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Matchman · 10/3/2017 11:08 PM

This is the place to follow Saturday's Northern Premier League game at Grantham. Regular updates and that important team news from around 2 45pm.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 2:13 PM

Ilkeston team:
1 Dale Eve, 2 Reece Horne, 3 Charlie Scanlon, 4 Dante Leverock, 5 Matt Baker, 6 Jaylon Bather, 7 Luis Rose, 8 Danny Gordon, 9 Tevahn Tyrell, 10 Anthony Dwyer, 11 Ryan Head.
Subs : Ben Morris, Dexter Atkinson, Tom Gamblen, Jamie Hannis.

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Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:01 PM

It's kickoff time. We're off. Grantham to start

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:07 PM

Good clearing header by Baker. Grantham having more possession. Dwyer gets a shot in ut it's easily saved. 5 minutes no score

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:11 PM

Close shave for Ilkeston as ball flashes across goal. Grantham on top

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:17 PM

Free kick for Ilkeston in good position. Grantham eventually clear. Rose gets header in but easily saved. 15 gone 0-0.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:21 PM

Not much goalmouth action its all in midfield. Good effort by Grantham just wide. Good save by Eve as Grantham are starting to press forward more. 20 minutes 0-0

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:22 PM

Goal for Grantham Luke Shaw 21 minutes.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:28 PM

Good break by Ilkeston but Grantham clear. Grantham still on top.Mix up by Ilkeston defenders almost costs another goal on 27 minutes.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:37 PM

Very little from Ilkeston going forward. Good break by Dwyer but move peters out. Free kick for Ilkeston on edge of area. Weak header. Ilkeston now pushing forward more. 35 minutes 0- 1

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Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:48 PM

Eve has to race out to clear. Bather spoken to following foul. Very satisfied with referee so far. Eve has to clear under pressure. Grantham defender takes a big risk but gets away with it. Rose nearly puts Tyrell through. One minute added time.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 3:49 PM

Half time : Grantham 1 Ilkeston 0

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:13 PM

Second half underway. Eve forced to save straight away. Grantham header just wide on 52 minutes.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:17 PM

Nearly an own goal by Grantham defender. The ball was rolling towards an empty net with the keeper stranded but he managed to get back and clear just in time. Grantham then spring forward into attack and nearly score at other end. 55 minutes still 0-1

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Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:23 PM

Mix up in Grantham defence but Ilkeston can't take advantage. Great save by Eve as Grantham break. Ilkeston forced to defend. Hour gone.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:32 PM

Grantham now making chances but Ilkeston are defending doggedly. Grantham shot drifts wide. Good saving clearance by Scanlon. Dwyer replaced by Morris 0n 70 minutes. Great run by Ben Morris wins corner. Absolutely brilliant goal by Danny Gordon 71 minutes . 1 - 1.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:34 PM

30 yarder goes in off the post. Super goal.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:40 PM

Danny's goal against the run of play but we'll take it. Reece Horne booked. Close shave for Ilkeston on 77 minutes. Tyrell nearly reaches through ball as Ilkeston sense a winner. Tyrell replaced by Atkinson on 80 minutes.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:47 PM

Yet another close call for Ilkeston. Then Eve is caught out of his goal but Grantham shot is miles wide. Gamblen replaces Head. Good defending by Baker. Three minutes left.

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Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:51 PM

Baker to the rescue again. Ilkeston are time wasting. Desperate defending by Ilkeston. Its almost time.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:52 PM

3 minutes added time.

Matchman · 11/3/2017 4:56 PM

I can hardly watch. Its desperate defence. Yes ! There goes the whistle.It's finished 1-1.. Terrific effort by Ilkeston.

WhiteBallProject · 11/3/2017 5:46 PM

Considering what the players have had to go through this week that was a tremendous result! Sounds like a cracking goal from Danny Gordon a bit like the long range effort her had against Warrington which their keeper tipped around the post! Just need to settle things off the field now!!!!

Matchman · 11/3/2017 7:11 PM

It was all hands to the pump at the end as Grantham pressed for a winner and there was some good play breaking substitutions by Shaun Goater towards the end as Ilkeston hung on. There was great defending as all the Ilkeston defenders put their bodies on the line to save the point. Danny's goal was pure class and well deserved. Special mention for Charlie Scanlon who I thought put in a terrific shift. Good referee today in my opinion. He missed an off the ball foul on Dexter in the penalty area but apart from that was very fair.