Derbyshire Challenge Cup

Cup exit for Pride

Pride Park 1-6 Wirksworth Colts by ‘Doug Outt’ (18/1/23) Pride Park exited the Challenge Cup in a disappointing defeat to Wirksworth Colts at Moorways on Sunday. Despite heavy rain resulting in many games being called off, the Moorways pitch was in good condition, although soft underfoot. After a lengthy lay-off through injury, Pride welcomed Maja ZnamirowskaContinue reading “Cup exit for Pride”

Jones At The Treble For Pride

Pride Park 3-0 Amber Valley by ‘Doug Outt’ (16/11/22). Above: Annie Laight in action for Pride Park – part of the Derbyshire side’s defence who kept another clean sheet. Photo: via Pride Park FC. Another Beth Jones hat-trick and a clean sheet saw Pride Park into the quarter-final of the Derbyshire Ladies League Challenge Cup.Continue reading “Jones At The Treble For Pride”

Pride Progress At Second Attempt

Shirebrook Rangers 1-9 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (2/11/22). Above: Pride Park’s pair of hat-trick heroes Beth Jones and Summer Evans. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. The Pride only had 11 players available for Sunday’s Challenge Cup Preliminary Round Replay – one of which, striker Summer Evans, wasn’t ready for a full 90 minutes after four monthsContinue reading “Pride Progress At Second Attempt”

Park Embrace Challenge (Cup) Positively

Pride Park 2-2 Shirebrook Rangers by ‘Doug Outt’ Above: Rachel Weaver, who had a sensational game as a stand-in centre back for Pride Park. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. The Pride were stretched to the limits by a combination of injuries, illnesses, and other absences for Sunday’s Challenge Cup game against Shirebrook, with just eleven players available.Continue reading “Park Embrace Challenge (Cup) Positively”