OPPOSITION GUIDES

 

MICKLEOVER SPORTS

 

Address: Mickleover Sports Ground, Station Road, Mickleover, Derby

Getting There: By Car - Take A38 to Derby and onto A52. At Markeaton Island, head for Ashbourne A52. Take 2nd left into Radbourne Lane. Take 3rd left into Station Road, ground is on the corner.

 

Stadium: Capacity: 1,500 Seats: 280

 

Mickleover Players: The official site is a bit sketchy about the Mickleover players, however from the brief descriptions on the site they shouldn't take too much beating www.mickleover-players.co.uk/ (the guy in the widow twanky outfit is the goalie!)

 

Brewers Watch: There are 3 ex-Albion players in the current squad, Mark Wood, Paul Wraith and Karl Payne. Payne was the clubs top scorer in the 2003-04 season.

 

Fascinating Facts:

  1. Mickleover is the westernmost village of the city of Derby.

  2. The old hall in Orchard Street is thought to be the oldest building in the village and was once used by Oliver Cromwell during the English civil war.

  3. Mickleover is home to the first ever Brewers Babe, Maria.