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Royston Town FC @RoystonTownFC 
We are back at Garden Walk this Saturday when we host @ilkestontown_fc 
In conjunction with @roystontyouthfc we have declared Saturday WEAR YELLOW DAY!
We'll be raising funds for @YoungMindsUK - a mental health charity for children, young people and parents


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Looks like you can pay at the turnstile   Adults  £12,   Concessions £8,   Under 16s  £4

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DATE: FRI 14 OCT 2022  BY STEVE WHITNEY

Saturday's Match Preview
Whilst there will be a lot of attention on the Fourth Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, there are a number of important games in the Pitching In Southern Football League this weekend.

In the Premier Division Central, Leiston have the opportunity to move into third place when they travel to the Victoria Ground to take on Bromsgrove Sporting.The Suffolk side went fourth after a good 3-0 win at Top Field against Hitchin Town on Monday night, while the Rouslers were beaten 1-0 at home by league leaders Tamworth 24 hours later.

Redditch United could also go third as they head to Hayden Road to take on second-from-bottom AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Diamonds, who could have a new manager in place in time for Saturday’s kick-off, are playing their third successive home game and will be buoyed by Tuesday’s second win of the season against second-placed Nuneaton Borough. They have lost one of their interim managers, Chris Willmott, who has left the club in the wake of Andy Burgess`s departure, leaving under-23 boss Richard Maxwell in charge. Matt Clarke’s Reds are enjoying their best start to a campaign for some time and head to Rushden in fifth spot after sharing a 2-2 draw at third-placed Coalville Town on Tuesday.

Hednesford Town returned to the foot of the table after Diamonds` win and their 1-0 defeat at Basford United on the same evening, and Steve Burr’s side travel to an out-of-sorts Hitchin side on Saturday. The Canaries, playing at home for the fourth time in a row, drew against St Ives Town on Monday, September 26th but before and since have lost five games all by a 3-0 scoreline!

Third-from-bottom Barwell, who have won just once in their last six league and cup matches, welcome Mickleover to the UK FLOORING DIRECT Stadium, with the visitors having lost their last two.

Stourbridge are fourth-from-bottom but have won their last two games, whilst visitors to the War Memorial Athletic Ground on Saturday, Stratford Town, have drawn one and lost four of their last five in league and cup.

Ilkeston Town are another team in need of points under new joint bosses Jamie Ward and Ben Turner as they head south to Garden Walk to take on Royston Town.The Robins have lost their last three, including Tuesday’s game at Rushall Olympic when, at the same time, Steve Castle’s Crows were edging out Kings Langley 1-0 to move into 11th place in the table.

Rushall will look to move into the top five when they have another game at Dales Lane against a Bedford Town side who have dropped down the standings after seven league and cup games without a victory.


 

Yes its good to have Montel back so i take it everybody have kissed and made up, just hope it doesnt happen again. 
Looks like will have to score two as we seem to be leaking goals which isnt good in any team. Was thinking of going to this game but i feel knackered from our walking week away in the Lakes .....

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

Royston Town
13 Dimitrios Kyriatzis, 2Jay Rolfe, 3 Joel Nakatani-Brown, 4 Daniel Newton, 5 Adam Murray, 6 ronnie Henry, 7 Cole Dasilva, 8 Fernando Belle-Toxtle, 9 Matthew Bateman, 10 Nathan Tshikuna, 11 Connor Furlong.
Bench 12 Shaun Keane, 14 Kian Harness, 15 Spyros Mentis, 16 Jarid Robson, 17 Andrew Osel-Bonsu.

 

Last edited by Matchman (15/10/2022 1:40 PM)

Nothing resembling a chance for either side so far.           0-0    9 mins

Looks like Ward is coming off. He's replaced by Troke on 16 mins

First shot at goal by Royston and its wide. Another Royston chance but it's wide again. Jack Thomas is fouled but free kick is headed away.  Solanke wins a corner. Nothing from it . Penalty appeal by Ilkeston but its not given.  Arlott-John went down under challenge just inside the box. Might have been given if it was outside the area.      0-0     32 mins

Last edited by Matchman (16/10/2022 9:05 AM)

3 minutes added time. Great tackle by Delap thwarts a Royston dangerous attack.. 

It's half time and goalless.  Not a brilliant game so far but at least we have a clean sheet.

Best move of the game by Ilkeston involving Eratt-Thompson and Wilson but the only reward is a corner.  

GOAL Ilkeston   i missed it but it was a header from a right side cross        1-0      50 mins

Last edited by Matchman (15/10/2022 3:09 PM)

Saving clearance by Wilson but he's injured in the process. He's up again. Several substitutions by Royston.     1-0       59 mins

Eratt-Thompson is receiving treatment after a knock.  He's being playing well so hope he's okay. Quite a long stoppage.     1-0       71 mins

The lino has flagged a penalty for Royston .    Massive protest by all of the Ilkeston players.  Goal for Royston.       1-2     78 mins        That decision gives Royston a lifeline.

 

Last edited by Matchman (15/10/2022 3:36 PM)

Great perseverance by Eratt-Thompson.  Battersby does really well under pressure        2-1        90 mins

Tactical change:  Eratt-Thompson  replaced by Bradley to see out the game.   Ilkeston are battling for their lives out there.     2-1    90+6 mins

Last edited by Matchman (15/10/2022 8:13 PM)