WhiteBallProject » Shepshed Dynamo v Ilkeston Town 27th December 2021

WhiteBallProject · 22/12/2021 7:56 PM

Shepshed Dynamo
Have we met before?

The first time we visited Shepshed it was to play the very successful Shepshed Charterhouse. They beat Ilkeston 2-0 and followed it up 4-0 win in the FA Cup a few weeks later. In fact Ilkeston played Charterhouse a total of five times and never recorded a victory and lost all five encounters scoring only three goals and conceding fifteen.

Ilkeston then had a fourteen year break from the torture of their annual defeats against Shepshed when they entertained Shepshed Dynamo in 1996. Scott Huckerby, Paul Eshelby and Jason Kabia provided the goals in a 4-2 win which was the Robins first over Shepshed. The winning run has continued since that game and Dynamo have never recorded a victory in their fourteen games against Ilkeston.

Their latest defeat was last season when the clubs met in the FA Cup and Alex Troke 2 and Zak Goodson provided the goals in a 3-0 FA Cup win.

1981/82   a   0   -   2       Midland Counties League   Premier Division
1981/82   a   0   -   4       Midland Counties    League Cup
1981/82   h   1   -   2   Gregory   Midland Counties League   Premier Division
1982/83   a   1   -   3   Harchuck   Northern Counties East League   Premier Division
1982/83   h   1   -   4   Webster   Northern Counties East League   Premier Division
1996/97   h   4   -   2   Huckerby 2, Eshelby, Kabia   Southern League   Midland Division
1996/97   a   1   -   1   Wright   Southern League   Midland Division
1997/98   h   1   -   0   Huckerby    Southern League   Midland Division
1997/98   a   2   -   1   Huckerby, Allsop   Southern League   Midland Division
2000-01   a   3   -   0   Eshelby, Helliwell, Kirkwood   FA Cup
2003/04   h   5   -   1   Freestone 3, Nangle, Thompson   Southern League   Western Division
2003/04   a   0   -   0       Southern League   Western Division
2004/05   h   3   -   0   Hindley 2, Copnell   Northern Premier League   Division One
2004/05   a   1   -   0   Gaunt   Northern Premier League   Division One
2011/12   a   1   -   0   Caskey   Northern Premier League   Division One South
2011/12   h   5   -   0   Watts, Thomas, Richards, Ricketts, Green   Northern Premier League   Division One South
2018/19   a   3   -   2   Reeves, Walker, White   Midland Football League    Premier Division
2018/19   h   4   -   1   Walker, White   Midland Football League    Premier Division
2020/21   h   3   -   0   Troke 2, Goodson   FA Cup

In Total Ilkeston have played teams from Shepshed 19 teams, They have won 13 times, drawn once and have lost 5 times. They have scored 39 goals and conceded 23 goals.

Matchman · 23/12/2021 9:55 AM

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Shepshed were promoted from step 5 last season following the non-league reorganisation and they have successfully made the step up.

Apparently, their Leicestershire neighbours, Quorn, also applied for promotion and were unhappy that Shepshed got the nod rather than them citing their superior ground and facilities.

Shepshed's record so far is : P20 W6 D8 L6 GF 31 GA 31 Points 26
Their home and away records are identical :Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 3.

Shepshed have shown some great form in their last 4 matches, all of which have been against top seven teams:
Dec 18 Carlton (A) draw 1-1
Dec 14 Chasetown (H) won 2-1
Dec 11 Haleowen (H) won 2-1
Dec 04 Coleshill (A) draw 0-0

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Matchman · 23/12/2021 5:21 PM

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Every next game is crucial when you’re in either a promotion or relegation situation. We are one of seven closely matched sides who are all capable of achieving that promotion goal. The pressure of winning the next game is even more increased because of the threat that COVID could cause the season to be curtailed at any time. If that happens then points per game at that point could decide who goes up. Our next game is also vital because it comes on the back of five dropped points.

It's also worth reminding ourselves that our recent Boxing Day results have not been good. We’ve not won a Boxing day match in the last five years. The below results were very disappointing to say the least and the Mickleover match was embarrassing.

2020 No match (COVID)
2019 Carlton (Home) lost 2-4
2018 South Normanton (Away) lost 0-3
2017 No match
2016 Mickleover (Away) lost 0-7

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kevilsonlad · 23/12/2021 7:17 PM

o right cheers for that piece of information ....good job then it looks like i cant to this game ...still gutted though as i will miss our good friends ....

