As 2023 draws to an end, Rob Currell takes a look at some of the positive contributions sport has made to the community at a local level this year. There have been many skirmishes on sports fields in the area — a district known for its sporting prowess and innate sense of competition. One of the earliest was the pre-season football opener that saw a tough, hard-fought contest take place between Newark and Sherwood United and Newark Town. The match resulted in formidable, physical play in parts and a narrow win for the higher-ranked United side. The Blue Stripe Derby, a rivalry played between N…
