“The question is, is Takeru ready to take on the biggest and best challenge of his career?” Bailey Sugden, Tokyo, Japan, March 2023. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, on the other side of the world, Tokyo, Japan to be precise, Nottinghamshire’s ISKA World super lightweight kickboxing champion, Bailey Sugden, was going face-to-face with…
Good afternoon fisherthem’s (men & women who enjoy fishing). Back to the residency, Cromwell Lakes for this months Novey goes Fishing. Two in to One this Blog as Feb’s visit was nothing to write about really. As usual 8am at the gates for opening to be welcomed with a brew from the bailiff Gizzy. Quick…
All that sport, it would be rude not too give it a mention – #BUCSBIGWEDNESDAY in all its glory, was played out this past week, and Nottingham’s two universities, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), and University of Nottingham (UoN), they had an impressive TWENTY teams qualify, they certainly gave their all on finals day, across a…
Head Coach Jason Scott is creating somewhat of a dynasty over at the University of Nottingham, his BUCS Gold side heading into Tuesday’s battle with the UWE (University of West England) Bullets, for the National Championship. He’s not averse to winning championships either, is Scott, both as a player, and as a coach; in fact,…
“The Caesars have a huge opportunity to win the division this year and I am enjoying being part of the coaching team, and bringing some new ideas to the defensive side of the ball.” Laura Moore, 2023 Having played both codes of rugby, Union with Nottingham/West Bridgford, and League with the Nottingham Outlaws, Defensive Coach…
It’s been another, roller-coaster season, for Beeston Hockey, but it’s been one that has, yet again, seen them qualify for the play-offs. Among their ranks is the experienced, central midfield athlete, the 24-year-old, Paige Gillott, someone who continues to strive to achieve, in every capacity, but it could have been so, very different for her,…
It’s our third year of telling you who’s the best in these parts and in 2022 we enjoyed a memorable 12 months of sport with success on the field of play and some serious added talent to go with, born in the county, raised in the city, working for one of our great clubs, whoever…
Nottingham Wildcats legend Siobhán Prior has been announced as a Club Representative on the Women’s British Basketball League board, taking up a new role in growing the sport in this country. A former England International who won a Commonwealth Silver Medal, a player who represented her hometown club winning countless silverware and who is currently…
Good day to our avid readers of Nottingham Sport, And a happy New Year to you all. So managed to get back to my monthly visit to Cromwell Lakes on a mild(ish) January morning. The heavy drizzle not putting me off once I arrived. A quick chat with the gaffer Nathan and Peg 1 was…
Grantham, 11 March 2023, Newark’s world champion kickboxer, Bailey Sugden, defends the world title he won against France’s Ibrahim Madi twelve months prior, in what will be his first fight in a year, against Spaniard, Pedro ‘Mimao’ Ruiz. It’s not because he didn’t want to, or there was nothing available to him, the 25-year-old son…
Having her made her professional, fight debut, back in late August, Worksop’s super flyweight, Nicola ‘Hurricane’ Hopewell, 2-0(1), is preparing herself for what will be her third outing, in just six months, whilst also having a sly glance towards the future. Hopewell, who recently announced that she was being sponsored by OnlyFans sensation, and IBF…
Nottinghamshire sporting royalty was out in force on Wednesday (23 December) night when Salford played host to the annual, BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, one which has been given since way back in 1954. Several stars with Nottinghamshire connections have lifted the main award, including that of Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean, who…
So, what fight fans have expected for quite some time, finally materialised overnight as Leo Santa Cruz relinquished the WBA Super featherweight championship meaning that Nottingham fighter, ‘Leighthal’ Leigh Wood is the divisions, sole, world champion. The decision by Cruz, 38-2-1(19) means that Wood, 26-2(16) is the WBAs only world champion now, and attention, for…
She is the brains behind the brawn, the beating heart behind the ‘Hurricane’ fight game, whilst being so much more than that herself and the mastermind of Mar Fit PT. Mafisia Lanza, originally from Tarsia, in the Calabria region of Southern Italy, where she grew up living on a farm and took in that of…
Newark boxer, Jade Grierson, finally gets the opportunity to make her professional debut this festive season when she travels to the Magna Centre, Rotherham, to face Czech fighter, Ester Konecna, 2-19-1, over 4x2s. The show, promoted by Stefy Bull, is one that Grierson, 31, is more than delighted to be a part of, especially after…
Nottingham born former boxer Carl Froch who now works for Sky Sports as a pundit, has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame where he’ll be announced alongside Mexico’s Rafael Marquez and USA’s Tim Bradley as the male Class of 23 in Canasota, New York next summer. The IBHOF recognises boxers and trainers,…
Evening All, Saturday 19th November my monthly residency visit to Cromwell Lakes. Arriving at a very busy lake. On arrival only three pegs available for choice. After a brew and a natter with the boss Nathan, peg 18 it was. Probably my favourite peg on the lake with my Mirror PB of 37.8lb coming from…
Evening all, Back on the bank again, last weekend at my favourite fishery (Cromwell Lakes). Not had the carp rods out since my trip to the Aquarium, France in August. This will be a monthly Blog, A residency if you like. The Venue Cromwell Lakes, a well established carp fishery In Newark off the A1….
In leaving no stone unturned, North Notts boxer, Nicola Hopewell (1-0; 1), nicknamed ‘The Hurricane,’ has certainly enjoyed a somewhat differing training camp this time around, as she heads into Friday night’s Doncaster Dome fight, against the Spaniard, Buchra El Quaissi (3-3-3; 1). This may be just the second, professional fight, of the 31-year-old boxer’s…
Afternoon all, Hope you have spent plenty of time out on the bank making most of the warm conditions. Sunday 16th October, I grabbed the puddle sticks and wandered down to my local ponds at Sherwood Forest Fishery. Located between Clipstone and Edwinstowe. Arriving at around 8am I pulled into the fishery to be greeted…
