
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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4 days ago |
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Mark Duffy
Alfreton Town have confirmed the club has been taken over by new American owners – with chairman Wayne Bradley stepping aside after 27 years at the helm. A statement issued by the club on Tuesday announced that 27-year-old Puerto Rico-based businessman William Rush has been appointed as chairman, while 29-year-old Tyler Brangman, based in the USA, is now a director.
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4 days ago |
hemeltoday.co.uk | Mark Duffy
More new faces came through the door at Hemel Hempstead Town over the last week as Lee Allinson continued to build his squad for next season. Midfielder Isiah Noel-Williams and striker Ade Azeez have made the move to the Tudors, adding to several new faces already signed up. Azeez, 31, has vast experience throughout the EFL, non-league and also in the Scottish Premier League, where he played a season for Partick Thistle and scored in a 1-1 draw at Celtic.
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4 days ago |
buxtonadvertiser.co.uk | Mark Duffy
Buxton skipper Connor Kirby has signed a new two-year deal with the club. The deal was announced as the Bucks confirmed their retained list for the 2025/26 season, Kirby’s new deal the highlight as he looks to build on an impressive campaign that helped his side to the National League North play-offs.
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lincolnshireworld.com | Mark Duffy
Lewis Collins became the latest new face through the door at Brigg Town this week as the Zebras gear up for the new NCEL Division One season. New joint-managers Stephen McCarron and Martin Pembleton have been busy building their squad for the upcoming campaign, with many of last season’s squad having been retained and several new faces also acquired.
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4 days ago |
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Mark Duffy
Matlock Town have confirmed their list of pre-season friendlies as they prepare for life following relegation to step four of the pyramid. Adam Clayton’s men have a tough set of games lined up ahead of the new NPL Division One East campaign, but fans will get the chance to see a string of new signings already made with a view to bouncing back to step three as quickly as possible.
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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