Good cross by Webb is cut out by alert Pearson. good goalkeeping.  Ilkeston now looking dangerous every attack. Wisbech have one back     Edge the scorer   Nearly another but for Durrant's save       4-1       74 mins

Last edited by Matchman (04/12/2021 4:37 PM)

Updates 4th December 16:44
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Carlton Town 1 Stamford 3
Chasetown 2 Spalding 1
Coleshill 0 Shepshed 0
Corby Town 0 Belper Town 1
Halesowen Town 2 Daventry Town 1
Histon 0 Sporting Khalsa 1
Ilkeston Town 5!Wisbech Town 0
Loughborough D 0 Cambridge City 1
Soham Town R 0 Bedworth United 3
Yaxley 4 Sutton Coldfield Town 3

Football League
Bristol City 1 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 1 Peterborough U 0
FA Cup
Doncaster Rovers 1 Mansfield Town 3
National League
Curzon Ashton 1 Alfreton 2
Northern Premier League
BasfordUnited 1 Stalybridge 0
Matlock Town 2 Stafford 3
Mickleover 0 Grantham 2

4th December FULL TIME

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Carlton Town 1 Stamford 3
Chasetown 2 Spalding 2
Coleshill 0 Shepshed 0
Corby Town 0 Belper Town 1
Halesowen Town 2 Daventry Town 1
Histon 0 Sporting Khalsa 1
Ilkeston Town 5 Wisbech Town 1
Loughborough D 0 Cambridge City 2
Soham Town R 2 Bedworth United 4
Yaxley 4 Sutton Coldfield Town 3

Football League
Bristol City 1 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 2 Peterborough U 0
FA Cup
Doncaster Rovers 2 Mansfield Town 3
National League
Curzon Ashton 1 Alfreton 2
Northern Premier League
BasfordUnited 1 Stalybridge 1
Matlock Town 2 Stafford 3
Mickleover 2 Grantham 2

Good three points. I can see why Wisbech concede a lot of goals though. They kept attacking at the expense of their midfield which appeared almost non existent for spells in the second half. My Man of the Match was Charlie Wakefield who I thought was magnificent yet again. Kieran Fenton was excelent as was Tommy Williams. Jared Bird had for me his best game since he arrived and Zak Goodson was well Zak Goodson. He looked a bit out of sorts first half but then scored two brilliant goals after the break. Oh and our keeper made a couple of very important saves! My only real complaint was the weather. Surely Dave and Andy should be getting that sorted as it was far too cold up in the ClockTower. Also it was good to see Aman Verma back at the NMG!

Northern Premier League Midland Division
3:00pm Saturday 4th December 2021 


Ilkeston Town (1) 5
Chapman 33’
Bird 47’
Goodson 59’ 81’
Williams 68’

Wisbech Town (0) 1
Edge 74’ 

Att 505
 
Ilkeston Town – Durrant, Williams, Bennett, Wakefield, Maguire (Irvine63’), Fenton, Goodson, Chapman (Reid 54’), Campbell, Brown-Hill (Webb 64’) and Bird. 
Subs not used Carvell and Troke. 
 
Wisbech Town – Pearson, Keeble, McLeish, Hart, Marshall, Wilson, Draper (Brody 7’), Maddison, Edge, Allen and Bennett.  (? Palacios 64’) Subs not used Osilaja and Taylor.

Notes Adam Chapman, Jared Bird and Tommy Williams all scored their first ever goals for Ilkeston town.

P 18 W 14 D 2 L 2 F 57 A 18  Pts 44    Pos 1st

Next Game
3:00pm Saturday 11th December 2021
v Sporting Khalsa  away Northern Premier League Midland Division

