Football

Tom Patstone: How coaching sparked a youngster’s footballing life

Lichfield City left back Tom Patstone tells Luke Dingley how his injury struggles encouraged him to start coaching to pass his knowledge onto the...

Second chance: Liam Sutcliffe and ProChance offer players new pathway to their dream

The University of Derby collaboration is offering lift-off. Pierce Bramwell reports As he leaned back in his chair, ProChance and the University of Derby Men's...

Brennan’s opener fails to inspire languid Derby

James Lee reports from Kedleston Road Derby women’s firsts remain winless in the league this season after a 4-1 defeat to Loughborough thirds. In a free-flowing game,...

Anderton hails men’s twos spirit after shoot-out win

Lucy Trail reports from Kedleston Road A sense of belief powered Derby University men’s twos to a penalty shootout win after a battling 1-1 draw...

Derby men’s seconds seal shootout victory

Lewis Finnie reports from Kedleston Road. A dramatic 4-3 shootout saw Derby university men’s seconds gain victory over Nottingham Trent University in the Midlands Conference Cup. Defender...

Derby benefit from Brett’s treble top

Finlay Paalosalo-Harris reports from Kedleston Road Emily Brett’s hat-trick secured Derby women’s firsts' opening win of the season against the University of Oxford. The Notts County...

Smith grateful Derby make point

Jake Quellin reports from Kedleston Road Derby women’s firsts goalkeeper Millie Smith praised her side’s resilience to earn a late point against Nottingham - but...

Jinks: ‘intensity the key’ as Derby thirds adapt for rearranged match

Andre Llewellyn reports from Kedleston Road Defender Charlie Jinks pinpointed intensity as the key factor behind Derby university men’s thirds' 4-2 victory in their friendly...