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After today's postponement we now look forward to our home game against Carlton Town
Carlton Town sit just outside the playoff positions, 4 points behind Stamford.
Earlier in the season we drew 1-1 at Stoke Lane with a last minute Charlie Wakefield equaliser.
Carlton need to put a winning run together if they are to steal a playoff place.
Carlton have lost only 4 of their 28 league games so far (P28, W14, D10, L4).
Carlton have lost only one of their last 10 league matches (4 wins & 5 draws)
Carlton’s 10 draws are more than any other team.
Nat Watson is their top goalscorer with 12 goals. Aaron Opoku has 10 goals.
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With more rain forecast this week, our match against Carlton will be on thanks to our artificial pitch. If some of the other matches involving our promotion rivals are off it gives us an opportunity to forge ahead at the top of the table.
After yesterday's postponement there is now time for Adam Chapman and Montel Gibson to recover from their injuries and James Carvell to recover from illness. These three were unavailable on Saturday. So hopefully Martin Carruthers will have more players to choose from.
Saturday would have seen the debuts of Charlie Jemson and Morgan Thomas-Sadler. This could now happen against Carlton with Fenton and Maguire serving their suspensions. More good news is that Billy Bennett would have been on the bench at Spalding.
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Great to hear about Billy being on the mend , i think we have missed him not just for his playing ability but for his leadership.
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I have a feeling that Carlton have been a bit of a bogey side for us. I can remember them scoring four at the NMG fairly recently. It's going to be a tough match especially with Nat Watson looking to prove a point.
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I have a feeling that Carlton have been a bit of a bogey side for us. I can remember them scoring four at the NMG fairly recently. It's going to be a tough match especially with Nat Watson looking to prove a point.
I can remember that day. Made us look silly at times
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It’s not a mathematical certainty but realistically it’s safe say that the one automatic promotion spot will go to either Ilkeston, Halesowen or Chasetown. With ten games to play and only two points separating the top three it’s so tight that any one of these three could finish top.
The two who miss out and go into the playoffs will probably be joined by Stamford and Belper. The only other club who could realistically gate crash the playoffs is Carlton. Coleshill, who were in the running now appear to have slipped out of contention as a result of recent poor form.
Carlton will know that their playoff chances will be severely dented if they lose at Ilkeston so we can expect a really tough match. Victory in this match is vital for both teams and a draw would be a setback for the ambitions of both clubs.
With the latest amazing ground improvement plans now drawn up, everything is in place for us to play much higher up the pyramid. If the plans come to fruition we’re going to have an incredible home to be proud of. We now need the crowds to come down and show their support. A big and vocal fanbase can help to push the team over the finishing line. These are exciting times and promotion is in our own hands.
Show your gratitude to our owners for everything they have done by supporting the team home and away in these last ten matches. It would be great to have a four figure gate for the Carlton match then let's try to double our support at away matches. The Supporters Group are happy to run more buses if the demand is there.
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Any chance of someone volunteering to help me in hospitality at tomorrows match against Carlton.
I’m going to be on my own and I’m also on team sheet duty.
I need someone there while I do the pre match team sheet.
Just involves serving teas and coffee to visiting officials between 1 30 and 2 30
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The Club are hoping for another four figure gate tomorrow as we go into our final ten matches starting with playoff contenders Carlton Town. Only four more home matches to come after tomorrow.
Sat 19 Mar Coleshill
Sat 26 Mar Yaxley
Sat 09 Apr Daventry
Mon 18 Apr Shepshed
With certain players unavailable for the Carlton fixture there could be a surprise on the Ilkeston bench
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do tell .....a surprise on the bench ?????
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Result sequences :
An Ilkeston win would extend our unbeaten run to ten matches
Over the last nine matches Carlton have never had the same result in consecutive matches : D W D W D W L D W so having won their last match (against Spalding), there’s no chance of them winning at Ilkeston today.
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do tell .....a surprise on the bench ?????
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I've WhiteBall messaged you Kev
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We will do well to get 1000 in v Carlton. Carlton will bring 15 at max.
