WhiteBallProject » FA Trophy : Coalville v Ilkeston : Sat 8th Oct '22, ko 3pm

Matchman · 06/10/2022 6:17 AM

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Saturday we travel to Coalville for a tasty FA Trophy 3rd round match. Coalville was the scene of our best performance so far when we won 4-1 in the league game. The Ravens will be keen to avenge that defeat. Ilkeston will be smarting from Tuesday night's defeat to St Ives so it should be a keen contest with both sides desperate to win.
Coalville are third in the table while Ilkeston languish near the bottom. Since that defeat to Ilkeston, Coalville have won their last four including a 7-0 win at Rushden & Diamonds. They are also through to the FA Cup 4th qualifying round when they meet Notts County. Their average home attendance this season so far is 489 boosted by over 3000 fans who watched their three previous FA Cup ties.

Matchman · 06/10/2022 9:26 AM

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Coalville Town FC @CoalvilleTownFC

More important games before the FA Cup starting with Ilkeston Town in the Trophy on Saturday!
See you back down The Mander

Matchman · 07/10/2022 9:11 AM

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Tomorrow we have a break from league action with another trip to Coalville, this time in the FA Trophy. The result of this game is somewhat difficult to predict. Will we be able to produce a performance like last time? I doubt it. Coalville know all about us and will have taken steps to stop us playing.
Since our last meeting Coalville have won all four of their matches. They have beaten Macclesfield and Sudbury in the FA Cup and Hednesford and Rushden & Diamonds (7-0) in the league. That’s consistency. We haven’t even managed back to back wins.
Coalville meet Notts County in the FA Cup in a weeks time and that fixture could be on their minds.
I'm expecting Coalville to win this one but If Ilkeston were to win again surely that would be a massive confidence booster.

WhiteBallProject · 07/10/2022 3:47 PM

Matchman · 08/10/2022 8:18 AM

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The current and unavoidable future cost of living increases appear to have affected recent home attendances and that is understandable.
On the other hand, away travel by Ilkeston’s most loyal supporters is holding up so far. The cost of travelling to away matches has increased but once again we have an almost full Supporters Group bus for the trip to Coalville. And with it being a relatively short trip we can expect a good number to travel by car. Hope the team put on a good performance today to reward our diehard fans who are always there.

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WhiteBallProject · 08/10/2022 11:48 AM

UPDATES October 8th 2022

FA Trophy
AFC Rushden & D 0 Tamworth 0
Basford United 0 Harborough T 0
Bedford 0 Alvechurch 0
Belper T 0 St Ives T 0
Bromsgrove S 0 Chasetown 0
Coalville T 0 Ilkeston T 0
Hitchen T 0 Redditch U 0
Loughborough D 0 Worksop T 0
Matlock T 0 S Coldfield T 0
Needhan Market 0 Stourbridge 0
Nuneaton B 0 Hinckley LR 0
Stowmarket 0 Mickleover 0

Others
Derby County 0 Port Vale 0
Woking 0 Notts County 0
Long Eaton 0 Consett 0
Sheldon 0 Carlton T 0

Leamington 0 Alfreton 0

Matchman · 08/10/2022 1:23 PM

Ilkeston Team :
1 Ollie Battersby, 2 Tom Hilton, 3 Ben Hutchinson, 4 Jack Thomas, 5 Marshall Willock, 6 Kieran Fenton, 7 Miles Mercury, 8 Tom Solanke, 9 Remaye Campbell, 10 Alex Troke, 11Dempsey Arlott-John.Bench : 12 Jamie Ward, 14 Dan Bradley, 15 Declan Eratt-Thompson, 16 Chris O’Grady, 17 Ollie Brown-Hill.

