Mark Duffy
Freelance Sports Journalist at Freelance
Sports Writer at Derbyshire Times
Sports editor of many titles, head of comms at Matlock Town FC. Dad, husband, Essex-bred but long adopted by Derbyshire! Spurs fan, love travelling the world
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1 week ago |
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Mark Duffy
We’ve again unearthed a large selection of sport-related photos from the Chesterfield and Mid-Derbyshire area, taken from the 1960s up to the mid-1990s. Have a look to see if you recognise any of the teams or individuals pictured by our photographers in that era. You can see the previous gallery HERE1. Retro sport galleryRipley and Heanor cubs, scouts and beavers sports day during the 1990s. Photo: Brian Eyre2. Retro sport galleryAlfreton Sunday League presentation night photo taken in 1985.
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1 week ago |
biggleswadetoday.co.uk | Mark Duffy
Biggleswade FC joint-manager Dave Northfield says the club can be proud of their season after they secured a top eight finish in SPL Division One Central. FC continue to groundshare at Bedford Town FC and with arguably the smallest wage budget in the league, have again comfortably retained their step four status just two years after a second-place finish nearly saw them promoted.
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1 week ago |
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Mark Duffy
Matlock Town have made three eye-catching signings from local rivals and also confirmed the quick return of their top scorer from last season. The Gladiators have wasted little time in beginning the rebuild following their recent relegation, with Buxton striker Diego DeGirolamo, team-mate Tom Elliott and Alfreton Town defender Dwayne Wiley all agreeing deals to join the club.
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1 week ago |
lincolnshireworld.com | Mark Duffy
Chris Rawlinson says he was ultimately pleased to have finished in a top ten spot with Skegness Town – but was equally disappointed their return wasn’t much better. The Lilywhites have now recorded four top ten finishes in a row but couldn’t emulate their 2023/24 performance when they reached the play-offs. And after a season ruled by inconsistency, Rawlinson was left ruing what might have been. He said: “Another top ten finish is great for us but I feel we could have been so much better this year.
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1 week ago |
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Mark Duffy
Matt Evans says he’s proud of his Sleaford Town players despite their relegation from the UCL Premier North. The Greens only fell into the relegation zone for the first time this season with five minutes to play of their final game against Boston Town, a winning goal for the visitors ultimately being enough to see them overtaken by Kimberley Miners Welfare, who won 3-0 at Hucknall, and Gresley Rovers, who survived on goal difference despite losing 3-1 at Ashby Ivanhoe.
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In the end, @SleafordTownFC didn't drop into the bottom two of the UCL Premier North until the final five minutes of the season but that was enough to see them relegated. Boss @CoachMattEvans reflects on just how close his young squad were to survival. https://t.co/kFoSoP95UU
I'm not sure @BedfordTown boss @LEEBIRCH has even come to terms with the fact they've stayed up, let alone won the league, but he spoke to me this week about defying all the odds to take the Eagles to the National League. https://t.co/yju314sRdi
Biggleswade Town (@Biggleswade1874) finished bottom of the SPL Premier Central but as boss @J_TMartin explains, that only tells part of the story. Feature-length piece here: https://t.co/QBrCj8WJMD