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Ilkeston Town
1 Ross Durrant, 2 Morgan Thomas-Sadler, 3 Ollie Brown-Hill, 4 Aman Verma, 5 Stern Irvine, 6 Charlie Jemson, 7 Zak Goodson, 8 Jared Bird, 9 Remaye Campbell, 10 Alex Troke, 11 Charlie Wakefield.
Bench : !2 James Reid, 14 Billy Bennett, 15 Tommy Williams, 16 Jack Griffiths.
Carlton Town
1 Mark Rathbone, 2 Lawrence Gorman, 3 Daniel Fletcher, 4 Martin Ball, 5 Daniel Brown, 6 Tom Maddison, 7 Nathan Watson, 8 Khyle Sargent, 9 Arron Opoku, 10 Arron O'Connor, 11 Niall Deavie.
Bench : 12 Jared Holmes, 14 Niall Towle, 15 Toby Moore, 16 Alex Howes, 17 Tyler Johal.
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UPDATES 26thFebruary 2022
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Belper Town 0 Spalding United 0
Halesowen Town 0 Loughborough Dynamo 0
Histon 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Ilkeston Town 0 Carlton Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0 Chasetown 0
Sporting Khalsa 0 Corby Town 0
Stamford 0 Cambridge City 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0 Bedworth United 0
Wisbech Town 0 Daventry Town 0
Yaxley 0 Coleshill Town 0
Football League
Luton Town 0 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 0 Bristol City 0
Bradford City 0 Mansfield Town 0
National League
Woking 0 Notts County 0
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Fc United of Manchester 0 Matlock Town 0
Grantham Town 0 Witton Albion 0
Hyde United 0 Basford United 0
Mickleover 0 Scarborough Athletic 0
United Counties League
Heanor Town 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Loughborough Students 0 Eastwood Community 0
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It' almost kick off time.
The teams are out. Ilkestron are wearing their home kit and Carlton are in blue and yellow shirts , blue shorts.
Aman Verma is Ilkeston Town captain today. Ilkeston attacking the car park end
We're off......
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Good break by Nat watson setting up a chance for Opoku but he fires over the bar. Thomas-Sadler booked for bad tackle not the best start for the newcomer. Goal for Carlton Aaron Oconnor 0-1 6 mins
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UPDATES 26thFebruary 2022 15:12
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Belper Town 0 Spalding United 0
Halesowen Town 2 Loughborough Dynamo 0
Histon 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Ilkeston Town 0 Carlton Town 1
Soham Town Rangers 0 Chasetown 2
Sporting Khalsa 0 Corby Town 0
Stamford 0 Cambridge City 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0 Bedworth United 0
Wisbech Town 0 Daventry Town 1
Yaxley 0 Coleshill Town 1
Football League
Luton Town 0 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 0 Bristol City 0
Bradford City 0 Mansfield Town 0
National League
Woking 0 Notts County 0
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Fc United of Manchester 0 Matlock Town 0
Grantham Town 0 Witton Albion 0
Hyde United 0 Basford United 0
Mickleover 0 Scarborough Athletic 0
United Counties League
Heanor Town 2 Anstey Nomads 0
Loughborough Students 0 Eastwood Community 0
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Ilkeston are reeling from Carlton's strong start.
Irvine does well to head clear. Goodson effort cleared off the line. Better from Ilkeston
Goal Aman Verma following aa corner 1-1 11mins
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UPDATES 26thFebruary 2022 15:18
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Belper Town 0 Spalding United 0
Halesowen Town 2 Loughborough Dynamo 0
Histon 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Ilkeston Town 1 Carlton Town 1
Soham Town Rangers 0 Chasetown 2
Sporting Khalsa 0 Corby Town 1
Stamford 0 Cambridge City 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0 Bedworth United 0
Wisbech Town 0 Daventry Town 2
Yaxley 0 Coleshill Town 1
Football League
Luton Town 0 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 0 Bristol City 0
Bradford City 0 Mansfield Town 0
National League
Woking 0 Notts County 0
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Fc United of Manchester 1 Matlock Town 0
Grantham Town 0 Witton Albion 0
Hyde United 0 Basford United 0
Mickleover 0 Scarborough Athletic 0
United Counties League
Heanor Town 2 Anstey Nomads 0
Loughborough Students 0 Eastwood Community 0
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Another Ilkeston corner.Rathbone pushes the ball over the bar. Carlton long shot has Durrant back peddling. Good chance for Ilkeston but Cambells shot goes over after good play by Goodson. 1-1 18 mins
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GOAL Ilkeston Zak Goodson 2-1 22mins
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Great defending by Stern Irvine to dispossess Opoku, Watson looking really good for Carlton. Thomas-Sadler replaced by Tommy Williams after only 29 minutes. 2-1
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GOAL following good work by wakefield and Ollie (own goa)l 3-1 32 mins.
