WhiteBallProject » Sat 7th Sep 24. - Ilkeston v Whitby.

Matchman · 02/9/2024 5:53 AM

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September is a really tough month for Ilkeston starting with Whitby at the NMG.
Sat 07th Sep   Whitby    (H)
Tue 10th Sep Worksop (A)
Sat 14th Sep FA Cup
Tue 17th Sep    Hyde Utd (H)
Sat 21st Sep   Leek (A)
Sat 28th Sep   Ashton (H)

Whitby beat us twice last season, 4-2 at the NMG and 3-0 at the Turnbull.

The last time we won against Whitby was Easter Mon 4th Apr 2016 at the NMG.

Here are our most recent results against Whitby

Season 2023-24
Mon 01 Jan 24. (A) Lost 0-3
Mon 28 Aug 23. (H) Lost 2-4

Season 2016-17
Sat 26 Nov 16. (H) Draw 0-0
Tue 13 Sep 16. (A) Lost 1-2

Season 2015 -16
Mon 04 Apr 16. (H). Won 2-1
Sat 26 Sep 15 (A). Lost 2-4

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Matchman · 02/9/2024 5:59 PM

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The Whitby match seems to have paled into insignificance following the FA Cup draw, but it's a match we need to win.

Whitby have also been drawn against National League North opposition. They will be at home to 9th placed Chorley if they can beat Mossley in Tuesday’s replay.

Whitby's midweek efforts in their replay could give Ilkeston an advantage as we have no midweek match for the first time since the start of the season.

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Matchman · 03/9/2024 12:45 PM

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Whitby had a great FA Cup run last season reaching the 1st round proper before losing to Bristol Rovers.
1st QR : They beat Goole (away) 6-0
2nd QR : They beat Prescott Cables (home). 2-1
3rd QR : They beat Morpeth (home) 1-0
4th QR : They beat Chelmsford City (home) 3-1 after a 2-2 draw (away)
1st round proper They lost to Bristol Rovers (away) 7-2

The FA Cup run and 11 postponed matches had a detrimental effect on their league position. From looking like playoff contenders they ended the season in 12th position.

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Alex · 03/9/2024 5:07 PM

Matchman wrote:
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Whitby had a great FA Cup run last season reaching the 1st round proper before losing to Bristol Rovers.
1st QR : They beat Goole (away) 6-0
2nd QR : They beat Prescott Cables (home). 2-1
3rd QR : They beat Morpeth (home) 1-0
4th QR : They beat Chelmsford City (home) 3-1 after a 2-2 draw (away)
1st round proper They lost to Bristol Rovers (away) 7-2

The FA Cup run and 11 postponed matches had a detrimental effect on their league position. From looking like playoff contenders they ended the season in 12th position.

It might have had a effect on their league position but they still pulled out pants down twice

Matchman · 04/9/2024 3:10 PM

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I thought we had made a decent start before we lost at Basford. That brought us down to earth with a bump and makes the Whitby match all the more important. We've been below par in the last two games but a win against Whitby would put us back on track.
Whitby lost their FA Cup replay last night against Step 4 side Mossley so they will be looking for a reaction to an unexpected cup exit.

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kevilsonlad · 04/9/2024 5:46 PM

Thought we werent at our best v Belper but the pitch was terrible bone hard and in places it looked like a car had been parked on it for years .....

Matchman · 04/9/2024 6:00 PM

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Whitby's manager talks about his team after the FA Cup defeat against Mossley and doesn't sound very optimistic about the upcoming Ilkeston game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCN8HQV8_pA

Alex · 04/9/2024 7:30 PM

kevilsonlad wrote:
Thought we werent at our best v Belper but the pitch was terrible bone hard and in places it looked like a car had been parked on it for years .....

Belper?

Matchman · 05/9/2024 6:07 AM

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Whitby Town FC @WhitbyTownFC
❝At this moment in time, we’re very weak mentally and physically against experienced teams who play direct football and it’s been our undoing.❞

An honest Nathan Haslam reflects further on Tuesday night's #EmiratesFACup disappointment.

