News Archive

The club are over the moon that ever popular forward ‘Magic’ Danny Munday has agreed a deal to remain at Rovers for 22/23. Great to keep you on board Magic!

Following on from our earlier announcement another key retention has been agreed with outstanding young, all action full back, George Clark extending his stay with Rovers for 22/23!

The club is very pleased to have reached agreement with Niall Towle to remain with Rovers for 22/23. The versatile forward came in at the back end of last season and was pivotal in the run in playing in a defensive midfield role. Formerly with Long Eaton United where he came to prominence, winning the MFL golden boot at step 5, moves to Basford United, and subsequent spells with Corby Town and Carlton Town followed. Proven at the level, and still young and developing, this is a great signing for the club.

Mark Alflat has made the decision to step down from his role as Chairman of Gresley Rovers football club with immediate effect. More...

Hi all. Following Mark’s decision to step aside from his role as Chairman of the club for personal reasons ahead of Monday’s board meeting the directors of the club felt it important that we ensure continuity and appoint his successor from within. More...

With the announcement of Chairman change,the board have decided to allow free entry to Fridays presentation at Colliery Lane,we hope for a good turn out to wish Mark our best and welcome Gary into his new role, doors open at 7:30 with free hot food. If anyone had paid £10 already this will be refunded on the night, hope to see many supporters attend

Gresley Rovers held their presentation evening in the marquee at Colliery Lodges on Friday in front of a good crowd of both supporters and players. More...

The club is absolutely delighted that local players, Lucas Harrison, Alby Lansdowne, Kane Lee and James Harrison are all set to remain with Rovers for 22/23 following positive discussions with the manager. Lucas Harrison has plenty of experience of step 4 football with Rovers in the past, and this will prove invaluable. More..

Another player confirmed to be remaining with the club as we step ahead into 22/23 is gifted young central midfield player, Corey Bucalossi. The former Notts County youngster came into the squad mid way through the season, and made a great impression on all at the club. Technically very good and will be suited to the higher level. Welcome back for another season Corey!

The club is delighted to confirm that Michael Williams, Izak Reid and Levi Reid will be remaining with the club for 22/23. More..

Whilst Gresley Rovers have been busy putting together next season's squad, new Chairman Gary Norton and the club’s directors have been busy making additions to the board room and are delighted to announce two new directors. More...

The club is pleased to say that club legend Jordi Gough has today confirmed his intention to remain with Rovers and committed to the 22/23 season with the club. A major retention for the new season and one that will no doubt delight supporters and all at the club. Jordi had progressed from the club to have a stellar non league career up at National League level, and has returned to Rovers at a great age, determined to play a major part in the clubs resurgence.

Delighted to announce the addition to our squad of the highly rated and vastly experienced front man Kieran Wells. Previously with the likes of Stalybridge Celtic, Hednesford Town, Basford United and Frickley Athletic, Kieran is both proven and prolific at steps 3 and 4, and will be a great addition, and focal point of our attack in 22/23. Kieran arrives at the club on a 12-months deal.

Can you help to make the Moat Ground shine again for one last hurrah? Painting, Labouring, Cleaning, Gardening on 25th & 26th June, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th July. Volunteering shifts 09:00-13:00. Bacon cobs, tea & coffee will be provided and a few pints afterwards. Please drop a message to 07792 461876 if you are able to support.

Supporters Club Draw £250 - 44 - Bryan McIntosh £100 - 73 - Zeb £50 - 51 - Available (rollover July) £50 - 17 - Phil Brown £50 - 70 - Gary Brockway £50 - 19 - Matt Toulson

Gresley Rovers are delighted to announce that we have taken another hugely significant step forward in progressing towards a move to a new stadium. Club owner Pete Robinson and his legal team have today confirmed that the proposed piece of land the club is looking to move to is now formally owned by Mr Robinson having legally exchanged contracts on the piece of land situated on the border of Gresley and Albert Village.

As a celebration of our successful and promotion season the admission prices for next Saturday's friendly at home against Bromsgrove Sporting are £2 Adults and £1 for u16's. Please pop up and support your local non-league club. You will be able to collect your pre-ordered season tickets or buy one.

