Sport

Football fixtures

Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of football fixtures for local and regional sides. FOOTBALL: (3:00pm unless stated) Saturday 24th October: Northern Premier League Premier: Curzon Ashton v Ilkeston Town Northern Premier League Midlands: Bedworth United v Long Eaton United Central Midlands Premier South: Blidworth Welfare v Borrowash Victoria United Counties Division 1: Sandiacre Town v Staveley Miners Welfare Championship: Sheffield United v Derby County (12:30pm) League 1: Notts County v Stockport County For a one-stop-shop for live […]

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Football

Long Eaton United announce details of a new management team

Craig Swinscoe and Ben Hutchinson have been announced as the new joint managers of Long Eaton United's first team. Expressing pleasure at making the announcement, a club statement said that the two join the club to replace Brad Munn, who departed from Grange Park by mutual consent over the weekend. Chairman, Nick Dargan, said “Everyone at Long Eaton United would like to give a warm welcome to our new joint managers, Craig Swinscoe and Ben Hutchinson, along with their wider […]

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Rugby

Rugby fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of fixtures for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Saturday 24th October: Regional 2 Midlands North: Long Eaton v Matlock Melbourne v Ilkeston Sunday 1st November: Women's Championship: Long Eaton Women v Sudbury Ladies For a one-stop-shop for live updates and results, visit / like / follow www.facebook.com/erewashsoundsport and www.twitter.com/erewashsport

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Rugby

Rugby results

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of the latest results for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Sunday 18th October: Women's Championship Midlands 2: Bridgnorth Women 31-5 Long Eaton Women Saturday 17th October: Regional 2 Midlands North: Ilkeston 57-15 Matlock Whitchurch 35-31 Long Eaton For a one-stop-shop for live updates and results, visit / like / follow www.facebook.com/erewashsoundsport and www.twitter.com/erewashsport

18 October 2026 158

Cricket

Cricket results

Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of cricket fixtures from borough sides in the top tiers of The Derbyshire County Cricket League. CRICKET: Saturday 12th September: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Ockbrook & Borrowash 262-9 (50) v Duffield 70-5 (17.5) Match abandoned at The Arthur Honeybun Ground (Ockbrook & Borrowash finished 6th: 265pts from 22 matches, W9, T1, C1, A1, L10) (Denby inherit their 2025 title) Sandiacre Town 194-3 (30.1) v Eckington 191-8 (50) Sandiacre Town won by 7 […]

12 September 2026 214

Community Notices

Derbyshire campaign taking life-saving conversations to local sports grounds

Football and rugby supporters across Derbyshire are being encouraged to start conversations that could save lives as Derbyshire County Council takes its suicide prevention campaign to sports grounds across the county. More than 180 volunteers are attending football and rugby fixtures between August and October 2026, speaking with fans, sharing advice and information, and helping to make conversations about mental health and suicide prevention part of everyday life. The campaign is particularly focused on reaching men, who account for around […]

9 September 2026 26

Community Notices

Pegasus FC (Stapleford) under-10s sponsorship appeal

Officials representing a new under-10s girls football team based in Stapleford are appealing for sponsors. The team is part of Pegasus YFC, which is based at their home ground on Pasture Road. This is a new team for the club and the hope is that it become a base from which the girls' game can grow. Currently, the club is seeking a £350 sponsorship for the front of their brand-new home or away kit, with the opportunity for a local […]

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Cycling

Cyclist raises £1,380 for Derby charity in first Sportive since losing a leg

A cyclist who lost his leg following a motorcycle accident three years ago has raised an incredible £1,380 for Derby charity Safe and Sound after completing his first sportive since the accident. Paul took part in the recent HUUB Sportive, completing his longest cycle ride since his accident, on an adapted trike and helping contribute towards an impressive £3,250 raised for Safe and Sound through the event. He already had a close connection to the charity through his wife, who […]

21 August 2026 45

Borough Wide

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire's Summer of Sport. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to deliver free sport and activity opportunities between 1st September and 30th November 2026. The fund is designed to increase participation in sport and physical activity by supporting organisations to deliver […]

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