Our year in pictures provides a photographic outlook of Nottingham Sport and sports events within the county of Nottinghamshire over the 12 months of 2022 and highlights some of the best images and action shots taken from a number of club-affiliated and independent photographers who continue to support our local teams and athletes.
January: Lewis Grabban scores against Arsenal to knock the holders out of the FA Cup.
January: Legendary commentator Colin Slater sadly passing aged 87 will never be forgotten.
January: Nottingham Rugby are beaten by Ealing as mist rolls in from the Trent.
January: More mist – this time in Nailsworth as Mansfield’s game at Forest Green is called off.
January: Nottingham Forest fans reveal a banner ahead of their East Midlands derby win.
February: Nottingham born teenager Rehan Ahmed stars for England in the ICC U19 World Cup.
February: Djed Spence celebrates a goal as Forest thump Leicester 4-0 in the FA Cup.
February: Paige Gillot in action for Beeston Hockey Club.
February: Nottingham Rugby beat London Scottish in Richmond 36-24.
February: Josh Guddemi in Basketball action for Nottingham Hoods.
March: Matty Longstaff celebrates as Mansfield beat Exeter to equal a club record unbeaten run.
March: George Slack celebrates after scoring for Ollerton Town v Retford FC.
March: Leigh Wood beats Michael Conlon in emphatic style to retain his WBA Featherweight title.
March: Clifton Boxer Ryan Amos getting valuable gym time ahead of his fight.
March: Gary Anderson wins in Nottingham to take home the glory in the Darts Premier League.
March: Nottingham Forest are beaten 1-0 by Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarter Finals.
March: Nottinghamshire Cricket Club open up their pre-season against Loughborough University.
March: Becky & Ellie Downie receive Honorary Degrees from Nottingham Trent University.
March: Nottingham Forest Women are beaten by Derby County at a packed Pride Park.
April: The Tour of Britain announces its Nottinghamshire leg for later in the year.
April: Nottinghamshire CCC’s summer 2022 team photo is interrupted by a snow storm.
April: James Garner celebrates after scoring in a 2-0 win over Coventry City.
April: Nottingham Panthers celebrate during a 6-4 win at Coventry Blaze.
April: Carlton Town celebrate a late win against Belper Town in the Northern Premier League Midlands.
April: East Leake Robins are crowned NSL South Division title.
April: Nottingham Hoods are beaten by Solent Kestrels in the playoff semi-finals.
April: Arnold Eagles celebrate their league title win in the East Midlands Regional League.
April: More title celebrations as Kimberley Miners Welfare take the United Counties First Division.
April: Jack Colback celebrates scoring a wonder goal for Forest against West Bromwich Albion.
April: Mellish Rugby celebrate their title win in the Midlands 3 East Division.
April: Ekow Essuman wins at Wembley Stadium on the Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte undercard.
April: Nottingham Forest Women celebrate winning the FA National League Plate after beating Wimbledon.
April: Dane Paterson celebrates a ten wicket haul as Notts beat Worcestershire at Trent Bridge.
May: Nottingham Wildcats reach the WBBL Playoff semi-final.
May: Ruben Rodrigues celebrates as Notts County edge nearer towards a playoff place.
May: Nottingham Forest fan wave off their players ahead of a league trip to Bournemouth.
May: Southwell City are crowned NSL Premier Division champions.
May: Carlton Town take the Notts Senior Cup after beating Mansfield Town U23 in the final.
May: Nottingham Wildcats are narrowly beaten in the WBBL Playoff semi-final by Sevenoaks Suns.
May: Mansfield Town fans pose whilst queuing for tickets for the playoff semi-finals.
May: Newark Town celebrate winning the Central Midlands Premier Division North.
May: Mansfield Hosiery Mills in action v Cuckney in the Notts Premier League.
May: Nottingham Forest are beaten 3-1 in the FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
May: Legendary MMA fighter Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley bows out with a win to end a fabulous career.
May: Beeston Hockey Club win the National Cup beating Buckingham in the final.
May: Mansfield Town Ladies win the East Midlands Women’s Regional League Cup Final beating Rotherham.
May: The Stags men are beaten by Port Vale in the final of the League Two Playoffs at Wembley.
May: Nottingham Forest celebrate as they beat Huddersfield Town in the Championship Playoff Final.
May: A city celebrates as a hundred thousand fans fill the Old Market Square Red.
June: Cavaliers & Carrington celebrate a wicket in crickets Notts Premier League.
June: Kyle Wootton leaves Notts County as the club fail to gain promotion from the National League.
June: Brazilian star Beatriz Haddad Maia wins the Nottingham Open Ladies Singles title.
June: A new Coach as Luke Williams is announced in charge of Managerial duties at Notts County.
June: England beat New Zealand in a stunning high scoring test match at Trent Bridge.
July: Notts County and Basford United face off in a pre-season friendly at Greenwich Avenue.
July: Locally born runner Jake Wightman wins World Championship gold.
July: Wollaton win Owzat Notts Premier League T20 Cup beating Radcliffe-on-Trent in the final.
July: Jesse Lingard signs for Nottingham Forest in one of the biggest transfers of the summer.
July: Notts beat Sussex in Division Two to keep up their superb record at the top of the league.
July: Mary Earps celebrates as England reach the final before going on to win the Euros at Wembley.
August: Emily Campbell celebrates Commonwealth Gold in Birmingham.
August: Trent Rockets men win their opening match of the Hundred Competition.
August: Nottingham Forest line up for their first Premier League game since 1999 at Newcastle.
August: Keyworth United playing under the floodlights in NSL action.
August: Nottingham Caesars finished their British American Football season with a 7-3 record,
August: Basford United striker Anthony Dwyer celebrates an early season goal in the Southern League.
August: New Magpies strike duo Cedwyn Scott and Macaulay Langstaff celebrate doing what they do best.
September: Trent Rockets are Hundred Champions after beating Manchester Originals.
September: Nottingham Forest huddle ahead of their Premier League game with Bournemouth.
September: Nottingham Rugby announce a new partnership with local company Ideagen.
September: The Tour of Britain fifth stage sets off in West Bridgford.
September: Worksop Town celebrate a strong start to their Northern Premier League East season.
September: Nottinghamshire celebrate winning the County Championship Second Division.
October: Nottingham Panthers beat Dundee Stars 6-2.
October: Notts County players celebrate a huge Langstaff winner against title rivals Wrexham.
October: Nottingham Forest Women beat Derby County 3-1 at the City Ground.
October: The Reds men beat Liverpool in a thrilling match that ends 1-0 thanks to a Taiwo Awoniyi winner.
October: Nottingham Rugby applaud their opponents in the win over Richmond.
November: Our fisherman friend Novey enjoys the beautiful Cromwell Lakes near Newark.
November: Newark & Sherwood prepare for their game with a moments silence.
November: Alex Hales celebrates with a glass of wine after helping England to become T20 World Champions.
December: A familiar sight as Notts County celebrate more goals in a win over Scunthorpe.
December: Worksop Town go fifteen unbeaten during a record winning run.
December: Carl Froch is added to the Boxing Hall of Fame and the Class of 23.