Mickleover Sports
Wikipedia - Mickleover F.C.
Mickleover Football Club is a football club based in the Mickleover suburb of Derby, Derbyshire, England. They are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division Central and play at Station Road. The club were formed as Mickleover Old Boys in 1948, before becoming Mickleover Sports in the 1990s. In 2020 the club dropped "Sports" from its name.
History
The club was established in 1948 as Mickleover Old Boys. They joined the Derby & District Senior League, where they played until moving up to the Premier Division of the Central Midlands League in 1993. The club was then renamed Mickleover Sports. A fourth-place finish in the Premier Division in 1994–95 saw them promoted to the Supreme Division. In 1998–99 they were Supreme Division champions, earning promotion to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. The club went on to win Division One and the league's Trophy in 2002–03 and were promoted to the Premier Division.
The 2006–07 season saw Mickleover win the League Cup, beating Garforth Town in the final on penalties. In 2008–09 they were Premier Division champions, earning promotion to Division One South of the Northern Premier League. The club went on to win Division One South the following season, securing a second successive promotion, this time to the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League. They also won the league's Chairman's Cup with a win over Halifax Town. However, the club were relegated back to Division One South at the end of the 2011–12 season. A fifth-place finish in 2013–14 saw them qualify for the promotion play-offs. After beating Coalville Town 3–2 in the semi-finals, they lost the final 1–0 to Belper Town.
Following their play-off final defeat, Mickleover went on to win Division One South the following season, earning promotion back to the Premier Division. On 1 June 2020 they were renamed Mickleover F.C..
**История**
Микъловър Спортс е основан през 1881 г. от група местни жители, които искали да създадат футболен клуб за селото си. Първоначално клубът играе мачове на различни места, преди да се установи на стадион „Хейг“ през 1923 г.
Отборът е имал успех през годините, включително спечелването на Северната Премиър лига през 2001-02 и 2007-08. Те са участвали и в няколко кръга от ФА Къп, като най-доброто им представяне е стигане до третия кръг през 2016-17.
**Играчи**
Някои от по-известните играчи, играли за Микъловър Спортс, са:
* Кевин Маккейн
* Дейв Басет
* Стив Стапфорд
* Пол Шерууд
**Фенове**
Микъловър Спортс има лоялна група фенове, които вярно подкрепят отбора както у дома, така и на гости. Клубът има и активна младежка академия, която развива обещаващи млади играчи.
**Съперничества**
Микъловър Спортс има съперничество с редица близки отбори, включително:
* Бъртън Албиън
* Дърби Каунти
* Нотингам Форест