RADIO NEWARK SPORT
Newark Hockey Clubs Ladies Ones have three matches left of a mixed season starting with a tough trip to second place Loughborough. The clubs second string "the twos" have enjoyed a successful season in the Notts Premier league and are hopeful of a runners up medal to show for their efforts, they require four points from two matches to secure this but have the massive hurdle of taking at least a point from runaway leaders University of Nottingham when they visit The Magnus tomorrow (10.00am push back).
The award for most improved team must go to the hockey men, with only one defeat in 2019 they have shot from bottom of the table to challenging for a top five finish. Three matches left to achieve that starting with a trip to second from bottom Mansfield.
It's second against third at Lowfields as Newark Flowserve take on Sherwood Colliery, five points separate the teams with the miners having a match in hand. To put it simply "the works" simply cannot afford to lose. The question is, where are the goals coming from! With Daryl Price and Danny Meadows out for the season it’s time for someone else to shine and that player could be Blair Anderson who enjoyed his best game for the club is Tuesday’s semi-final. Meanwhile leaders Selston have a trip to Ashby.
Newark Town will be looking to put the disappointment of the derby defeat against Collingham behind them as they entertain Appleby Froddingham. With five of their last six matches at Station Road all against beatable teams a top eight finish is on the cards for the ever improving Blues.
Back with Flowserve and their Reserves have a week off after a turbulent week in the Notts Senior League Division Two has seen two sides drop out, with their records expunged Lee Julian’s boys drop to second but crucially have two mates in hand.
A big local derby at the top of the Notts Youth League under eighteen division three sees Farndon Colts take on second place Newark Town at The Magnus 10.30am.
With Newark Rugby Club not playing their Notts Cup Semi-final due to the ever lengthening injury list all eyes turn to the youth section with some big matches on Sunday. The Senior Youth Tavel to Lincoln, the under sixteens go to Scunthorpe, the under fifteens are at Hinckley and all three girls teams are at Kettering. Newark on tour!
Regis Sugden makes his professional boxing debut at Nottingham's Harvey Haden Stadium. (Saturday)
It’s round two of the Sports Centre League for Newark Swimming Club ( Sutton In Ashfield Saturday evening)
Charlotte Maiden takes part in the latest round of the Robert Rock Junior Tour at Rutland Golf Club. (Sunday)
Newark Athletic Clubs Zoe Smith and Ethan Lincoln represent Nottinghamshire at the East Midlands Junior Sportshall Finals (Sunday)
Amelia Chrispin takes parts in the English Schools Cross Country Finals at Temple Newsome. (Saturday)
Cyclings Isabel Darvill is at Wakefield for round four of the Towns circuit race series. (Saturday)
James Brincat-Smith is lifting at North Midlands Bench Press Champs on Sunday, he tells us he is looking forward to seeing where he’s at form wise before the worlds in May.
Oliva Whitelaw is at her first major event of the season, An international dressage event in Bedfordshire.
Collingham under eighteens play their rearranged cup semi-final (Sunday 10.45am Station Road)
RHP Colts should get back to winning ways when they take on bottom club Grimsby Borough at the Sports Village (Sunday 2.15pm). The visitors have played fourteen and lost fourteen.