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12/11/2026 10:14 AM  #1


Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

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This game is massive for both clubs . (3rd from bottom v 2nd from bottom)
FC have one point fewer than Ilkeston but have played two games less
Both teams will be desperate to win. 

FC United record              P16. W2. D6. L8. F20. A27. Pts12
FC United away record.    P. 7  W0. D2. L5. F 5.  A12. Pts. 2

FC haven’t won an away league match yet.  

FC United last 4 matches:                              Ilkeston last 4 matches
24 Oct   Whitby  (H)        won  4-2                 17 Oct   Avro (H)         won 2-0
27 Oct.  Quorn.  (H)       drew  1-1                 31 Oct.  Hyde (H)        won 1-0
31 Oct.  Lancaster (H).  drew  0-0                 07 Nov.  Leek (A)         lost  2-3  
03 Nov. Curzon   (A).      lost   0-1                 10 Nov   Curzon (A)     lost  0-1


After wins against Avro and Hyde we've lost at Leek and Curzon.
Is the new manager bounce over?  The FC United result is so important. 

 

Last edited by Matchman (12/11/2026 10:30 AM)

 

13/11/2026 10:46 AM  #2


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

 

13/11/2026 10:47 AM  #3


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13/11/2026 10:54 AM  #7


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13/11/2026 10:59 AM  #8


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

 

13/11/2026 11:07 AM  #9


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

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Although there’s still another 23 matches after tomorrow, defeat against FC United would make  us and Bamber Bridge strong relegation favourites. That’s how important this match is. 
The wins against Avro and Hyde gave us a brief hope that we had turned the corner but the defeat to fellow strugglers, Leek Town and the way we lost at Curzon Ashton was a reminder that survival is a long way off. 
Not many teams avoid relegation after picking up one point from a 12 match run but that is our task. 

​But a win against FC United changes everything. Confidence would return and hope is re-kindled. 




 

Last edited by Matchman (13/11/2026 11:08 AM)

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13/11/2026 7:43 PM  #10


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Matchman wrote:

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This game is massive for both clubs . (3rd from bottom v 2nd from bottom)
FC have one point fewer than Ilkeston but have played two games less
Both teams will be desperate to win. 

FC United record              P16. W2. D6. L8. F20. A27. Pts12
FC United away record.    P. 7  W0. D2. L5. F 5.  A12. Pts. 2

FC haven’t won an away league match yet.  

FC United last 4 matches:                              Ilkeston last 4 matches
24 Oct   Whitby  (H)        won  4-2                 17 Oct   Avro (H)         won 2-0
27 Oct.  Quorn.  (H)       drew  1-1                 31 Oct.  Hyde (H)        won 1-0
31 Oct.  Lancaster (H).  drew  0-0                 07 Nov.  Leek (A)         lost  2-3  
03 Nov. Curzon   (A).      lost   0-1                 10 Nov   Curzon (A)     lost  0-1


After wins against Avro and Hyde we've lost at Leek and Curzon.
Is the new manager bounce over?  The FC United result is so important. 

 

Brilliant thats put the mokkas on it then with them not winning an away game yet ....!!!!!!!!!

 

13/11/2026 8:54 PM  #11


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

UPDATES 15:00
 
League One
Milton Keynes Dons 0 Burton Albion 0
 
League Two
Bristol Rovers 0 Chesterfield 0
 
FA Trophy Round Two
Alfreton 0 Southport 0
Ashton United 0 Workington 0
Avro 0 Chester 0
Chorley 0 Buxton 0
Darlington 0 Bury 0
Hebburn Town 0 Guiseley 0
Leek Town 0 Morecambe 0
Worksop Town 0 South Shields 0
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 0
Curzon Ashton 0 Quorn 0
Gainsborough Trinity 0 Lancaster City 0
Ilkeston Town 0 FC United of Manchester 0
Redcar Athletic 0 Warrington Town 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Whitby Town 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Ashington 0 Ossett United 0
Blyth Spartans 0 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0
Garforth Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Matlock Town 0 Beverley Town 0
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michaels 0 Basford United 0
Coleshill Town 0 Long Eaton United 0
Corby Town 0 Belper Town 0
Loughborough Students 0 Carlton Town 0
Rugby Borough 0 Mickleover 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Boston Town 0
 
Northern Counties East League
Pickering Town 0 Retford United 0
Retford 0 Campion 0
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 0 Redcar Town 0
Crook Town 0 Newcastle Blue Star 0
Newcastle Benfield 0 Thornaby 0
North Shields 0 Marske United 0
Whitley Bay 0 Penrith 0
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Ashby Ivanhoe 0 Sherwood Colliery 0
Belper United 0 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 0 Leicester Nirvana 0
Eastwood CFC 0 Hucknall Town 0
Heanor Town 0 Gresley Rovers 0
Newark Town 0 Kimberley MW 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Durham United 0
Jarrow 0 Prudhoe YC 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 FC Hartlepool 0
Seaham Red Star 0 AFC Newbiggin 0

 

Yesterday 9:20 AM  #12


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Ilkeston fans who went last night will be on a high and that game will be hard to follow.. Ryan was there chatting to supporters and cheering on the lads.   The result against FC United is so important. Really hope we can make it 2 wins in 2 days. 

