| County Associaton |
Derbyshire |
| Secretary |
Gillian Ballington. 16 Ash Close. Aston ON Trent, Derbyshire DE72 2BY
Home Telephone: 01332 792745 Mobile: 07742 532683. E-Mail: jimgillballo16@talktalk.net
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| Manager |
Chris Sheehan. Mobile: 07976716275/Craig Haynes- e mail address chaynes126@btinternet.com |
| Programme Editor |
Ruth Ballington e mail address rob@ballo.wanadoo.co.uk |
| Team Colours |
Red and White Striped Shirts,Black Shorts,Red Socks Alternate Colours
Royal Blue Shirts, red shorts. red socks |
| Club Ground |
:GROUND: Asterdale Sports Ground, Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby
LOCATION: M1 J25 Towards Derby on the A52, take the 3rd turning on the left (directly under the pedestrian bridge) Borrowash Road ?go past the golf driving range on the left, approximately 400 yards further on turn left into the Asterdale Sports Ground. Ground situated to the left of the Club
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Club Website: click here
| Club History |
Graham Street Prims were originally founded in 1904, being formed from a primitive Methodist Church from which they derived the name “Prims”. Graham Street itself is actually situated off Osmaston Road in the city of Derby and is close the Baseball Ground, former home of Derby County F.C. until they moved to their new home at Pride Park
The Prims were disbanded in 1914 due to the outbreak of the first world war but in the ten year period until that time they boasted several players who went on to play league football, these included the Keetley brothers and Jimmy Bagshaw who eventually went on to play for Nott’s County and England.
Prims were reformed in 1953 and achieved many honours, mainly in the Central Alliance, The East Midlands League and the Derbyshire Senior League. The finest years came between 1971 and 1981 when they won no less than fifteen major honours including seven Derbyshire FA Cup wins and eight League titles. Again the Prims were disbanded in 1991, but reformed in 1995. Since reforming, they have been semi-finalists in the Derbyshire Senior Cup, beating Matlock Town on the way, losing to Belper Town 2 -0 in the semi final. They gained promotion from the Premier Division of the Central Midlands League to the Supreme Division, finishing fifth in their first season in the higher division. After suffering four years of continual vandalism at the Railway Ground in Longbridge Lane, Derby and having been relegated for not having floodlights, the club was on the verge of folding once more.
But a determined committee met with officials from Borrowash Victoria FC at the Asterdale Sports and Social Club, Borrowash Road, Spondon. Subsequently they also met with the owners of the land, The Heritage Pub Company and, as a result, a pitch and the promise of a lease was offered. Prims at last could look forward. Officials from the Central Midlands League, led by Mr Frank Harwood, gave the go-ahead to our new home and we started work on the ground. New post & rails were erected and new pitch drainage was installed. Re-seeding and verti draining of the pitch has also taken place over the past four years as well as a complete conversion of the old “Band Hut” into a dressing room complex and hospitality suite. Installation of a 2 metre high fence around the perimeter of the pitch has also been accomplished.
Conversion of the old squash court into a groundsmen’s storage facility to house the tractor and mowing equipment followed. Subsequent installation of a Portakabin to provide spectator refreshments has been completed as well as toilet facilities for spectators.
Cost of this operation over the past five years has amounted to around £90 -100K. Negotiations for the Lease are ongoing. Just before the start of the 2008 season, the Asterdale Club was closed when the present Tenant handed in her notice, and a replacement could not be found. This of course was a major worry to both Prims and our neighbours, Borrowash Vics. However, after negotiations with owners, Admiral Taverns, we were allowed to carry on but, of course, we suffered the inevitable vandalism which we overcame in readiness for the start of the new season. The Club has now been sold to a company called ROSCOM who are converting it into an office block. The new owner has assured us that he is very keen to keep the sport going and, after meetings with them, our future seems to assured.
Season 2008/9 sees Prims competing in the newly formed East Midlands Counties League which is for teams from the Derby, Notts, and Leicester leagues and is a step up the Pyramid System. We are also joined by our neighbours, Borrowash Victoria, and two excellent local derbys are in prospect. Our Reserves will be playing in the new Central Midlands Supreme Reserve League. Toons Vehicle Sales have as taken over from HTC as Main Sponsor but HTC Proprietor, Wayne Harvey Toon, remains as Club Chairman.
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| Public Transport |
Nearest train station is Spondon but not all trains stop at this small station.
Turn right out of the station up Station Road to Nottingham Road. At the island turn right and follow the road (Nottingham Rd) for approx 1 mile until you reach Borrowash Road on the left, turn left here and the Asterdale Sports ground is approx 200 yards on the right.
The main train station is Derby.
Follow signs to walk from the train station to the city centre to catch the bus from outside the council house. Alternatively catch the bus from the station to the City Centre from outside the Waterfall pub, bus number 45, 44 or the Uni bus from outside the station.
Buses: Rainbow 5 – Indigo or the Rainbow 4.
The Rainbow 5- Indigo stop for the ground is on Nottingham Road opposite the Clock car garage, from the bus stop follow the road in the same direction as the bus and take the left turn Borrowash Road, the Asterdale Sports ground is 200 yards on the right hand side.
The Rainbow 4 stop is on Borrowfield Road; from the bus stop follow the road in the direction of the bus, at the T junction turn left and the Asterdale Sports ground entrance is immediately on the right.
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| Please immediately advise the Fixture Secretary of any changes |
| Home Pitch Availability |
| Date |
Venue |
Pitch |
Status |
| Wednesday, 25 August 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 04 September 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Wednesday, 08 September 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Wednesday, 15 September 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Wednesday, 22 September 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Wednesday, 06 October 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 16 October 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Wednesday, 20 October 2010 |
[venue not specified] |
- |
- |
| Saturday, 06 November 2010 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 22 January 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 05 February 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 19 March 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 02 April 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Wednesday, 06 April 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 16 April 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
| Saturday, 30 April 2011 |
Asterdale Sports Ground |
1 |
OK |
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