Issue 9 Mickleover

Official Digital Matchday Magazine Season 2025/26

Courtesy of David Gibbons Photography

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Mickleover FC Saturday 25th October 2025 3pm Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division

Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team Management Club President - John Walker

Board of Directors CEO - Louise Sales Chairman - Barry Cavilla Secretary / Director - Gary Wilson Commercial Director - Mark Gearing Director - Iain Parr

Head of Media - Mike Green Head Ambassador - Jez Green

Club Welfare Officer - Gemma Keech 07734 821330 email - sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com

Saints Match Day Team Fixture Secretary - Marion Izzard Stadium Announcer - Mike Green Music - Charlie Green Catering - Diane Sales 50/50 & Merchandising - Shelly Phypers & Lily Dean

Media Team

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant Manager - Chris Nunn GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Chris Horgan Kit Man - Graham Horgan Assistant - Mick Hunter Analyst - Kyle Nunn

U18Manager - Tyla Joseph Coach - Aiden Sutton

Academy Manager - Alex Minall Academy Welfare Officer - Gemma Keech Academy enquiries - Alexsntfcacademy@gmail.com

Club Information Address: Rowley Park, Kester Way, St Neots, Cambs., PE19 6SL Website - www.stneotstownfc.co.uk Enquires - enquires@stneotstownfc.co.uk Commercial Enquiries - mgearing@me.com Events - misslouises@yahoo.co.uk

Press Officer - Mike Green Match Reports - John Walker Social Media - Mike Green, Grayham Bonfield, Charlie Green, David Gibbons, Kyle Nunn Photography - Courtesy of David Gibbons Photography

Ground Staff Team Pitch maintenance - Barry Oakley, Barry Cavilla, Bob Carpenter

Ownership: In accordance with the football association league rule 2.15 publication of ownership in relation to step 1-4 within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm the legal status of St Neots Town Football Club Identification Number 02921210, and is a Private Limited Company.

For the purposes of publication of ownership we can confirm that the following are listed as Directors of the Company: Louise Sales, Gary Wilson, Mark Gearing and Iain Parr with Louise Sales (10%), Gary Wilson (10%) and Iain Parr (10%) the majority shareholders Company Secretary Gary Wilson

Greenie’s Greetings With Mike Green "Good Afternoon to you all and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today‘s Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division match. This afternoon we extend a warm welcome to everyone connected to Mickleover Football Club and we hope you enjoy our hospitality here with us this afternoon on what will be your first ever visit to St Neots”.

Last Saturday turned out to be a mixed bag, disappointing to lose the game against Lichfield City by a solitary strike but considering the other two senior teams were both at home in FA Vase ties, we still managed to attract over three hundred through the turnstiles and this was very pleasing.

We had two fantastic bands playing after the game ( The Racketeers and Subject To Change) and it was lovely to see the bar still busy with people enjoying the tunes into the evening hours. What with the installation of Sky Sports in the past couple of weeks, we also had the Fulham versus Arsenal game on in the Gregory Suite on the new Large screen tv next to the bar so it really was a fantastic evening.

Our newly formed Darts Team continued their good form with a second consecutive 8-1 win last week, this time away at the Bell Public House, Gt Paxton so well done chaps and hopefully we will be talking about another win this week, at home to The Black Bull, Brampton.

Back to today and I expect another tough test from our visitors so let’s hope we start on the front foot this week and don’t set oirselves an uphill batfle. As ever, yiur fantastic backing can be the difference between a win or a loss.

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE A SAINT

Greenie

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer ”Firstly, a warm welcome to everyone joining us today at Premier Plus Stadium, especially our visitors Mickleover.

They’re a strong, well-organised side with plenty of experience at this level, and we know we’ll have to be at our best to get a result today. We hope their players, staff, and travelling supporters enjoy their visit.”

Looking back at our last outing against Lichfield Town, it was very much a game of two halves.

The first half didn’t meet the standards we expect—we were second best and lacked urgency.

But after the break, we saw a much better version of ourselves. We played with more energy, had more control, and showed the kind of fight that gives us something to build on. We didn’t get the result we wanted, but there were positives to take into today.

