WhiteBallProject » Sat 27th Jan 24 : Stafford Rangers v Ilkeston Town : ko 3pm

Matchman · 23/1/2024 7:43 PM

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Stafford are having a nightmare season and are in real danger of relegation.
So far they have lost 20 of their 27 matches played. They are 5 points adrift of Basford who occupy the last position of safety.

Their overall record is P27. W5 . D2. L20. F27. A60. Pts17
Their five wins have been against, FC United, Basford, Atherton, Gainsborough and Matlock.Their biggest defeat was 7-2 against Warrington Rylands

Their home record Is : P13. W3. D2. L8. F15. A23. Pts11

Despite their poor season,their average home attendance is ; 616

The two teams met previously on 25th November at the NMG when Ilkeston won by 3-1

Stafford have lost their last three matches. Ilkeston have won their last three matches.

We go into this game as favourites but Stafford are going to be in survival mode.

Last edited by Matchman (24/1/2024 4:16 AM)

Matchman · 24/1/2024 5:05 AM

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Apart from Basford, this is our only away journey that we don't travel in a northerly direction. Stafford is one of our shorter journeys and is located slightly south and west of Ilkeston. It's an easy journey for supporters travelling by car so our away support should be greater than normal, especially after three straight wins.

Comparing this season's results with last season:

This season
Ilkeston are currently 10th in the Northern Premier League
P26, W11, D3. L12, F41, A40, Points 36

Last season
Ilkeston were 9th after 26 matches in the Southern League Premier Central
P26, W10, D8, L8, F46, A36, Points 38

Matchman · 25/1/2024 8:02 AM

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Stafford Rangers have generally struggled since their promotion to the NPL Premier Division at the end of the 2016-17 season

In their first season (2017-18) they finished 14th
2018-19 they also finished 14th
2019-20 they were bottom when covid caused the season to be void
2020-21 they were also bottom when covid caused the season to be void again
2021-22 was their best season when they finished 8th
Last season (2022-23) they finished 12th

Matchman · 25/1/2024 2:12 PM

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Stafford and Ilkeston are the two teams with the fewest number of drawn matches

Stafford have drawn just two of their 27 matches
Ilkeston have drawn 3 of their 26 matches

Stafford’s draws were against Bradford and Bamber Bridge.
Ilkeston’s draws were against Macclesfield, Ashton and Marine.

kevilsonlad · 25/1/2024 2:40 PM

Matchman wrote:
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Stafford and Ilkeston are the two teams with the fewest number of drawn matches

Stafford have drawn just two of their 27 matches
Ilkeston have drawn 3 of their 26 matches

Stafford’s draws were against Bradford and Bamber Bridge.
Ilkeston’s draws were against Macclesfield, Ashton and Marine.

well i might change my result now that you have pointed out about the least draws ..... will it be a 0-0 draw ????

Alex · 25/1/2024 8:24 PM

Must say that's 3 good teams we have drawn against

Matchman · 25/1/2024 9:08 PM

Alex wrote:
Must say that's 3 good teams we have drawn against

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That's true but we have recorded only one win against current top ten teams so far. (Worksop)

But hopefully we have now moved on from being a team in transition to a more settled and competent side

And hopefully we will now start to take more points off the leading clubs

Matchman · 26/1/2024 9:31 AM

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Here are tomorrow's fixtures in the NPL

Sat 27th Jan 24
Ashton v Atherton Collieries
Bamber Bridge v Radcliffe
Basford v Warrington Rylands
Bradford PA v Lancaster City
Guiseley v Macclesfield
Marine v Worksop
Matlock v FC United
Morpeth v Hyde
Stafford Rangers v Ilkeston
Workington v Whitby

Can we make it four wins on the bounce for the first time this season?
It would be great to go to Macclesfield on a six game unbeaten run
Stafford (A), Marine (H) and Lancaster (H) stand in our way

Last edited by Matchman (26/1/2024 9:36 AM)

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Matchman · 27/1/2024 1:15 PM

Today's teams:

Stafford Rangers
1 Belford, 2 Burns, 3 Kempster-Down, 4 Willis, 5 Stewart, 6 lee, 7 Onyeka, Leitch-Smith, 9 Anderson, 10 Cooke, 11 Heath.
Bench: 12 Payne, 16 Blissett, 15 Woods, 14 Fligg, 17 Natia.

Ilkeston Town
1 Yates, 2 Perch, 3 Parker, 4 Eratt-Thompson, 5 Marslall Tom, 6 Cox, 7 Brandt, 8 Minkley, 9 Marshall Alex, 10 Walker, 11 Cursons.
Bench: 12 King. 13 Leivers (GK), 14 Loughlan, 15 Eratt-Thompson Koby, 16 Hutchinson

Last edited by Matchman (27/1/2024 1:28 PM)

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:00 PM

And we're off....

