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Local Sport
Russ: out aim is a win at Fleetwood
ALFRETON Town assistant manager Russ O’Neill insists Alfreton Town will go to Blue Square Bet Premier Division league leaders Fleetwood Town on Saturday with every intention of winning.
Walking Football returns
Chesterfield FC’s Walking Football sessions for the over 60s restart on Monday and will continue until Monday, April 2.
Thornton is two-goal hero for Welfare
Staveley MW’s dream season has surged on with the Inkersall Road men reaching the quarter finals of the FA Vase and maintaining their push for the Northern Counties East Premier League title.
Arrows on target for national final
North Derbyshire basketball fans are gearing up for a national final on Sunday after Killamarsh Arrows defeated London Westside 78-65 in an exciting semi-final showdown.
Float therapy banishes icy blues!
Finally, a much longed for break in the horrendous freezing weather gave me a chance to get a line out at my local fishery, writes Kevin Miles.
Victory over Owls delights Sheridan
John Sheridan was delighted with Chesterfield FC’s 1-0 victory over his old club Sheffield Wednesday.
Lowry takes Villa to final
The final of the Derbyshire Sunday Senior Cup will be an all NAPIT League affair as Clowne Wanderers won the League showdown against Inky Athletic and Doe Lea Villa eased past Edge Hill.
Rare defeat for Shirebrook
In division one, Shirebrook had a rare defeat at Clowne Lib B losing to a 3-2 defeat.
Three for Lewis in 12-0 rout
AFC Dronfield U9’s played in the cup away against Ecclesfield Red Rose. After a disappointing first game loss, Rowen Helm’s goal the only consolation, the boys battled to force a draw in the second game with a Will Dyson goal.
Runners invited to 10k event in London
Runners are being offered the chance to take part in one of the UK’s most prestigious road races – timetabled between the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the London Olympics.
Edwin spins into Hall of Fame
Cricketer Edwin Smith is a one-county legend, writes sports editor Andrew Jarvis.
Jake and Isobel go forward
After their success at the Derbyshire Schools’ Individual Table Tennis Tournament Jake Meikle and Isobel Ashley will go forward to represent Derbyshire Schools’ in the U16 age group at Doncaster Dome in April.
Owls match is a sell-out
Chesterfield FC has announced that the derby match against Sheffield Wednesday at the B2net on Saturday is now a sell-out, apart from a few family stand tickets where tickets can only be sold to an adult with a child.
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Diaco breaks the 80 barrier
In Division One Shirebrook roll on and on with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Alfreton A.
Burns night raises £3k for Welfare
Staveley MW FC raised more than £3,000 at their first-ever sporting dinner, which was held in the clubhouse at the Inkersall Road ground.
Profitable year completes turnaround for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has completed a massive turnaround by recording a profit of £20,218 for the year 2011 – the club’s fifth profit in six years.
New date for Bramall Lane
The Football League has confirmed that Chesterfield FC’s away game against Sheffield United should be played at Bramall Lane on Wednesday, March 28 - just three days after the trip to Wembley - despite a request by the Spireites for the game to be played a week later.
New date for game
ALFRETON Town’s Blue Square Bet Premier Division game at Ebbsfleet United, postponed last Saturday due to a frozen pitch, has been rearranged.
Countdown to Super Saturday
With the temperatures set to rise this week football looks like being back on the calender and Saturday, February 18, brings Super Saturday with Derbyshire Cup North semi-final action between two teams from the Manor Pharmacy Matlock & District Football League vying to be crowned the best football team in Derbyshire.
Naved signs for Derbyshire CCC
Derbyshire Falcons have beaten competition from rival counties to the signature of Rana Naved for the Friends Life t20 competition.
Midweek fixtures in prospect
Another week and another set of NAPIT Sunday Leaue fixtures wiped out by the arctic like weather conditions.
New date for Charlton clash
Chesterfield FC’s postponed match against Charlton Athletic has now been re-arranged for Tuesday, February 28, kick-off 7.45pm.
Thurnham nets hat-trick
In the cold frosty weather condition , when any grass football game was a complete non starter, the superb artificial 3G pitch at Gosforth Fields again meant that three games went ahead for Dronfield Town.
League’s bid to stage invitation game at B2net
The Chesterfield Amateur Football League may stage an invitational match at the B2net Stadium.
The end is near for Saltergate
One of the finest sports books published last year was Britain’s Lost Cricket Grounds by Chris Arnot, writes sports editor Andrew Jarvis.
Harry and Jenny shine brightly
In the Derbyshire Schools’ U11 tournament, Harry Beresford and Jenny Morgan of Walton/Holymoorside Junior School were both successful in taking the boys and girls titles and will represent Derbyshire Schools’ in the National finals to be held at the Doncaster Dome in April.
Blues match called off
Chesterfield's match against Charlton Athletic has been called off because of a frozen pitch.
Leek knocked for six in 2012
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has elected not to return to Leek in 2012 but has left the door open for future seasons.
Refs meet
Chesterfield Referees’ Association will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday at the Crispin Inn on Ashgate Road.
Great Glasby praised by boss
ALFRETON Town chairman Wayne Bradley has paid tribute to the efforts of club director John Glasby who has overseen the setting up of a brand new community scheme for the club which will provide employment for up to 40 people over the next two years.
Town waiting for international clearance
Matlock Town will be hoping their fine home record against Whitby Town stands them in good stead when the Seasiders visit the Reynolds Stadium on Saturday.
Valentine’s date for ticket sale
Tickets for Chesterfield FC’s Wembley showdown with Swindon are set to go on sale from Valentine’s Day.
Melcalf claims CX crown
The 14th and final round of this season’s Notts and Derby Cyclo Cross League took place on Saturday at the Darley Moor Circuit near Ashbourne, writes Steve Strange.
Snow proves to be only winner
A fixture list that was much curtailed in the face of the League agreeing to requests for postponements in the face of the counter attraction of the Rams v Forest game showed its foresight when the snow fell to wipe out the only games scheduled, as well as the big match itself.
Chaz at the double
Perhaps the long term future of football is in the artificial 3G pitches as Dronfield Town’s three games that survived the snowy weather at the weekend were all played on this new ‘bad weather defying’ surface.
Gearing up for winter games
More than 700 school pupils are expected to compete at the Derbyshire Winter School Games.
Bradbury seals win
Chesterfield College’s football team has made it through to the next round of the ECFA Cup following a victory over Oxford College.
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Weather for Chesterfield
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
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