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Match preview by Stamford and Rutland Mercury
Stamford AFC host Ilkeston Town in their first match of the Northern Premier League Midlands Division campaign
Stamford manager Graham Drury is hoping the fans will turn out in force for his side's opening match of the new Northern Premier League campaign on Saturday.
The Daniels host Ilkeston Town in their Midlands Division opener at the Zeeco Stadium (kick-off 3pm).
It will be Stamford's first home league game since the end of October after last season's campaign was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic. And Drury is calling for a strong show of home support to get behind his team against a visiting Robins side who are expected to again challenge for honours and will be backed by a large travelling contingent from Derbyshire.
Drury said: "It's our first league game with fans back in the ground and hopefully we'll get the Stamford faithful behind us to make a decent crowd. "Hopefully they will come out in their numbers after the pandemic because they have all been missing football.
"Ilkeston travel in numbers as well so we need to match it because it should be a good sing-song battle for the fans. "It will be a really enjoyable afternoon for the people of Stamford to come out and watch.
"We have got to look to try and win the game and get off to a good start against what will be a short, sharp footballing side.”
Ilkeston - who are expected to include former Stamford player Ollie Brown-Hill in their squad - are just one of eight teams to remain from the sides that Stamford faced last season in the newly-created Midlands Division.
And Drury feels his promotion-chasing side will face a series of tougher tests this term in what looks to be a wide open race for promotion. He added: "I hope that we can perform to the standards that we did in the past two seasons because the league is certainly tougher this year. "Whoever finishes in that top five will have had an outstanding season and the ones that win it will have done fantastic, but I really can't name the top five or the bottom five this year.
"You can just talk about the whole league and I don't want to miss anyone out because it's that strong."It's going to be really tough battle every week and you could even lose seven games this season and still win it if you don't draw too many.
"It's going to be that kind of season and it is good and entertaining when you see results that you don't expect.
"I really can't call it. I just know that we need to be at it and we want to get off to a good start so we're not playing catch-up.
"We will take it one game at a time like the old cliche says and hopefully we can produce a good performance on Saturday.
"Striker James Hicks will return to the Stamford squad after missing last weekend's FA Cup win at GNG Oadby while club captain Sean Wright completes the final game of his suspension held over from last season.
Stamford are then back in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Soham Town Rangers.
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We've waited a long time for a return to competitive football but the wait is nearly over.
There will be the usual Live Match Updates from the Zeeco Stadium, Stamford tomorrow here on WhiteBall. Team news around 2 30pm or as soon as it's available and we'll also be posting score updates from the other NPL Midland Division matches.
Sat 14th August 2021
NPL Midlands Division fixtures
Bedworth United v Corby Town
Belper Town v Histon
Cambridge City v Halesowen Town
Daventry Town v Chasetown
Shepshed Dynamo v Carlton Town
Spalding United v Loughborough Dynamo
Sporting Khalsa v Yaxley
Stamford v Ilkeston Town
Sutton Coldfield Town v Soham Town Rangers
Wisbech Town v Coleshill Town
Last edited by Matchman (14/8/2021 7:33 AM)
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 1:40am
Bedworth United 0
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 0
Halesowen Town 0
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 0
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
Peterborough United 0
Derby County 0
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 0
Mansfield Town 0
Newport County 0
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 0
WE ARE PRIMED AND READY TO GO!
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Ilkeston Team
1 Durrant, 2 Bennett, 3 Spence, 4 Wakefield, 5 Maguire, 6 Fenton, 7 Marzano, 8 Goodson, 9 Campbell, 10 Troke, 11 Tait.
Subs : 12 Carvell, 14 Irvine, 15 Verma, 16 Rogers, 17 Stainsby.
Stamford team
1 Wallis, 2 Armstrong, 3 Bartle, 4 Vince, 5 Freeman, 6 Blunden, 7 Johnson, 8 Morgan, 9 Siddons, 10 Hicks, 11 Matwasa.
Subs : 12 Challinor, 14 Butterworth, 15 Goncalves, 16 Snedden, 17 Peverell.
Last edited by Matchman (14/8/2021 12:39 PM)
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Interesting team selection! Could be a 442 or a 433 formation. Stamford have some familiar names that made me shudder last time we played them. Nothing to lose for the lads today. Contain them for the first twenty minutes or so then hit them with the sucker punch or two and defend for your life till you have secured three points! SIMPLE Come on Ilson!!