Financially, we’re under no illusions about the challenge. Some clubs in this division have budgets that make a big difference. For us, it’s about being clever, stretching what we have, and making every decision count. That takes time, and we won’t get everything right overnight—but there’s a long-term plan in place, and we’re determined to keep building towards it.

Looking at the league table, it tells you everything you need to know. As it stands, just five points separate 3rd place from 17th. It’s incredibly tight, and that means every team will feel they’re in the promotion race right now. But for us, we have to stay grounded. I always remind people that this club was in this league once before—and went down. So our first job is to hit that 40-point mark and secure our place. Once we’ve done that, we can start to look up. Until then, it’s about staying focused, improving each week, and continuing to build.

Finally, I want to say a huge thank you to all of you who continue to support us. To be getting 300+ through the gates regularly is absolutely brilliant. It means the world to the players, to the staff, and to everyone working hard behind the scenes. Please keep coming down, and tell your friends, your family, your neighbours—let’s get even more people behind their local club. The more support we have, the stronger we become, and together we can build something special here.

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Cam

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Boardroom Gossip In The Chair With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “Good afternoon and welcome for today’s home NPL Midland Division fixture at the Premier Plus stadium.

Today we welcome Mickleover FC, their players, officials and supporters to the home of the Saints for our second consecutive home fixture.”

It’s been mixed fortunes at home this season and we have struggled to hit the high performance levels consistently to make The Premier Plus Stadium our fortress so far this campaign. However after last week’s narrow home defeat to Lichfield City ,I know Cameron and the lads will want to put that 1st half performance behind them and Hit the ground running and put in a positive performance to secure more valuable points in this topsy turvey league, where everyone can beat anyone on their given day.

This makes for an exciting and sometimes frustrating match day experiences for us all , but we love it and are always looking forward to our next game and challenge of this competitive NPL. So good luck to the lads today and with your fantastic support behind them to help them achieve their goal and secure valuable points and keep challenging this excellent group of players to push onwards and upwards this season.

Off the field we have some exciting events coming up in the following few weeks so please check out our latest news on social media, Also we are delighted to have our new Saints Darts & pool teams who play at the Reedmans on Thursday evenings, so please come and enjoy a beer and support the teams. Finally it was a great evening listening to live Bands after last Saturday’s match, which I hope those who stayed on enjoyed. So watch out for more live events and our entertaining Mascot Rowley too.

Please come and enjoy the Sky live matches too.

Enjoy the Game-and look forward to seeing you and chatting around the ground on my Walkabouts.

Your Town, Your Team

Barry

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John Walker's Match Preview MICKELOVER F.C.

Year founded: 1948 Chairman: Gareth Holmes Club Website: www.mickleoverfc.com GOOD AFTERNOON AND A WELCOME TO THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM TO MICKLEOVER FC FOR THEIR FIRST VISIT Mickleover Football Club is based in a suburb of Derby, and were transferred into the Midland Division of the Northern Premier at the start of the current season so they are the second consecutive newcomers to the division to visit St Neots. Last season they competed in the Central Division of the Southern League but finished 20th and were relegated to the Midland Division. They have made a reasonable start to the current campaign currently lying in ninth place in the league table just a point ahead of our lads but with a game in hand. They won their way up to Step Three of the National League system with a steady progress from the lower leagues since the millennium. They were champions of Division One of the Northern Counties East Division in 2002/03 progressing to Premier Division champions and further progression in 2008/09 and they progressed straight on as NPL Division One South champions the following season.

In the FA Cup this season they were beaten at home by Matlock Town and in the FA Trophy they suffered another home defeat by Basford although they recently avenged that defeat winning 2-1 at Basford in a league fixture. In the league they have been beaten five times so far with four of those defeats coming on the road at Coventry Sphinx, Loughborough Students, Wellingborough and Coleshill whilst their home reversal was at the hands of Long Eaton. Like our lads they had no midweek league fixture.

Previous meetings of our teams: none John Walker

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CLUB WELFARE OFFICER GEMMA KEECH My name is Gemma Keech and I am the Club Welfare Officer (CWO) for St Neots Town Football Club.

Each football club that offers youth and open aged football is required to have a Club Welfare Officer. I am responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend the club, whether that be within the Academy or players aged Under 18 in the First Team.