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Yesterday 2:29 PM  #13


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Ilkeston Town
1 Alexander, 2 Kozluk, 3 Brandy, 4 Thompson, 5 Johnson, 6 Cox, 7 Glover, 8 Newell, 9 Dwyer, 10 Baba Yaya 
11 Hunter,
Bench ; 12 Jennings, 14 Lee, 15 Mampala, 16 Reason, 17 Daniel.

FC United
1 Atherton, 2 Bailey, 3 Devine, 4 Wisdom, 5 Fearnley, 6 Evans, 7 Finney, 8 Harris, 9 Watson, 10 Buckley, 11 Grewal.
Bench : 12 Donohue, 14 Simms, 15 Sudworth, 16 Chimalilo, 17 Palinkas

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Yesterday 2:48 PM  #14


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Ten minutes to kickoff

The teams are out.  Ilkeston in red.    FCU in purple shirts, black shorts

Ilkeston are attacking the clocktower end first

We're off............
 

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Yesterday 3:07 PM  #15


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Brandy crosses and Dwyer has a swing at it but doesn’t connect properly. 
GOAL for FC headed in unchallenged.     Bad start.       0-1.    6 mins

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Yesterday 3:13 PM  #16


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Matchman wrote:

Brandy crosses and Dwyer has a swing at it but doesn’t connect properly. 
GOAL for FC headed in unchallenged.     Bad start.       0-1.    6 mins

O dear not good
 

 

Yesterday 3:15 PM  #17


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Ilkeston corner.   Nothing from it.  Fc looking the better side so far.    0-1.     14 mins

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Yesterday 3:15 PM  #18


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

UPDATES 15:15
 
League One
Milton Keynes Dons 0 Burton Albion 0
 
League Two
Bristol Rovers 0 Chesterfield 0
 
FA Trophy Round Two
Alfreton 0 Southport 0
Ashton United 0 Workington 0
Avro 0 Chester 0
Chorley 0 Buxton 0
Darlington 0 Bury 0
Hebburn Town 0 Guiseley 0
Leek Town 0 Morecambe 0
Worksop Town 0 South Shields 0
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 0
Gainsborough Trinity 1 Lancaster City 0
Ilkeston Town 0 FC United of Manchester 1
Redcar Athletic 0 Warrington Town 0
Warrington Rylands 3 Whitby Town 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Ashington 0 Ossett United 0
Blyth Spartans 0 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0
Garforth Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Matlock Town 0 Beverley Town 0
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michaels 0 Basford United 2
Coleshill Town 0 Long Eaton United 0
Corby Town 0 Belper Town 0
Loughborough Students 1 Carlton Town 0
Rugby Borough 0 Mickleover 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Boston Town 1
 
Northern Counties East League
Pickering Town 0 Retford United 1
Retford 0 Campion 0
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 0 Redcar Town 0
Crook Town 0 Newcastle Blue Star 0
Newcastle Benfield 0 Thornaby 0
North Shields 0 Marske United 0
Whitley Bay 0 Penrith 1
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Ashby Ivanhoe 0 Sherwood Colliery 1
Belper United 0 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 0 Leicester Nirvana 1
Eastwood CFC 0 Hucknall Town 0
Heanor Town 0 Gresley Rovers 0
Newark Town 1 Kimberley MW 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 1 Durham United 0
Jarrow 0 Prudhoe YC 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 FC Hartlepool 1
Seaham Red Star 0 AFC Newbiggin 0
Seaton Carew 1 Newcastle University 0

 

Yesterday 3:21 PM  #19


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Good effort by Hunter but the keeper turns it round the post. Hunter is hacked down.  Ilkeston free kick. 

Another Ilkeston corner. Hunter is taking all the dead ball kicks.       0-1    20 mins

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Yesterday 3:27 PM  #20


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Great stop by Alexander keeps it at 1-0. 
Another Ilkeston corner. FC get it away from danger.  The ball falls to Johnson but his hurried effort is wide.Nothing quite coming off for Ilkeston but they’re in the ascending just now.        0-1.   26 mins

