Sport
The local football club is Alfreton Town, who play in the Conference National division.
Alfreton Cricket Club currently play in the Derbyshire Premier League and run four senior teams on Saturdays. They play on the picturesque Alfreton Park.
Alfreton has an active cycling club, organising a full programme of Audax events. They meet at Rodgers Lane car park on Sundays and Tuesdays at 9.00am and Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm. Beginners rides run through the summer months on Thursday evenings.
Professional wrestling shows were often shown in Alfreton, with the likes of British legends as Big Daddy, Jackie Pallo and Blackjack Mulligan performing.
There is also a snooker club situated on High Street, as well as Alfreton Golf Club on Wingfield Road close to the cricket club.
Alfreton Leisure Centre was re-opened in May 2008. The centre offers brand-new top-class equipment, including a 60-station gym, sauna, dance studio, swimming pool, badminton and squash courts.
Alfreton is home to 1401 (Alfreton and Ripley) Squadron of the Air Training Corps.
Alfreton's rugby club (Amber Valley Rugby Club) is based at Somercotes, and as of 2010/11 season play in RFU Midlands 3 East (North).
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