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:04 PM

Walker tries to set Brandy away but the ball goes out. Cursons forces a good save by Belford. Strong start by Ilkeston. 0-0. 4 mins

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:12 PM

Cursons effort is over the bar. Cox heads clear from Stafford's fist attack. First corner goes to Stafford. Dec clears. Decent Stafford effort clears the bar, free kick to Ilkeston goes straight through to the keeper.
0-0 12 min

Last edited by Matchman (27/1/2024 2:13 PM)

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:24 PM

Walker first time ground shot saved by Belford. Ilkeston corner now. Keeper palms it out for corner on opposite side. this time keeper collects. 0-0. 24 mins

Last edited by Matchman (27/1/2024 2:25 PM)

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:35 PM

Good defending by Cox. Better from Stafford now, Onyeka is doing well attacking down the right for Stafford.
stewart yellow for a foul on Dec. There's some trouble behind the goal where the Ilkeston supporters are. There's a holdup in play because of it. Not sure what the problem is. Quite a delay. 0-0. 34 mins

WhiteBallProject · 27/1/2024 2:37 PM

UPDATES 27th January 2024 15:35

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Atherton Collieries 1
Bamber Bridge 0 Radcliffe 2
Basford United 0 Warrington Rylands 0
Bradford PA 1 Lancaster City 0
Guiseley 0 Macclesfield 1
Marine 0 Worksop Town 1
Matlock Town 2 FC United of Manchester 0
Morpeth Town 0 Hyde United 1
Stafford Rangers 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Workington 0 Whitby Town 0

Others
Cambridge United 0 Burton Albion 0
Derby County 0 Cheltenham Town 0
AFC Wimbledon 0 Mansfield Town 0
Notts County 0 Barrow 1
Chesterfield 1 Southend United 0
Buxton 0 Brackley Town 0
South Shields 1 Boston United 1
Southport 1 Alfreton Town 1
Long Eaton United 0 Redditch United 0
Mickleover 0 Barwell 1
Newton Aycliffe 0 Belper Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Carlton Town 0
Anstey Nomads 0 Shepshed Dynamo 1
Harborough Town 2 Gresley Rovers 0
Sporting Khalsa 0 Quorn 1

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:41 PM

Good effort by Dec which Belford dives to save at the foot of his post. Great turn and shot by Cursons which keeper pushes out for a corner. Stafford effort goes over the bar following good break by Onyeka.
0-0 41 mins

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:45 PM

Free kick to Ilkeston 10 yards from corner flag wide right. Every body up for it. Cox header bis just wide.
Five minutes added time.

WhiteBallProject · 27/1/2024 2:50 PM

UPDATES 27th January 2024 15:45

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Ashton United 2 Atherton Collieries 1
Moonan 29’ 0 -1
Newton 33’1-1
Burke 44’ 2-1
Bamber Bridge 0 Radcliffe 2
Dudley 19’ 0-1
Dudley 24’ 0-2
Basford United 0 Warrington Rylands 0
Bradford PA 1 Lancaster City 0
Preston 18’ 1-0
Guiseley 0 Macclesfield 1
Curran 16’ 0-1
Marine 0 Worksop Town 1
Hutchinson 12’ 0-1
Matlock Town 2 FC United of Manchester 0
West 17’ 1-0
Johnstone 30’ 2-0
Morpeth Town 0 Hyde United 2
Fearnley 24’0-1
Ditchfield 40’ 0-2
Stafford Rangers 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Workington 0 Whitby Town 0

Others
Cambridge United 0 Burton Albion 0
Derby County 0 Cheltenham Town 0
AFC Wimbledon 0 Mansfield Town 0
Notts County 0 Barrow 1
Chesterfield 1 Southend United 0
Buxton 0 Brackley Town 0
South Shields 1 Boston United 1
Southport 1 Alfreton Town 1
Long Eaton United 0 Redditch United 0
Mickleover 0 Barwell 1
Newton Aycliffe 1 Belper Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Carlton Town 0
Anstey Nomads 0 Shepshed Dynamo 1
Harborough Town 3 Gresley Rovers 0
Loughborough Dynamo 2 Rugby Town 1
Sporting Khalsa 0 Quorn 1

Matchman · 27/1/2024 2:54 PM

Parker booked. It's getting rather physical.

