WhiteBallProject » Tue 28th Feb '23 : Hednesford v Ilkeston : ko 7 45 pm

Matchman · 26/2/2023 5:59 PM

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It’s been an awful season for Hednesford and they look certain to be relegated as they are currently 13 points adrift of safety.

Their record to date is P33, W4, D8. L21, F35, A62, Points 20.
Their home record is: P16, W2, D5, L9, F21, A27, Points 11.

They are unbeaten in their last two matches though, after beating Rushden and drawing with Basford.

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Matchman · 27/2/2023 4:42 AM

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Hednesford's last match

Match Report
HEDNESFORD TOWN 0-0 BASFORD UNITED

Second from bottom Hednesford Town faced fifteenth placed Basford United at the Race Stadium at Keys Park, the Pitmen were looking for consecutive victories after completing the double over AFC Rushden and Diamonds last weekend, in a morale boosting victory.
Two lengthy injuries in the first 10 minutes lead to a slow start to the game before Kevin da Silva Bastos forced a smart save from Pitmen keeper Luke Jackson.
n the 22nd minute Hednesford Town created a good opportunity when Steph Morley whipped a ball into the box with Todd Parker’s header going straight to Kieran Preston.
The Pitmen created the best chance of the half when Chay Tilt played a dangerous ball into to the area, Danny Glover latched on to it but dragged his shot wide.
In a largely scrappy first half Basford were dominant in possession however the best two scoring opportunities fell to Hednesford.
HT 0-0

The second half continued in a similar fashion to the first with both sides working hard but struggling to carve out any goalscoring chances.
Hednesford Town survived a goalmouth scramble, while at the other end and Kemy Agustein sent a 30 yard effort inches wide of the far post.
Basford substitute Tyrese Palmer should have done better when presented with with a a decent opportunity, however Jackson was able to make a comfortable save.
Hednesford Town finished the stronger of the two teams to grind out a well earned and hard fought draw.

Hednesford Town; Jackson, Yeomans, Morley, Agustein, Kaninda, Patterson, Tilt (Asomugha 63), Parker, Glover, Brogan (Thorley 63), McQuilken (Graham 68). Subs not used; Hartley, Williams.
Basford United; Preston, Roma, Tait, Thornhill, Beatson, Carr, Bastos, Starkie, Smith, Clark (Palmer 68), Barnes, Subs not used; Peters, Bull, Musson, Irvine.

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Matchman · 27/2/2023 5:01 AM

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Keys Park, home of Hednesford Town is one of the better grounds in our league

Good afternoon from Keys Park.

25 Feb 2023

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Matchman · 27/2/2023 7:44 AM

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This is another must win game to keep our slim playoff hopes alive.
Leroy Lita returns to his former club hoping to build on his "goal a game" average since joining Ilkeston.

Hednesford's best result at Keys Park was a 5-0 win against Rushden & Diamonds and their worst result was a 9-1 battering at Tamworth.

In this season’s FA Trophy, they beat Rushall 4-3 and Stourbridge 4-2 before losing to 0-2 to Coalville.
Long Eaton United beat 3-1 them in the FA Cup

Trowell Nicky · 27/2/2023 8:07 AM

For anyone who wants a quick look at tomorrow's opponents. Yeh, does look like a nice ground.

https://youtu.be/cSMVZy2esNk

Alex · 27/2/2023 3:04 PM

Best ground in the league

Matchman · 27/2/2023 6:15 PM

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DATE: MON 27 FEB 2023 BY STEVE WHITNEY

Midweek Match Preview It’s another busy midweek of action in the Pitching In Southern Football League.

And it all kicks-off this evening (Monday) with two games in the Premier Division Central.
Second-placed Leiston head to the Trico Stadium looking to return to winning ways after being held to a third successive draw on Saturday – and second 0-0 stalemate – by Hitchin Town. Darren Eadie and Chris Wigger’s side could narrow the gap on leaders Tamworth to four points as they play one of their three games in hand on the Lambs.
Redditch, who are now tenth, were beaten by another promotion contender, Coalville Town, at home at the weekend and their own top five hopes have probably gone now.

Not too far away, 11th-placed Stourbridge welcome 18th-placed Kings Langley to the War Memorial Athletic Ground.The Glassboys shared a 1-1 draw with another of the teams hovering around the relegation zone, Stratford Town, on Saturday and now host another in Kings Langley, who had a good 1-0 home win against mid-table Royston Town last time out and are now three points above fourth-bottom Bedford Town.

Tuesday evening sees another three games in the Premier Division Central and all three have significance at the bottom end of the table. Alvechurch sit in 17th place, level on 33 points with Kings Langley after losing 1-0 at sixth-placed Mickleover on Saturday. Ian Long’s side will be looking to avoid a third successive defeat when they welcome Basford United to Lye Meadow – the Nottinghamshire side sharing a 0-0 draw with second-bottom Hednesford Town at the weekend.

The Pitmen are back at the Race Stadium on Tuesday facing another tough test in seventh-placed Ilkeston Town. The Robins shared a 1-1 draw with fifth-placed Rushall Olympic on Saturday and perhaps have too much to do to catch the Pics, but Jamie Ward can be pretty satisfied with how things have gone after a tricky start to life at Step 3 level.

At the Victoria Ground, Bromsgrove Sporting, sitting in 13th spot at present, host third-bottom Stratford.The Bards are five points behind Kings Langley with a game in hand. The Rouslers gave leaders Tamworth a run for their money on Saturday before going down to a Dan Creaney effort 5 minutes before half-time at the CR MOT Centre Community Stadium.

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:44 AM

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A win or draw at Hednesford tonight will mean we are undefeated in February month.

