WhiteBallProject » Ilkeston v Coventry Copsewood tomorrow Thu 5th April

Matchman · 04/4/2018 10:11 AM

If you can't travel to the game you may follow the match progress here as usual..

Copsewood are mid table with 42 points from 30 games. They have recently done reasonably well against the top sides. In the last six weeks they have beaten Atherstone 2-0 (home), lost to Atherston 2-0 (away), lost to Walsall Wood 1-0 (home), and lost to Racing Club Warwick 2-1 (home).

Matchman · 05/4/2018 5:37 AM

There must be some doubt about tonight's matches but assuming the games are on, besides concentrating on the Ilkeston Town game, I will also give goal alerts on the important Hinckley AFC v Racing Club Warwick game as they happen.

Matchman · 05/4/2018 6:46 AM

With the announcement that the season is being extended, Copsewood may well prefer the chance of this fixture being played on either Saturday 5th May or Bank Holiday Monday 7th May when they would be guaranteed a much bigger gate. For this reason I can't see them breaking their necks to get their pitch playable for tonight's match. Can't blame them can you?

Matchman · 05/4/2018 4:33 PM

Apologies to Coventry Copsewood, I was wrong and tonight's game is on. Kick off 7.45

Bolehall v Uttoxeter is off but Coventry Copsewood v Ilkeston and Hinckley v Racing Club Warwick are on. There will be Updates on both these matches here on Whiteball tonight.

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Matchman · 05/4/2018 6:31 PM

Just arrived . There are no team sheets apparently

Ilkeston : 1 Jamie Hannis, 2 Conor Green,3 JamieWalker, 4 Chris Shaw, 5 Charlie Jemson, 6 Tom Marshall, 7 Ben Morris, 8 Jordan Wheatley. 9 Alex Marshall, 10 Malachi Lavelle-Moore, 11 Billy Bennett.
Subs 12 Martin Lench, GK Ian Deakin, 14 Tim Hopkinson, 15,Micah Edwards, 16 Craig Swinscow.

Matchman · 05/4/2018 6:48 PM

The teams are out. It's kickoff time. We're off. First corner to Ilkeston

Matchman · 05/4/2018 6:54 PM

Morris brought down 30 yards from goal. Bennett to take free kick. Dangerous cross but cleared. Its a bumpy pitch and Ilkeston are kicking up the slope. Copsewood player fouls Hannis and nets the ball but it's an Ilkeston free kick Ilkeston fans are noisy tonight. 0-0 9 minutes

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:01 PM

Copsewood are giving it a good go at the minute. Tom Marshall tries a long shot but keeper saves. Copsewood keeper looks competent. 0-0 15 minutes

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Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:02 PM

R C warwick 2-0 up at Hinckley (scorers Bertie and Kavanagh)

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Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:06 PM

Close shave for Ilkeston as header goes just wide. Copsewood are having a good spell. 0-0 20 minutes

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:11 PM

Good cross by Alex but keeper grabs. Shaw deflects a shot wide for a corner. Headed wide by Copsewood forward.
Still 2-0 to R C warwick after 20 minutes.
Copsewood are certainly not second best but there have been few chances.

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:19 PM

Marshall gets on the end of a cross but can't direct it goal wards . Marshall shoots but keeper collects. Good effort by Copsewood No 7 . Luckily its just wide.
Latest Hinckley 1 R C Warwick 2

GOAL Jamie Walker

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:22 PM

Then Malachi shot just misses top corner. That's better from Ilkeston. Copsewood will feel unlucky to be behind 1-0 35 minutes

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:25 PM

Good collect by Hannis as Copsewoood break out.

GOAL Jamie Walker again. Lovely Swivel and shot. Class goal. 2-0 39 minutes

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Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:35 PM

Ilkeston now in control . Keeper just keeps out Malachi shot. Nearly third goal.
Copsewood find the net but flag is up for an obvious foul. Malachi injured and replaced by Hopkinson. Marshall fouled by Copsewood 9. Nasty challenge but ref takes no action. That's half time
Copsewood 0 Ilkeston 2 Copsewood have started to get physical.

Half time : Hinckley 2 Racing Club Warwick 2

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Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:42 PM

It's been a fairly even game but two good finishes from Jamie Walker has been the difference. It's not over. we need another goal.

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:51 PM

Teams are back out. Second half is underway.

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:54 PM

Alex Marshall heavily brought down. Chettle and Deakin not happy. Good effort by Tom Marshall from the free kick but keeper manages to push it away. Yellow card was given.

Matchman · 05/4/2018 7:59 PM

Another good collect by Hannis. Hinckley now ahead 3-2. Free kick to Copsewood right on edge of area. This is dangerous. Goal Free kick smashed in 2-1 53 minutes

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:05 PM

It's game on now. Copsewood now have the edge. No 7 fires just wide. 2-1 hour gone

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:08 PM

Green brought down Free kick 40 yards out. GOAL Ilkeston not sure who got it Tom Marshall free kick was attacked by several Ilkeston players 3-1 62 minutes

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:09 PM

Fans behind goal are singing Alex Marshalls name. Hinckley now 4-2 up

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:17 PM

Alex receiving treatment. Handbags in anther area of pitch Jemson involved. Lino trying to sort it. Alex replaced by Lench. 70 minutes. Copsewood are turning rough and their dugout are not helping matters.

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WhiteBallProject · 05/4/2018 8:26 PM

Sounds like an entertaining game! Is Ben Fairclough injured?

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Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:28 PM

Morris tests keeper. who has to give away corner. Copsewood keeper injured and ref gives a bounce up. Morris pushed over in area but nothing given. To say it's become physical is an understatement. Wonderful brave save by Hannis . !0 minutes left. 3-1

Latest Hinckley 4 Racing Club 3

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:34 PM

Walker connects with centre but keeper is in the right place. Morris booked . Its a hot tempered finish.
The ref has lost control. Bennett gets yellow now.

Latest Hinckley 4 R C Warwick 4

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:36 PM

Hopkinson fouled but carries on. Advantage not given. 90 minutes are up

Matchman · 05/4/2018 8:41 PM

Good play Hopkinson. Ball flies across Copsewood goal but no one there. It's finished Ilkeston win 3-1.

Result in the other game : Hinckley 4 R C Warwick 4 (last minute penalty equaliser for Racing Club)

That was the most bad tempered game I have witnessed. At full time I saw Steve go over to the Copsewood dugout to shake hands and it looked like he got a load of abuse from one of their coaches. That was totally not necessary.

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