Floodlit Pitch

Sung by many in this great County but who are the pride of Derbyshire? It depends on what the criteria is of course. Could it be Derby County, the highest ranked club from the County in footballs pyramid. Chesterfield could claim so having reached the National League play off final and giving themselves a chance of promotion back into the Football League. Many of our clubs can lay claim whether it is due to the facilities they provide, the success they have had and there are a number who can be pleased with what they've achieved this term. In my view all our clubs have a claim to that tag but Buxton, perhaps, have the biggest shout to say so, for this season at least, having won this season’s Derbyshire Senior Cup. Covid meant we went three seasons without our County Cup competition but what a great tournament we had when it did return and at some great grounds our clubs have. The 1 st Round saw 4 ties with only 3 being played due to Clay Cross Town withdrawing, hopefully the