Chairman Gary Norton will be joining the Local Sports Brew team on Friday 6pm. In addition to discussing the club's successful 2021-22 season he will sharing the Moatmen's preparation and aspiration for the new season on Micro Brew Radio. Bit.ly/MicroBrewGoFundMe

Want to join the Roverlution? Then please take a look at our sponsorship brochure and see how you can get on board. The future's bright, it's Red & White Email commercial@gresleyrovers.com

Unfortunately, due to reasons beyond our control, the Moat ground pitch will not be ready for Saturday's friendly so the club has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the fixture.

Rovers has been drawn to travel to Atherstone Town in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup on 6th August. The winner of that match will then travel to Leek Town in the next round on 20th August. In the Isuzu FA Trophy Rovers are drawn away at Long Eaton United on 10th September with the winners at home to either Loughborough Dynamo or Corby Town on 24th September.

As we near the kick off to the new league season I’m sure you are all keen to hear from Carl Abbott on his plans and hopes for the season ahead. You can ask him yourself by coming along to our next scheduled fans forum which is being held in Harry's Bar on Thur 4th Aug, 7.15pm start.

With last week's game being cancelled, the admission prices for our first home friendly on Tuesday against Rugby Town (7.45pm), will be £2 Adults and £1 u16's as a celebration of our successful and promotion season. The remaining home friendlies against Hanley Town and Mickleover will be £5 & £3.

The club has agreed that the admission prices for the new season will be Adult £8, Over 60's £5, U16's £2 and u16's £1 with full paying adult. These prices will cover all league and cup games,

Fixtures for the new NPL campaign have been released. Rovers kick off at home to Cambridge City on Saturday August 13th for their first Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands game followed by an away trip to Coleshill Town on Monday 15th August. Stamford are our visitors on Easter Saturday 8th April and a visit to Shepshed Dynamo on Easter Monday 10th. Rovers will be at home on to Shepshed on Boxing Day and away at Boldmere St Michaels on Monday January 2nd. The season should conclude on April 22nd when Daventry Town will be our visitors. All fixtures are subject to change.

Tomorrow, Rovers travel to Heanor Town for their first pre-season friendly.Kick off 3pm. Heanor's admission prices are Adults £6, Concessions £4, 16 to 21 £4 and u16's free.

With the very high temperatures forecast for Tuesday's opening home friendly against Rugby Town, safety will be our number 1 priority for players, officials and supporters. Discussions are ongoing between the two clubs and additional measures will be put in place to accommodate the game based on what the temperatures are come kick off time. More...

Gresley were beaten playing their second friendly at the Moat Ground with Kieran Wells scoring their consolation goal. Final Score: Gresley Rovers 1 - 5 Rugby Town

Tomorrow we welcome Hanley Town to the Moat Ground in our second home pre-season friendly. Kick off 3pm, admission £5 & £3. Season tickets will be available to collect or purchased from the office.

Tuesday evening we travel to Barrow Town for another pre-season friendly - 7.45pm. Unfortunately, there will be no match tracker but you can follow our Twitter feed.

Tomorrow is the final home pre-season friendly when we play near neighbours Mickleover FC at the Moat. Kick off 3pm. Admission £5 & £3. Why not pop up and support your local team.

Supporters Club Draw £250 - 74 - John Cleary £100 - 43 - Steve Wilkins £50 - 36 - Charlie Wilkinson £50 - 59 - Brian Robb £50 - 68 - Vacant (Rollover) £50 - 21 - Corby McDonald

Tonight we make the trip down the A38 to play Lichfield City in our final pre-season friendly. Kick off 7.45pm

Rovers' final pre-season friendly ended in a hard fought draw at Brownsfield Rd. Final Score: Lichfield City 0 - 0 Gresley Rovers

The Fans' Forum tonight in Harry's Bar at the Moat Ground. Starts at 7.15pm

Tomorrow, we start our first competitive game of the season when we go down the A444 to take on Atherstone Town in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup - 3pm. Your support will be really appreciated. If you are not going the the Reserves are at home to Redditch United in their first league game - 3pm.

Tomorrow we welcome our visitors Cambridge City to the Moat Ground. They last visited in April 1999 and we hope they enjoy their visit. Please pop up and give the lads your support, it's vital as they begin their step 4 campaign.

The next match comes quickly as tomorrow sees Rovers make the short trip down the M42 to visit Coleshill Town in the League. Kick off 7.45pm. As always your support will be appreciated.

Tuesday sees us welcome Halesowen Town to the Moat Ground for our second home league game. As usual your support is vital for this tough encounter. Kick off 7.45pm.