My role is to be the first point of contact for all club members and parents / carers regarding concerns for the welfare of anyone within the club that fall within this group.

St Neots Town Football Club have appointed me to this voluntary role because of my employment roles in Education and Children’s Social Care, and therefore my knowledge and experience in Safeguarding and Child Protection.

My aim to be an approachable person for young people and their parents or carers, as well as club members, where issues or concerns may arise. These issues may range from worries about not fitting in or feeling left out, an individual dangerous incident or situation, other adult or young persons’ behaviour or more serious allegations against another person, volunteer, member or professional at the Club.

Please feel free to email me on sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com if you have any concerns or wish to discuss an issue, however big or small.

Hunts FA Safeguarding Team can also be contacted on 01480 447484 or by emailing Safeguarding@HuntsFA.com.

Gemma

MATCH REPORT Lichfield City FC (H) 18 October 2025 Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division ST NEOTS TOWN

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What a difference a week makes! Just a week ago St Neots dominated the first half of their match at Sutton Coldfield scoring four goals. Then back at home in their next outing they failed to produce a shot on goal before half time. The second half was a different story but despite dominating play after appropriate half time advice from Manager Cameron Mawer, St Neots were unable to break through the stubborn visiting defence and so fell to their third home league defeat of the season. They fielded an unchanged side and despite scoring seven goals in their last two outings they were unable to find the target with the visiting goal at times leading a charmed life. Lichfield are in their first season at Step Four, and this victory lifted them to the dizzy heights of third in the table with St Neots now eleventh.

The first 45 minutes saw very little action at either end of the field with goalmouth incidents at a premium. The visiting side played a neat version of keep-ball, much of it in their own half of the field whilst St Neots seem unable to string together two significant passes. The only effort on goal by the home side came following a corner when a blocked shot landed at the feet of defender Charlie Bowen who sent his effort wide of target after twelve minutes. Then three minutes later a visiting attack saw a shot by Luke Childs blocked and the ball landed between two St Neots defenders who hesitated, and Jack Edwards quickly nipped in to lift the ball beyond the reach pf the home keeper.Even being a goal down failed to shake St Neots into action, and before half time their position could have deteriorated further when Max Beech shot over the bar after neat play by James Wilcock had played him clear.

It was a different home side that emerged after the break.They set about repairing the damage and from a Murphy Culkin corner, the lively Kieran Barnes saw his effort cleared off the line by a defender. A free kick by the same St Neots player was then deflected over the bar by a visiting defender and another effort from Barnes was well saved by the busy Lichfield goalkeeper.

MATCH REPORT Lichfield City FC (H) 18 October 2025 At the other end James Goff had to save bravely at the feet of Edwards but most of the action was in the visitors’ half. Barnes had another shot saved after neat play by Connor Furlong and St Neots then sent on Eniola AgemohDavies to boost their attack. They maintained their pressure with a Williams shot blocked and a Michael Amaeshike effort just wide after good approach play by Robbie Parker. As the clock wound down Goff had to be alert, to save from visiting substitute Jude Taylor and despite maintaining their possessional superiority St Neots was unable to break through the stubborn visiting defence.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Ankrah, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Agemoh-Davies (for Ankrah 65 mins), Stainsby (for Barnes 86 mins), Obeng, and Anderson/ Cards: Culkin (Y – 90+1 min) Goals: none Lichfield City: Bunn, Mansell, Elkes, Wilcock, McMenemy, Mills, Edwards, Beech, Spiers, Francis, Childs Subs: Bostock (for Wilcock 65 mins), Lomas (for Francis 71 mins), Taylor (for Edwards 86 mins). Simkiss, and Newman.

