.

Alfreton started the season well but have slipped down the NLN table to 11th after losing their last 4 matches.

Alfreton beat Staveley MW 1-0 in the previous round

The quarter final matches are:

14 January.      Result : Clay Cross 1 Mickleover 4
20 January.      Long Eaton Utd v Derby County U21s
21 January.      Ilkeston Town v Alfreton Town
21 January.      Buxton v Belper Town


 

Last edited by Matchman (19/1/2025 9:00 PM)

The draw for the Derbyshire Senior Challenge Cup semi-finals took place this evening 🏆

The winner of tomorrow night's quarter-final tie with Alfreton Town at the Microlise New Manor Ground will face a trip to Mickleover FC in the semi-finals of the competition.

.
It's Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final Match Day 

Hopefully with the reduced admission prices and a few away supporters making the short trip from Alfreton it could be a decent gate.  It also could be the last chance to see super striker Tom Cursons wearing an Ilkeston shirt.


It's too late.  
Breaking News  -  Tom Cursons has been sold to Harrogate Town



 

Last edited by Matchman (21/1/2025 3:31 PM)

Ilkeston Town
1 Yates, 2 McDonald, 3 Parker, 4 Eratt-Thompson 5 Marshall, 6 Wilkinson, 7 Brandy, 8 Wafula, 9 Hardwick, 10 Kirby-Moore , 11 Walker .
Bench:  12 Meikle, 14 Minkley, 15 Maher, 16 Porter, 17 Clarke. 

Alfreton Town
13 Askew, 12 Perritt, 23 Newall, 3 Hunt, 31 Solademi, 8 Cantrill, 2 Clakstone, 10 Waldock, 11 Salmon, 9 Day. 4 Lund.
Bench: 7 Whitehouse, 14 Abbey, 24, McDonagh, 6 Wiley, 37 Robson.

 

Last edited by Matchman (21/1/2025 6:20 PM)

Great tackle by Parker denies Salmon   But Alfreton score from the corner.    0-1.     2 mins

Last edited by Matchman (21/1/2025 6:47 PM)

Ilkeston have settled now but Alfreton look quicker when they break . Tom Marshall has his hands full tonight playing against Jake Day who is a massive unit.    0-1.   15 mins

Good Ilkeston attack involving Brandy but his cross is diverted wide.  Ilkeston continue to have more of the ball but have created nothing so far.       0-1.   30 mins

Bad foul on Walker brings cries of OFF.  think it's only a yellow. Lenient refereeing.       0-1.      42 mins

Half time.    Ilkeston 0. Alfreton 1

Good start by Ilkeston but it's still 0-1.   Eratt-Thompson (injured) replaced by Meikle on 51 mins. 

Marshall heads the ball into Alfreton area but Keeper reacts quickly and grabs it. Its all Ilkeston but Alfreton know how to defend .   Another Ilkeston corner.  Its cleared  Nothing quite coming off for Ilkeston.       0-1.    63 mins

. 
Almost a chance for Wafula. Then McDonald brought down gives Ilkeston a free kick in good position. 
Tom Marshall MOTM. good turn and cross by Kirby-Moore   but its headed away. Yet another Ilkeston corner.  another Ilkeston free kick.  Marhall free kick is tipped over That was going in.    It feisty now as Alfreton hang on .      0-1.     83 mins.   

It's handbags now. Have to say it's been brewing.  All the players are together as ref tries to sort it.  Free kick Ilkeston is the outcome.  Alfreton hanging on for dear life.   But there goes the whistle.  Not a performance for Alfreton to be proud of and some very lenient refereeing but Alfreton go though. 
Result :  Ilkeston 0 Alfreton 1

Last edited by Matchman (21/1/2025 8:44 PM)