Coalville team
1 Paul White, 2 Alex Dean, 3 Eliot Putman, 4 Jake Eggleton, 5 Chris Robertson, 6 Steve Towers, 7 George Wilson, 8 Joe Doyle-Charles, (C), 9 Connor Smith, 10 Ashley Chambers, 11 Tom McClinchey/
Bench : 12 Billy Kee, 13 Jake Laban, 14 Tim Berridge, 15 Andi Thanos, 16 Luke Shaw, 18 Kian Taylor

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Matchman · 08/10/2022 1:44 PM

We've had kit problems with the referee refusing to allow both teams to wear black shorts. Hopefully we're now sorted and will kick off in 15 minutes

It's bright sunshie here at Coalville. It's a grass pitch with quite a slope from one goal to the other.

The teams are now out and Ilkeston are wearing theie red and white shirts with borrowed blue shorts. Coalville are wearing black and white shirts and black shorts. Ilkeston are kicking up the slope.

We're off........

Last edited by Matchman (08/10/2022 1:59 PM)

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:07 PM

Free kick to Ilkeston. Keeper collects. Fast start but no chances yetwide left. 0-0 6 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:14 PM

First corner is to Ilkeston but keeper collects under crossbar. Defensive error lets in Coalville but we survive. Great run and cross by Dempsey has keeper flapping. Then Arlott-John shot saved. Ilkeston doing well so far. 0-0 14 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:18 PM

Chance for Coalville but we get a good block in. Dempsey fouled just outside area. Thomas volleys wide.
0-0 18 mins

WhiteBallProject · 08/10/2022 2:26 PM

UPDATES October 8th 2022

FA Trophy
AFC Rushden & D 0 Tamworth 0
Basford United 0 Harborough T 0
Bedford 0 Alvechurch 0
Belper T 0 St Ives T 0
Bromsgrove S 0 Chasetown 1
Coalville T 0 Ilkeston T 0
Hitchen T 0 Redditch U 0
Loughborough D 1 Worksop T 0
Matlock T 0 S Coldfield T 0
Needhan Market 0 Stourbridge 0
Nuneaton B 2 Hinckley LR 0
Stowmarket 0 Mickleover 0

Others
Derby County 1 Port Vale 0
Woking 0 Notts County 2
Long Eaton 1 Consett 1
Sheldon 0 Carlton T 0

Leamington 1 Alfreton 0

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:26 PM

Long shot by Charles causes Battersby to parry the ball away. Then a Big chance for Charles but he puts it over bar from 5 yards. Charles is injured and a stretcher is being brought on. 0-0 26 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:32 PM

Charles stretchered off and is replaced by Thanoj. on 28 mins It's very lively but chances are few. 0-0 31 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:35 PM

Now Fenton is injured and Ollie Brown-Hill replaces him. Corner for Coalville. Goal It's headed in by Steve Towers. 0-1 on 36 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:40 PM

Another chance for Coalville but it's miss-cued. Dempsey is getting fouled every time. 0-1 40 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 2:48 PM

Great move by Coalville than a good counter attack from Ilkeston. We're into added time. Free kick to Coalville right on edge of area. Putman's free kick hits the wall.
It's half time : Coalville 1 Ilkeston 0

WhiteBallProject · 08/10/2022 2:48 PM

UPDATES October 8th 2022

FA Trophy
AFC Rushden & D 0 Tamworth 0
Basford United 1 Harborough T 0
Bedford 0 Alvechurch 1
Belper T 0 St Ives T 0
Bromsgrove S 0 Chasetown 2
Coalville T 1 Ilkeston T 0
Hitchen T 0 Redditch U 0
Loughborough D 1 Worksop T 2
Matlock T 1 S Coldfield T 0
Needhan Market 0 Stourbridge 0
Nuneaton B 2 Hinckley LR 0
Stowmarket 0 Mickleover 0

Others
Derby County 1 Port Vale 0
Woking 1 Notts County 2
Long Eaton 1 Consett 1
Sheldon 0 Carlton T 0

Leamington 1 Alfreton 0

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:06 PM

Back from half time late and I missed Ilkeston's equaliser from Arlott-John. It's 1-1