Cards: Mansell (Y – 61 mins) Goals: Edwards (15 mins) Attendance: 301 Referee: Christopher Walton (Kettering)

John Walker

BLAST FROM THE PAST Oct 28th 2017 - Corby Town (H)

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CORBY TOWN

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It is a completely overworked phrase, but this really was a game of two halves. Corby totally dominated the first 45 minutes and scored twice in three minutes early on whilst St Neots were almost anonymous and only really tested the visiting keeper on two occasions. What was said in the dressing room at half time after such a poor home side showing is not recorded but St Neots returned after their half time cup of tea a different side. With a slight tweak to their approach and two substitutes on, they controlled the second half to such an extent that home goalkeeper Mike Emery had only one save to make whilst his opposite number was in almost constant action.The key was probably the tactical change that saw St Neots play far more football on the ground and down the flanks to prevent the two-giant visiting central defenders from mopping up their rather ambitious attacking attempts. With Dylan Williams free roaming in attack and the wide players always outpacing their markers, St Neots could have scored more goals, as their visitors should have done in the first 45 minutes. There was just one change in the starting line-up with Taylor Parr back in defense following suspension, which pushed Tom Wood into midfield in place of Harry O’Keefe, perhaps unlucky to lose his place after some solid performances.

The first half hour of the match is best forgotten by St Neots. Looking slick and confident Corby showed why they had won their last six league and Cup matches as they shredded a rather hesitant St Neots defense to run a up a quick two goals advantage. After 11 minutes Jordan Crawford cut inside his marker from the left and unleashed a right-footed thunderbolt that left Mike Emery statuesque and three minutes later the advantage was doubled. Again, the St Neots defense were only spectators as Crawford and Steven Leslie neatly exchanged passes to leave two defenders in their wake and when the cross reached the penalty area Ben Diamond got in front of his marker to glance the ball past Emery. The St Neots approach in response was not working as the two towering visiting defenders Paul Malone and Jason Lee were easily able to cut out any danger before it materialized. Tom Wood curled a shot just wide and Dylan Williams shot the wrong side of a post with visiting keeper Sam Wilson only having to save twice from Tom Meechan and Dion Sembie Ferris. Right on half-time Emery saved well from Jordan O’Brien and this was to prove a pivotal moment allowing St Neots with just a two goals deficit to address in the second half.

BLAST FROM THE PAST Oct 28th 2017 - Corby Town (H)

Manager Matt Clements decide he needed more defensive stability sending on Johnny Herd and withdrawing Ronayne Marsh-Brown, and he added more midfield creativity swapping Tom Wood with Kyron Wiltshire. The result was an almost instant improvement and after 52 minutes Herd fed Scott Sinclair, whose looping cross drew the keeper off his line, but Dion Sembie-Ferris’ pace beat him to the ball, and he headed into the unguarded net. Eight minutes later with the momentum maintained a long Herd throw evaded the defense and at the far post Liam McDevitt claimed his first goal for St Neots.Now Corby began to look demoralized and after 64 minutes ace marksman Tom Meechan raced into the area to score after the Referee had played on despite Connor Kennedy bringing down Sinclair to deservedly earn his second yellow card and dismissal. Down to ten men the visitors tried to exploit breakaway attacking to get back into the match but their defense was often exposed and goalkeeper Wilson made two excellent saves to deny Meechan and Sinclair.St Neots’ only anxious moment came two minutes from time when the lively Crawford tumbled in the St Neots penalty area and as breaths were held the Referee booked the visiting player for simulation. It was a comeback that deserved the £3,250 sponsorship award.

St Neots Town: Emery, Bradshaw, Marsh-Brown, Knight, Parr, McDevitt, Sembie-Ferris, Wood, Meechan, Williams (D), Sinclair Subs: Herd (for Marsh-Brown 46 mins), Wiltshire (for Wood 46 mins), Butler (for Williams 90 mins) O’Malley and Bridges.

Cards: Parr (Y – 22), Knight (Y – 48), Sembie-Ferris (Y – 50) Goals: Sembie-Ferris (52 mins), McDevitt (60 mins), Meechan (64 mins) Corby Town: Wilson, Anton, Warburton, Malone, Lee, Leslie, Diamond, Kennedy, O’Brian, Mulready, Crawford Subs: Trainer (for O’Brien 54 mins), Tanga-Gibson (for Mulready 81 mins), McBride, Smith and Cretu.