Half time. 0-0

WhiteBallProject · 27/1/2024 2:57 PM

UPDATES  27th January 2024 15:55

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Ashton United 2 Atherton Collieries 1
    Moonan 29’ 0 -1
    Newton 33’1-1
    Burke 44’ 2-1
Bamber Bridge 0 Radcliffe 2 att 684
    Dudley 19’ 0-1
    Dudley 24’ 0-2
Basford United 0 Warrington Rylands 0
    Touray 45’ 0-1
Bradford PA 1 Lancaster City 0 att 332
    Preston 18’ 1-0
Guiseley 0 Macclesfield 1 att 1007
    Curran 16’ 0-1
Marine 0 Worksop Town 1
    Hutchinson 12’ 0-1
Matlock Town 2 FC United of Manchester 0
    West 17’ 1-0
    Johnstone 30’ 2-0
Morpeth Town 0 Hyde United 3
    Fearnley 24’ 0-1
    Ditchfield 40’ 0-2
    Fearnley 45’ 0-3
Stafford Rangers 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Workington 0 Whitby Town 0

Others
Cambridge United 0 Burton Albion 0
Derby County 0 Cheltenham Town 0
AFC Wimbledon 1 Mansfield Town 0
Notts County 1 Barrow 1
Chesterfield 1 Southend United 0
Buxton 0 Brackley Town 0
South Shields 1 Boston United 2
Southport 1 Alfreton Town 1
Long Eaton United 0 Redditch United 0
Mickleover 0 Barwell 1
Newton Aycliffe  1 Belper Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Carlton Town 0
Anstey Nomads 0 Shepshed Dynamo 1
Harborough Town 3 Gresley Rovers 0
Loughborough Dynamo 2 Rugby Town 1
Sporting Khalsa 0 Quorn 2

Matchman · 27/1/2024 3:08 PM

We're off again. Stafford shot goes high and wide. 0-0. 47 mins

Matchman · 27/1/2024 3:10 PM

apparently an Ilkeston fan has been ejected for the incident in the first half. Declan shot is just wide of the far post. 0-0. 50 mins

Matchman · 27/1/2024 3:13 PM

Stafford have made the better start. Another Stafford shot goes over the bar. Lucky escape for Ilkeston as Goal bound shot is blocked then the follow up is scrambled away. 0-0. 54 mins

Matchman · 27/1/2024 3:18 PM

Ilkeston's best attacks are coming via Brandy. Declan does well but then mishits his shot. corner for Stafford.
Great catch by Yates under pressure. 0-0. 58 mins

Matchman · 27/1/2024 3:23 PM

Ilkestons fans doing their best to lift the team. Another Stafford corner. Yates and a Stafford forward collide. Ilkeston break away and score Cursons the scorer. 1-0 60 mins

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Matchman · 27/1/2024 3:29 PM

It's lively now as Stafford feel a bit hard done by. Loughlan replaces Alex Marshall. Brandy fouled and free kick Ilkeston in good position. Stafford clear. 1-0. 68 mins

Last edited by Matchman (27/1/2024 3:29 PM)

WhiteBallProject · 27/1/2024 3:32 PM

UPDATES  27th January 2024 16:30

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Ashton United 4 Atherton Collieries 1
    Moonan 29’ 0 -1
    Newton 33’1-1
    Burke 44’ 2-1
    Lowe 49’ 3-1
    Hardy 53’ 4-1
Bamber Bridge 1 Radcliffe 4 att 684
    Dudley 19’ 0-1
    Dudley 24’ 0-2
    Forbes 49’ 1-2
    Oyibi 57’ 1-3
    Sargent 63’ 1-4
Basford United 0 Warrington Rylands 0
    Touray 45’ 0-1
Bradford PA 2 Lancaster City 1 att 332
    Preston 18’ 1-0
    Iwobi 48’ 2-0
    Evangelinos 52’ 2-1
Guiseley 1 Macclesfield 1 att 1007
    Curran 16’ 0-1
    Moriette 47’ 1-1
Marine 0 Worksop Town 1
    Hutchinson 12’ 0-1
Matlock Town 2 FC United of Manchester 0
    West 17’ 1-0
    Johnstone 30’ 2-0
    Boden 49’ 3-0
Morpeth Town 0 Hyde United 3
    Fearnley 24’ 0-1
    Ditchfield 40’ 0-2
    Fearnley 45’ 0-3
Stafford Rangers 0 Ilkeston Town 1
   Cursons 61’ 0-1
Workington 0 Whitby Town 0 att 719

Others
Cambridge United 0 Burton Albion 0
Derby County 1 Cheltenham Town 1
AFC Wimbledon 1 Mansfield Town 0
Notts County 1 Barrow 1
Chesterfield 1 Southend United 0
Buxton 0 Brackley Town 0
South Shields 1 Boston United 2
Southport 2 Alfreton Town 1
Long Eaton United 0 Redditch United 0
Mickleover 0 Barwell 1
Newton Aycliffe  1 Belper Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Carlton Town 0
Anstey Nomads 0 Shepshed Dynamo 1
Harborough Town 4 Gresley Rovers 0
Loughborough Dynamo 3 Rugby Town 2
Sporting Khalsa 0 Quorn 2