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Not the team selection I was expecting but Martin Carruthers knows what he's doing.
It's coming up to kickoff time and Ilkeston take the field in their navy blue away kit. Stamford are in all red.
Stamford to start We're off
Last edited by Matchman (14/8/2021 12:57 PM)
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 1:40am
Bedworth United 0
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 0
Halesowen Town 0
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 0
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 0
Mansfield Town 0
Newport County 0
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 0
WE ARE PRIMED AND READY TO GO!
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There's an ultra defensive look about Ilkeston. Nothing happened so far 0-0 5 minutes
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Maguire free kick is collected by keeper Wallis. Durrant has to dash out to clear. Still no chances 0-0 11 minutes
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 1:40am
Bedworth United 0
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 0
Halesowen Town 0
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 1 Phillips 3'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 0
Mansfield Town 0
Newport County 0
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 0
WE ARE PRIMED AND READY TO GO!
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Counter by Ilkeston provides half chance for Goodson but keeper pushes his shot for a corner.. Wakefield injury causes concern. Hold up in play. Then Wakefield is booked. 0-0 16 minutes
Last edited by Matchman (14/8/2021 1:15 PM)
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 3:15pm
Bedworth United 0
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 0
Halesowen Town 0
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 1 Phillips 3'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 0
Mansfield Town 1 Maris 7'
Newport County 0
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 0
WE ARE PRIMED AND READY TO GO!
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 3:23pm
Bedworth United 1 Piggon pen 18'
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 1 ?? 15'
Halesowen Town 1 Wright 14'
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 1 Phillips 3'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 0
Mansfield Town 1 Maris 7'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 0
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The wind is making play tricky. Stamford have the wind behind them. Still 0-0 26 minutes
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Very little goalmouth action so far. Free kick to Ilkeston wide left. Stamford shot sails miles over. Morgan replaced by Butterworth. Great run by Tait earns Ilkeston corner. 0-0 34 minutes
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 3:32pm
Bedworth United 1 Piggon pen 18'
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 1 ?? 15'
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21'
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 1 Phillips 3'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 0
Mansfield Town 1 Maris 7'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20'
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We've not looked like scoring but neither have we looked like conceding so far. Carruthers is spoken to by ref.
GOAL Billy Bennett 1-0 43 minutes
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Troke's brilliant cross on the turn found Bennett who fired home. Stamford are stung into lfe. Goodson gets into area and shoots but keeper saves. Half tome and Ilkeston lead by 1-0.
Last edited by Matchman (14/8/2021 1:45 PM)
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 3:42pm
Bedworth United 1 Piggon pen 18'
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0
Histon 0
Cambridge City 1 ?? 15'
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21'
Daventry Town 0
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 0
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Burrows 21'
Sporting Khalsa 1 Gosling pen ??'
Yaxley 0
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 0
Sutton Coldfield Town 0
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 2 Phillips 3' Molesworth 30'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 1 Brooks 28'
Mansfield Town 1 Maris 7'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20'
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 3:55pm
Bedworth United 1 Piggon pen 18'
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 1 Margetts 43'
Histon 0
Cambridge City 1 Hitchcock [i]15'[/i]
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21'
Daventry Town 2 Nketia 42' Bowen 45'
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 1 Maddison 39'
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Burrows 21'
Sporting Khalsa 2 Gosling pen 17' pen 44'
Yaxley 2 Moreman 33' Cotton 45'
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 1 Bennett 43'
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Hilton 45'
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 3 Phillips 3' Molesworth 30' Tonge 43'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 1 Brooks 28'
Mansfield Town 1 Maris 7'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 0
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20'
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We're off again.
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 4:00pm
Bedworth United 1 Piggon pen 18'
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 1 Margetts 43'
Histon 0
Cambridge City 1 Hitchcock [i]15'[/i]
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21'
Daventry Town 2 Nketia 42' Bowen 45'
Chasetown 1 Parsons 4'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0
Spalding United 1 Maddison 39'
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Burrows 21'
Sporting Khalsa 2 Gosling pen 17' pen 44'
Yaxley 2 Moreman 33' Cotton 45'
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 1 Bennett 43'
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Hilton 45'
Soham Town Rangers 0
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 3 Phillips 3' Molesworth 30' Tonge 43'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 1 Brooks 28'
Mansfield Town 2 Maris 7' Clarke 43'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 0
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 1 ?? 34'
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20'
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Fingertip save by Durrant. Troke booked. Bennett goes down in area but free kick the other way. Marzano gives away a corner but its cleared. 1-0 57 minutes
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Stamford are in the ascendency right now but failing to make chances. two stamford substitutions on 60 minutes still 1-0.