Cards: Kennedy (RED – 2 x Y – 53 & 64 mins), Crawford (88 mins) Goals: Crawford (11 mins), Diamond (14 mins) Attendance: 275 Referee: James Turner (Dereham) John Walker

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PLAYING RECORD DATE

OPPONENTS

COMP

RESULT

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2

3

4

5

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7-1 1-3 1-2

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Parker

2-3

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CULKIN Culkin

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Francis

16 Aug

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Parker Parker Parker

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Goff

Willis

Smith

Tavernier

Parker

Goff

Willis

Culkin

TAVERNIER

13 Aug 19 Aug

RUGBY BOROUGH

NPL

0-0

23 Aug

Coleshill Town

NPL

3-1

Willis Willis WILLIS

Culkin Culkin

25 Aug

WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN

NPL

1-0

331

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Tavernier

Parker Henderson

06 Sep

Sporting Club Inkberrow

FAT

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146

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Tavernier

Henderson

09 Sep

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NPL

1-3

201

Goff

Willis

PARKER

Tavernier

Henderson

13 Sep

LONG EATON UNITED

NPL

2-3

241

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Parker

20 Sep

Coventry Sphinx

NPL

3-2

117

Goff

Willis

Agemoh - D

Ankrah

Smith Henderson

27 Sep

BOURNE TOWN

NPL

2-0

373

Goff

Willis

Agemoh - D

Ankrah

Henderson

30 Sep

Basford United

NPL

0-4

373

Goff

Willis

Agemoh - D

Ankrah

Henderson

04 Oct

Carlton Town

NPL

1-2

226

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Parker

Henderson

07 Oct

AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMNDS

NPL

3-2

391

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Henderson

11 Oct

Sutton Coldfield Town

NPL

4-2

208

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Parker

18 Oct

LICHFIELD CITY

NPL

0-1

301

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

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Stainless steel wall plaques are now available for loving messages to be engraved in the following two options: 6” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch) Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued Total cost £36.00 8” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch) Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued Total cost £48.00 Any interested supporters should contact Chairman Barry Cavilla for further details via email on bcavilla77@gmail.com or in person at The Premier Plus Stadium on a matchday.

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Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 1979/80

ST NEOTS TOWN FC 1979/80 SEASON This is the ninth in a series highlighting one of our final seasons at Shortsands to depict both the highs and the lows in the recent proud history of the Club. This was one of our more successful seasons in the final spell in the UCL even though our league performance was only average. The success was measured by the fact that for the first time for six seasons we had two trophies in our cabinet at the end of the season – the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup and the Huntingdonshire Benevolent Cup – the latter netted for the first time ever by Reserve Manager Malcolm Harvey and his squad.In the Premier Division of the UCL we fell away after a bright start to finish twelfth in the final League table – three places lower than the two previous seasons.

League:

UCL Premier Division

Final League position:

9th/19

League playing record:

P36 W12 D8 L16 F 45 A 52 pts32 (two for win)

Cup playing record:

P10 W6 D0 L4

F 25 A 23

We failed to score in fourteen of 36 home league matches and a measure of the problem was that defender Terry Oakley was our top goal scorer and goalkeeper turned striker John Gilson was amongst the list of leading goal scorers.

We recorded three league ‘doubles’ – but all against sides that finished in the bottom six of the league table.

Wisbech Town gained revenge for our significantly famous FA Cup victory in 1966 by beating us on their ground in the 2nd Qualifying round, after we had beaten Southern League Grantham Town.

The Reserve team also had an average league season, but The Huntingdonshire Benevolent Cup was the team’s first trophy for eleven seasons!

The top goal scorer was defender Terry Oakley with 10 goals followed by David Gray with nine.

The Manager was Terry Reedman – Assistant Manager Malcolm Harvey John Walker

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Opponent Spotlight MICKELOVER FC

Mickleover Sports F.C. was founded in 1948 as Mickleover Old Boys playing in the Derby & District Senior League. For the next 44 years until their resignation in 1993, they were the longest serving club in the league.

In 1982 they, along with other members of the club, embarked on an ambitious campaign to develop their own football and cricket facilities on meadow land at the end of Station Road in Mickleover.

During the next ten years dedicated club members led a serious fund raising drive, raising over £30,000 and work on the new ground finally began early in 1992, with the facilities formally being opened later that year.

Following development of the new facilities the ambitions of Mickleover Sports F.C. were increased and an application was made to join the Central Midlands Football League. This was successful and in 1993 Sports officially entered the non-league Pyramid for the first time. They drafted in an entire new management team led by Tony Shaw which resulted in both teams finishing 6th in their respective divisions.

