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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? (3:00pm unless stated) Friday 27th February: Central Midlands Premier South: Borrowash Victoria v Graham Street Prims (7:45pm) Saturday 28th February: Northern Premier League Premier: Ilkeston Town v Hebburn Town Northern Premier League Mid;ands: Long Eaton United v Lichfield City United Counties Division 1: FCV Grace Dieu v Sandiacre Town Championship: Derby County […]

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Football

Football results

Erewash Sound brings you a round up of the latest football results for borough and regional sides. FOOTBALL: Thursday 26th February: UEFA Europa League: Knockout Round Play-offs: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Fenerbahçe (Aktürkoğlu 22', 48' pen, Hudson-Odoi 68) (Nottingham Forest won 4-2 on aggregate) Tuesday 24th February: League Challenge Cup: FC Sunnyhill 1-1 Borrowash Victoria (Borrowash Victoria won 9-10 on penalties) United Counties Division 1: Sandiacre Town 0-1 Dronfield Town (Bebbington 38) […]

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Rugby

Rugby fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of fixtures for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Saturday 28th February: Regional 1 North West: Burton v Long Eaton Regional 2 Midlands North: Ilkeston v West Bridgford Sunday 1st March: NLD Women's Senior XV Cup: Stamford Women v Long Eaton Women (2:00pm) 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 22nd February: Women's Championship Midlands 2: Long Eaton Women 5-38 Sutton Coldfield Ladies Saturday 21st February: Regional 2 Midlands North: Stoke-on-Trent 24-19 Ilkeston 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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Angling

Angling: Wednesday ‘Nisa’ Open Match – latest results

John Adamson brings you a round up of results from the latest Nisa Angling Open Match for Erewash Sound SPORT. MATCH RESULT/REPORT EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH VENUE: LAKE TWO - Makins Fishery DATE: 18 FEBRUARY 2026 RESULT: Place: Peg: Angler's Name: Sponsor/Club: Weight: 1st: A19: John ADAMSON: Nisa Feeders: 89-06 2nd: B08: Martin HINCKS: Ajax AC: 76-01 3rd: A10: Steve BEARD: Stratford-on-Avon: 51-05 4th: B03: Gax KITCH: Wykin Fishing […]

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Derby

Students get unique chance to interview Rams head coach John Eustace ahead of Championship match

Football Journalism and Specialist Sports Journalism students were given a unique opportunity to interview Derby County Head Coach John Eustace as part of a professional pre-match press conference ahead of the Rams’ Championship fixture against Ipswich Town. More than students from the University of Derby questioned John Eustace on player fitness, match-day tactics and transfer news - alongside professional media - during Derby County’s weekly pre-match press conference, which was […]

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Credit: DCFC/Marketing Derby

Derby

Why Si and Derby County have proven to be the perfect match

Just over a year ago, Si Carnall made the switch from being head of community at Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – to being the club’s chief operating officer. Here, in his own words, Si reflects on an action-packed first year with the Rams. They say a week is a long time in football, well I can tell you a year goes like a […]

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Emile Heskey with Tina Clough (Credit: Poppy PR)

Football

New client for PR firm as former England footballer joins anti abuse football app

A regionally-based PR firm is celebrating a fresh new win after landing a new client linked to a football app backed by former England goal machine Emile Heskey. The deal came via a trusted referral from a long-standing client, and will enable the agency - Poppy PR - to lead strategic communications for the app, helping it climb the table nationally while building long term brand credibility. Tina Clough, managing […]

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Active Lives winner Susie with Erewash Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

A woman who has overcome a life-changing brain injury to selflessly help others was among the stars of an awards night staged by Erewash Borough Council to salute local people who inspire fellow citizens to get fit and healthy. Susie Lambert was honoured by the Mayor in the 2026 Active Lives in Erewash Awards for her tireless work organising activities in the community. Her traumatic injury led her to launch […]

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The new pitch at The Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Sports park strolls help Stephen defy spine injury

An Erewash spine injury sufferer who feared ending up in a wheelchair has told how the launch of a walking initiative in the borough has helped to transform his life. The formerly fit and active resident, called Stephen, was left battling excruciating pain as his world came crashing down. Amid fruitless attempts to rebuild his mobility he was given a frightening diagnosis – that the agony from the severe injury […]

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Sport

From Sofa to Stroll: empowering residents with long-term conditions

Calling all nature-lovers in Derbyshire Living with Long-Term Health Conditions. Do you find walking a struggle? Would you love to be more active, but at a gentler, more mindful pace surrounded by nature and supportive people who understand? Then why not join one of Derbyshire’s new Sofa2Stroll+ accessible nature walks, a series of uplifting, community-led strolls designed especially for people living with long-term health conditions. These gentle, inclusive walks are […]

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Angling

Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society – results round up

John Adamson presents a round up of the latest results from matches fished as part of the Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society fixtures. LONG EATON VICTORIA ANGLING SOCIETY MATCH RESULTS FOR THE 2025 - 2026 SEASON SHOWING THE TOP 10 PLACED ANGLERS AUGUST CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH NUMBER: 11 TROPHY: H MOUNTNEY MEMORIAL DATE: 3 AUGUST 2025 VENUE: ROBINWOOD – LAKE TWO 1st Steve Welch (peg 10) 53-14 2nd Sue Reid (12) […]

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