WhiteBallProject » Sat 26 Sep ; Ilkeston v Anstey Nomads (FA Trophy) : NMG ko 3pm

Matchman · 15/9/2026 9:04 AM

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There’s a bit of a wait for this one as there is no match on Sat 19th Sep due to the scheduled game against Warrington Rylands being postponed because of their FA Cup involvement.

silverfoxx · 15/9/2026 1:36 PM

Did we not lose to them in the FA cup last year/ year before when they were in a lower league than us?

Also Harvey Kirby Moore is there so he’s bound to score against us 🤦‍♂️

WhiteBallProject · 15/9/2026 3:49 PM

We lost to them in the FA Cup four years ago on penalties after drawing 1-1 and 3-3.

Matchman · 16/9/2026 9:06 AM

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Anstey Nomads were promoted to the Southern league Premier Central last season after promotion as Champions from the NPL Midlands Division with 92 points from 42 matches and only six defeats. Incredibly they finished above Carlton who led them by 15 points at one point in the season.

They have started well at Step 3 : P7, W4, D2, L1. F13, A7, Pts 14

Matchman · 16/9/2026 3:39 PM

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After winning our first two games the enormity of our task has become clear with just one point gleened from the next seven matches . Steps have been taken to improve the team but improvement isn’t instant, it takes time. Meanwhile we have to do our best. The free Saturday on the 19th gives us some time for the players to get know each other and we then have the FA Trophy game which should take some pressure off our league survival ambitions. Of course we want to do well in the Trophy but it’s a "free” game where the players aren’t under the continual stress of needing points.

I think the home defeat to Quorn made it clear that the team wasn't quite up to the required standard. It’s still early in the season so there’s plenty of time to recover but we need to see some signs of improvement against Anstey who are a very good side.

Last season we got through two rounds of the FA Trophy beating Evesham and St Ives before losing to Curzon Ashton.

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kevilsonlad · 16/9/2026 9:10 PM

if the games only play the second we have a chance otherwise ...........

Matchman · 17/9/2026 6:25 AM

kevilsonlad wrote:
if the games only play the second we have a chance otherwise ...........

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We’ve only been ahead at half time in one game (Emley).

In our first 3 matches we didn't concede a first half goal but in the next seven league and Cup matches we've conceded 12 first half goals.

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silverfoxx · 17/9/2026 6:58 AM

How many penalties have we conceded?

Matchman · 17/9/2026 2:01 PM

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I make it we’ve conceded 4 penalties.

Against: Whitby away, Bury away (2) and Workington away

Matchman · 19/9/2026 11:27 AM

If Stockton beat Bamber Bridge today, we are in the relegation places.

Half time. Stockton 3 Bamber Bridge 0

Result : Stockton 5 Bamber Bridge 2.

We're now in the relegation places

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Matchman · 21/9/2026 6:24 AM

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Is the FA Trophy game against Anstey Nomads the day the tide turns?

Nomads beat Step 4 opponents Newcastle Town 2-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday

They play again tomorrow night (22nd Sep) against Alvechurch

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Matchman · 22/9/2026 1:34 PM

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We have now gone 8 games without a win

But there’s a long way to go to equal the matches without a win which occurred In our 2016-17 Ilkeston FC relegation season In that season we went 18 games without a win

On 22nd Oct 2016 we won 3-2 at Coalville. The next win after that was on 18th Feb 2017 when we beat Sutton Coldfield at home 1-0.

In between we picked up just 3 draws against Marine (A), Whitby (A) and Coalville (H).

Among the 15 defeats was a 7-0 humiliation at Mickleover on Boxing Day.

We finished next to bottom with 27 points ( P46. W7. D6. L33. F31. A86 . Pts. 27)

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Matchman · 22/9/2026 8:21 PM

Anstey Nomads were leading at half time tonight against league leaders Alvechuch
But they’re now behind 2-1.
Harvey Kirby-Moore and Luis Rose have come on as second half substitutes.
10 minutes plus time added to play

Luis Rose wth an equaliser on 85 minutes : Anstey 2 Alvechurch 2

Full time. Anstey 2 Alvechurch 2

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Matchman · 24/9/2026 6:27 PM

The Football Feed RTB
THE LEICESTER CITY CONNECTION AT ANSTEY NOMADS…
There’s something pretty interesting happening just a few miles away from the King Power.
Anstey Nomads might be playing their football in the non-league pyramid, but look a little closer and you’ll find plenty of Leicester City DNA around the club.
Former Foxes goalkeeper Conrad Logan is now the manager at Anstey. Logan spent more than a decade with Leicester City after joining the club as a youngster and was still around the Foxes during that incredible 2015/16 Premier League-winning era. He later became heavily involved at Anstey, initially coaching and helping develop the club before eventually taking charge of the first team.
And he isn’t the only familiar name.
Former Leicester striker David Nugent has also been brought into the coaching setup at Anstey. Nugent became a massive fan favourite during his four years with the Foxes, scoring 54 goals in 159 league appearances and helping Leicester win promotion back to the Premier League.
There’s also Martyn Waghorn, another former Leicester forward who has been involved with Anstey Nomads after a career that included spells at Rangers, Ipswich and Derby County. Waghorn originally joined Leicester in 2009 before signing permanently and went on to make more than 100 league appearances for the club.
Midfielder Aman Verma also came through the Leicester City system before going on to build a long career in non-league football and later representing Anstey.
It makes Anstey one of the most interesting local clubs to keep an eye on.
Former professional players, strong local links and a club that has continued to grow both on and off the pitch.
For Leicester supporters wanting to get into non-league football, Anstey Nomads might be the perfect place to start.

