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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
The continued chase of FCV Grace Dieu, by Cotgrave and Collingham, continued at the weekend, all three sides picking up valued three points at home. The leaders, they won 3-0 at home to mid-table Aslockton & Orston to maintain their four-point lead, Cotgrave won 3-1 at home to Awsworth Villa thanks to goals from Lawrence…
Hucknall Town are off to winning ways under new Manager Tris Whitman as the Yellows went to title chasers Lincoln United and won 2-1 in Saturday’s United Counties Premier Division North clash. Lincoln took the lead early doors, but Hucknall almost immediately levelled through Niall Towle before an Ethan Hulley winner in the 73rd minute…
Basford United came through a tough tie to beat National League South St Albans City to reach the third round of the FA Trophy on Saturday. United took the lead in the 52nd minute through McKeal Abdullah and doubled their advantage with a sensational second from Jordan Hallam, a thirty-yard strike into the top corner….
It’s been a torrid start to the Central Midlands Alliance season for Premier South outfit, Teversal, and, following the stepping aside of Callum Harris in late August, and the ensuing, interim stewardship, the Tevie Boys not only have a new manager at the helm, but he’s already mixing things up. Dave Turner, previously of Premier…
Basford United beat Stockton Town on Tuesday night as Worksop Town won against Whitby to end a run of four league games without a win. I was at Greenwich Avenue to watch Basford impress against playoff contending Stockton but it didn’t start brilliantly for the Ambers who went a goal behind after just 41 seconds…
