a 3-0 defeat against a strong, determined side that was masterminded by Becky Langley. United were…
Worcestershire 436 v Nottinghamshire 276 & 236/0 (County Championship Group One) *match drawn 22.04.21 – 25.04.21 Not the first red ball win in three years that Nottinghamshire had hoped for but a moral victory of sorts at New Road after a brilliant second innings batting display by opening batsmen Haseeb Hameed and Ben Slater which…
Nottingham Panthers 4-3 Coventry Blaze *aot (Elite Series) 25.04.21 The Nottingham Panthers backed up their thrilling win on Saturday night with another dramatic performance in Sunday’s early Elite Series game against the Blaze. Jackson Whistle got the start between the pipes for the Panthers opposite Shane Owen for the Blaze. Nottingham dominated the play but…
