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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? (Times show where confirmed - all pre-season fixtures are subject to change) Friday 17th July: Pre-season Friendly: Alfreton Town v Derby County Saturday 18th July: Pre-season Friendly: Sandiacre Town v Long Eaton United Borrowash Victoria v Rising Stars FC (Location TBC) Notts County v Nottingham Forest (3:00pm) Tuesday 21st July: Pre-season Friendly: […]

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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 14th July: Pre-season Friendly: Eastwood CFC C-C Ilkeston Town Pinxton FC 1-1 Borrowash Victoria (Vics trialist 45+4, Pinxton trialist 63) Randers FC 3-1 Notts County (Sankoh 4, 55, Acquah 66 pen, Seck 90) 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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Caitlin Hadfield (Credit: DCG)

Athletics

International success for JWC Sport Science student Caitlin Hadfield

Derby College Group has expressed collective pride after Sport Science student Caitlin Hadfield enjoyed an outstanding athletics season, earning selection for the Great Britain team at the prestigious Mannheim Juniors Gala in June. Competing in the women's 4x400m relay, Caitlin helped Team GB secure victory, with the team recording the second fastest time in the world and a European lead. It caps a season of real progress for the sprinter, […]

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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 – […]

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Cricket

Cricket fixtures

Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of cricket fixtures from borough sides in the top tiers of The Derbyshire County Cricket League and cup competition. Saturday 18th July: Derbyshire Premier League: Ockbrook & Borrowash v Alvaston & Boulton at The Arthur Honeybun Ground (Victoria Avenue) Sandiacre Town v Alrewas at Longmoor Lane Division 1: Alfreton v Ilkeston Rutland at Alfreton Park Sawley v Rolleston at The Bill Camm […]

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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 11th July: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Eckington 154 all out (47.4 overs) Ockbrook & Borrowash 155-4 (22.1 overs) Ockbrook & Borrowash won by 6 wickets at The ECG (Ockbrook & Borrowash: 4th: 193pts from 13 matches, W8, L5) Swarkestone 60 all out (21 overs) […]

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Groundwork Five Counties staff Marion Farrell in middle in black with Friends of Red River Loscoe

Derby

Green charity improves green spaces equal to 58 football fields

Regional charity Groundwork Five Counties has announced it has improved 415,964 m² of land in 2025/26, equal to 58 football fields. The organisation manages dozens of green spaces around the East Midlands, supported by community volunteers. Rish Mills, Environment Delivery Manager at Groundwork Five Counties, said: “We manage parks, walking trails, nature reserves, woods, and other public spaces. We create open, easily accessible areas that offer increased biodiversity for the […]

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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 sponsored by Tackle Guru DATE:  24th JUNE 2026 RESULT Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools 1st B2 Gavin JAMES Leicester 126-08 £52.00 2nd A10 Tony BROOKES Stratford-Upon-Avon 107-00 £40.00 3rd B20 Craig MIDDLETON Coventry 86-02 £40.00 4th A6 John LACK Northampton 82-03 £30.00 5th A19 Tony LAMB Elephant & Castle 63-04   6th B22 Dean HALL […]

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Football

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 […]

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Cricket

Derby to get state-of-the-art cricket dome thanks to funding boost

Derby is to receive government funding to improve cricket facilities across the city and make the sport more accessible than ever before. The city has been chosen as one of five locations to benefit from a further £3 million injection to open up access to year-round cricket in even more communities. This figure will be matched by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The investment will see a cricket dome […]

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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 […]

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Borough Wide

Keeping the action on the pitch this World Cup

As the World Cup gets well and truly underway, Derbyshire Police officials have issued a statement acknowledging that many will be watching England throughout their campaign – whether it’s at home, friends’ houses or events at local venues. With many bars and pubs set to show the England matches, the first of which is scheduled for 17th June, officers and staff have been working hard to ensure that however you’re […]

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Featured

Erewash Sound SPORT – new to Saturdays from June 2026

There is only one place you need to be for all your latest local sports news.Join Ben Proctor for Erewash Sound SPORT, every Saturday afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.Whether it's our local teams in Erewash, Ilkeston Town, Long Eaton United, Borrowash Victoria and Sandiacre Town FC, or the big names like Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Notts County, Ilkeston and Long Eaton Rugby Club, or borough cricket sides, he'll bring […]

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Mateo Marasas (Credit: DCC)

Cycling

Elite Cyclist travels across the world to train at Derby Arena

Argentinian cyclist Mateo Marasas is currently training at Derby Arena as part of his journey towards the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. One of South America’s most promising track cycling talents, Mateo has travelled more than 7,000 miles from his hometown of Buenos Aires to train at the venue while competing across Europe. Mateo is a former junior national BMX champion in Argentina. After moving to the USA for college, […]

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Ilkeston

Ilkeston lad chases the Isle of Man TT dream

A 29-year old from Ilkeston is set to compete in the Manx Grand Prix in August on the Isle of Man, which covers the same famous 37 mile mountain course used by the TT race. Owen Monaghan works for motorbike manufacturer Royal Enfield by day and spends every spare hour in his workshop or on a race track, racing motorbikes. Since he started racing, he has always aimed to get […]

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Cricket

Sports consortium set to drive East Mids growth with generation lead role

The Trent Sports District is set to become a major driver of growth for Nottingham and the wider East Midlands - forming a key part of the Trent Arc plan led by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Built around one of the UK’s strongest clusters of sports, leisure and waterfront assets, the District will bring these strengths together to support regeneration, attract investment and create a better-connected place […]

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Football

Premier League programme to steer young people from violence

Officers from Derbyshire have been working together with Derby County and the Premier League to kick off a programme steering young people away from violence. Derby County Community Trust has secured funding from the Premier League Kicks Police Partnership Fund to address drug-related serious violence among young people across Derbyshire. The £20,000 that the Trust has received from the Premier League will go to deliver this hands-on project and regularly engage […]

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Thomas Beardall with his post-half-marathon ice skating certificate (Credit: VIctoria Beardall)

Ice Skating

10-year old from Stanley in half-marathon skate for Mental Health Awareness Week

A 10-year old from Stanley Village has taken to the ice to skate the distance of a half-marathon, doing laps of a Nottinghamshire ice centre as part of a sponsored event to raise money for charity and to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. Just 18-months ago, Thomas Beardall stepped on to the ice at the Lammas Leisure Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield for his first ever ice-skating session. On Thursday 14th […]

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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 26th April: Women's Championship: Cannock Lionesses Ladies AWO 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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Lewis Fletcher (Credit: Derby City Council)

Cycling

Derby Arena celebrates Lewis Fletcher’s inspiring return to cycling

Derby Arena has expressed collective pride in celebrating the inspiring journey of Lewis Fletcher, a 19-year-old University of Derby student who has made a remarkable return to cycling by taking to the velodrome track at Derby Arena following a life-threatening accident just 19 months ago. After suffering a devastating BMX crash in September 2024 that left him in a coma and requiring intensive care, Lewis has shown extraordinary determination to […]

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