January 1987
Gresley went into the draw for the Fifth Round of the FA Vase today for the first time in their 106-year history.
The road to Wembley could be taking a diversion down Memory Lane for Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood.
Bookmakers Needwood Turf are offering odds of 10-1 against Gresley Rovers going all the way to Wembley.
Gresley Rovers have parted company with former Mile Oak winger Kirk Jennings. Meanwhile, forward Gary Stevens has rejoined the club from Stourbridge.
February 1987
June 1987
Courageous defender Ray Skeemer is ready to rebuild his Gresley Rovers career for the third time.
July 1987
Gresley Rovers report back for training tonight celebrating their first major signing of the summer.
Former player Peter Hall has taken over as chairman of Gresley Rovers following the resignation of former Derby and England defender David Nish.
Lancaster Gate yesterday produced two cup ties sure to set local football circles buzzing.
August 1987
Karl Austin the highly-rated goalkeeper whose career at the Moat Ground seemed all but over during the summer, is back.
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood is cracking the whip in an effort to bring success to the Moat Ground.
September 1987
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood is not a man to rest easily when he sees the slightest flaw in his team.
Gresley Rovers goal ace is facing a personal crisis as he battles to overcome a freak eye injury.
October 1987
Teenage goalkeeper Dave Boulton faces the biggest test of his career for Gresley Rovers tomorrow (3pm).
Karl Austin could be on the way back to the Moat Ground in the latest twist to the Gresley Rovers goalkeeper saga.
November 1987
Gresley Rovers are still painfully aware that they squandered once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to emulate Burton Albion and take a magical trip to Wembley last season.
Gresley Rovers could be set to lose influential midfielder Joe Jackson for three matches.
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood believes attention to detail could be the key to FA Vase success.
Gresley Rovers and neighbours Stapenhill have both received home draws in the quarter-finals of the Derbyshire Senior Cup.
Gresley Rovers goalkeepers Bob Aston, the man at the centre of the notorious nose-biting incident, has earned a stay of execution on his 56-day suspension.
Northwood is preparing himself for a transfer demand from out-of-favour goalkeeper Bob Aston.
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood, never a man to mince his words, last night aimed a sharp rebuff at former Derby County star Steve Powell.
December 1987
RSSC Ransomes boss Tony Lees is counting on the special atmosphere of the Moat Ground to propel his side to FA Vase glory tomorrow.
Gresley Rovers chief Frank Northwood blasted his stop-start side after they marched into the last 32 of the FA Vase for the second successive season.
January 1988
Bob Aston has won the first round of the battle of the Gresley Rovers keepers.
Gresley Rovers began the countdown to their eagerly-awaited FA Vase clash with Northampton Spencer next Saturday by booking a place in the last four of the Derbyshire Senior Cup.
Gresley Rovers will field a shock newcomer in their FA Vase Fourth Round team at the Moat Ground on Saturday.
Gresley Rovers have parted company with former Mile Oak winger Kirk Jennings. Meanwhile, forward Gary Stevens has rejoined the club from Stourbridge.
Frank Northwood is unquestionably the most successful Gresley Rovers manager of modern times.
Gresley Rovers have been drawn at home to Northern Premier Leaguers Buxton in the semi-final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup.
Fate has spanned the Pennines to bring Gresley Rovers face-to-face with a near neighbour in the next round of the FA Vase.
February 1988
Gresley Rovers were today keeping one eye on the weather on the eve of their historic FA Vase fifth round clash with Yorkshire-based Emley at the Moat Ground (3pm).
Gresley Rovers coach Glen West has been sacked. And his dismissal has prompted an astonishing attack on Moat Ground manager Frank Northwood.
Embittered Glen West opened his heart to the Mail this week after his shock sacking by Gresley Rovers.
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood has moved quickly to replace sacked coach Glen West.
Striker Brian Beresford dramatically snubbed Gresley Rovers last night by refusing to play in the Moat Ground clash with Lye Town.
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood this week closed the final page on an often glorious and, ultimately, sadly unsavoury era for the club.
March 1988
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood believes winger Gary Stevens could be the ace in his pack at Tamworth tomorrow.
Gresley Rovers coach Phil Marandola has lashed out at clubs unwilling to make midweek journeys to the Moat Ground.
April 1988
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood last night accused fans of hurling racial abuse at midfielder Joe Jackson.
Gresley Rovers have reached a crossroads in a season of fluctuating fortunes. It has been a richly promising campaign, yet there is an uneasy feeling among Rovers regulars that it will again yield nothing in the way of silverware.
Out-of-favour defender Ray Skeemer has been given a key role as Gresley Rovers chase Derbyshire Senior Cup glory against Alfreton Town at North Street tonight (7.30pm).
Frank Northwood is set to spend the rest of his managerial career at the Moat Ground.
May 1988
Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood last night launched a blistering attack on arch-rivals Tamworth.
