Research based on lists provided by Duncan Payne of players who played in Ilkeston towns first game at Underwood Villa. If any os this information is wrong or inaccurate in any work please get in touch.

Josh Stredder Goalkeeper
Educated at East Leake Academy Josh played with Alfreton U18s last season.
 
Ian Deakin Goalkeeper
Assistant Manager at Ilkeston Town started his career at Nottingham Forest but has since played for Staveley Miners Welfare, Eastwood Town, Mansfield Town, Shaw Lane Aquaforce, Buxton and Hinckley United. Last season he was manager of Kimberley Miners Welfare and will bring a wealth of experience at this level to the New Manor Ground.
 
Tom Marshall Defender
Nineteen year old former Derby County academy and Chesterfield scholar. Brother of forward Alex Marshall.
 
Ian Robinson Defender
Age 38 Ian started his career at Mansfield Town. He was later to have two successful spells at Ilkeston Town and famously scored for the Robins away at Scunthorpe in the FA Cup. He went on to play for a host of non-league clubs including Hednesford United, Alfreton Town, King’s Lynn and Grantham Town. Has since had spells in management at Grantham, Rainworth Miners Welfare anf Long Eaton United.
 
Elliott Hodgett-Young Defender
Started out at Notts County, Burton Albion and Mansfield Town before joining the Ilkeston FC Academy.  Has since played for Carlton Town, Loughborough Dynamo and Nuneaton Town.
 
Jamie Walker Defender
A well respected player who has played for Basford United, Eastwood Town, Carlton Town and Long Eaton United.
 
Anthony Griffiths-Junior Defender
A solid defender who has played for Carlton Town, Basford United, Belper Town, Mickleover Sports and Matlock Town.
 
Lavell White Defender
Born in Nottingham Lavell started his career as a junior at Manchester United and Walsall. Has since played for Dunkirk, Hucknall Town, Gresley, Eastwood Town, Matlock Town, Loughborough Dynamo, Basford United and most recently Stafford Rangers. Lavell is the nephew of ex Robin and Notts County legend Devon White.
 
Anthony Howell Midfielder
Another Ex Robin who had a very successful spell at Ilkeston Town under David Holdsworth. Started out at Carlton Town but joined the Robins from Eastwood Town. Moved on to Mansfield Town where he played against Liverpool in a televised FA Cup game and then played for Alfreton Town and Carlton town again before joining Basford United last season.
 
Martin Lench Midfielder
An experienced player who had played for Eastwood Town and South Normanton Athletic before joining Kimberley Miners Welfare. He replaced ex Robin Tony Hemmings as player manager of Kimberley early last season.
 
Billy Bennett Midfielder
Started out at Burton Albion Academy before joining Boston United briefly and then Carlton Town. Has since played for Dunkirk, Basford United and Leicester Road.
 
Greg Simmons Midfielder
A well travelled player who has turned out Eastwood Town, Eastwood Community, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Long Eaton United, Basford United, Dunkirk and Heanor Town.
 
Micah Edwards Midfielder
A young prospect Micah started out as a junior at Derby County. His contract at Derby ran out in June.
 
Paris Simmons Midfielder
Born in Lewisham in 1990 he started out at Derby County and progressed to make one substitutes appearance in the Premier league before having loan spells at Burton Albion and Lincoln City. He then moved on to Eastwood Town and Carlton Town before leaving England to play for New Orleans Jesters El Paso Patriots and West Texas United Sockers in the USA.
 
Montell Gibson Attacker
A young prospect from Notts County who made five appearances in the Magpies first team. He also had loan spells at Romulus, Barwell, Hednesford Town and Sutton Coldfield Town.
 
Tim Hopkinson Attacker
Another young prospect who has played for Nottingham Forest and West Bridgford Colts.
 
Scott Rickards Attacker
Scott is a vastly experienced player who staretd out at Derby County before moving on to Tamworth in 2001. He has since played for Kidderminster Harriers, Redditch united, Nuneaton Borough, Alfreton Town, Brackley Town, Solihull Moors, Halesowen Town, Barwell, Bolehall Swifts, Chasetown and Rainworth Miners Welfare.
 
Alex Marshall Attacker
A young player who was formerly a junior at Ilkeston FC.