WhiteBallProject » Saturday 4th Nov 23 : Atherton v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Matchman · 30/10/2023 9:43 AM

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Next up is Atherton Collieries away. Atherton are 21st in the table so it looks like an opportunity for us to return to winning ways after 3 consecutive defeats.
But Atherton had an excellent result in their last match, winning 2-0 at FC United.

Atherton Collieries @ACFC1916
Highlights of our win over FC United of Manchester on Tuesday night

https://youtu.be/923xvaqL-FA

" Follow Colls away, Follow Colls away, Follow Colls away, Follow Colls away"

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Matchman · 30/10/2023 12:09 PM

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Atherton Collieries AFC Wikipedia page

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atherton_Collieries_A.F.C.

Alex · 30/10/2023 8:55 PM

With the weather forecast we have for this weekend. This game might be off

Matchman · 01/11/2023 8:49 AM

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ATHERTON COLLIERIES V ILKESTON TOWN : SAT 4th NOVEMBER 2023

𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏 𝘿𝙀𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙇𝙎
Tickets for this Saturday's home match against @IlkestonTown_FC can now be bought through our online club shop as well as on the turnstiles £10 Adults - £7 Concs - £4 U18s - U11s & 1916 Club free!
Find out more
https://athertoncollieries.co.uk/match-event-tickets/

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Matchman · 02/11/2023 7:58 AM

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Assuming the match is still on after the latest bad weather, it could be a very heavy pitch to play on at Atherton.
With Fenton and Hallam moving to Basford, Anderson returning to Scunthorpe and Hanson and Keane going out on loan we could see another player coming in.
Deaks is not afraid to try different formations as he did at Hyde but clearly it didn't work on that occasion.
I would like to see Luke Cox back in the side and hopefully we'll have Connor Dixon back from injury.
If Callum Minkley is fit then we may see him for the first time.
Let's have Jamie Walker back up front and scoring goals again.
Zak has struggled to be effective recently and I understand that Deaks has let him know that he expects more from him.
Atherton Collieries are bottom of the table so it's a great opportunity for us to recover some confidence and pick up three points. Every point is vital in a tight league like ours where just three points seperate 7th and 15th.

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kevilsonlad · 02/11/2023 2:24 PM

I agree about Walker and Zak , get walker back up front . Think Zak has to bully the game a bit more , Jamie has learned to do this more . If you don't you get bullied into disappearing from the game . But I still think we are missing a good big striker up front who can hold the ball up more . The ball always comes back far to quickly. But I know they are hard to find especially now .
Going to be a hard game Atherton got a really result at FC UTD and on a boggy pitch.

Matchman · 03/11/2023 2:15 PM

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Not confirmed but we're expecting a pitch inspection at Atherton 10 am tomorrow morning.

Here are the scheduled NPL matches for this Saturday 4th November 2023
Ashton United v Bamber Bridge
Atherton Colls v Ilkeston town
Basford v Bradford Park Avenue
FC United v Hyde United
Gainsborough T v Lancaster Ciry
Marske United v Macclesfield
Matlock Town v Radcliffe
Warrington Rylands v Guiseley

Matchman · 04/11/2023 8:21 AM

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Pitch inspection at Atherton : 9am

Alex · 04/11/2023 8:48 AM

But you posted at 9.21am

Matchman · 04/11/2023 8:52 AM

Alex - you need to alter your time settings on Whiteball options to GMT

Matchman · 04/11/2023 9:35 AM

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𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝙊𝙉
Following this morning's pitch inspection, we can confirm that today's match against @IlkestonTown_FC is game on

WhiteBallProject · 04/11/2023 10:24 AM

Matchman · 04/11/2023 2:50 PM

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Atherton
1 Defreitas- Hanson, 2 Solomon-Davies, 3 Askew, 4 Rydel. 5 Thompsom, 6 Boon, 7 Adams, 8 Fofana, 9 Mansell. 10 Gregson,, 11Patrick.
Brnch: 12 Coulton, 14 Fagbola, 15 Moonan, 16 Caine, 17, Lusiama

Ilkeston:
1Yates, 2 King, 3 Parker, 4 Minkley, 5 Perch, 6 Cox, 7 Walker. 8 Tom Marshall. 9 Alex Marshall. 10 Dec Eratt-Thompson 11 Waite.
Bench : 12 Wilder, 14 Loughlan, 15 Dixon, 16 Starkie, 17 Goodson.

Matchman · 04/11/2023 2:57 PM

We're all set for kickoff on what is sure to be a difficult pitch
The players are out. Atherton in back & white stripes. Ilkeston in all blue.

We're off.

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Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:07 PM

Good cross by Alex which the keeper pushes away. Corner to Ilkeston. Atherton get it away. . GOAL. Alex Marshal squeezes it in at the near post from a King throw in. 1-0 8 mins

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Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:12 PM

Not much football being played in these poor conditions .Declan fires over after a good run forward by Alex.
1-0. 14 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:18 PM

Good save by Atherton's keeper from Tom Marshall. Alex is getting fouled all the time. Hope he don't react.
1-0 20 mins

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Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:24 PM

Big chance for Atherton but it's only a corner. Boon sends Alex crashing over the fence and gets a deserved yellow. 1 -0. 25 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:33 PM

Good take by Yates from an awkward ball. Another Atherton yellow. Good cross by Walker but it's cleared. Yet another free kick to Ilkeston. NeaRly Ilkeston goal buT ITS HEADED OFF THE LINE BY A DEFENDER.
1-0. 33 nins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:39 PM

Waite gets booked and its a free kick to Atherton which is fired wide. Good tackle by Minkley. Atherton then go close but it's wide. Waite wins a corner. But Atherton head clear. 1-0. 37 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 3:46 PM

Yates does really well under pressure catching the ball under his bar. Bit of late pressure by Atherton

Half time. Atherton. 0 Ilkeston 1.

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:01 PM

We're off again.....

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:05 PM

Corner to Atherton. And the header by Thompson goes in. 1-1. 48 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:13 PM

Alex header is only just wide. Very little skill on show so far due to heavy conditions. 1-1. 57 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:20 PM

Waite replaced. by Starkie on 61 mins. It's a poor game to watch and we could easily lose it. 1-1. 64 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:25 PM

Atherton header is just too high. Caine header well saved by Yates. Alex replaced by Goodson. 1-1. 70 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:30 PM

Both teams now just booting the ball forward. Corner to Atherton. GOAL. 1-2. 74 mins

WhiteBallProject · 04/11/2023 4:34 PM

Despite what I said in the Brief History of Atherton earlier Nathan Caine used to play for Ilkeston Town!

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Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:35 PM

There's a lot of disgruntled Ilkeston supporters now. But it's really heavy going. 1 -1. 80 mins

Matchman · 04/11/2023 4:36 PM

I think it's a penalty for Ilkeston.