Season 1994/95 saw Sports gain promotion to the CMFL Supreme Division and reach the semi-final of the League Cup on the way. In 1996/97 Mark Kelsey took up the managerial reins and Sports finished a creditable 6th in the Supreme Division.

Meanwhile, off the field Mickleover were learning to manage the new facilities.

There was some limited on-going expenditure in the railing off of the pitch, laying of slabs to provide hard standing and erection of a small stand, but with the general ground maintenance as well, there was little money for anything else. However in order to progress (or even retain their CMFL status) the club needed to erect floodlights. A concerted fund raising effort was made and in 1997, at a capital cost of over £30,000, our ambition was finally realised.

The next development was aimed at providing dedicated facilities for our junior football teams. With the help of a National Lottery grant it involved taking one of the adjacent fields, to turn into a junior pitch. In addition to this, we built new changing rooms, referee’s room, toilets and showers, put in sewerage and re-built car park.

Back on the pitch, season 1997/98 saw Sports gain a third place finish in the CMFL Supreme Division and just 12 months later further improvement saw them crowned as the 1998/99 CMFL Champions. This season also saw Sports first venture into the Carlsberg FA Vase, where they embarked on an exhilarating cup run. After beating several teams from ‘higher’ leagues they were eliminated at the 3rd stage in controversial circumstances. Winning 3-0 at eventual finalists Bedlington Terriers and with only 14 minutes remaining, the home side’s floodlights suspiciously failed.

After an FA enquiry Sports lost the replay 2-0.

So, the club was assured promotion to the Northern Counties East League and season 1999/2000 saw Sports playing for the first time at level 5. After challenging hard they finished in 4th place in Division One. They also reached the semi-final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup and for the 2nd year running they fell in the 3rd round of the FA Vase.

Opponent Spotlight MICKELOVER FC

Mark Kelsey was replaced by ex Belper Town manager Martin Rowe who led Sports to the NCEL Division One Championship in his first season in charge. For good measure Sports also won the Division 1 Cup (Wilkinson Sword Trophy) and reached the final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup for the first time in their history. Once again they reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase, where they eventually lost by the odd goal in nine, after 240 minutes of football, to eventual semi-finalists Oadby Town.

So, Mickleover were once again in a position to move up the non-league pyramid to the NCEL Premier Division, we did however have to erect a 280 seat stand first.

After 3 seasons of ‘consolidation’ at their new level, season 2006/2007 was arguably Mickleover’s most successful season to date. Despite early exits from both the FA Cup and the FA Vase and the subsequent departure of manager Martin Rowe. New manager Dick Pratley led Sports to their highest ever position in non-league football, 7th place in the NCE Premier Division, and Sports also won NCEL League Cup along the way beating Garforth Town.

The following year was disappointing as for the first time in recent history, Sports finished lower than the previous season. However it was to be no less than a minor ‘blip’ as the following season Sports eventually won the league by 7 points.

The step up to Unibond level was significant and we were expecting a tough season.

Unlike some other clubs, we will not jeopardise Sports future by paying players more than we can afford, but the development of several key U19 Academy players plus some astute signings by manager Dick Pratley, gave Sports confidence. Life in Unibond Division One South started well at Butt Hole Lane home of Shepshed Dynamo with 4-0 win. After 17 games Sports record was mid table W7 D4 L6. Then a record run of 16 consecutive wins catapulted Sports to the top of the table. Sports were never to look back and won the league by 7pts. They went on to win the Chairman’s cup by beating FC Halifax Town at The Shay. Then lost the Peter Swales Trophy on penalties to Guiseley.

2010-11 was another step up for Sports into the Northern Premier League now sponsored by Evo Stik. The season did not start well with Sports gifting points to opposition. Their first win came away at local rivals Matlock Town with a tremendous display (also doing the double over them). But still Sports were gifting points especially the never to be forgotten 6-6 home draw against Nantwich Town.

Sports were 6-3 up with 6 minutes to go. In the end Sports ended in 14th position and were safe with 4 games to go.

Opponent Spotlight MICKELOVER FC

Sports started the 2014-15 season in positive mood, and but for good runs in both the FA Cup and FA Trophy would have topped the table almost from the start.

