Our Charity All Stars hit the fundraising trail again as they take on Ilkeston Charity FC at Ilkeston Towns New Manor Ground with a 8pm KO. Money raised will be going towards Bliss - a UK-based charity for infants. Bliss supports the families of babies in neonatal care and works with health professionals to provide training and improve care for babies. Good luck to all involved.

Our Men's are aiming to climb off the bottom of the table and chase down the higher placed sides as best as they can with the season closing in on its ending. Jack and Jordan will be eager for three points.

Our Ladies effectively need to treat every week like a cup final, if they wish to stay in the title chasing picture, with the teams around them having played more games and picking up points. E&K welcome local side Underwood Villa Ladies to The Dale.

Assistant Manager Dylan Newman has been at the wheel for the past three weeks and unfortunately, has not had the chance to lead the side in a match situation. Manager Ant Watkinson returns this weekend and will be hoping the side can rally to maintain that push and secure a vital 3 points.

THE OPPOSITION

ROWSLEY '86 - This Saturday our Firsts host Rowsley '86 who are currently sat in 6th on 24 points having only played 11 games. Both sides are yet to meet this season so a total unknown awaits both camps but with Rowsley having lost only once in those 11 games, E&K know it will be a battle.

Rowsley come off the back of a hard fought 2-1 victory over Inter Belper and will be eager to secure victory.

UNDERWOOD VILLA LADIES - Underwood Villa Ladies currently occupy 6th position in the league on 12 points having played 12 games. The sides faced each other in the league back in September with E&K securing a 5-0 victory with Vicky Hoole scoring the pick of the bunch.

Last time out Underwood were defeated by Shirebrook Rangers 6-1 in the Semi Final of the league cup and will no doubt be looking to put that behind them with a solid performance this coming weekend.

E&K - LAST TIME OUT

Firsts - Saturday 7th March 2026 - E&K FC 1 - 3 Inter Belper - CMAFL Division One West

Ladies - Sunday 22nd February 2026 - E&K 1 - 3 Sherwood Colliery - NGLFL Division Two

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

CHARITY ALL STARS
Date: 20/03/26
Time: 8pm kick-off
Location: NEW MANOR GROUND

FIRSTS
Date: 21/03/26
Time: 3pm kick-off
Location: The Dale Club

LADIES
Date: 22/03/26
Time: 2pm kick-off
Location: The Dale Club

If you can, get along and cheer us on! UP THE E&K!