Player Stats 20-21  --  Career 
Durrant  21 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals  -- 66 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals 
Bennett 17 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 4 goals  -- 98 apps 7 subs 12 unused sub 8 goals 
Spence 3 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals  -- 3 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals 
Wakefield 20 apps 2 sub 0 unused sub 6 goals  -- 20 apps 2 sub 0 unused sub 6 goals 
Maguire 17 apps 0 sub 3 unused sub 1 goal  -- 34 apps 1 sub 3 unused sub 3 goals 
Fenton 20 apps 0 sub 1 unused sub 3 goals  -- 51 apps 0 sub1 unused sub 3 goals 
Marzano 4 apps 0 sub 1 unused sub 0 goals  -- 12 apps 0 sub 3 unused sub 0 goals 
Goodson 18 apps 4 sub 0 unused sub 14 goals  -- 30 apps 5 sub 0 unused sub 23 goals 
Campbell 15 apps 4 sub 0 unused sub 9 goals  -- 15 apps 4 sub 0 unused sub 9 goals
Troke 18 apps 0 sub 2 unused sub 10 goals -- 30 apps 0 sub 2 unused sub 22 goals
Tait 12 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals  --18 apps 1 sub 2 unused sub 0 goals
Carvell 6 apps 13 sub 3 unused sub 0 goals  -- 6 apps 13 sub 3 unused sub 0 goals 
Verma 7 apps 5 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal  -- 7 apps 5 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal 
Rogers 2 apps 3 sub 6 unused sub 0 goals  -- 2 apps 3 sub 6 unused sub 0 goals 
Stainsby 0 apps 0 sub 8 unused sub 0 goals  -- 4 apps 0 sub 44 unused sub 0 goals
Irvine 7 apps 2 sub 9 unused sub 0 goals  -- 7 apps 2 sub 9 unused sub 0 goals
Frances 3 apps 1 sub 3 unused sub 0 goals  -- 3 apps 1 sub 3 unused sub 0 goals
Reid 10 apps 2 sub 1 unused sub 0 goals  -- 22 apps 2 sub 1 unused sub 1 goal
Brown-Hill 9 apps 9 sub 2 unused sub 2 goals  -- 22 apps 9 sub 2 unused sub 3 goals
Webb 4 apps 10 sub 1 unused sub 4 goals  -- 4 apps 10 sub 1 unused sub 4 goals
Watson 0 apps 0 sub 2 unused sub 0 goals -- 0 apps 0 sub 4 unused sub 0 goals
Tomlin 3 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals – 3 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 0 goals 
Williams 10 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal – 10 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal
Foster 1 app 1 sub 5 unused sub 0 goals – 1 app 1 sub 5 unused sub 0 goals
Chapman 7 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal -- 7 apps 1 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal
Bird 7 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal -- 7 apps 0 sub 0 unused sub 1 goal 

Top Five 
Scorers 20-21
Goodson 14
Troke 10
Campbell 9
Wakefield 6
Bennett 4
Webb 4
 
Scorers Career
Goodson 23
Troke 22
Campbell 9
Bennett 8
Wakefield 6
 
Appearances 20-21
Durrant 21 
Wakefield 20+2
Fenton 20
Troke 19
Goodson 18+4
 
Appearance Career
Bennett 98+7
Durrant 66
Fenton 51
Maguire 34+1
Troke 30
Goodson 30

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Sat 4th December 2021   Northern Premier League
Ilkeston Town  5  Wisbech Town  1
Ilkeston’s winning sequence was stretched to nine games as they coasted to victory over Wisbech in the pouring rain. Three players, Adam Chapman, Jared Bird and Tommy Williams recorded their first goals for the club and leading scorer Zak Goodson struck twice. 
The visitors had an early setback when an injury on 7 minutes forced them to make an early substitution. Ilkeston’s first chance fell to Goodson but Luke Pearson made the save. Chapman then freed Williams whose cross found Ollie Brown-Hill but his attempt on goal went the wrong side of the post. There was then an opportunity for Wisbech but Dylan Edge dragged his shot wide. Ilkeston were then rescued by Kieran Fenton whose superb block denied Toby Allen a goal scoring chance. Remaye Campbell found Goodson who got past the keeper but couldn’t turn the ball in from the tight angle. A goal finally came on 33 minutes when Chapman’s corner found a way past everyone and nestled into the top corner of the net. There was almost a quick reply from Wisbech but Edge’s strike was kept out by Ross Durrant.
Two minutes after the restart Jared Bird doubled Ilkeston’s lead with an excellent strike. On 58  minutes Durrant saved well from Allen but a minute later it was 3-0. Charlie Wakefield raced through and with the goal at his mercy squared the ball unselfishly for Goodson to fire into the open goal. Five minutes later right back Tommy Williams broke into the Wisbech area and picked his spot just inside the far post. The visitors kept pushing forward and were rewarded when Edge got one back. They nearly scored again shortly after but were denied by Durrant’s fine save. Goodson completed the scoring on 81 minutes with a cracker into the top corner. 

 

Kieran is incredibly cool under pressure and is capable of side stepping an on rushing with ease. His distribution is excellent and yes I think he his sometimes taking for granted. There are a number of games where he would have won Man of the Match if it was up to me.
Charlie Wakefield is another player who does not the plaudits he possible deserves. His all action midfield displays are impressive and I believe it will be between him and Kieran for Player of the Year.
However we have a lot of games to go and they will probably both now have a serious dip in form so forget everything I have just said.

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Very interesting after-match interview with Wayne Hallcro at the end of the Wisbech game. He explained that one of the reasons behind our successful run was the togetherness and team spirit. He said that we have reached a point where every one knows their job and we stick to the game plan. There’s never an easy game but the winning run brings confidence and momentum. 

In my opinion, It helps that we now have a settled team and a bench that if called upon does not reduce the effectiveness of the team. As a supporter we are in the enviable position where we go into every game with expectancy. But as Mark Duffy said in the interview, the winning run will come to an end some time. I don’t think it will be at Khalsa. I think we will avenge the defeat they inflicted on us early season. However the following match against Stamford will be a severe test. As Kev Cross said, Stamford are going to be really up for this one and right now I think I would be happy to take a point.