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Today Ilkeston travel to play 5th place Coventry Sphinx. After a good start Sphinx have lost their last two matches and will be desperate to return to winning ways. If you can't get to the game you are welcome to follow the live updates here.
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Ilkeston Town Team : 1 Jan Budtz, 2 Jordan Wheatley, 3 Billy Bennett, 4 Chris Shaw, 5 Matt Baker, 6 Paolo Piliero. 7 Ryan Whitehurst, 8 Tom Marshall, 9 Elliott Reeves, 10 Kyle Dixon, 11 Jamie Walker.
Subs : 12 Alex Marshall, 14 Tim Hopkinson, 15 Ryan Wheatley, 16 Richard Whyman, 17 Lavell White.
Coventry Sphinx team : 1 Tom Cross, 2 Scott Lower, 3 Lewis Hudson, 4 Liam Cairns, 5 Arron Stringfellow, 7 Leigh Phillips, 8 Callum Woodward, 9 Demitrius Smikle, 10 Josh O'Grady. 11Charlie Faulkner.
Subs : 12 Louis Guest, 14 Ryan Harkin, 15 Jackson Downie, 16 Sam Jackson, Rhys Deehan.
Last edited by Matchman (06/10/2018 1:35 PM)
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Teams are out. It's not a brilliant view from the small stand. It's drizzling with rain. and we're off ....
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It's very noisy in the stand. Nearly goal for Ilkeston Would have been an own goal. Dixon Shot blocked as Ilkeston press. Big curl on Marshalls free kick but keeper grabs. 0-0 5 minutes
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Good cross by Phillips which Budtz collects. Good Ilkeston move ends with Reeves shooting wide but ref brings it back for free kick. Scramble in the Sphinx goalmouth. but it's eventually cleared. 0-0 11 minutes
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Walker nearly through but robbed by last defender, Cairns. Ilkeston are on top. O'Grady hits the bar for Sphinx. Sphinx now looking good on the break especially Phillips. Dixon shoots but not enough power. Still no score 20 minutes
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Good effort by Smikle but Budtz saves the curler. Brave save by Budtz diving at forwards feet. Scott Lower booked for foul on Dixon. Dixon floored again Yet another Ilkeston free kick. Poor free kick by Marshall this time - miles over the bar. Now Whitehurst has been booked don't know why. 0-0 30 minutes
Last edited by Matchman (06/10/2018 6:07 PM)
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Free kick to Sphinx on edge of area but it's cleared. Dixon brought down in area. It's a definite penalty. Downie is booked. Walker sends keeper the wrong way 1-0 35 minutes
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Reeves gets free down the left but poor cross. The first half has been littered with free kicks and stoppages. Poalo Piliero is defending well for Ilkeston. Reeves cross is headed off the line. Its half time and Ilkeston lead 1-0.
Last edited by Matchman (06/10/2018 6:08 PM)
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Updates 45mins
Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 0-1
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 0-1
Loughborough U v Highgate U 1-3
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0
Sporting K v Romulus 3-1
Stourport S v Shepshed D 0-1
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-0
Westfields v Dunkirk 0-1
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Second half underway
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Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 0-1
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 0-1
Loughborough U v Highgate U 1-3
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0
Sporting K v Romulus 3-1
Stourport S v Shepshed D 0-2
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-0
Westfields v Dunkirk 0-1
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It's a scrappy start not much fluidity. Terrific save by Cross from Reeves after good play by Dixon. Whitehurst replaced by Lavell White on 51vminutes
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Big chance for Walker but shot is blocked. What a goal by Elliott Reeves 30 yarder goes in off the post. Terrific goal. 2-0 57 minutes.
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Then Sphinx player hits the post. Sphinx are making a big effort now. Free kick for Ilkeston in good position. Bennett's free kick is saved. Cracking goal by Sphinx. It's 1-2 62 minutes
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Tom Marshall booked. Good save low down by Budtz. We need another goal. Budtz is under terrific pressure now as Sphinx look for the equaliser.
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Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 1-2
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 0-1
Loughborough U v Highgate U 2-4
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0
Sporting K v Romulus 3-1
Stourport S v Shepshed D 1-3
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-0
Westfields v Dunkirk 2-1
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It's end to end now. Either team could score the next goal. Baker with a header from Bennett's free kick but it's too high. Frustrated Bennett booked for dissent after poor decision against him. 1-2 75 minutes
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Sphinx are sending high balls forward and Ilkeston are having to defend. Big bust up in Ilkeston's goal mouth. Budtz involved. Yellow for both Budtz and Sphinx player. 1-2 80 minutes
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Ilkeston are hanging on as the game is now very physical. GOAL SPHINX HAVE EQUALISED. 2-2
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Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 1-2
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 1-2
Loughborough U v Highgate U 2-4
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0
Sporting K v Romulus 4-2
Stourport S v Shepshed D 1-3
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-0
Westfields v Dunkirk 2-1
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ALEX MARSHALL ON FOR PILIERO. Sphinx are still pressing. 2-2 85 minutes
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Right now we'll settle for a draw. Alex Marshall now booked.
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Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 2-2
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 1-2
Loughborough U v Highgate U 3-4
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0
Sporting K v Romulus 4-2
Stourport S v Shepshed D 1-4
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-0
Westfields v Dunkirk 2-1
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Now Shaw booked. WE'RE INTO ADDED TIME. DIXON GOES DOWN IN AREA. NO PENALTY
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FULL TIME SPHINX 2 ILKESTON 2
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Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 2-2
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 1-2
Loughborough U v Highgate U 4-4
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0
Sporting K v Romulus 4-2
Stourport S v Shepshed D 1-5
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-1
Westfields v Dunkirk 2-2
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FINAL SCORES
Boldmere S M v Lye T ?-?
Coventry S v Ilkeston T 2-2FT
Long Eaton U v Wolverhampton SC 1-2 FT
Loughborough U v Highgate U 4-4 FT
S Normanton A v Worcester City 0-0 FT
Sporting K v Romulus 4-2 FT
Stourport S v Shepshed D 1-5 FT
Walsall W v AFC Wulfrunians 0-1 FT
Westfields v Dunkirk 2-2 FT
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Ilkeston were the better side in the first half but Sphinx deserved the draw for their second half performance after going two down. Unfortunately the game was marred by off the field disturbances after the final whistle.