Subject for final planning approvals we are hoping that this season will be our 113th and FINAL season at the our Moat Ground home. As such we are planning a number of events to mark that milestone and hopeful end of an era. The first planned event is a GRESLEY ROVERS LEGENDS match on Sunday 25th September at the Moat Ground, 1pm Kick off. More..

Saturday sees another tough game for Rovers as we travel to Lincolnshire to play another of the title favourites Stamford. As usual, your support would be really appreciated.

Tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday, we welcome former Rovers' favourite Neil Kitching and his Boldmere St Michael's side to the Moat Ground. Kick off 3pm. Please pop up and give the lads your support as the tough games keep coming!

£250 - 1 - Kyle Forryan £100 - 16 - Rob Webster £50 - 24 - Matt Wildsmith £50 - 60 - Colin Harbett £50 - 4 - Paul Ward £50 - 72 - Steve Reddyoff

Tonight our u18's start their season in the FA Youth Cup at The Moat Ground against Clifton All Whites. 7:30pm kick off Plus, we have live Premier Football on BT Sport in the Clubhouse! Why not pop up and give the young Moatmen your support.

Saturday we welcome Sporting Khalsa to the Moat Ground and again your support will be really appreciated. Kick off 3pm.

Tuesday night we travel to Willenhall to play Sporting Khalsa for the second time in three days. If you can make the trip, the lads would really appreciate your support.

We are looking to run a coach to Dereham on 17th September picking up at the Gresley Triangle around 9.30am and leaving Dereham at 5.45pm. Cost: £15 for Supporters Club Members, £18 non-members. Anyone interested, please email Steve Shrive gresleysc@gmail.com

A statement from the Norther Premier League states that all of this weekend's fixtures have been postponed, meaning our away fixture in the FA Trophy 1st Round Qualifying against Long Eaton Utd has been postponed as a mark of respect in relation to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Saturday, we make the relatively short journey to play former league opponents Long Eaton United in the Isuzo FA Trophy 1st Round Qualifying. The tough games keep coming so your support would be very much appreciated.

Due to the FA competitions taking precedent, our Isuzo FA Trophy 1st Round Qualifying will now be played on Tuesday 13th September - 7.45pm. The Chasetown game will be re-arranged.

Gresley Rovers Football Club would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to the Royal Family on the very sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A huge loss for the UK. May she rest in peace.

As part of what we hope will be our last ever season at the Moat Ground (subject to final planning approvals) we are planning a number of events to mark this milestone and hopeful end of an era at the historic Ground that has been the clubs home for the last 113 seasons.

We make our longest trip of the season on Saturday as we travel into Norfolk to face Dereham Town - 3pm. If you don't fancy the 3 hour drive there are still places on the bus. Contact gresleysc@gmail.com to book a seat. As usual your support will be appreciated

Tonight, the u18's take on Heather Juniors at the Moat Ground, kick off 7.30pm. Why not pop up and support our young Moatmen.

With the first team having no fixture it's your chance to watch our reserve team at the Moat Ground on Saturday - kick off 3pm. They would really appreciate your support. You can use your season ticket or pay at the gate £4 Adults and £2 Concessions.

Due to unforeseen circumstances Tonight's planned event featuring Tom Speight at the social club is CANCELLED. We apologise for short notice. Please let anyone you know who was planning to attend and are not be on social media.

September Supporters Club Draw £250 - 15 - Dean Mason £100 - 13 - Todd Foster £50 - 88 - Mick Haynes £50 - 6 - Ray Lock £50 - 73 - Zeb £50 - 72 - Steve Reddyoff

Saturday we welcome Sutton Coldfield Town to the Moat Ground with a kick off 3pm. Your support is vital and we hope to see you there.

We are delighted to confirm the signing of much sought after centre forward Adam Garmson ahead of tomorrows home league fixture vs Sutton Coldfield Town.

We are running a Coach to Yaxley 15th October. Pick Up: Gresley Triangle circa 11:00 Return 17:45. Cost: £15 SC Members, £18 non-members. Anybody interested please email gresleysc@gmail.com.

Tonight the u18's take on Kirby Muxloe at the Moat Ground, kick off 7.30pm. Why not pop up and give the young Moatmen your support.

Saturday we welcome St Neots to the Moat Ground. Kick off 3pm. Your support has been superb and the lads would really appreciate your support again. You can be the 12th man. Come and support your local club.

