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Gresley Rovers look set to relive their magnificent FA Vase Wembley final with Guiseley.

Gresley Rovers have snapped up sacked Burton Albion midfielder Ryan Venning.

Gresley Rovers have been picked from hundreds of Midland soccer clubs to be the subject of a BBC television documentary.

Gresley Rovers were today poised to clinch the signature of highly-rated teenage defender Stuart Evans.

Gresley Rovers face a tough opening programme as they set out to defend their West Midlands League title on August 17th.

Gresley Rovers could be shorn of eight players as they relive one of their great moments against Mersysiders Knowsley United at the Moat Ground tomorrow (3pm).

Gresley Rovers were today poised to settle a ground-sharing scheme with promotion hunting Central Midlands League side Mickleover RBL.

Gresley Rovers have been handed a surprise home start to their West Midlands League campaign.

Neighbours Stapenhill visit the Moat Ground tonight (7.30pm) as Gresley Rovers wind up their pre-season efforts ready for the defence of their West Midlands League title on Saturday.

New signings Ryan Venning and Stuart Evans look set to make their league debuts for Gresley Rovers tomorrow (3pm).

Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood paid tribute to striker Brian Beresford after the veteran goal-grabber snatched a maximum three points from Cradley Town at the Moat Ground on Saturday.

Gresley boss Frank Northwood has called for a sharper attacking edge to his side for the visit of Lye Town tomorrow (3pm).

Wembley spot kick hero Stuart Stokes has been sacked by Gresley Rovers.

Rival soccer bosses Frank Northwood and Alan Beaman today launched a joint salvo at West Midlands League organisers.

Defender Dean Page stands by for his first appearance of the season as Gresley Rovers travel to Chasetown for a West Midlands League Cup first round tie tonight (7.30pm).

Gresley Rovers set out on the FA Cup trail tomorrow with manager Frank Northwood in a much happier frame of mind than he was a week ago.

Gresley Rovers are hoping to sample a piece of Wembley fever as they chase FA Cup glory at the Moat Ground tonight (7.45pm).

Frank Northwood is looking for a little bit of history to repeat itself at the Moat Ground tomorrow.

Gresley Rovers believe they can upset the form book tonight by clinching the FA Cup victory that agonisingly eluded them on Saturday.

The Moat Ground merry-go-round moved round a pace this week with two players set to leave the club barely having joined.

Gresley Rovers entertain in-form Chasetown tonight with manager Frank Northwood vowing to take their cup from them.

Gresley Rovers begin a run of three consecutive Saturday home games tomorrow with manager Frank Northwood calling for a maximum points return.

Arch-rivals Gresley Rovers and Stapenhill clash next week to raise money for charity.

Heavyweight hero Frank Bruno swaps his boxing gloves for football boots to kick off the charity clash between Gresley Rovers and Stapenhill at the Moat Ground tonight (7.30pm).

One reckless challenge has left Gresley Rovers defender Scott Elliott facing a tough fitness battle for the second time this season.

Gresley Rovers make a small piece of club history tomorrow when they play a Sunday fixture for the first time.

Gresley Rovers begin their campaign for a second FA Vase trip to Wembley at the Moat Ground.

Arch rivals Gresley Rovers and Rocester will clash in the third round of the West Midlands League Cup.

Television cameras will descend on Gresley Rovers Moat Ground this Saturday as part of an on-going project to document a year in the life of the South Derbyshire club.

Gresley Rovers leapt to second place in the West Midlands League after a 3-1 win over Oldbury United at the Moat Ground last night.

Memories of Gresley Rovers finest hour will come flooding back tomorrow as the Moatmen take their first tentative step on the road back to Wembley.

Gresley Striker Carl Rathbone plans to appeal against his sending off at the Moat Ground on Saturday.

Frank Northwood is to quit as Gresley Rovers manager at the end of the season.

Gresley Rovers step into the unknown tomorrow with a word of warning from their most experienced player.

Coach Steve Dolby today sounded a warning to top-of-the-table Gresley Rovers.

Gresley embark on a four-games-in-nine-days programme at Hinckley Athletic on Boxing Day (11am) aiming to consolidate their position at the top of the West Midlands League.