Postponements to league games because of the cup competitions meant that they were always playing catch up, but even so they still managed to rise to pole position with games in hand. Their home record was excellent, and results on the road also impressive, so much so that they ended the season having scored in excess of 100 goals and the only disappointment was that the last day draw at home to Sheffield FC denied them the record of most points gained in an individual Evostik Division One South season.

2014-15 Sports also won the inagural EvoStik NPL Academy League.

Sports started 2015-16 well getting to 8th. But having an unsettled side with a lot of movements in and out saw them in the relegation spots. Sports had a very disappointing season in the Cups and went out at the first time of asking in all competitions. Back in the League, Sports picked up with 11 games to go when forced to have a settled side due to the close of the Transfer window. Sports survived with a game to go, and that last game at already relegated Stamford joint managers Kirkwood and Hopkins resigned. Sports were quick in approaching Captain and Academy Manager John McGrath to take over. Sports also went on to win the EvoStik NPL Academy League again.

2016-17 Sports finished the season with most points they have gained in the NPL Premier division. Again early exits from the major FA Cup competitions was a disappointment. Sports blooded a lot of the their Academy players with Lewis Belgrave becoming the first NPL Academy player to Captain any 1st team. Again Sports won the Academy league again.

2017-18 Sports finished in their highest ever position – 12th as John Mcgrath continued to give Youth their chance to shine with 6 teenage debuts. One of these – Morgan Williams developed throughout the season and eventually was snapped up

by Coventry City for a fee of £12000 plus add-ons. Sports competed well against all the top teams but were too inconsistent against lower placed teams and this, along with a poor disciplinary record, meant a play off position was out of reach.

The loss of top scorer Andy Dales to Scunthorpe United for a fee of £10,000 plus addons badly affected Sports 2018/19 season as their lack of goals meant a continual struggle throughout the season. They competed will against several of the top sides but only a good finish to the season and a last day win saw them survive the drop.

An appearance in the Derbyshire Senior Cup Final at Pride Park was the highlight of the season and although they put in a good performance they lost out to Alfreton Town by 2-1.

Opponent Spotlight MICKELOVER FC

2 shortened seasons followed and the long awaited return of football in 2021 also saw the club install a 3G playing surface and undertake significant stadium changes.

A mixed season followed with Sports eventually finishing a respectable 12th before finding out we were to be laterally shifted to the Southern Football League for 2022/23.

Last season during the 2023/2024 – Mickleover FC had their best ever finish after a 5th Place was achieved in The Southern League – Premier Division – Central.

The club earned a place in the end of season play-offs. Losing to AFC Telford 2-0 on the night.

John McGrath – Manager for 6 Years at Mickleover looking for a new challenge moved in the closed season to neighbours – Buxton FC and swifitly Mickleover appointed Former Mansfield Town Assistant Manager - Gareth Holmes as our new manager in May 2024. Gareth formerly has also been Under 18’s Manager at Burton Albion and Nottingham Forest.

Our current management team consists of Gareth alongside Former Hucknall Town Boss – Mick Galloway as Assistant Manager, Player/Coach – Stuart Beavon, Physiotherapist – Josiah Hemstock and Kit Manager – Jonathan Hames-Keward going into The 2025/20256 Season following relegation from The Northern Premier League – Premier Division (Step 3) in Season 2024/2025.

Currently Mickleover play in The Northern Premier League – Division One – Midlands.

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Squad List

Squad List

James Goff (GK) Robbie Parker (C) Murphy Culkin Charlie Bowen Harvey Henderson Christian Tavernier Michael Amaeshike Andrian Ankrah Sam Willis Kieran Barnes Rhys Thorpe Connor Furlong Harvey Williams Jessi Obeng Brandon Jessop Josh Francis Eniola Agemoh-Davies Pharrell Anderson James Stainsby Remell Stirling

Oliver Bosworth (GK) Jack McDowell (GK) Louis Bonser Jake Bennett Ashton Offler Will Atkinson Daniel Benson George Wilkinson Brad Gascoigne Harry Wood Toby Smith Liam Carter Josh Carter Fraser Corden Archie White Andy Dales (C) Josiah Dyer Thabang Dube Paddy Webb Stuart Beavon

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