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Peakfan (Steve Dolman)

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Retired. Cricket writer of the Peakfan Blog on Derbyshire cricket and three books. Experienced speaker/presenter. Assistant to Fox Terrier Wallace and Gus the Border Cross. DCFC supporter since 1966 Derbyshirecricket.blogspot.com

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Pretty much ALL things Derbyshire! Cover a lot of ground in this one...

19.09.2025 14:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Going to be a great show!

17.09.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Should be a whole lot of fun with lots to discuss!

11.09.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Always look forward to these chats! Will post a link afterwards, if you can't listen in live

07.08.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
North Derbyshire Radio – Everything North Derbyshire

Third guest confirmed for tomorrow’s North Derbyshire Radio Friday Night Sports Show from 7-8pm:

@peakfan.bsky.social will join us to discuss the very latest at Derbyshire!

🏏🏏🏏

northderbyshireradio.com

17.07.2025 11:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will post the link to listen to later, if you can't tune in at the time!

Chesterfield Festival, anyone?

26.06.2025 10:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On TONIGHT’S North Derbyshire Radio Friday Night Sports Show from 7-8pm:

@bensportstory.bsky.social discusses the very latest at @chesterfieldfc.bsky.social ⚽️

@peakfan.bsky.social on the very latest at Derbyshire Falcons 🏏

northderbyshireradio.com

20.06.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Better news this week!

20.06.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this - plenty to discuss - and can we keep the unbeaten record going against Leicestershire?

29.05.2025 11:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Jacqui, we obviously chose well!

He is a gem. Slowing down a little now, but still a bundle of fun and a huge asset to our lives ❀️❀️

17.05.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

On TONIGHT’S North Derbyshire Radio Friday Night Sports Show from 7-8pm:

Pre-match audio from #Spireites striker Will Grigg ⚽️

@peakfan.bsky.social on Derbyshire 🏏

Exclusive interview with Derbyshire Falcons Women head coach Jon Dyson 🏏

Exclusive interview with Nigel Bond βšͺοΈπŸ”΄βš«οΈ

09.05.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't beat some cricket chat on a Friday evening!

Looks like a great show - again! Hope you tune in but I will post a link to listen afterwards

07.05.2025 17:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I love that too, John. Same in football!

They have a good coach at Leicestershire too and have recruited very well.

06.05.2025 11:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Observations on the Derbyshire start There have been times, over the first three years that he has been in post, that I have been critical of Mickey Arthur. There is no need to ...

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A few thoughts on Derbyshire's excellent start to the summer

06.05.2025 10:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful Berwick on Tweed

We have been coming here for nine years and cannot think of a time we would stop doing so

A largely undiscovered, picture perfect coastal gem, with lovely people and great dog walking

What's not to love?

24.04.2025 07:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On TONIGHT’S North Derbyshire Radio Sports Show from 7-8pm:

@elliotsteadman.bsky.social provides reaction following Buxton vs Chorley in the National League North ⚽️

@peakfan.bsky.social discusses the latest at Derbyshire 🏏

Exclusive interview with snooker legend Tony Knowles! βšͺοΈπŸ”΄βš«οΈ

18.04.2025 12:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Plenty to discuss!

17.04.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Madsen signs one-year contract extension! It is fair to say that there will be no dissenting voices at the news that Wayne Madsen has signed a one-year contract extension, taking him...

derbyshirecricket.blogspot.com/2025/04/mads...

Great news!

16.04.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Derbyshire Sport Daily Preview Show 19:00:00 - 2025-03-28

Season preview for @DerbyshireCCC from last night's @ndrsport.bsky.social Sports Show

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Very good show, I am on at 34.30 with @mattlockrhodes.bsky.social

29.03.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like a great show - looking forward to being a part of it!

27.03.2025 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...and there are a lot of 'very latests' taking place at present!

Exciting time, as we approach a new season

Hope you tune in for a listen to what will be another cracking show!

13.03.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Derbyshire Falcons have signed 18 year-old Afghanistan international spin bowler Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar for the group stage of the T20 Vitality Blast!

🏏 πŸ‡¦πŸ‡«

13.03.2025 10:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Derbyshire swoop for Afghan ace Ghazanfar Today's announcement of the signing of 18-year old Afghan 'mystery spinner' Allah Ghazanfar for the Vitality Blast has probably ...

derbyshirecricket.blogspot.com/2025/03/derb...

13.03.2025 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My daughter got an email today to say she had 'won' a hamper from one of her favourite stores.

Mark Sppencer....

It sounds legit, right?

04.03.2025 18:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cricket is back...soon!

Looking forward to this, as always. Plenty to talk about, for sure..

04.03.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine the scene...

Phone rings, crackling line, foreign voice

'Is that Mr (pause)....Donelhalam'

'Yeah'

'We have detected a problem with your laptop..'

'I bet you have...'

Ends call. Chancers. Not had my laptop on for a month, for starters..

13.01.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Wallace on the left is 9 and Gus is actually 12...

Wallace is a wire haired fox terrier and Gus a Fell Terrier (Border/Patterdale)

11.01.2025 06:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Call me old fashioned, but Sam Konstas needs to rein it in, at least until he has done something in the game.

There's a fine line between confidence and being daft as a brush...

03.01.2025 08:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just watched Number 24 on @netflixuk.bsky.social

Best war film I have seen in a very long time. Essential viewing

02.01.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fine names, very much of the era!

29.12.2024 14:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0