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UPDATES 26thFebruary 2022 15:40
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Belper Town 0 Spalding United 1
Halesowen Town 2 Loughborough Dynamo 0
Histon 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Ilkeston Town 3 Carlton Town 1
Soham Town Rangers 0 Chasetown 2
Sporting Khalsa 0 Corby Town 3
Stamford 0 Cambridge City 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bedworth United 0
Wisbech Town 0 Daventry Town 3
Yaxley 0 Coleshill Town 2
Football League
Luton Town 0 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 0 Bristol City 0
Bradford City 0 Mansfield Town 0
National League
Woking 0 Notts County 0
Northern Premier League Premier Division
FC United of Manchester 1 Matlock Town 0
Grantham Town 2 Witton Albion 0
Hyde United 0 Basford United 0
Mickleover 0 Scarborough Athletic 0
United Counties League
Heanor Town 3 Anstey Nomads 1
Three in twelve minutes for Tag Town!
Loughborough Students 0 Eastwood Community 0
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Carlton have a great attack but not so good defence.. Free kick to Carlton near corner flag. Campbell heads out. Both sides are attacking in earnest. 3-1 41 mins
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UPDATES 26thFebruary 2022 15:52
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Belper Town 0 Spalding United 1
Halesowen Town 2 Loughborough Dynamo 0
Yeltz two up after nine minutes
Histon 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Ilkeston Town 3 Carlton Town 1
Soham Town Rangers 1 Chasetown 2
Soham back in it just before half time!
Sporting Khalsa 0 Corby Town 3
Are the wheels coming coming off the bus at Khalsa?
Stamford 0 Cambridge City 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bedworth United 0
Wisbech Town 0 Daventry Town 3
Yaxley 0 Coleshill Town 2
Football League
Luton Town 0 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 1 Bristol City 0
Bradford City 0 Mansfield Town 1
National League
Woking 0 Notts County 1
Northern Premier League Premier Division
FC United of Manchester 1 Matlock Town 0
Grantham Town 2 Witton Albion 1
Hyde United 0 Basford United 1
Mickleover 0 Scarborough Athletic 0
United Counties League
Heanor Town 4 Anstey Nomads 1
Three in twelve minutes for Tag Town!
Sleigh with first half hat trick
Loughborough Students 0 Eastwood Community 0
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UPDATES 26thFebruary 2022 16:10
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Belper Town 0 Spalding United 1
Halesowen Town 3 Loughborough Dynamo 0
Yeltz two up after nine minutes
Histon 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Ilkeston Town 3 Carlton Town 1
Soham Town Rangers 1 Chasetown 2
Soham back in it just before half time!
Sporting Khalsa 0 Corby Town 3
Are the wheels coming off the bus at Khalsa?
Stamford 0 Cambridge City 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bedworth United 0
Wisbech Town 0 Daventry Town 4
Yaxley 0 Coleshill Town 2
Football League
Luton Town 0 Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 1 Bristol City 0
Bradford City 0 Mansfield Town 2
National League
Woking 0 Notts County 1
Northern Premier League Premier Division
FC United of Manchester 1 Matlock Town 0
Grantham Town 2 Witton Albion 1
Hyde United 0 Basford United 1
Mickleover 0 Scarborough Athletic 0
United Counties League
Heanor Town 4 Anstey Nomads 1
Three in twelve minutes for Tag Town!
Sleigh with first half hat trick
Loughborough Students 0 Eastwood Community 0
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Half time 3-1
Goal Alex Troke free kick 0n 55 mins 4-1 55 mins