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 4:17pm
Bedworth United 1 Piggon pen 18'
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 1 Margetts 43'
Histon 0 att 380
Cambridge City 1 Hitchcock 15'
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21' att 270
Daventry Town 2 Nketia 42' Bowen 45'
Chasetown 1 Parsons 1'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0 att 171
Spalding United 1 Maddison 39'
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Burrows 21' att 189
Sporting Khalsa 2 Gosling pen 17' pen 44'
Yaxley 2 Moreman 33' Cotton 45' att108
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 1 Bennett 43'
Sutton Coldfield Town 2 Hilton 45' Shaw 53’
Soham Town Rangers 0 att122
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 3 Phillips 3' Molesworth 30' Tonge 43'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 1 Brooks 28'
Mansfield Town 2 Maris 7' Clarke 43'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 1 O’Donnell 49’
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 3 ?? 34' 48’ 54’
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20'
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Todays Attenfance 407 Highest in the NPL Midland Division so far!
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 4:21pm
Bedworth United 2 Piggon pen 18' Parrot 62’
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 1 Margetts 43'
Histon 0 att 380
Cambridge City 1 Hitchcock 15'
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21' att 270
Daventry Town 2 Nketia 42' Bowen 45'
Chasetown 1 Parsons 1'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 1 Opoku 65’ att 171
Spalding United 1 Maddison 39'
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Burrows 21' att 189
Sporting Khalsa 2 Gosling pen 17' pen 44'
Yaxley 2 Moreman 33' Cotton 45' att108
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 1 Bennett 43' att 407
Sutton Coldfield Town 2 Hilton 45' Shaw 53’
Soham Town Rangers 0 att122
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 3 Phillips 3' Molesworth 30' Tonge 43'
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 0
Bournemouth 1 Brooks 28'
Mansfield Town 2 Maris 7' Clarke 43'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 1 O’Donnell 49’
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 3 ?? 34' 48’ 54’
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20'
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Close shave for Ilkeston as header is just wide. Troke heads across goal but keeper gathers.
GOAL BILLY BENNETT again 2-0 67minutes
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Siddons header perilously close for Stamford.
Carvell and Verma on for Ilkeston replacing Goodson and Spence. 2-0 70 minutes
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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Midland Division 14.08.21 UPDATE 4:29pm
Bedworth United 2 Piggon pen 18' Parrot 62’
Corby Town 0
Belper Town 1 Margetts 43'
Histon 1 Stevens-Lee 71’ att 380
Cambridge City 1 Hitchcock 15'
Halesowen Town 2 Wright 14' Finn 21' att 270
Daventry Town 2 Nketia 42' Bowen 45'
Chasetown 1 Parsons 1'
Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 1 Opoku 65’ att 171
Spalding United 1 Maddison 39'
Loughborough Dynamo 1 Burrows 21' att 189
Sporting Khalsa 3 Gosling pen 17' pen 44' McGrady 66’
Yaxley 2 Moreman 33' Cotton 45' att108
Stamford 0
Ilkeston Town 2 Bennett 43' 70’ att 407
Sutton Coldfield Town 2 Hilton 45' Shaw 53’
Soham Town Rangers 0 att122
Wisbech Town 0
Coleshill Town 4 Phillips 3' Molesworth 30' Tonge 43' Hathaway 68’
OTHER LOCAL GAMES
FINAL SCORE
Peterborough United 2 Burrows 91' Dembele 100'
Derby County 1 Stretton 77'
Nottingham Forest 1 McKenna 48’
Bournemouth 2 Brooks 28' Billing 58’
Mansfield Town 2 Maris 7' Clarke 43'
Newport County 1 Willmott 10'
Blyth Spartans 1 O’Donnell 49’
Alfreton Town 0
Basford United 0
Scarborough Athletic 0
South Shields 3 ?? 34' 48’ 54’
Mickleover 0
Skegness Town 0
Long Eaton United 1 Gale 20' Marshall 62’