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”

Below strength Pride inflict first defeat on Vics

Borrowash Victoria 1-3 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (8/3/23) Above: Impetus sponsored Ella Kew (in action earlier in the season), who hit a sensational goal from 30 yards in Pride Park’s win at Borrowash Victoria. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park, finding themselves without their regular shot-stopper or backup keeper clinched a superb win at BorrowashContinue reading “Below strength Pride inflict first defeat on Vics”

So much Pride in defeat

Pride Park 2-2 University of Derby University of Derby win 3-2 on penalties Above: Steph Eadon breaks through for Pride Park earlier this season. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. by ‘Doug Outt’ (22/2/23) Pride Park battled bravely with only ten players and later went down to eight for their Derbyshire County FA Women’s Plate quarter-final tie andContinue reading “So much Pride in defeat”

Six of the best for the Pride

Pride Park 6-2 Castle Donington by ‘Doug Outt’ (16/2/23) Above: Beth Jones, Pride Park’s five-goal hero seen here celebrating after scoring in an away game earlier this season. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Although not a classic ‘game of two halves’ – the scores were the same in each period – there was a distinct difference betweenContinue reading “Six of the best for the Pride”

Jones strikes late winner for the Pride

Pride Park 2-1 Stanton Ilkeston by ‘Doug Outt’ (9/2/23) Above: Pride Park’s two-goal hero Beth Jones in action for Pride Park in an away game earlier this season. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. There were four changes for Pride Park from last week’s resounding win for the visit of Stanton Ilkeston on Sunday in the tier sevenContinue reading “Jones strikes late winner for the Pride”

Huge Pride as Park are back to winning ways

Pride Park 5-1 Underwood Villa by ‘Doug Outt’ (2/2/23) Above: Summer Evans (blue) who hit a hat-trick for Pride Park in their 5-1 win, pictured in a previous match. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park started a run of three home Derbyshire Ladies League Division One (tier seven) fixtures looking to bounce back from a disappointingContinue reading “Huge Pride as Park are back to winning ways”

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”

Pride At Bounce Back From Cup Exit

Castle Donington 0-10 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (30/11/22) Above: Steph Eadon had a debut to remember for Pride Park – two goals and two assists. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. After several days of rain, it was no surprise half the Derbyshire Ladies League (DGLL) Division One programme was postponed, but there was no problem withContinue reading “Pride At Bounce Back From Cup Exit”