Matchman · 24/12/2021 8:34 AM

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PREVIEW: SHEPSHED DYNAMO V ILKESTON TOWN
BY SHEPSHED NEWSDESK 17 HOURS AGO by Kevin Gibson

Shepshed Dynamo welcome Ilkeston Town to The Dovecote Stadium Bank Holiday Monday 27th December in the Pitching in Northern Premier League Midlands Division kick off 3pm.

Shepshed will be looking to take their current unbeaten run into 2022 and extend it to five games on the bounce without defeat. They will need to show the determination they have shown in the last four games with players out due to suspension, unavailability and Jack Rogers unable to play against the club he has been loaned from to increase their exceptional eight points from twelve in December. Which saw them move up a further place to eleventh after their latest point away at Carlton Town last weekend with a Leke Shodunke equaliser three minutes from time and an injury time penalty save from Brandon Ganley.

This maybe their toughest test of all the sides they have met before them in December as Ilkeston enter The Dovecote Stadium as current leaders of the Pitching in Northern Premier League Midland Division one point ahead of Chasetown and Belper Town who have played one game more. The Robins have played 20, won 14, drew 3, lost,3 on 45 points, scoring 59 and conceding 22. Of those draws and defeats one of each have come in their last five results losing 4-2 to Sporting Khalsa who have done the double over Ilson this season winning 3-2 as well. Their other defeat was 4-3 to Chasetown and the draw was 0-0 last weekend with Stamford. Their other two draws were 2-2 with Belper Town and 1-1 all with Carlton Town. The other three results in their last five were all victories. A late winner over Yaxley 1-0, 2-0 against Cambridge City and 5-1 over Wisbech Town.They boast the second highest scorer within their squad in Zak Goodson who has scored 14 and two former Dynamo members Wayne Halcro who made in the region of 10 appearances for Shepshed and was part of the coaching staff and Forward Alex Troke who scored up to 9 goals for Dynamo in over twenty appearances in the 2017/2018 season.

Both teams have changed names on more than one occasion and have met under one form or another 22 times in the past. The most recent was in last seasons Covid affected year in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round 12th September 2020 with Ilkeston winning 3-0 at The New Manor Ground. The last time the two teams met at The Dovecote Stadium under the current names was 7th August 2018 Ilkeston winning that one as well 2-3. On that day two current members of Shepshed's squad were on the scoresheet for Dynamo Jake Betts and Karl Whymark.The first ever meeting of the two teams was back in Shepshed Charterhouse's era Shepshed winning 3-1 at The Dovecote Stadium in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. Of the 22 meetings Shepshed have won 3, Ilkeston 15 and 4 draws.A large crowd is expected at The Dovecote Stadium on Monday as The Robins not only have a large away following but the two clubs supporters have a strong bond with each other since our visit to The New Manor Ground in March 2012.

Admission on Monday is £9 Adults, £4 Concessions and Under 18's £1. Please note it's cash payment on the turnstile as well as Programmes £2 and the Goalden Goal £1 (First and last goal count to the prize)

The game will support Shelters #nohomehit campaign (http://https://youtu.be/5hAxAVWcDn8), and so Dynamo will be wearing the all yellow away kit.The clubhouse which accepts cards (Minimum payment £5 will be open and the snack bar and club shop will be open prior to the game.

For those unable to attend live updates throughout the game will be on the Clubs official twitter page and the BWA on Tour facebook page.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and looking forward to seeing you up The Butthole for an exciting afternoon Monday 27th December.

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Well done Kevin Gibson - An excellent Match Preview !

Hope a lot of Ilkeston fans are able to make the comparatively short trip to Shepshed. We need to really get behind the team to end our Boxing Day hoodoo.

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Matchman · 24/12/2021 12:39 PM

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Just a reminder that our match at Shepshed on 27th December is a 3pm kickoff as usual.

Bedworth v Coleshill kicks off at 1pm

Daventry v Corby Kicks off at 2pm

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Matchman · 26/12/2021 8:33 AM

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Our pursuit of promotion continues at Shepshed and will be in front of an inflated and partisan Boxing Day crowd. We will really need our supporters to lift the team for this important match.
Confidence is reduced following a defeat and a draw but it is is essential that we start another winning run as soon as possible. Shepshed away won’t be an easy place to start but we have to win if we want to stay in top spot at the turn of the year.
The defeat at Khalsa was no more than a blip, the result could have gone either way. The draw against Stamford was actually a good result as we stopped a major rival gaining three points on us.
So a win against Shepshed will set us up for an interesting January month with two matches against promotion rivals and two long distance away trips.
We really do need to go into the Halesowen match with confidence as they will be well up for it just like Stamford were.

