Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United (Premier League) 18.08.23 Three points on the table for Nottingham Forest, in what was considered a “must win game” by many Nottingham Forest fans — lay down strong foundations with a home win, and gain points in a game against a newly promoted side, ahead of a tough few weeks…
Morecambe 0-0 Notts County (EFL League Two) 15.08.23 The trip to Lancashire for Luke Williams’ side was prefaced by an impressive, resolute victory over Grimsby at the weekend, so it should come as no surprise that supporters were looking forward to the journey North, in the hope that the Magpies could build up some form…
Doncaster Rovers 2-2 Mansfield Town (EFL League Two) 15.08.2023 A high-octane, end-to-end League Two encounter, saw Mansfield Town twice come from behind at the Eco-Power Stadium to stretch their unbeaten start to the season to four following a 2-2 draw, but it came at a cost. Although both sides scored in each half, the Stags…
One a goalkeeper, the other a wing-half, both having played in the early days of association football, and both went by the surname of Toone; a father and son pairing who were born in the fair city of Nottingham, in the latter years of the 1800s. In fact, both were called George Toone, one Snr,…
Three wins and a draw from five, pre-season outings, a new Head Coach, and several new players, just about has Nottingham Forest Women ready for Sunday’s FA Women’s National League Premier North opener, at home to Stourbridge. Sunday’s come-from-behind victory, away to Barclays Women’s Championship outfit, Sheffield United, saw the Reds unbeaten in their last…
Basford United began the new campaign with a point, whilst Worksop Town’s recording breaking, unbeaten Northern Premier League run, came to a crashing halt on Saturday afternoon as the rest of the non-league scene kicked off with a bang. Alongside the two, Notts NPL Premier sides, Carlton began their campaign in the NPL East division…
Mansfield Town 3-0 Morecambe (EFL League Two) 12.08.23 Nigel Clough’s charges picked up their first league win of the season, at the second time of asking, on Saturday afternoon, following up their opening day draw with a comfortable, home win, over visiting Morecambe. Lucas Akins would bag two goals in the win over the Shrimps,…
Notts County 3-2 Grimsby Town (EFL League Two) 12.08.23 After the disappointment of the last week’s results, Luke Williams’ Notts County were looking for a strong reply ahead of the visit of Grimsby Town this Saturday. Both Williams and captain Kyle Cameron emphasised, following the 5-1 defeat to Sutton, the importance of bouncing back and…
Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) 12.08.23 A tale of two halves in the Capital, almost – as Forest lose to Arsenal at the Emirates. After a long wait, competitive football returned for Nottingham Forest at the Emirates, as they faced a tough opponent in championship challenging Arsenal, who were off the back of a…
Trent Rockets men, champions of the last season’s Hundred competition, are currently sitting in the middle of the points table with a win, a loss and a no-result game. They have accrued 3 points from as many games, with the only victory coming in the season opener last week. In their first game of the…
Notts County have not had the fairy-tale-like return to the EFL many supporters were hoping for after a summer of high anticipation, following a hugely successful campaign last time out. 1,200 fans made the trip down to South London to watch their side be beaten handsomely by a physically dominant Sutton United side. Head Coach…
The Stags reached the second round of the Carabao League Cup for only the second time since their return to the Football League, a decade ago, following Tuesday night’s 2-0 home win over Grimsby Town. Having drawn their opening league game at the weekend, 2-2 away to Crewe Alexandra, Nigel Clough’s charges needed a big…
Mention of August 12th in some sections of society will have fingers twitching and tweed jackets brushed-down and ready. Welcome to the first day of the grouse-shooting season, the ‘Glorious Twelfth’ as participants would have it. A calendar highlight of the year for the aristocracy in decades past, it’s now money more than pedigree that…
As Beeston Ladies 1s prepare to return to the field ahead of the new Premier Division season they have been strengthened by the addition of several new signings for the 2023/2024 season. Head Coach James Sordillo has secured a number of signings in the off season with defenders Lottie Summers joining from Barnes Hockey Club…
On Monday morning, England face Nigeria in the last sixteen of the 2023 Women’s World Cup and amongst them, four players with connections to Nottingham; Mary Earps’ is well known, Alex Greenwood played for Notts County in 2015, and Laura Coombs for Nottingham Forest in 2010, but what of the fourth, and that of the…
Last season’s Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester united signalled the end of a thirty year wait for a semi-final in a major competition for Nottingham Forest, but there was a time when finals were a regular occurrence including a two-legged victory over Barcelona in Europe. We’re going to take you back in detail courtesy of…
Into the deep end, the business end of the season in the Owzat-Cricket Nottinghamshire Premier League, and it’s still tight at the top of their Premier Division, just eight points splitting the top three sides of Kimberley Institute CC, Cuckney CC, and defending champions, Cavaliers & Carrington CC. The new top two both collected victories…
There’s three Nottinghamshire clubs in the Northern Counties East League Division One this season, Ryan Hindley’s Retford United having been promoted following their Central Midlands North success last time around to join neighbours Retford, and Ollerton Town. Following a plethora of new signings, the Badgers made their NCEL One bow, with a home fixture, against…
The non-league season was up-and-running again this past weekend and what a way to kick things off, with the United Counties League Groundhop weekend, including several, Nottinghamshire clubs. Seven games took place over this past weekend, Friday-Sunday (28-30 July), and there was high attendances, and plenty of goals, ‘hoppers’ getting more than their money’s worth…
On Saturday 29th July 2023, Stuart Broad announced his retirement from cricket, at stumps, on day three of the fifth Ashes test, partway through a ninth wicket stand with his old side-kick and mate James Anderson still besides him at the crease, midst a vital match at the Oval, one which England felt they could…
