The club was established in 1911 and initially played in the Long Eaton & District Church League.

[3] They subsequently switched to the East Midlands Regional League, where they finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1973–74.

They went on to win Division One South the following season, but were not promoted due to their inadequate ground facilities.

The club initially played at Coffee Joe's Field in Borrowash, with changing rooms located a mile and a half away.

A new changing room was built and floodlights installed in 1985–86, with the official switching on marked by a friendly match against Nottingham Forest.

Belper United shared Asterdale from 2016 to 2018, while Derby County Ladies previously also played at the ground.

[9] The Bowl is part of the wider Asterdale sports complex, which is also home to Graham Street Prims and Leesbrook Rugby Club.