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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 3rd April: Central Midlands Premier South: Mickleover Reserves v Borrowash Victoria (8:00pm) Championship: Coventry City v Derby County (8:00pm) League 2: Salford City v Notts County Saturday 4th April: Northern Premier League Premier: Ilkeston Town v Warrington Town Northern Premier League Midlands: Long Eaton United v Sutton Coldfield […]

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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: Saturday 28th March: Northern Premier League Premier: Prescot Cables 1-2 Ilkeston Town (Deans 16, Abudu 38, Fox 86 pen) Northern Premier League Midlands: Shepshed Dynamo 1-1 Long Eaton United (Thompson-Matthews 61, Friend 76) League Challenge Cup: Linby Colliery Welfare 2-0 Borrowash Victoria (Hamilton 11, Tassi 38) League 2: Harrogate Town 0-2 Notts […]

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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: Saturday 28th March: Regional 1 North West: Long Eaton 17-31 Stockport Regional 2 Midlands North: Dronfield 31-18 Ilkeston Sunday 22nd March: Women’s Championship: Bridgnorth Women 31-7 Long Eaton Women 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 fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of fixtures for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Sunday 29th March: Women's Championship: Long Eaton Women v Sudbury Ladies Saturday 11th April: Regional 1 North West: Derby v Long Eaton Regional 2 Midlands North: Ilkeston v Belgrave Sunday 26th April: Women's Championship: Cannock Lionesses Ladies v Long Eaton Women 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

MATCH RESULT/REPORT EVENT:         WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH VENUE:         LAKE TWO - Makins Fishery DATE:            25 MARCH 2026 RESULT Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools 1st A20 Andy EDGINGTON Elephant & Castle AC 101-13 £75.00 2nd A8 John LACK Northampton 72-10 £45.00 3rd B18 John BRANDRICK Kettering 59-13 £45.00 4th A15 Alan ROBERTSHAW Leicester Gas AC 46-12 £30.00 5th A18 Tony BROOKES Stratford-on-Avon 46-09   6th A13 Chris […]

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Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson taking to the river

Borough Wide

Mayor supports rowing club expansion

A rowing club that was launched 15 years ago as the only one in Erewash has thanked the borough council for backing it with a £3,438 grant amid a continuing boom in membership. The popularity of the Devil’s Elbow Rowing Club had led to it running out of space to store boats until it asked the town hall for help. Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson championed its application for a grant […]

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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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