The Pride continue red hot start to season

Ashbourne 0-13 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt (4/10/23) Above: Pride Park’s Ellie-Mae Coleman who scored two goals and provided three assists in her side’s 13-0 win. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Game six in 21 days for Pride Park was a trip to Ashbourne in the tier seven Derbyshire Ladies League Division One. The hosts were promotedContinue reading “The Pride continue red hot start to season”

Comprehensive win ends superb week for Pride Park

Pride Park 8-1 Bakewell Town by ‘Doug Outt’ (26/9/23) Above: Pride Park’s Steph Eadon (blue shirt), who capped a commanding performance in midfield with two goals. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. There was a one-minute silence observed by all prior to the kick-off out of respect for and to commemorate player Maddy Cusack who passed away aged 27 lastContinue reading “Comprehensive win ends superb week for Pride Park”

Pride record impressive win despite injury concerns

Pride Park 3-2 Borrowash Victoria by ‘Doug Outt’ (20/9/23) Above: Beth Jones, one of Pride Park’s scorers on Sunday, celebrates a goal last season. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. After an entertaining Women’s FA Cup encounter last week at Nuneaton Borough, those expecting similar fare would have been disappointed in Pride Park’s opening Derbyshire Ladies League DivisionContinue reading “Pride record impressive win despite injury concerns”

Junior reporter prize winner interviews Pride Park star

Earlier this year, Impetus chief editor Ben Gilby was on the judging panel for our partner club Pride Park’s Junior reporter competition. The prize for the three best entries was the opportunity to interview a Pride Park first-team player which we would publish on the site (14/9/23). Above: Summer Evans (blue shirt) in action forContinue reading “Junior reporter prize winner interviews Pride Park star”

Pride Park young competition winner puts questions to club star

Above: Pride Park’s Tash Allderidge in action – U10 player Edie Hill put questions to her. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. At the end of last season, Impetus partner club Pride Park ran a competition to find their best Junior Reporters. To enter, participants were asked to submit no more than five questions they would like toContinue reading “Pride Park young competition winner puts questions to club star”

Pride at doubleheader success

Pride Park v AFC Normanton To complete their season in the tier seven Derbyshire Ladies League Division One, Impetus partner club Pride Park played two back-to-back matches of 60 minutes against AFC Normanton. ‘Doug Outt’ reports. Above: Pride Park’s first game with AFC Normanton was their designated #HerGameToo fixture, and the squad proudly pose withContinue reading “Pride at doubleheader success”

Pride wounded by Wirksworth

Pride Park 3-4 Wirksworth Colts by Doug Outt (26/4/23) Above: Pride Park goalkeeper Jade Howell put in a great performance in her return between the sticks for the club. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park were brought down from the buzz of a resounding win last week, to a feeling of disappointment after defeat to theContinue reading “Pride wounded by Wirksworth”

Pride’s unbeaten run ends

Sandiacre Town 5-3 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (5/4/23) Above: Pride Park’s Steph Eadon, who returned to outfield duties after a heroic spell in goal during recent weeks. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride welcomed back Jade Howell (although distinctly under the weather) in goal after a two-game absence, and it was good to see Steph EadonContinue reading “Pride’s unbeaten run ends”

Ella Kew: Making an impression at the start of her senior career

Impetus sponsored Ella Kew, aged 16, has just started her senior football career with tier seven Derbyshire Ladies League Division One side Pride Park. Ella spoke to Ben Gilby about her embryonic footballing career and her aims for the future (30/3/23). Above: Ella Kew (blue shirt) in possession for Pride Park this season. Photo: ShaunContinue reading “Ella Kew: Making an impression at the start of her senior career”

Pride at Park’s heroic point at Draycott

Draycott Victoria 1-1 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (23/3/23) Above: Beth Jones, who scored Pride Park’s late leveller, seen here in action in a previous match against Castle Donington. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park were away at current leaders and Derbyshire Ladies League Division One (tier seven) champions for the last two seasons Draycott VictoriaContinue reading “Pride at Park’s heroic point at Draycott”