A successful season for the Ivanhoes

A successful season for the Ivanhoes

The 2024/25 season has been one of the club’s best, with teams achieving success in the North Derbyshire Youth Football League, the Kickstart Youth Football League, and the Sheffield & District Sunday Junior League.

Teams from the club finished as winners or runners-up in four divisions of the North Derbyshire Youth Football League. 

The club’s Under-11s Black team finished ahead of Chesterfield Junior Blues Under-11s Vipers in the Under-11s Yellow Division.

The Under-14s team was crowned champions of the Under-14s Second Division, earning promotion to the top division for the 2025/26 season.

The Under-9s White team were runners up in the Under-9s Orange Division, while the Under-13s Gold team finished runners-up in Division Three and secured promotion.

There was also cup success with New Tupton Ivanhoe Under-7s Black winning the Under-7s Invitational Cup in a thrilling final at Alfreton Town Impact Stadium.

The Under-9s Orange team had an excellent run to the final, finishing runners-up in the Invitational Trophy.

In the Sheffield & District Sunday Junior League, the Under-14s Sunday team was promoted to the B Division, and the Under-12s team was promoted to the C Division.

In the Kickstart Youth Football League, which runs seasonal leagues and tournaments, there was more success for the club, with the Under-11s Orange team winning both a league and a tournament and the Under-10s Gold team finished runners-up and earned promotion.

Dave Hoult, President of New Tupton Ivanhoe FC, commented: “We are proud of all the teams that have had success over the past season. This has been a successful season for honors, with teams winning league titles, cup competitions, and tournaments. We look forward to the 2025/26 season and wish all our teams the best of luck.”

Antony Maidens, Chairman of New Tupton Ivanhoe FC, added: “Congratulations to all the players and coaches who have had success this season. I also want to say well done and thank you to all the players and coaches across the club for the last season. I know everyone works hard to develop their teams and create a fun environment to play football.”

For the Under-7s to Under-11s age groups, outcomes are non-competitive and based on sportsmanship and other factors, while the Under-12s to Under-18s leagues are competitive and decided on points scored.