Saturday 2nd April 2022 UPDATES 15:45
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Belper Town 2 Wisbech Town 0 
   Two goals and four bookings after 32’ sounds feisty
Cambridge City  0 Ilkeston Town 0 
Carlton Town 0 Chasetown 0
Daventry Town 0 Stamford 1
   Margetts yet again on 11’
Halesowen Town 1  Histon 0
   Cobourne on 26’ for the Yeltz
Loughborough D  1 Corby Town 1
Spalding United  0 Coleshill Town  2
   Marsilla and Tongue score for Colehill on 18’ and 38’
Sporting Khalsa  1 Soham T Rangers 0
Sutton Coldfield T  0 Shepshed Dynamo 0  
Yaxley 2 Bedworth United 1
 
Football League
Derby County 0 Preston North End 0
Mansfield Town 1 Northampton Town 0
 
National League
Chesterfield 1 Grimsby Town 2
   Two quick replies for Grimsby
Southend United 0 Notts County 1
 
National League North
Hereford 0 Alfreton Town 1
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Buxton 0 Lancaster City 0
Matlock Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Stafford Rangers 1 Grantham Town 1
Warrington Town 0 Mickleover 0
Whitby Town 0 Basford Town 0
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Newark 0 Long Eaton United 2
   Alex Marshall scores in 3’ 
   Mitch Robinson adds a second for Long Eaton on 22’
Melton Town 0 Heanor Town 1
Eastwood Community 2 Skegness Town 2
   Two down after 10’
   1-2 after 11’
   Wilson equalises for the Red Badgers
Deeping Rangers 0 Gresley Rovers 2

Carlton came more into it last 10 mins but Chasetown well on top. Carlton defending well though, limited Chasetown to a couple of clearcut chances.

Great cross by Bennett but keeper collects under pressure. Gibson shot parried by George. Good start by Ilkeston.     Fenton sees yellow for late tackle on Ingrey.        0-0    51 mins

Last edited by Matchman (02/4/2022 2:13 PM)

Another good cross by Bennett but again George does well.

GOAL ILKESTON     1-0      57 mins
Goodson




 

Last edited by Matchman (02/4/2022 9:02 PM)

Magic Montel restores the lead    2-1      68 mins

Saturday 2nd April 2022 UPDATES 16:30
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Belper Town 2 Wisbech Town 1 
   Two goals and four bookings after 32’ sounds feisty
Cambridge City  1 Ilkeston Town 2 
   It had to be Zak on 56’
   Montel restores Ilkeston’s advantage on 65’
Carlton Town 0 Chasetown 0
Daventry Town 0 Stamford 1
   Margetts yet again on 11’
Finn on 59’
Halesowen Town 3 Histon 0
   Cobourne on 26’ for the Yeltz
   Finn in 59’
Loughborough D  2 Corby Town 1
   Kevin Bastos puts Loughborough ion front on 58’ from the spot
Spalding United  0 Coleshill Town  2
   Marsilla and Tongue score for Coleshill on 18’ and 38’
Sporting Khalsa  2 Soham T Rangers 1
Sutton Coldfield T  1  Shepshed Dynamo 0  
Yaxley 2 Bedworth United 1
 
Football League
Derby County 0 Preston North End 0
Mansfield Town 1 Northampton Town 0
 
National League
Chesterfield 1 Grimsby Town 3
   Two quick replies for Grimsby
Southend United 0 Notts County 2
 
National League North
Hereford 0 Alfreton Town 2
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Buxton 0 Lancaster City 0
Matlock Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Stafford Rangers 2 Grantham Town 1
Warrington Town 0 Mickleover 0
Whitby Town 0 Basford Town 0
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Newark 0 Long Eaton United 2
   Alex Marshall scores in 3’ 
   Mitch Robinson adds a second for Long Eaton on 22’
Melton Town 1 Heanor Town 1
Eastwood Community 3 Skegness Town 3
   Two down after 10’
   1-2 after 11’
   Wilson equalises for the Red Badgers
Deeping Rangers 0 Gresley Rovers 2

More great defending by Irvine whose last man challenge thwarts Ingrey. Good effort fro wide by Remaye is tipped over for corner.  Fenton gets head to it but its wide.    2-1        80 mins

Carlton score.

Corner to City. Deeney catches under immense pressure.  Its sleeting now.  
Free header for City forward but its staight at Deeney.    2-1    87 mins

Last edited by Matchman (02/4/2022 2:48 PM)

Carlton 2 up.

City are pushing for an equaliser now.  into added time            2-1

Saturday 2nd April 2022 UPDATES 16:53
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Belper Town 2 Wisbech Town 1 
   Two goals and four bookings after 32’ sounds feisty
Cambridge City  1 Ilkeston Town 2 
   It had to be Zak on 56’
   Montel restores Ilkeston’s advantage on 65’
Carlton Town 2 Chasetown 0
   Opoku on 81’
   Ex Robin O’Connor adds a second!!
Daventry Town 0 Stamford 2
   Margetts yet again on 11’
Halesowen Town 3 Histon 0 ft
   Cobourne on 26’ for the Yeltz
   Finn in 59’
   Gregory on 69’
Loughborough D  2 Corby Town 1
   Kevin Bastos puts Loughborough ion front on 58’ from the spot
Spalding United  0 Coleshill Town  2
   Marsilla and Tongue score for Coleshill on 18’ and 38’
Sporting Khalsa  3 Soham T Rangers 1
Sutton Coldfield T  2  Shepshed Dynamo 0  
Yaxley 3 Bedworth United 2
 
