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Football fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of football fixtures for local and regional sides. WHAT'S NEXT? FOOTBALL: (3:00pm unless stated) Monday 31st August: Northern Premier League Premier: Ilkeston Town v Quorn Northern Premier League Midlands: Grantham Town v Long Eaton United Tuesday 1st September: United Counties Division 1: West Bridgford Colts v Sandiacre Town (7:45pm) Championship: Portsmouth v Derby County (7:45pm) League 1: Doncaster Rovers v Notts County (7:45pm) Friday 4th September: Central Midlands Premier South: Borrowash Victoria […]

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Football results

Erewash Sound brings you a round up of the latest football results for borough and regional sides. FOOTBALL: Northern Premier League Premier: Bury FC 7-0 Ilkeston Town (Robinson 19, Evans 22 pen, Graham 25, 54, Carr 38, 89 pen, Touray 64) Central Midlands Premier South: Graham Street Prims 1-1 Borrowash Victoria (Berry 11, Ironmonger 75) United Counties League Cup Preliminary Round: Desborough Town 4-1 Sandiacre Town (Ansell 45+3, 90+1, Morledge 40, Reed 47, Hagan 49) Premier League: Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham […]

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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 […]

26 August 2026 11

Borough Wide

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – has launched a new long-term strategy, which reaffirms its commitment to empowering communities across Derby and Derbyshire. Recently unveiled at a Marketing Derby Bondholder event held at Pride Park Stadium, the ‘Not Just Football’ 2026-2031 Strategy sets out a bold vision for next five years. It shows how the trust’s work goes far beyond the football pitch. Through sport, physical activity, health and education, it has a vision, […]

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Ilkeston Town Football Club have announced their six newest signings ahead of the 2026/2027 season

Ilkeston Town Football Club have announced their six newest signings ahead of the 2026/2027 season. Sam Newell, Anthony Dwyer and Theo Avery were added to the squad at the end of July followed by the recent triple signing of Mckeal Abdullah, Luis Parks and Noah Simmons. Newell joins the team as a midfielder after his departure from Alfreton Town alongside goalkeeper Theo Avery who spent his last season with Northampton Town. The Robins are already familiar with Anthony Dwyer after […]

10 August 2026 74

Borough Wide

Cricket, gymnastics and football get borough council boost

A much-loved local cricket club that was founded during the reign of Queen Victoria is poised to mark its 150th anniversary by installing the very latest in hi-tech grass – thanks to help from Erewash Borough Council. The “hybrid” wickets have been hailed as groundbreaking after being pioneered at Lord’s and the Oval. They feature natural turf with tiny amounts of unique polyethylene yarn stitched in to make the surface more durable. Sandiacre Town Cricket Club is to harness the […]

27 July 2026 31

Borough Wide

Another Three Lions frenzy roarsome for local venues

Pubs and bars across Erewash enjoyed a roaring trade once more as England fans were gripped by World Cup fever to cheer on the Three Lions to victory against Norway. The scorching quarter final on Saturday night – as the country basked in a heatwave – saw venues packed with revellers watching the crunch clash. A giant outdoor screen was set up at Ilkeston Town FC’s New Manor Ground – where ecstatic crowds saw Harry Kane and his men beat […]

13 July 2026 44

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England fans named among World’s Top 3 supporters at 2026 World Cup

England fans have been named among the world’s top three supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam Allcock, surveyed 5,200 U.S. adults across the 16 FIFA 2026 host cities to explore how visiting supporters shape perceptions of their countries on the world stage. The research carried out by Cherry Data Signals, ranked England third overall among […]

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Community Notices

Don’t drink and drive: Minister and creators warn of drink driving dangers this World Cup season

Football fans are reminded not to drink and drive this summer, as THINK! is launching a new summer campaign designed to encourage drivers to choose alcohol-free alternatives when planning to drive, with the message: "If you're planning to drive, it's best to have none”. Timed to the World Cup, a summer of major international football, the campaign combines media partnerships, creator content and stakeholder communications to place road safety messaging inside matchday moments. The campaign is further supported by sports […]

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Football

Football fixtures

Football results

Pegasus FC (Stapleford) under-10s sponsorship appeal

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Ilkeston Town Football Club have announced their six newest signings ahead of the 2026/2027 season

Cricket, gymnastics and football get borough council boost

Another Three Lions frenzy roarsome for local venues

England fans named among World’s Top 3 supporters at 2026 World Cup

Don’t drink and drive: Minister and creators warn of drink driving dangers this World Cup season

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