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Matchman · 25/9/2026 2:48 PM

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It had become fairly obvious that we needed better players and Tris and Aaron have certainly made an effort to bring this about. Ten new players have been brought in this month.

Incoming Player Position
Dylan Reason (recalled from his loan to Grantham). winger
L’Varn Brandy winger
Will Grewal-Pollard full back
Terry Hawkridge midfield
Cherif Yaya (loan) defender
Sonnie Davis (loan) full back
Jake Sykes goalkeeper
Cohen Lee (loan) midfield
Tom Jennings forward
Luke Matykiewicz (loan) defender

I’m not sure how many of the above will be available for the FA Trophy game against Anstey Nomads but I’m assuming most will be. It will be really interesting to see the selected team and how well they do. It will also be interesting to see which of the original players keep their place. Never a dull moment. Hopefully a decent crowd and a good result..

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silverfoxx · 25/9/2026 4:12 PM

Let’s hope tomorrow is the start of a new chapter, no goals down after 10 minutes, no penalties conceded and we’ve unearthed a gem in one of the new lads. Ending of course with a win and £2450 in the bank, losers get £625.

Matchman · 26/9/2026 8:29 AM

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Another Match Day is here after a 14 day wait and there are several new players to see.
Can this FA Trophy match be the game when we turn round our season. The loan signings may not be with us for long but if they end our run of defeats and give us some stability and confidence it will be worth the efforts made to bring them in. The one month loanees are with us for the difficult run of fixtures below

We needed to do something because the next seven league games are incredibly tough and we were at risk of being adrift at the bottom of the league.

Tue 29th Sep. Rylands (home)
Sat 03rd Oct Lancaster (away)
Tue 06th Oct Guiseley (home)
Sat 10th Oct. Redcar (home)
Tue 13th Oct Gainsborough (away).
Sat 17th Oct. Avro (Home)
Sat 24th Oct Curzon Ashton (away).

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WhiteBallProject · 26/9/2026 12:38 PM

UPDATES 15:00

Football League One
Plymouth Argyle 0 Burton Albion 0

Football League Two
Cheltenham Town 0 Chesterfield 0

FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round
Alfreton Town 0 Shifnal Town 0
Bootle 0 Emley 0
Bridlington Town 0 Whitby Town 0
Bury 0 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Cleethorpes Town 0 Lancaster City 0
Curzon Ashton 0 Stalybridge Celtic 0
Dunston 0 Avro 0
Guisborough Town 0 Redcar Athletic 0
Guiseley 0 Bamber Bridge 0
Hyde United 0 FC United of Manchester 0
Ilkeston Town 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Matlock Town 0 Kettering Town 0
Mickleover 0 Malvern Town 0
Quorn 0 Leamington 0
Stamford 0 Loughborough Students 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Ashton United 0
Worcester City 0 Leek Town 0
Workington 0 Blyth Spartans 0

National League North
Chester 0 Worksop Town 0
South Shields 0 Buxton 0

Northern Premier League East Division
Heaton Stannington 0 Grimsby Borough 0
Lincoln United 0 Morpeth Town 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Basford United 0 St Ives Town 0
Carlton Town 0 Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Grantham Town 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0

KDM Evolution Trophy
Airdrieonians 0 Berwick Rangers 0

Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Pickering Town 0 Retford 0
Retford United 0 Dearne & District 0

Northern League Division One
Newcastle Benfield 0 Marke United 0
North Shields 0 Kendal Town 0
Northallerton Town 0 Newcastle Blue Star 0
Whitley Bay 0 Easington Colliery 0

United Counties League Premier North
Gresley Rovers 0 Newark Town 0
Hucknall Town 0 Clay Cross Town 0
Kimberley MW 0 Belper Unit

Northern League Division One
Alnwick Town 0 Seaham Red Star 0
Boldon CA 0 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0
Park View 0 AFC Newbiggin 0
Prudhoe YC 0 Newcastle University 0

WhiteBallProject · 26/9/2026 12:43 PM

What time is it?

Matchman · 26/9/2026 1:36 PM

Ilkeston Town
1 Wilson 2 Davis, 3 Grewal-Pollard, 4 Yaya, 5 Johnson, 6 Robinson, 7 Dwyer, 8 Hawkridge, 9 Seaton, 10 Newell, 11 Brandy.
Bench:12 Jennings, 14 Hunter, 15 Abdullah, 16 Daniel, 17 Lee.

Anstey Nomads
1 Clarkson, 2 Tomlin, 3 Tonge, 4 Annable, 5 Gibbens, 6 Gill, 7 Bastos, 8 Bestwick, 9 Kirby-Moore, 10 Rose, 11 Chitzia
Bench ; 12 Thomas, 14 Grantham, 15 Bouch, 16 Liversidge. 17 Wauchope

Matchman · 26/9/2026 1:54 PM

Five minutes to kick off. Andy is convinced we’re gonna win today.

The teams are out . Ilkeston in red Anstey in grey shirts, black shorts.

It looks a very small crowd.

we're off.....

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Matchman · 26/9/2026 2:08 PM

First corner to Anstey. Nothing from it. Lucky escape for Ilkeston . Wilson does really well to keep the ball out. Anstey are threatening. 0-0. 8 mins