Matlock Mercury - Sport Feed

Cricket: Derbyshire’s Wayne Madsen is batting for charity

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:13 GMT

Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen is the latest cricketer to support Batting for Charity, an initiative organised by County Championship sponsors LV=.

Cricket slide show: Around the grounds in pictures

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:20 GMT

DERBYSHIRE PREMIER & COUNTY LEAGUE RESULTS (MAY 18)

Defender Gaughan is next to leave Matlock

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:16 GMT

Matlock Town have seen another player from last season’s squad depart this week as versatile Laurence Gaughan signed for Premier Division rivals Worksop Town.

Bob Hope is among Eyam competitors

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:34 GMT

Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw was among nearly 400 people who ran the Eyam Half Marathon the weekend.

Finals galore in Darley Dale league

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:28 GMT

Three finals took centre stage in the Darley Dale and District Snooker League, one of which saw the two teams from Belper Strutt Club contesting a cliff-hanger in the conclusion of the Jimmy Harper Team Plate aggregate competition.

Shooting star Caroline aims high after sponsorship deal

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:44 GMT

A leading Great Britain clay pigeon shooter from Matlock has set her sights on future success at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 after securing sponsorship from leading national law firm, Irwin Mitchell.

Busy week at Matlock Golf Club - while Alan hits a hole-in-one!

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:25 GMT

Matlock Golf Club held its Men’s Medal No3 with another large card of over 100 participants.

Local runners impress in White Peak Marathon

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:36:18 GMT

Runners braved chilly but mostly dry conditions as the 35th White Peak Marathon took place last weekend.

Darley Dale Croquet Club to host an Open Social Day at Whitworth Park

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:26:53 GMT

Darley Dale Croquet Club is having an Open Social Day on Sunday (26th) at Whitworth Park.

Tough weekend for Matlock’s second XI

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:57 GMT

With Matlock’s first XI out of action it was over to the seconds as they had league and cup matches at the weekend.

VIDEO: Action from Saturday’s Derbyshire cricket matches

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:23:23 GMT

Here is a selection of photos taken by our photographers at some of last weekend’s Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire County Cricket matches.

Cricket teams launch their cup campaigns

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:24:45 GMT

Cricket results from Saturday, May 18

No 2 win cliffhanger in the battle of Strutt sides

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:42 GMT

Three snooker finals took centre stage this week, one of which saw the two teams from Belper Strutt Club contesting a cliffhanger in the conclusion of the Jimmy Harper Team Plate aggregate competition.

Bowls club to host annual doubles event

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:12:45 GMT

Belper Meadows Bowls Club will holds its annual Spring Bank Holiday Doubles Competition on Monday, May 27, from 9.30am.

Burgoyne blazes his way to 154 not out in draw at Eckington

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:09 GMT

It was a game of two centuries for Denby CC 1sts on Saturday at Eckington as they earned their fourth draw in four Derbyshire Premier League games this season.

Ashford go third with win over Parkhead

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:49 GMT

Yorkshire & District League

Blair tops the tree in Matlock time trial

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:47:05 GMT

The driving rain didn’t put 11 hardy riders off from taking part in Matlock Cycling Club’s ten-mile time-trial along the A6.

Wirksworth secure first win of the season

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:39:37 GMT

By Maurice Ingham.

Jesters fighter Crossland claims world title honour

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:42:52 GMT

A kickboxer based at Jesters Fightclub in Matlock has become super middleweight world champion - to add to multiple British honours and two European titles.

Goals galore as junior sides bring their seasons to a dramatic close

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:41:01 GMT

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