Pelican Colts FC - Saturday Team

⚽️ MATCHDAY 3 ⚽️

We’re back in action on Wednesday evening as Pelican Colts take on Phoenix Athletic!

Saturday may have ended in a 5–1 defeat, but the performance was excellent and showed a massive improvement from Matchday 1. The lads worked hard, stayed together and showed just how far we’ve already come as a new team.

Now it’s about carrying that progress into another tough game and continuing to move forward together! 💙💛

🆚 Phoenix Athletic FC
📅 Wednesday 19/08/26
⏰ 18:30
📍 Dave Eastwood Sports Ground
Lenton Ln, NG7 2AX

Come down and support the lads!

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🔵🟡 MATCHDAY 2 🟡🔵

There’s no hiding from it—our first league match as a new team ended in a heavy defeat.

It hurt, but one result won’t define us. We’ll learn from it, stick together and show a response as we welcome Robin Hood Colts this Saturday.

⚽ Pelican Colts vs Robin Hood Colts
📅 Saturday 15 August
⏰ 15:00 kick-off
📍 Dave Eastwood Sports Ground
Lenton Ln
NG7 2AX

Improvement takes time, and this is only the beginning. We go again together! 💪

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🔵🟡 NEXT MATCH 🟡🔵

After months of planning, recruiting, training and pre-season friendlies, the wait is finally over...
Saturday marks the first league match for The Pelicans 💙

A brand new team begins its journey in NFL Division 3, and everyone involved is excited to get the season underway. Pre-season has tested us, taught us plenty, and helped us grow as a squad. Now it's time for the games that matter.

🏆 NFL Division 3
⚽ Meden Vale Colts Development 🆚 Pelican Colts FC
📅 Saturday 8th August 2026
🕒 15:00 KO
📍 Elkesley Road Ground, Elkesley Road, Meden Vale, NG20 9PS

Every player has put the work in to earn this moment. Whatever happens in those first 90 minutes, this is the beginning of a new chapter for Pelican Colts FC.

It's a fresh start, a new challenge, and another chance to make history together.

Come on, Pelican! 💙💛

🔵🟡 NEXT MATCH 🟡🔵

Another big challenge awaits the lads as Pelican Colts take on Bingham Town Reserves in our latest pre-season friendly.

We've tested ourselves against some strong opposition so far this summer, and this is another excellent opportunity to keep improving.

While results are always nice, the main focus is on building fitness, developing our style of play, and continuing to grow together as a squad ahead of the new season.

The hard work continues, and we're looking forward to another competitive 90 minutes.

🆚 Bingham Town Reserves
📅 Saturday 25/07/26
🕑 14:00 Kick-off
📍 Dave Eastwood Sports Ground, NG7 2AX

Come down and support the boys if you can. Every voice on the sidelines makes a difference!

Up the Pelicans! 🔵🟡

Any refs available for a game tonight 07:30 kick off Dave Eastwood Sports Ground Lenton Ln NG7 2AX

Tomorrow we welcome Eastwood & Kimberley FC to Dave Eastwood Sports Ground for another important pre-season test.

After a mixed start to pre-season, this is another great opportunity for the lads to continue building fitness, improve our shape, and keep developing as a squad.

We'll be coming up against strong opposition, which is exactly the type of challenge we want as we prepare for the new campaign.

Every minute on the pitch helps us grow, and we're looking forward to another competitive evening.

📅 Wednesday 22nd July 2026
🕢 Kick-off: 7:30pm
📍 Dave Eastwood Sports Ground, NG7 2AX

Your support means everything to the team, so if you're free, come down and cheer the boys on! 💙💛

🔵🟡 NEXT MATCH 🟡🔵

After a difficult afternoon on Saturday, the response starts now.

Results don't define us—how we react does. Tuesday gives us another chance to learn, improve, and put things right as we continue our pre-season preparations.

🆚 Arnold Town Reserves
📅 Tuesday 14th July
🕖 7:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Dave Eastwood Sports Ground, NG7 2AX

The lads will be looking to bounce back with a positive performance against a strong Arnold Town side. Every game is another opportunity to grow together as a team.

Come down and get behind the Colts. Your support means everything. 💙💛

This Saturday we head to face Mansfield Mind FC in what promises to be another competitive pre-season friendly.

The last time our two sides met, it was a brilliant game that finished 3-3. Both teams played positive football, created plenty of chances and put on a great spectacle for everyone watching. It was a match played in the right spirit, with plenty of quality on display.

This weekend gives us another opportunity to continue building as a squad, improve our fitness and take another step forward ahead of the new season.

A huge thank you to Mansfield Mind FC for hosting us, and we look forward to another enjoyable afternoon of football.

📅 Saturday 11th July
🕑 2:00pm Kick-Off
📍 The Joseph Whitaker School, Warsop Lane, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0AG

Come down and support the lads if you can! 💙💛



Professional Response
Mitchell's of Mansfield Transport and Distribution Ltd

💛💙16th SUMMER SIGNING 💛💙

We're delighted to welcome Rob Ashworth to Pelican Colts!

Rob joins us having not played for a while, he brings plenty of attacking quality and the ability to make things happen in the final third.
While he's new to the club, we're excited to see what he can bring and help him settle into the team.

We look forward to seeing Rob in blue and yellow this season and can't wait to watch him develop with us.

Welcome to the Colts, Rob! 💙💛


Professional Response
Mitchell's of Mansfield Transport and Distribution Ltd

💙💛 15th SUMMER SIGNING 💛💙

We're delighted to welcome Peter Thompson to Pelican Colts!

Peter is a quick, exciting midfielder with plenty of pace and, most importantly, huge potential. At just 19 years old, he has all the attributes to develop into a top player, and we're looking forward to helping him grow both on and off the pitch.

We're excited to see what Peter can achieve in a Pelican Colts shirt and can't wait to be part of his football journey.

Welcome to the Colts, Peter! 💙💛



Professional Response
Mitchell's of Mansfield Transport and Distribution Ltd