Saturday we make another of our longer journeys to Peterborough to face Yaxley, kick off 3pm. There are still seats available on the coach. Email: gresleysc@gmail.com. Your support would be really appreciated. If you can't make the journey the Reserves are at home against Rushall Olympic -3pm.

Tuesday Chasetown visit the Moat Ground - kick off 7.45pm. Among their players is former Moat favourite Jack Langston. We welcome Jack and the rest of the traveling Chasetown contingent. As always, your support is vital.

Saturday we travel down the A444 to face Bedworth United. Kick off 3pm. There is no football at the Moat so why not pop down and give the boys your support. It will be very much appreciated.

One year today we lost one of our own, Jack Gallagher. We all still remember him very fondly and are thinking of Jack, his family and friends on this sad day.

Saturday we welcome Harborough Town to the Moat Ground with a kick off 3pm. According to our records it will be their first visit to the Moat so please give them a big South Derbyshire welcome. Your support will be very much appreciated.

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain in the last couple of hours, the u18's game at the Moat has been postponed.

It has been confirmed that the away game at Daventry Town on 19th November has been brought forward to 2pm to help save on Floodlight costs.

Saturday, we travel over to Loughborough to take on Dynamo in our league game - 3pm kick off. As usual, your support will be very much appreciated.

Delighted to confirm the signing of exciting young forward James Spruce, from league rivals Sutton Coldfield Town ahead of tomorrows fixture. Spruce is a former Bristol Rovers youngster who was a familiar face last season hitting over 30 league goals for Heather St Johns, pushing our own Steve Hart hard for the golden boot. Sprucey has 4 league goals to his name this term, and having attempted to make the acquisition last season, and again in the summer, Abbo has finally got his man! Welcome to the Moat Ground James.

We are holding a Quiz Night to be held in Harry’s Bar at the Moat Ground on Thursday 24th November starting 7.30pm. It will be hosted by our very own Kieran Wells. It will be a general knowledge quiz and costs £4 per person of for a team of 4 £12. You will be pitting your wits against players from the First, Reserve and u18’s teams. Everyone is welcome so why not support your club.

Saturday we welcome Corby Town to the Moat Ground for the first time in five years. Your support would be really appreciated so why not pop up and give the Rovers' lads your backing as their 12th man. Kick off is 3pm.

Gresley Rovers are delighted to confirm the return of Rovers' fan favourite Danny Munday ahead of today's league game against Corby Town.

Long time supporter, Stefan Appleby (Bamos) has put down his trials and tribulations of following Gresley in print. Superb book available from Amazon just £9.99. Follow the link at the bottom of the Home Page to get your copy. Hopefully, we will have copies available in the club shop for the next first team home game.

Gresley Rovers have been drawn at home to Dronfield Town of the Northern Counties East Football League Division One in the 3rd Round of the Senior Cup. Match to be played on Tues 6th December

Tomorrow we travel down to Northamptonshire to face Daventry Town. If you are travelling please note that the kick-off is 2pm. Your support as always would be really appreciated. If you are not making the trip, then why not pop to the Moat to support the reserves against Tamworth Academy - 3pm.

Don't forget our quiz night tomorrow (Thursday). A number of our first team, reserve and u18 players will be in attendance and we hope many of our supporters and volunteers will also support. Hope to see you there kicking off at 7.30pm

Gresley Rovers FC is a family football club and following an incident during yesterday’s match against Spalding United would like to reinforce and remind ALL spectators of our expectations around conduct whilst attending matches as published in our stadium rules displayed in and around the Moat Ground. more....

Please note the kick off time for the Reserve Team Derbyshire Cup game on Saturday at the Moat Ground is 1.30pm.

Should you wish to order replica shirts for Christmas they need to be ordered by Sunday at the very latest to receive them before Christmas. The off-field clothing order date is now closed. We have a small number of hats, scarves and mugs available from the club shop at the Moat.

Saturday, we travel over the border to Leicestershire to visit Hinckley LRFC - 3pm. The last time we visited the stadium it was to face Hinckley Downes in 2010 as members of the East Midland League. As usual your support would appreciated. Not going? The reserves are at home against Holbrook St Michaels in the Derbyshire Divisional Cup - 1.30pm

Tuesday we host Dronfield Town in the Derbyshire Senior Cup 3rd Round. Kick off 7.45pm. Admission is £6 Adults, £4 Concessions and u16's £1. Before the game at 6.30pm manager Carl Abbott will be holding a Fans Forum in Harry's Bar.