After relegation last season, Ollerton Town’s start to life in the Central Midlands Alliance Premier North has been an interesting, high-scoring one, to say the least. Sitting joint-fourth (fifth) in the table, after nine games played, eleven points off early pace-setters Dinnington Town JFC, and with 42 goals in their games thus far – supporters…
Despite fantastic results across Nottinghamshire’s non-league scene this past weekend it would be a travesty not to begin the round-up with the five-goal thriller at Ollerton Town, of the Northern Counties East Division One. Had they lost at the weekend, then their run of games without a win would have gone past the 200-days mark,…
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…
It doesn’t seem all that long since the football season actually finished and already pre-season fixtures have been announced, signings have been made, and, cup draws have been announced. Yes, cup draws, this weekend having seen the opening round of Toolstation Northern Counties East League JCP Construction League Cup being made, and with it, the…
It was derby day in the Northern Counties East Division One as Ollerton hosted Retford, and running out 2-0 winners, in front of a crowd of 136, both goals coming in the first half. Victory for the hosts moved them to within three point, and a place, of the visitors, the pair having played twenty-four…
There’s nothing quite like a national cup run, be it in the FA Cup, FA Trophy, or the FA Vase – the players love it, the fans love it, there’s just something about it. And, there’s been a few good cup runs across Nottinghamshire this season, including in that of the FA Vase, which saw…
Several Nottinghamshire sides are in the Second Qualifying Round of this season’s FA Vase, although one, Dunkirk, are being made to wait an FA decision to decide whom their opponents would be. Of the eight sides present, that of Newark & Sherwood United, Dunkirk, Ollerton Town, Gedling Miners Welfare, and Retford, were all afforded byes,…
It was lights out twice for Retford FC as they were not only beaten by Ollerton Town in their local derby Northern Counties East League Division One match at the Fast Frame, but they also had to endure a floodlight failure which halted proceedings somewhat, the Choughs might have wished when lights went out midway…
It’s been a while since we gave you a roundup of our counties top non-league men’s first teams in action which reminds us, feel free to send in match reports and team news of your club (men or women) to info@nottinghamsport.com and we’ll be happy to use and publicise no matter where in the county…
Non-League football fans will be welcomed back in Nottinghamshire this weekend as the government and FA have okayed a small restricted number to be in attendance at each game across various levels of the pyramid dependent on tier. With Notts in tier 3 due to covid restriction currently, the proposal is that step 3 teams…
Ollerton Town are back on top of the East Midlands Counties League after a late show against West Bridgford at the Fast Frame whilst the days previous leaders Eastwood were beaten by Belper United. It wasn’t until the 89th minute against a plucky opponent in West Bridgford that the home team took the lead when…
With many teams across the county left in limbo to what ‘lockdown’ means for them, tonight and Wednesday night could potentially be your final football fix for a month (at least) as government restrictions are set in place to close down ‘elite’ sport from Thursday for a minimum 28 days. The East Midlands Counties League…
Eight teams from Nottinghamshire will take the pitch this weekend with Wembley Stadium as the end goal as the FA Vase enters the second qualifying round of its competition. There are two all Notts ties involving four East Midlands Counties League teams tomorrow with early runaway league leaders Ollerton Town facing Radford FC who are…
The proposed tables for the 2020/21 campaign have been set out by the FA as all league formats below step three of the football pyramid have been finalised ahead of the grassroots games restart in September. No change in the Northern Premier League which means Basford United will go again with their bid for promotion…
Basford United slipped up at the weekend in their promotion push as they were well beaten in the BetVictor Northern Premier League at Radcliffe. In miserable conditions in the North West it was the home side who started on fire when Ben Wharton netted on just two minutes. Basford pushed hard for a leveller but…
Friday night football could fix you up an early groundhopping treat as an added bonus to this weekend’s action as Ollerton Town host Retford FC in the Northern Counties East League Division One tonight. The game at the Fast Frame kicks off at 7:45pm and features a home side 14th in the league with Retford…