Since their 1-0 victory at Warrington Rylands on 17 August Whitby have gone 5 matches without a win

20 Aug. FC United (H). Draw 0-0
24 Aug. Macclesfield. (H). Lost 2-3
26 Aug Stockton (A) Lost 0-2
31 Aug. Mossley (FACup) (A) Draw 2-2
03 Sep. Mossley (FACup) (H). Draw 3-3 (Lost on penalties)

Maybe it’s a good time to be playing against them

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kevilsonlad · 05/9/2024 6:45 PM

Alex wrote:
kevilsonlad wrote:
Thought we werent at our best v Belper but the pitch was terrible bone hard and in places it looked like a car had been parked on it for years .....
Belper?

Not a bloody clue why I put Belper .

Matchman · 06/9/2024 6:10 PM

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Whitby Town FC inherit@WhitbyTownFC
Matchday -1
The Seasiders are in action against @ilkestontown_fc tomorrow in the Pitching In Northern Premier League

    From whitbytownfc.com
3:00 pm · 6 Sep 2024

Matchman · 07/9/2024 9:25 AM

It's MATCHDAY again

If we are to make a playoff challenge we need to improve on our home record of last season.

Last season we lost our home fixture against Whitby so a win today gives us a 3 points improvement.

And we need the win because the next three matches couldn't be more difficult : Worksop, Hereford and Hyde

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WhiteBallProject · 07/9/2024 11:57 AM

Matchman · 07/9/2024 12:45 PM

Ilkeston town
1 Yares, 2 Brown, 3 Walker, 4 Perch, 5 Marshall, 6 Minkley, 7 Brandy, 8 Dixon, 9 Cursons, 10 Kirby-Moore, 11Daniel.
Bench: 12 Meikle, 14 Wafula, 15 Marshall A, 17 Hutchinson, 19 Leivers.

Whitby Town
1 Bland, 2 Keithly, 3 Collins, 4 Darcey, 5 Sukar, 6 Haswell, 7 Hawkins, 8 Wheatley, 9 Walker, 10 Gibson, 11 Doherty,
Bench: 12 Smith, 14 Hutchinson, 15 Parkinson, 17 Cranston.

Matchman · 07/9/2024 12:57 PM

It's kickoff time. Both teams are hit by injuries.

the teams are out. ilkeston in red - Whitby in blue

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:02 PM

We're off....

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:04 PM

unbelievable A pen for Ilkeston in 1st minute

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:05 PM

Jamie Walker scores. 1-0. 1 min

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:19 PM

Good save by Yates denies Whitby a leveller. Great block by Tom Marshall when Ilkeston have trouble clearing their lines. 1-0. 18 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:28 PM

Whitby now looking the more likely to score. Ilkeston free kick in good position but nothing from it. Good run by Doherty but it's an Ilkeston throw. Brandy does well and the ball flashes across the Whitby goal .
0-0. 28 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:35 PM

Gibson creates a chance but fires well wide.
Whitby pen appeal but ref yellow cards player for diving.
Ilkeston header is just too high. 1-0. 35 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:39 PM

Tom Marshall booked for strong tackle. Good effort by Stephen walker for Whitby.
Goal Ilkeston Tom Cursons. 2-0 39 mins

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Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:44 PM

Gibson breaks into Ilkeston area but Connor Brown stops him. Brandy and Walker win a corner.
Goal Ilkeston. Harvey Kirby-Moore 3-0. 43 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 1:49 PM

To be fair Whitby don't deserve to be 3 down. Cursons is hauled down. Stephen Walker is nearly through but is stopped by a combination of Marshall and Minkley.

Half time. Ilkeston 3 Whitby 0.

Matchman · 07/9/2024 2:10 PM

We're underway again.

Matchman · 07/9/2024 2:14 PM

Kirby-Moore gets into a good position but he's robbed. Cursons cuts in but his shot is into the side netting.
Walker header for Whitby saved by Yates. 3-0. 53 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 2:21 PM

Really good save by Yates from Haswell. Cursons instant shot is smothered by Bland. Coursons gets past Darcey but his shot goes just wide of the far post. hour gone. 3-0

Matchman · 07/9/2024 2:26 PM

Great pull back by Brandy but Whitby clear. Chance at the other end for Stephen Walker but Yates saves.
3-0. 66 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 2:35 PM

Kirby-Moore replaced by Wafula on 68 mins. Att 657. Chances have dried-up just now 3-0. 75 mins

Matchman · 07/9/2024 2:40 PM

Dixon booked for what looked like a fair tackle. Cursons finds Daniel and Daniel's curler is inches wide. so close to curling into the corner of the net. Dixon given MOTM. 3-0. 80 mins