Football League
Derby County 1 Preston North End 0
Mansfield Town 1 Northampton Town 0
 
National League
Chesterfield 1 Grimsby Town 4
   Two quick replies for Grimsby
Southend United 0 Notts County 3
 
National League North
Hereford 1 Alfreton Town 2
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Buxton 0 Lancaster City 0
Matlock Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Stafford Rangers 3 Grantham Town 1
Warrington Town 0 Mickleover 1
Whitby Town 0 Basford Town 0
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Newark 0 Long Eaton United 3
   Alex Marshall scores in 3’ 
   Mitch Robinson adds a second for Long Eaton on 22’
   Rico Fyfe gats a third on 70’
Melton Town 2 Heanor Town 1
Eastwood Community 3 Skegness Town 3
   Two down after 10’
   1-2 after 11’
   Wilson equalises for the Red Badgers
Deeping Rangers 0 Gresley Rovers 2

Saturday 2nd April 2022 UPDATES 17:00
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Belper Town 2 Wisbech Town 1 ft
   Two goals and four bookings after 32’ sounds feisty
Cambridge City  1 Ilkeston Town 2 ft
   It had to be Zak on 56’
   Montel restores Ilkeston’s advantage on 65’
Carlton Town 2 Chasetown 0 ft
   Opoku on 81’
   Ex Robin O’Connor adds a second!!
   Thank You Carlton
Daventry Town 0 Stamford 2
   Margetts yet again on 11’
Halesowen Town 3 Histon 0 ft
   Cobourne on 26’ for the Yeltz
   Finn in 59’
   Gregory on 69’
Loughborough D  2 Corby Town 1 ft
   Kevin Bastos puts Loughborough in front on 58’ from the spot
Spalding United  0 Coleshill Town  2 ft
   Marsilla and Tongue score for Coleshill on 18’ and 38’
Sporting Khalsa  3 Soham T Rangers 1 ft
Sutton Coldfield T  2  Shepshed Dynamo 0 ft
Yaxley 3 Bedworth United 2 ft
 
Football League
Derby County 1 Preston North End 0 ft
Mansfield Town 1 Northampton Town 0 ft
 
National League
Chesterfield 1 Grimsby Town 4 ft
   Two quick replies for Grimsby
Southend United 0 Notts County 3 ft
 
National League North
Hereford 1 Alfreton Town 2
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Buxton 0 Lancaster City 0 ft
Matlock Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Stafford Rangers 4 Grantham Town 1 ft
Warrington Town 0 Mickleover 1 ft
Whitby Town 0 Basford Town 0 ft
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Newark 1 Long Eaton United 4 ft
   Alex Marshall scores in 3’ 
   Mitch Robinson adds a second for Long Eaton on 22’
   Rico Fyfe gets a third on 70’
Melton Town 2 Heanor Town 1 ft
Eastwood Community 3 Skegness Town 4 ft
   Two down after 10’
   1-2 after 11’
   Wilson equalises for the Red Badgers
   Dill scored Eastwood
Deeping Rangers 0 Gresley Rovers 3 ft
 

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Certainly a game of two halves. The first half was a poor watch with very few chances, The second half was totally different, a much more open game with both sides pushing forward and creating chances,  Ilkeston deservedly went ahead when Goodson reacted first to Gibson’s parried shot. Ilkeston were then on top but Cambridge found an equaliser. The setback was short-lived as Gibson quickly restored Ilkeston’s lead.  With nothing to lose Cambridge give it a go near the end and could have scored again but for a good Deeney save. With Chasetown losing at Carlton, it turnout to be a better than expected day.
Verma was very composed at No 2 and Jack Thomas is getting more involved with each game. I was surprised when Bradley was replaced by Goodson at half time but whatever the reason, it worked. I thought Bradley had played alright. Star performer for me - Stern Irvine.
We now have 3 points breathing space with just four games to play.


 

Last edited by Matchman (02/4/2022 8:10 PM)

Carlton v Chasetown was a classic 'game of two halves'. Chasetown were clearly pumped up and were at Carlton right from the whistle. For the first 30 minutes or so they battered Carlton and could easily have been 2-0 up. But they didn't score and Carlton started to grow into the game.

Tommy Brookbanks changed things around at halftime and it clearly worked. In the second half Carlton got stronger and stronger and were clearly the better team, and Chasetown got more and more frustrated and the players more and more tetchy. I don't think Chasetown had a clear chance in the second half. I have to say the Carlton back line were terrific all game. The midfielder Alex Howes had a very strong second half for Carlton.  Ryan Winter (Chasetown) is a very good centre- back.

I must confess to a bit of whooping and hollering when Carlton scored. Especially after the second goal, which meant the game was safe. Which quickly turned to desperately hoping the Ilkeston boys could hold on for the win to open that gap at the top.

Chasetown probably brought 70 or so fans to the game. On leaving the ground I heard a Chasetown fan, clearly the worse for wear, say to his missus ' can you believe it, we come all this way and they play like that'. We've all been there.

I do like Tommy Brookbanks, he seems to get the best out of what he's got and is a good tactician. Looks like he's got a long history with Carlton. He clearly had a game plan for the game today.  If anyone wants to hear his thoughts on the game, they're here ...

https://youtu.be/R6-6EuT4O-k

Carlton remind me of Basford, two very well run clubs who get very little support. By the way, if anyone fancies a bit of midweek footy, Basford (battling against relegation) are at home to Warrington (fighting for a play-off spot) on Tuesday night. Maybe see one or two of you down there?