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Yesterday 3:32 PM  #21


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

UPDATES 15:30
 
League One
Milton Keynes Dons 1 Burton Albion 0
 
League Two
Bristol Rovers 0 Chesterfield 1
 
FA Trophy Round Two
Alfreton 0 Southport 0
Ashton United 0 Workington 0
Avro 0 Chester 0
Chorley 0 Buxton 1
Darlington 0 Bury 0
Hebburn Town 1 Guiseley 0
Leek Town 0 Morecambe 0
Worksop Town 0 South Shields 0
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Cleethorpes Town 1 Stockton Town 0
Gainsborough Trinity 1 Lancaster City 1
Ilkeston Town 0 FC United of Manchester 1
Redcar Athletic 0 Warrington Town 0
Warrington Rylands 3 Whitby Town 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Ashington 1 Ossett United 0
Blyth Spartans 1 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0
Garforth Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Matlock Town 0 Beverley Town 0
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michaels 0 Basford United 3
Coleshill Town 0 Long Eaton United 0
Corby Town 0 Belper Town 0
Loughborough Students 2 Carlton Town 0
Rugby Borough 0 Mickleover 1
Shepshed Dynamo 2 Boston Town 1
 
Northern Counties East League
Pickering Town 1 Retford United 1
Retford 1 Campion 0
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 0 Redcar Town 0
Crook Town 1 Newcastle Blue Star 0
Newcastle Benfield 1 Thornaby 0
North Shields 0 Marske United 0
Whitley Bay 0 Penrith 2
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Ashby Ivanhoe 0 Sherwood Colliery 1
Belper United 0 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 1 Leicester Nirvana 1
Eastwood CFC 0 Hucknall Town 0
Heanor Town 0 Gresley Rovers 2
Newark Town 2 Kimberley MW 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 1 Durham United 0
Jarrow 1 Prudhoe YC 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 FC Hartlepool 1
Seaham Red Star 0 AFC Newbiggin 2
Seaton Carew 2 Newcastle University 0

 

Yesterday 3:33 PM  #22


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

LV wins another corner. We’re well ahead on corners .     0-1         32 mins

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Yesterday 3:34 PM  #23


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Goal FC  Niall Watson drills the ball bast Alexander       0-2.      33 mins

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Yesterday 3:36 PM  #24


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Just when we were on top we concede again.   

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Yesterday 3:46 PM  #25


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Free kick to Ilkeston. No trouble for FC who are dealing with everything Ilkeston can offer.  Newell wins a corner. Its caught by Atherton.   0-2.    45 mins

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Yesterday 3:46 PM  #26


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

UPDATES 15:45
 
League One
Milton Keynes Dons 2 Burton Albion 0
 
League Two
Bristol Rovers 0 Chesterfield 1
 
FA Trophy Round Two
Alfreton 0 Southport 0
Ashton United 0 Workington 0
Avro 0 Chester 0
Chorley 0 Buxton 1
Darlington 0 Bury 0
Hebburn Town 1 Guiseley 0
Leek Town 0 Morecambe 0
Worksop Town 0 South Shields 0
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Cleethorpes Town 1 Stockton Town 0
Gainsborough Trinity 1 Lancaster City 1
Ilkeston Town 0 FC United of Manchester 2
Redcar Athletic 0 Warrington Town 0
Warrington Rylands 4 Whitby Town 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Ashington 2 Ossett United 1
Blyth Spartans 2 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0
Garforth Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Matlock Town 0 Beverley Town 0
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michaels 1 Basford United 3
Coleshill Town 0 Long Eaton United 1
Corby Town 0 Belper Town 0
Loughborough Students 2 Carlton Town 0
Rugby Borough 1 Mickleover 1
Shepshed Dynamo 2 Boston Town 1
 
Northern Counties East League
Pickering Town 2 Retford United 1
Retford 1 Campion 0
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 0 Redcar Town 0
Crook Town 2 Newcastle Blue Star 2
Newcastle Benfield 1 Thornaby 0
North Shields 0 Marske United 0
Whitley Bay 1 Penrith 2
 
United Counties League Premier Division North
Ashby Ivanhoe 1 Sherwood Colliery 1
Belper United 1 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 2 Leicester Nirvana 1
Eastwood CFC 1 Hucknall Town 0
Heanor Town 0 Gresley Rovers 2
Newark Town 2 Kimberley MW 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 1 Durham United 0
Jarrow 2 Prudhoe YC 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 FC Hartlepool 1
Seaham Red Star 0 AFC Newbiggin 2
Seaton Carew 2 Newcastle University 0
 
Ex Robins
Harry Wakefield scores fro Belper United 35’
Jamie Walker puts Eastwood CFC ahead 39’

 

Yesterday 3:48 PM  #27


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Half time Ilkeston : 0 FC United 2

Unsatisfactory from Ilkeston. Only Hunter looks interested. 

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Yesterday 4:04 PM  #28


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

We’re off again.....

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Yesterday 4:08 PM  #29


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Mampala is on for the second half. Bright start by Ilkeston.  Lots of possession         0-2.    50 mins

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Yesterday 4:10 PM  #30


Re: Sat 14th November 26 : Ilkeston v FC United : NMG 3pm

Possession is ok if you create chances ....but we don't .

 

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