Sat 04 Feb Stratford (A) 1-1
Sat 11 Feb Bedford (H) 3-2
Sat 18 Feb Needham (A) 3-1
Sat 25 Feb Rushall (H) 1-1
Tue 28 Feb Hednesford (A)

Also playing tonight :
Alvechurch v Basford
Bromsgrove v Stratford

Should be wins for Ilkeston, Alvechurch and Bromsgrove.

In the National League:
Scunthorpe are home to the club below them, Maidstone United
Chesterfield are away to Wrexham

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kevilsonlad · 28/2/2023 2:30 PM

Cant get tonight so really gutted . Will be looking out for our score on here and Flash scores , i dont bother with web pages for our up to date scores coz you dont know until the next bloody day.

WhiteBallProject · 28/2/2023 4:41 PM

Yes it’s frustrating that the Southern League except Bedford don’t embrace Football Web Pages. The one I go on can be 30 minutes behind if they are on at all but I believe they rely on the clubs to send in the scores. I often end up trawling Twitter which can take ages! However up on Northumberland it can be days before you find out the local scores so your still lucky down south!

Matchman · 28/2/2023 6:46 PM

Only just arrived and its almost kick off time. I've been given a team sheet but it's too dark to read it.

Ilkeston team
1 Hiddleston,2 Wilson, 3 wilder,4 Errat-Thompson, 5 Delap, 6 Fenton, 7 Campbell, 8 Dixon, 9 Lita, 10 Hallam, 11 O'Malley
12 Patterson, 14 Woakes, 16 Hilton, 18 Thomas, 19 Woodward.

Matchman · 28/2/2023 6:46 PM

We're off

Matchman · 28/2/2023 6:53 PM

First corner to Ilkeston after confident start. Great interception and Lita is through but Defender does well . 0-0 7 mins

Matchman · 28/2/2023 6:59 PM

Dixon shot blocked by a defender. Campbell feeds Lita but keeper gets to the ball before him. 0-0 12 mins

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:04 PM

Wilson cross plucked out of the air by keeper. Another Ilkeston corner. Fenton header is just wide. Great run by Dixon creates a chance for its but fag is up for offside. Ilkeston are well on top 0-0 17 mins

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:09 PM

It's a first corner to Hednesford. and Hiddleston has to make a save. Free kick Ilkeston wide right. Keeper drops on the ball on his line as Ilkeston nearly score. 0-0 21 mins

WhiteBallProject · 28/2/2023 7:12 PM

Updates 28th February 2023

Southern League Central Premier
Alvechurch 0 Basford United 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Stratford Town 0
Hednesford Town 0 Ilkeston Town 0

Others
Derby County 0 Cheltenham Town 0
Wrexham 1 Chesterfield 0
Kings Lynn Town 0 Buxton 0

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:13 PM

Delap sends Hallam away but its a poor cross from Hallam. Ilkeston still in the ascendancy. 0-0 26 mins

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:21 PM

Hednesford have everyone back defending making it hard for Ilkeston. Nothing from Hednesford going forward. 0-0 33 mins

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:25 PM

Goodcross by O'Malley but keeper grabs at second attempt..

Goal Hednesford have scored out of nothing. ridiculous. 0-1 No 9 on 39 mins

WhiteBallProject · 28/2/2023 7:26 PM

Updates 28th February 2023

Southern League Central Premier
Alvechurch 0 Basford United 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Stratford Town 0
Hednesford Town 0 Ilkeston Town 0

Others
Derby County 0 Cheltenham Town 0
Wrexham 1 Chesterfield 0
Kings Lynn Town 0 Buxton 0

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:31 PM

Hednesford have come to life and they have a free kick some 30 yards out. It goes wide. Wilson charging forward is fouled. Wilson free kick comes in and it look like chance for Lita but he didn't connect 0-0 43 mis

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Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:34 PM

Ilkeston corner left side. Keeper punches clear and Hednesford lead at half time by 1-0.

WhiteBallProject · 28/2/2023 7:45 PM

Updates 28th February 2023

Southern League Central Premier
Alvechurch 1 Basford United 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Stratford Town 0
Hednesford Town 1 Ilkeston Town 0

Others
Derby County 1 Cheltenham Town 0
Wrexham 2 Chesterfield 0
Kings Lynn Town 1 Buxton 0

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:49 PM

Secondhalf is underway

Matchman · 28/2/2023 7:55 PM

Hallam effort is into side netting. Chance for Hednesford but its deflected for a corner which Ilkeston clear.

GOAL Lita fires into the Hednesford goal. 1-1 52 mins

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WhiteBallProject · 28/2/2023 8:01 PM

Updates 28th February 2023

Southern League Central Premier
Alvechurch 1 Basford United 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Stratford Town 0
Hednesford Town 1 Ilkeston Town 1
That man Lita on 52’

Others
Derby County 1 Cheltenham Town 0
Wrexham 2 Chesterfield 0
Kings Lynn Town 1 Buxton 0

Matchman · 28/2/2023 8:02 PM

Long shot by Errat-Thompson nearly catches keeper out. Wilson header from O'Malley cross is saved. Great block by defender foils O'Malley. Ilkeston pushing forward now 1-1 57 mins

Matchman · 28/2/2023 8:03 PM

GOAL Ilkeston ahead now 60 mins Fenton header

WhiteBallProject · 28/2/2023 8:08 PM

Updates 28th February 2023

Southern League Central Premier
Alvechurch 2 Basford United 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Stratford Town 1
Hednesford Town 1 Ilkeston Town 2
That man Lita on 52’
Fenton 60’

Others
Derby County 1 Cheltenham Town 0
Wrexham 2 Chesterfield 0
Kings Lynn Town 1 Buxton 1