January 2022 fixtures :
Sat 01 Jan Belper Town (home)
Sat 08 Jan Histon (away)
Sat 15 Jan Sutton Coldfield (home)
Sat 22 Jan Soham Town Rangers (away)
Sat 29 Jan Halesowen Town (home)

Matchman · 26/12/2021 3:35 PM

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Now that Christmas Day is done and we all need to some fresh air why not make the short journey to Shepshed and support the team. If you don't you'll wish you had. It's bound to be another cracker.

Shepshed are unbeaten in last four
Ilkeston have no wins in last two
Ilkeston never win on Boxing Day
I sense a change of fortunes and a high scoring game.

Just looked at the weather forecast for Shepshed tomorrow. - 7 degrees and 40% chance of rain. We can cope with that.

Matchman · 26/12/2021 7:33 PM

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In case you can't travel to Shepshed you can follow the match here on WhiteBall.

All of the teams in our league are in action and these are the scheduled matches :

Mon 27th December 2021 (3pm kickoffs except at Bedworth and Daventry)
Bedworth United v Coleshill Town kickoff 1pm
Belper Town v Loughborough Dynamo
Cambridge City v Histon
Daventry Town v Corby Town kickoff 2pm
Shepshed Dynamo v Ilkeston Town
Spalding United v Carlton Town
Sporting Khalsa v Chasetown
Stamford v Yaxley
Sutton Coldfield v Halesowen Town
Wisbech Town v Soham Town Rangers

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Matchman · 27/12/2021 12:42 AM

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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW OF MIDLANDS DIVISION FESTIVE FIXTURES

Midlands Preview: Table Toppers Ilkeston Travel To Shepshed

By James Gordon

 Northern Premier League - Midlands News

Table toppers Ilkeston Town travel to Shepshed Dynamo for the festive round of fixtures in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division. Ilkeston sit at the top with 45 points, having lost just three games all season so far. Their opponents in Shepshed Dynamo sit 11th in the table, and recently strengthened their squad with the signing of striker Dempsey Arlott-John from Mickleover.

In second spot and just a point behind the leaders, Chasetown travel to the Guardian Warehousing Arena to face Sporting Khalsa.

Elsewhere in the play-offs, Belper Town host Loughborough Dynamo, Halesowen Town travel to Sutton Coldfield Town and Coleshill Town face Bedworth United with a 1:00pm kick-off.

At the bottom of the table with nine points, Soham Town Rangers travel to Wisbech Town, who sit just two places above in 18th and with 12 points.

In the middle of the two, it’s derby day as Histon travel to Cambridge City.

With a 2:00pm kick-off, Daventry Town will be looking to bounce back from their 5-0 defeat against Chasetown as they host Corby Town.

Just outside of the play-offs, Stamford will be looking to extend their impressive unbeaten streak as they host Yaxley.

Finally, Spalding United face Carlton Town.

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Matchman · 27/12/2021 1:32 PM

Shepshed Dynamo
1 Brandon Ganley, 2 Jahdahn Harper, 3 Jiah Medrano, 4 Sean Foy, 5 Jake Betts, 6 James Sneddon, 7 John King, 8 Matt Melbourne, 9 Massiah McDonald, 10 Reece Morris, 11 Leke Shodunke.
Bench : 12 Dempsey Arlott-John, 14 Shaquille O'Neil-Brooks, 17 Matty White.

Ilkeston Town
1 Ross Durrant, 2 Ollie Brown-Hill, 3 Billy Bennett, 4Charlie Wakefield, 5 Joe Maguire, 6 Kieran Fenton, 7 Zak Goodson, 8 Stern Irvine, 9 Remaye Campbell, 10 Alex Troke, 11James Reid.
Bench : 12 Tommy williams, 14 James Carvell, 17 Beau Watson

Matchman · 27/12/2021 1:39 PM

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Here we go again for the last match of 2021. Fortunately it's stopped raining or the match could have been in doubt.

The pitch is saturated but the referee has decided it's playable.

Been told that Shepshed are missing a few players

Tommy Wiliams apparrently stuck in traffic ; thats why he's named as a sub.

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Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:00 PM

It's coming up to kick off and the teams are out. Dynamo are in all yellow and Ilkeston are in navy blue. There's sure to be mistakes and goals on this pitch.

one result in ; Bedworth Utd 1 Coleshill 0

we're off .....

Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:07 PM

Ilkeston are kicking up the slope. Remaye finds Troke but his effort is wide. Some strong challenges going in already. 0-0 7 minutes

Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:12 PM

good defending by irvine against Shodunke. Good Ilkeston attack bur Dynamo clear. Good run into Ilkeston area by Shodunke but his shot lacks power and Durrant saves. 0-0 12 mins

Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:22 PM

First corner to Ilkeston. Its headed out for another. Bennett sees keeper out of goal but puts it wide. Shodunke goes down in area but it's a slip not a penalty. Good effort by Fenton hits a defender and goes for s corner
Massiah gets on the end of a cross but Durrant saves 0-0 21 mins

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Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:30 PM

Think it was Zak who gets a shot in but keeper is well placed. Shodunke is Dynamo danger man. Goodson finds net but it's offside. Ilkeston just edging it in the mud at the minute. 0-0 30 mins

Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:38 PM

Melbourne shoots from edge of area but its too high. Another Ilkeston corner. Good block by Dynamo defender. Great interception by Irvine. 0-0 37 mins

Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:44 PM

Corner to Dynamo. Durrant does well under pressure. Great chance for Zak but he puts it wide. (best chance so far) Now a corner to Ilkeston.
GOAL Its headed home by Alex Troke 1-0 44 minutes

Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:46 PM

It's Half time : Shepshed Dynamo 0 Ilkeston Town 1

Really difficult conditions and Ilkeston just about desrve to be ahead But anything can happen in these conditions

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Matchman · 27/12/2021 2:56 PM

Result : Bedworth Utd 1 Coleshill 0
Result ; Daventry 3 Corby 2

Half Time scores :
Belper 0 Loughborough 1
Cambridge 2 Histon 0
Sporting Khalsa 1 Chasetown 1
Stamford 1 Yaxley 1
Sutton Coldfield 0 Halesowen 2
Wisbech 1 Soham 0

Spalding v Carlton : Postponed

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Matchman · 27/12/2021 3:01 PM

We're off again

WhiteBallProject · 27/12/2021 3:06 PM

UPDATES 27.12.21 16:05

Northern  Premier  League  Midland  Division 
Belper Town 0 Loughborough Dynamo 1
Cambridge City 2 Histon 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Sporting Khalsa 1 Chasetown 1
Stamford 1 Yaxley 0
Sutton Coldfield 0 Halesowen Town 2
Wisbech Town 1 Soham Town Rangers 0

Football League
Derby County 0 West Bromwich Albion 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Grantham Town I Gainsborough Trinity 0
Matlock Town 0 Buxton 1
Mickleover 0 Basford United 0

WhiteBallProject · 27/12/2021 3:12 PM

EX ROBIN WATCH - Paddy Webb starts for Basford and Kieran Wells and Mitchell Tait on the bench.

Matchman · 27/12/2021 3:12 PM

Zak nearly finds Campbell but keeper gets there first. Remaye pulled back when seemingly through. Dynamo player booked. Dynamo given a free kick in good position. Bit generous in my opinion. Header for free kick goes over the bar. 1-0 57 minutes

Matchman · 27/12/2021 3:20 PM

Dynamo having a decent spell but without creating a chance. Dynamo corner comes to nothing but they're getting on top. Important save by Durrant as ball is swung in. 1-0 65 mins

Attendance 615

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WhiteBallProject · 27/12/2021 3:20 PM

UPDATES 27.12.21 16:20

Northern  Premier  League  Midland  Division 
Belper Town 0 Loughborough Dynamo 1
Cambridge City 2 Histon 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Sporting Khalsa 1 Chasetown 1
Stamford 1 Yaxley 0
Sutton Coldfield 0 Halesowen Town 2
Wisbech Town 1 Soham Town Rangers 0

Football League
Derby County 1 West Bromwich Albion 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Grantham Town 1 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Matlock Town 0 Buxton 1
Mickleover 0 Basford United 0

Matchman · 27/12/2021 3:28 PM

Irvine header is held by Ganley. Dynamo force another corner then Durrant has to save. Dynamo are in the ascendancy. 1-0 71 minutes

WhiteBallProject · 27/12/2021 3:29 PM

UPDATES 27.12.21 16:30

Northern  Premier  League  Midland  Division 
Belper Town 1 Loughborough Dynamo 1
Cambridge City 2 Histon 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Sporting Khalsa 1 Chasetown 1
Stamford 1 Yaxley 1
Sutton Coldfield 0 Halesowen Town 2
Wisbech Town 1 Soham Town Rangers 0

Football League
Derby County 1 West Bromwich Albion 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Grantham Town 1 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Matlock Town 1 Buxton 1
Mickleover 0 Basford United 1

Matchman · 27/12/2021 3:32 PM

Great cross and Dynamo header skims the bar. Foul by Maguire on edge of area. Free kick like a short corner. Ilkeston are under real pressure. 1-0 77 min

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