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:15 PM

Hutchinson takes a fore arm smash as he breaks forward. Coalville player is booked Arlott John almost breaks through but he runs the ball out. Another injury... to a Coalville player. 1-1 59 mins

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Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:20 PM

Good cross by Hilton but keeper gathers. It's end to end with Ilkeston looking the more dangerous. Good run and shot by Dempsey but its blocked. Solanke replaced by Ward. 64 mins 1-1

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:23 PM

Brave save by Battersby at the feet of Shaw. Dempsey is clattered but ref waves play on. Berridge comes on for Coalville. Eratt- Thompson on for Ilkeston

Scuffle breaks out involving several players. Ward and a Coalville player get yellows. 1-1 67 mins

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Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:37 PM

It's very lively now. Ward wins a corner but it's headed clear. Remaye fires over from an acute angle. Coalville shot is deflected safely into Battersby's arms.
Goal for Coalville 1-2 82 minutes

Cross is turned in at the far post.

WhiteBallProject · 08/10/2022 3:38 PM

UPDATES October 8th 2022

FA Trophy
AFC Rushden & D 0 Tamworth 0
Basford United 1 Harborough T 1
Bedford 0 Alvechurch 2
Belper T 0 St Ives T 1
Bromsgrove S 0 Chasetown 2
Coalville T 2 Ilkeston T 1
Hitchen T 0 Redditch U 0
Loughborough D 1 Worksop T 2
Matlock T 2 S Coldfield T 0
Needhan Market 0 Stourbridge 0
Nuneaton B 2 Hinckley LR 0
Stowmarket 0 Mickleover 1

Others
Derby County 1 Port Vale 0
Woking 1 Notts County 3
Long Eaton 1 Consett 1
Sheldon 0 Carlton T 1
Leamington 1 Alfreton 2

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:40 PM

It's a penalty for Coalville. 3-1 85 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:46 PM

Another Coalville penalty generously given. Battersby saves and justice done, . still 1-3 90 mins

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:47 PM

Four minutes added time

Matchman · 08/10/2022 3:52 PM

It's Coalville pushing forward in the closing stages. Ilkeston concede another 1-4 90 +4

Very poor closing minutes by Ilkeston . It's finished Coalville 4 Ilkeston 1

Matchman · 08/10/2022 7:06 PM

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For anyone that didn't go to the match, it was nothing like the scoreline suggests. I would say it was an even game up until Coalville's second goal. In fact Ilkeston were playing well and looked the more likely to win. However when Coalville scored on 82 minutes heads dropped and we capitulated. Coalville were helped with two softish penalty decisions one of which was saved by Battersby. We lost Fenton to an injury early on and I expected Dan Bradley to replace him. as a like for like replacement This didn't happen, Ollie Brown-Hill came on instead and did okay but in my opinion the more robust Bradley would have been better. Just my opinion.

WhiteBallProject · 08/10/2022 8:26 PM

I thought Coalville shaded the first half and probably deserved to go in one ahead at half time. Arlott-John the "Ilson Grealish" scored a brilliant goal straight after the break and Ilkeston were on top and looked like they would go on to win the game. The first penalty was in my opinion a very harsh call and it knocked the stuffing out of the Robins. Coalville then were very clinical and tasted blood and I thought it would get embarrassing. The fourth goal was one that should have been avoided as McGlinchey was allowed to waltz through the defence to score from a tight angle. Anyway the Coalville staff provided great hospitality and are a very friendly well run with lots and lots of volunteers. I wished them luck when they take on Notts County who perhaps will not as generous as we were today.
A couple of fans asked whether we were short of players and it was odd that we only had four subs and no keeper on the bench when we had two keepers watching the game. I presume Ben is still carrying an injury as we cold have done with him after Fenton got injured. Plus how we come to have the same shorts as Coalville I don't know but the blue borrowed shorts grew on me and at times especially when Demps got on the ball I could have been watching Atletico Madrid!