Ilkeston in all red . Alvis in all sky blue.    It's kick off time and we're off.

Another shot by Bennett but keeper saves well. Deakin saves looping long shot under bar. Gibson sends Bennett away but his cross is cut out.      10 minutes

One of Alvis's players is injured and there's been quite a long delay. Medics have come out with stretcher. 

Substitute is on and we're off again.

Nice cross by Bennett but keeper does well to collect. Only the one real chance for Ilkeston so far.

Bennett crosses and Marshall gets on the end but his glance hits the bar and goes over. Nice move.

Gibson is booked.  Bennett has a go but it's well wide. Walker gets a good cross in but nobody there. 

Half time ...... Ilkeston lead by 1-0.

Good defending under pressure by Robinson.  Gibson shoots from acute angle but keeper palms away.   Gate 603.   

Class play by Jemson bringing the ball out of defence. Alex Marshall booked for over zealous tackle. Good save by Deakin as Alvis come forward.

Bennett tees up Gibson but shot goes wide. The players take a drinks break. 

 Header cleared off line then Ilkeston player blazes over. Should have been three nil. 

Last edited by Matchman (28/8/2017 6:49 PM)

Good effort by Alvis forward has Deakin diving to his right to push the ball out for a corner.  Full time whistle goes. Ilkeston win comfortably by 3-0.

Decent all round team performance today and in the end a comfortable win. There was some switching around of players by Steve as he looks for his best line up. Deakin in goal brought some order to the defence. Wing backs Lavell White and Jamie Walker both looked good going forward and White took his goal very well after being found by Robinson. Jemson looks to be a class player in the making and Lench provides the solidity needed in the team. Hodgett-Young is composed at all times. Tom Marshall was moved up front and showed that he'll play anywhere. Alex Marshall and Montel Gibson are our goal threat and it was  Alex who got a brace today.  My man of the match was Billy Bennett who created loads of openings with some excellent work down the left flank. It was good not to be chasing the game. Getting the first goal often sets the tone for the rest of the game. The players we have are now starting to gel so hopefully we will become more consistent and pick up more points.
 

Duncan  :  Last season in the Northern Premier League, team sheets were always made available at every game. This season in the Midland Football League I have yet to see one. If you have a team sheet then you know all the players and substitutes by their numbers and you can pencil in goal times, substitution times, yellow card times etc,. Without a team sheet one simply cannot keep up with everything that's happening during the game. In my updates I have been forced to just report on the game's progress as I personally see it and without a lot of detail . I apologise for not being able to give you the statistics you require but with no team sheet it is almost impossible. My updates are aimed at supporters who cannot attend and are most interested in the live progress of the game.   I do my best with sometimes little or no information .