If Frank Northwood gets his way, England and Wolverhampton star Steve Bull could be pulling on a red and white shirt to play for Gresley Rovers.

Gresley Rovers coach Steve Dolby says he hopes that the club will follow the example of league clubs and find a new manager from within its current set up.

Gresley Rovers manager Frank Northwood believes a punishing West Midlands League fixture schedule may be taking its toll on his table-topping side.

Gresley Rovers seek revenge for their biggest West Midlands League defeat of the season when they entertain title rivals Paget Rangers tomorrow evening (7.30pm).

Gresley Rovers start their defence of the Derbyshire Senior Cup tonight on the ground where their recent domination of the competition began.

Gresley Rovers face FA Vase opponents next Saturday who only five years ago were still playing in Sunday soccer.

Heart-broken Gresley Rovers were still licking their wounds today after crashing off the Wembley trail.

Gresley Rovers boss Frank Northwood has carried out his threat of a Moat Ground shake-up by parting company with goalkeeper Bob Aston and striker Carl Rathbone.

Gresley Rovers could make as many as four changes tomorrow as they attempt to put the disappointment of their FA Vase exit behind them.

Gresley have parted company with defender Frank Nuttall following a bust-up with manager Frank Northwood.

Gresley boss Frank Northwood admits he is at a loss to explain why his team folded so badly at Chasetown last week.

Gresley Rovers defender Steve Astley this week begged forgiveness from fans after storming out of the Moat Ground earlier in the season.

Gresley Rovers joined Wednesfield, Paget Rangers and Westfields in the last four of the West Midlands League Cup after a 3-1 quarter-final replay victory at the Moat Ground last night.

Not for the first time, rival soccer bosses Frank Northwood and Alan Beaman could not see eye-to-eye this week after their West Midlands League Cup clash.

Gresley Rovers defender Stuart Evans is being put under scrutiny by Derby County.

Ace goal-grabber Brian Beresford fired home the 150th goal of his Gresley Rovers career on Saturday to set up a Derbyshire Senior Cup semi-final derby at Edge Hill with Stapenhill, 3-0 winners over Borrowash Victoria.

Gresley Rovers have dispensed with the services of striker Dave King.

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Gresley Rovers have made a surprise bid to lure keeper Mark Deaville away from Rocester.

Gresley Rovers stretched their lead at the top of the West Midlands League to 12 points with a 3-1 win at Oldbury United last night.

Gresley Rovers require two wins from five games to seal a second consecutive West Midlands League title.

Gresley Rovers travel to Edge Hill tomorrow aiming to take a step closer to the history books.

Veteran manager Frank Northwood was last night sensationally sacked as manager of Gresley Rovers.

Gresley Rovers can take a crucial step towards sealing the West Midlands League title tonight in their first game with caretaker boss Steve Dolby at the helm.

Gresley Rovers can start celebrating their second consecutive West Midlands League title if they win at Rushall tomorrow (3pm), says new boss Steve Dolby.

Stuart Evans could have kicked his last ball for Gresley Rovers.

West Midlands League Champions Gresley Rovers plan to give youth a chance when they play their final home game of the season against West Bromwich Town tomorrow (7.45pm).

West Midlands League champions Gresley Rovers hope to keep their fifth consecutive clean sheet under new boss Steve Dolby when they meet West Bromwich Town in their final home game (7.45pm).

Gresley Rovers will soon know their fate as to whether their unceasing efforts to win promotion to the Beazer Midland have been successful.

Gresley Rovers championship winning side all want a crack at Beazer Homes League football next season.

It has been the season of the veteran for Gresley Rovers.

Gresley Rovers football club is to feature in a BBC Midlands television documentary on Thursday.

Gresley Rovers supporters have clubbed together to present sacked boss Frank Northwood with a memento of his record-breaking stint as Moat Ground supremo.

Gresley Rovers were celebrating today after finally achieving their dream of promotion to the Beazer Midland Division.

West Bromwich Albion could be poised to snap up Gresley Rovers starlet Chris Parkins.