Sport

Football fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of football fixtures for local and regional sides. WHAT'S NEXT? Wednesday 4th February: United Counties Division 1: Swallownest FC v Sandiacre Town (7:45pm) Friday 6th February; Central Midlands Premier South: Borrowash Victoria v Wirksworth Ivanhoe (7:45pm) Premier League: Leeds United v Nottingham Forest (8:00pm) Saturday 7th February: Northern Premier League Premier: Workington AFC v Ilkeston Town Northern Premier League Midlands: Long Eaton […]

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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: Tuesday 3rd February: Northern Premier League Midlands: Anstey Nomads 1-0 Long Eaton United (Annable 90+5) League 2: Notts County 1-0 Gillingham (Robertson 27) Sunday 1st February: Premier League: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace (Gibbs-White 5, Sarr 45+2 pen) Saturday 31st January: Northern Premier League Premier: Ilkeston Town 1-3 Leek Town (Meadowcroft 15, […]

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Rugby

Rugby fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of fixtures for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Sunday 8th February: Women's Championship: Peterborough Women v Long Eaton Women Saturday 14th February: Regional 1 North West: Blackburn v Long Eaton Regional 2 Midlands North: Ilkeston v Paviors 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 1st February: Women's Intermediate Cup: Sutton Coldfield Ladies 53-12 Long Eaton Women Saturday 31st January: Regional 1 North West: Long Eaton 14-33 Anselmians Regional 2 Midlands North: Walsall 40-3 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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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 […]

30 January 2026 13

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 EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH VENUE: LAKE TWO - Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru DATE: 28th JANUARY 2026 RESULT: Place: Peg: Angler's Name: Sponsor/Club: lb/oz: 1st: A01: Rich Reeve: Stratford Angling & Outdoors: 101-04 2nd: B12: Chris WAYTE: Coalville: 83-07 3rd: A08: John BRANDRICK: Kettering: 81-07 4th: A06: Peter […]

29 January 2026 6

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) […]

1 September 2025 6

Borough Wide

Golf Club captains aim high for Safe and Sound

The captains of Breadsall Priory Golf Club have chosen Derbyshire’s Safe and Sound as their charity of the year with a programme of fundraising events planned from competitions to social events.

17 April 2025 9

Borough Wide

Pitch perfect! A £450k boost for local sport

A brand new artificial turf pitch that meets FIFA standards for all-weather footie has been officially unveiled in Erewash – in a huge £450,000 council boost for sport in borough.

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