Nottingham Forest 1-2 Preston North End (EFL Championship) 08.05.21 Whilst many Nottingham Forest supporters’ interest on this particular game, was second to that of what was happening at Pride Park today, the Reds still had the matter of trying to finish their season in some sort of positive style that would suggest a more promising…
Basford United have confirmed it will groundshare with Newark Football Club for the 2021/22 season, following approval from the Northern Premier League. The agreement will see the step five side, formerly known as Newark Flowserve, play their home league and cup matches at Greenwich Avenue after being evicted from their Lowfields base by the landowner…
The Nottingham Panthers are pleased to announce the return to the roster of the team’s legendary number 45 Steve Lee. The Great Britain defenceman helped the club to lift twelve major trophies during a ten-year spell in the black-and-gold before moving back to Guildford Flames and on to Italy over the past two seasons. Director…
Nottingham Wildcats were beaten in the semi-finals of the WBBL playoffs live on Sky Sports last night as London Lions advance to the final where they’ll play Newcastle Eagles who are coming into form at just the right time. The Wildcats pushed hard against a top London side who’ll be favourites now to win the…
A chat with Strelley based showjumper and lion keeper Reece Oliver uncovered his opinions on showjumping, his animals (both exotic and equine) and his ambitions linking to both sports and animal conservation. Reece’s name is one that has cropped up on numerous occasions over the last few months, and not without some forms of controversy……
Having just won some newly polished silverware in a fabulous final against the clubs nearest and dearest rivals, the Nottingham Panthers are delighted with news on announcing the return of Director of Hockey, Gui Doucet and their Head Coach, Tim Wallace for the next season ahead. The pair put pen to paper in London on…
Aged just 26, Mansfield born swimmer Oliver Hynd is to step away from swimming and the possibilities of appearing in the Tokyo Olympics later this year to pursue other interests and to ‘ensure’ that his own health and wellbeing stays at the forefront of his immediate attention. An MBE educated at the Ashfield School and…
Worksop Town manager, Craig Parry, and his backroom staff, are in no hurry in what has become an unorthodox ending to the 2020-21 campaign. As clubs up and down the country embark on mini-leagues, round-robin tournaments, and friendly matches, it is the latter option which Parry chose to take for the Sandy Lane side. Beginning…
There were two games late last week in the Samba Nottinghamshire Senior League First Division Cup competition when, on Wednesday night, the spoils were shared in the game between Radcliffe Olympic and United Grays (1-1), and again on the Friday, with FC Sez and Gedling Southbank sharing six-of-the-best (3-3). Onto Saturday and in the Premier…
Following last months borderline crossing to play the fabulous Morley Hayes Golf Club in Derbyshire (which you can read all about here), we are back in blighty for this month’s review as I fine tune one of Nottinghamshire’s most popular venues and one I myself have not been to for quite a few years. I…
Andi Bell and her Mansfield Town Ladies side have qualified for the knockout stages of the East Midlands Regional Women’s League Trevor Clifton Trophy, and will now contest the League Cup, following a third successive win at the weekend. In winning 2-0, at their One Call Stadium home, against Notts County Development, who finish second,…
Notts County 3-2 Sutton United (National League) 04.05.21 What a surreal 24 hours it’s been. One minute you’re queuing up in IKEA on a Bank Holiday Monday only to be told there’s no onions for your hot dog as you scroll through the social media walls on your phone to read Maurice Ross, Notts County’s…
Martin O’Neill, Nigel Clough and Kevin Keegan are among a list of football legends and celebrities confirmed to appear at an all-star charity match to raise money for Treetops Hospice. The fundraising event, taking place at Basford United on Sunday June 27, has been organised by former Nottingham Forest forward Garry Birtles and his wife…
Nottingham Wildcats are through to the semi-finals of the WBBL Playoffs after beating Manchester Met Mystics 80-64 at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. The team were dominant from the off against a side that finished just one place below them in the league, ramping up a 23-12 first quarter lead before building on their…
Nottingham Panthers 5-2 Sheffield Steelers (Elite Series Final Match Two) 02.05.21 The Nottingham Panthers were crowned champions of the Elite Series on Sunday night after beating Sheffield Steelers for the second successive evening in the second match of a best of three final. Ben Bowns got the start between the pipes for the Panthers opposite…
Altrincham 1-1 Notts County (National League) 01.05.21 The question for many disgruntled Magpies fans, is a point on the road neither here or there for Notts as they continue to fluff their lines under new Head Coach Ian Burchnall with stuttering performances of late. A 24th minute goal for the home side came when Alistair…
Mansfield Town 4-1 Oldham Athletic (EFL League Two) 01.05.21 Mansfield Town produced one of their best displays of the season to thump Oldham Athletic at Field Mill. Tyrese Sinclair continued his superb run of form with a third goal in five games, the opener after just 12 minutes following good work by Jamie Reid who…
Nottingham Panthers 5-3 Sheffield Steelers (Elite Series Final Match One) 01.05.21 The Nottingham Panthers took game one of the Elite Series Playoff Finals on Saturday night in a thrilling encounter with the Sheffield Steelers. Jackson Whistle got the start in goal for the Panthers opposite John Muse for the Steelers. The opening minutes of the…
Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Nottingham Forest (EFL Championship) 01.05.21 After securing their status in the Championship for another season last week, there was much pre-match hype on Nottingham Forest still having a say on the relegation race as they took on Sheffield Wednesday who needed desperate points in a bid to catch Derby County in their…
Derbyshire 105 & 159 v Nottinghamshire 256 & 318 (County Championship Group One) *Nottinghamshire win by 310 runs 29.04.21 – 01.05.21 A wonderful performance by Nottinghamshire’s bowlers ensured their hosts didn’t even get close to the targets set in a dominant display that saw the visitors wrap up the County Championship match inside three days,…
