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2010-2011 season.

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News
(February, 2011)
NEWS...following disciplinary measures Shirland Miners Welfare have been deducted three points and Wirksworth Albion award three points and the result relating to their home match in September. It involved the playing of a banned player.
(December, 2010)
CONDOLENCES TO ...Chris Thompson's family. Tibshelf secretary Chris passed away on Christmas Eve. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
(November, 2010)
Congratulations...League minutes secretary Kerry Thurnham (Shirland Miners Welfare) has given birth to a beautiful baby boy, weighing 7lb and half an oz. Both mother and lad Harry are doing fine. Well done, we all send our congratulations.
(October, 2010)
DERBYSHIRE JUNIOR CUP NORTH...Darley Dale Lions v Wirksworth Ivanhoe; Woodthorpe Rovers v F C United of Tideswell; Matlock Town Youth v Whaley Bridge Athletic; Wirksworth Albion v Hopflower; Harveys Bar v Eyam. Byes and into round two for Black Hippo, Laburnum Saints, Shirland Miners Welfare, Tansley, The Kings Arms. Result...AFC Lea Holloway v Holmfield Arms 'walkover' win. DERBYSHIRE JUNIOR CUP SOUTH...Panthers v Riddings Rovers. Games to be played on Saturday, 16 October. 2010.
Notts Minor Cup...Beeston Rylands v Hilcote United on 2 October, 2010
(02 October, 2010)
Shirland Miners Welfare inflicted the first defeat of the season on Woodthorpe Rovers but it was a victory tinged with saddness after 'No1 supporter and very good friend' Lee Herbert passed away seven days earlier. Shirland's 5-1 'inspired perforrnance' was in his memory. Our sympathies and condolences go out to the club, Lee's friends and family.

(8 September, 2010)
With AFC Lea Holloway unable to scratch a Wednesday team together, disciplinary action with follow as it did with The Kings Arms a week earlier, it left Hilcote United kicking their heels. The Huthwaite outfit still retain top slot but Riddings Rovers and Matlock Town Youth jump onto the same number of points, with Woodthorpe Rovers and Darley Dale keeping up the pressure with victories. Wirksworth Alboin and Shirland Miners Welfare picked up their first points and wins, all which conclude the early season midweek fixtures.
Hilcote's Daniel Ryan hits six as United deservedly keep their place at the summit with a 100% record (Saturday, 4 September, 2010). Well done to Dan Palmer and his team.
(28 August, 2010)
According to rumour...Another "fine" goal from Tansley's Dave Harper put a shine on defeat, but it was "disappointing" as they led until 70th minute. Harveys' Dom Newton netted to give them the lead before they succumbed to Hilcote United whose Daniel Fish netted twice to put him top of the Hitman League with four goals in two games. Tell us more...
(25 August, 2010)
According to rumour...Riddings Mark Turner with his brace was on fire in their victory; Holloway's youngest recruit Sam Emery, in his first senior game, was a great inspiration; Tibshelf had a 'good' game. Braces came from Darley's Liam Keeton, Tansley's Dave Harper and Hilcote's Daniel Fish. Tell us more...
Sporting team of the day...Harveys who submitted their report despite being beaten 6-0.
(23 August, 2010)
Matlock League ready for The Big Kick-off
Matlock & District Football League kicks off this week with a strengthened 14-team set up to ensure it will be a top quality, action-packed season.
   Tansley, Tibshelf, Wirksworth Albion and Woodthorpe Rovers are the new clubs who have decided to compete for honours and join the more established teams of AFC Lea Holloway, Black Hippo, Darley Dale Lions, Harveys Bar, Hilcote United, Kings Arms, Laburnum Saints, Matlock Town Youth, Riddings Rovers are Shirland Miners Welfare.
   It was classy and hard working Shirland who were last year's double winners confidently picking up the famous 105-year-old Cavendish Cup and the Len Land Premier Cup as worthy League Champions. Hilcote earned their Manor Pharmacy Shield title defeating Shirland in the final.
   Darley Dale Lions ran the League champions close and lost only twice, recording the top tally of goals with 94, and will no doubt be a force again in the 2010-2011 season. However, the standard from many of the teams was outstanding which will make the Matlock & District Football League highly competitive this time around.
   Chairman Drew Robertson said: "We worked hard in the closed season to ensure that we have attracted in more clubs to bring a fresh look to the League. It really does promise to be an outstanding, entertaining season with clubs and players keyed up for the challenges ahead."
   And he added: "The League continues to go from strength to strength with our web site – MatlockFootball.co.uk – attracting more than 1.1million hits in the last 12 months.
   "It's a great vehicle for sponsors and advertisers who we are always looking to help us boost grassroots football around the massive area we cover with our teams.
   "The League has added to this powerful web outlet this term with the launch of a weekly Bulletin to clubs, officials and players and also created a Facebook presence to encourage a community feel to the League – offering 'great opportunities' to businesses."
    Anyone wishing to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities can send an e-mail to chairman@matlockfootball.co.uk or call 01629534554.
   Matches kick-off on Wednesday evening (25 August, 2010), weather-permitting, with the first round of fixtures including Shirland Miners Welfare v Hilcote United, Darley Dale Lions v Tansley, Tibshelf v Riddings Rover,s AFC Lea Holloway v Wirksworth Albion, Harveys Bar v Matlock Town Youth, Woodthorpe Rovers v Kings Arms, Black Hippo v Laburnum Saints.
   On Saturday, 28 August, fixtures include AFC Lea Holloway v Kings Arms Riddings Rovers v Woodthorpe Rovers Matlock Town Youth v Tansley Hilcote United v Harveys Bar.
News
(August, 2010)
Closed season hard work
Great work has taken place behind the scenes to ensure we have a strong, even-numbered, 14-team, one division Matlock & District Football League for 2010-11. We welcome Tansley, Tibshelf, Wirksworth Albion and Woodthorpe Rovers.

Club comments

RIDDINGS I'm sure we'll give a good account of ourselves this season and hopefully progress as the squad is much the same with the addition of four new players with no regular players from last season leaving the club.
Our squad is still young and I hope to see with another year's experience behind them a more confident outfit that will now see games out to the end when in winning positions as inexperience in these situations cost us vast amounts of points last season and also a place in the Cavendish cup final.
Gavin Bocking

HARVEYS Hilcote, Darley Dale Lions. Shirland, Harveys, Matlock Youth.
Just hope we can at least hit there or maybe challenge this season we've had alot leave and got at least two quaility signings this year to add to the bulk. We've ready for the Derby opener with Matlock Youth.
Craig Cantril

HOLLOWAY Lea Green is now a no smoking site and that AFC Lea Holloway ask that all visiting clubs respect this.
Keith Taylor

WIRKSWORTH Everyone at Wirksworth Albion is looking forward to getting the season started on Wednesday (hopefully with a win). Good luck to all sides!
Dave Vinall