16:35 Royston have pulled one back against Bromsgrove it’s now 2-1. Carlton Town are now 2-1 down at Stockton. Belper are 3-1 down at home to Gainsborough. Cheltenham have pulled one back against Alvechurch it’s now 2-1. Long Eaton are 3-1 down. 

Ilkeston still piling forward but another goal is needed.       2-1     80 mins

Should be 1-1

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Brilliant effort by Gibson and s superb save.   Then Goal Fenton. The ball had crossed the line .

Free kick for Hitchin Clears the bar.   We're into added time

Full time   Ilkeston   3  Hitchin   1

By my reckoning Ilkeston are now eigth in the table. We’ll set up for a surge into the play off positions over Christmas.

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There was much frustration today as Ilkeston dominated but toiled to make the breakthrough. But it all came right in the end and we’re up to 8th, our highest position.  
Decent debut performance by Lamine Sherif. 


 

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Robins battle back to overcome Hitchin
Nov 5, 2022

SPL Premier CentralIlkeston Town 3 (Gibson 39, Fenton 85, Campbell 90+2)Hitchin Town 1 (Cawley 14)
It’s three wins out of four for the Robins as we came from behind to beat Hitchin Town at the Microlise New Manor Ground on Saturday. It took two goals in the last six minutes to seal the points but it was a win that our second-half performance deserved.

We began well with Montel Gibson curling an early shot just past the post with only a minute on the clock. But it was the visitors who led on 14 minutes, as a free-kick from inside Hitchin’s half, taken by goalkeeper Charlie Horlock, found its way through gaps in the defence and Steve Cawley was able to control and finish past Ollie Battersby. Steve Gleeson curled a free-kick just wide as Hitchin looked for a second, while Gibson’s low shot was easily gathered by Horlock after he was found by Dan Bradley’s long pass.Kieran Fenton’s free-kick was then deflected just wide and from the corner Bradley’s header looped down onto the top of the crossbar, Remaye Campbell then forcing a fine save out of Horlock low down from a slight angle. But our equaliser would come on 39 minutes as Campbell’s ball into the six yard box caused a mini-scramble and Gibson was able to poke the ball home from a yard or two out. Hitchin’s Ashley Hay saw a header cleared from near the goal line by Bradley as the visitors threatened again before the break which arrived with the sides all square.

We had the first big moment of the second-half when Gibson’s cross was headed back across goal by Campbell and Chris O’Grady was inches away from making contact. Jack Thomas then drove wide from the edge of the penalty area and Bradley Bell twice shot past the post for Hitchin who remained a threat despite our domination of possession. Fenton forced Horlock to push a 25-yard free-kick over the top as we kept the pressure on looking for a second, Thomas then seeing the resultant corner hit the far post as the wind caught the ball and sent it goalwards. We then had a goal disallowed when Joe Wilson’s cross was headed home by Gibson but he was deemed to have fouled a defender in the process. With eight minutes left, Gibson then received out wide before cutting inside and with the outside of his boot forcing Horlock to tip his shot wide. But from the corner would come our second goal, albeit with some initial confusion. The ball dropped into the six yard box and Fenton hooked it goalwards and just over the line, the assistant referee initially seeming to have disallowed the effort but after consultation with the referee the goal was given. Hitchin sub Diogo Freitas-Gouveia lifted a free-kick just too high from the edge of the box with a couple of minutes of normal time remaining, but the win was sealed in stoppage time when we broke down the right with Hitchin pushing forward, Wilson doing superbly before squaring for Campbell to slide home and secure the points.

Ilkeston: Battersby, Wilson, Hutchinson, Thomas, Bradley, Fenton, Campbell, Sherif, Gibson, O’Grady, Fyfe (Troke 72) Not used: Deeney, Obadeyi, Hilton, Eratt-Thompson
Hitchin: Horlock, Georgiou, Bell, Gleeson, Barker, Jones, Wilkinson (Freitas-Gouveia 46), Dasilva (Black 53), Hay, Cawley, Snelus Not used: Tearle, Syme, Ackom
Att: 607
By Mark Duffy

Photo: Kieran Fenton (centre) sees his effort just about cross the line before being cleared. Photo by Craig Lamont. 


What a superb photo and capture of the Kieran Fenton goal By Craig Lamont



 

A honest report

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Hitchin's match report


ILKESTON TOWN  3  HITCHIN TOWN  1

Saturday 5th November 2022 | 3:00 pm New Manor Ground 

Hitchin made their maiden visit to the New Manor Ground, which, with its artificial pitch and excellent facilities, was a pleasure to see. Both clubs had a very similar record in terms of results, and thus a good match was deemed to be in prospect, and, of course, the rainy weather would not cause any threat of postponement with such a pitch.
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There was one change from the team that earned a 1-1 draw at Nuneaton, with Bradley Bell coming in as wing back since Toby Syme had failed a fitness test. Diogo Freitas-Gouveia was back in the squad and initially on the substitutes’ bench.
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 Ilkeston, in red and white stripes began, kicking towards the open, non-terraced end and soon won a free-kick and the first action was a fine cross/shot from Montel Gibson. Hitchin responded with an attack on the right, ending with a foul of from Bradley Bell.
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 With Stephen Gleeson winning a free-kick just beyond the ‘D’, there was a chance. This was struck by Rio Dasilva, too high but it won a corner that was defended. Snelus conceded a free-kick, taken by Jack Thomas and then another was conceded in a much more dangerous area, but competently defended.
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 After nearly a quarter of an hour matters looked even until Steve Cawley, with superb control gave the Canaries the lead, answering the frequent plea of maximising opportunities. It was an audacious move and a vital goal. Gleeson’s patent corner was then beaten away, but Hitchin were growing in confidence.
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A free-kick, wide on the right from Joseph Wilson was headed clear by Gleeson and the hosts were finding co-ordinated play a little difficult. Hitchin were awarded a free kick, centrally at about twenty yards, which Gleeson sent wide. Lamine Sherif was cautioned for the foul.
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Hitchin’s next attack saw a headed effort from Lewis Barker. Back came Ilkeston with an attack on the left, which was looking good until the referee awarded a free-kick to Hitchin. Bell’s neat pass to Cawley was near perfect, but so was the judgement of goalkeeper Oliver Battersby. It needed to be.
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Ilkeston had a free-kick on the right and Dasilva was cautioned for the challenge. Wilson’s free-kick was adequately defended. Bradley’s forward pass sought out Christopher O’Grady, but Horlock intervened.
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At the other end Ashley Hay had a good chance, and again it was the goalie who held sway. We had played just over half an hour and Hitchin were good value for their lead, and could not be accused of robbing the Robins. Then Bell fouled on the edge of the area and a set piece was forthcoming. Fenton shot well and Horlock pushed it out for a corner. There followed some desperate stuff in the penalty box and it is fair to say that for a few minutes Hitchin were under severe pressure.
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The equaliser seemed inevitable and was squeezed in through the crowded box after thirty-four minutes by Montel Gibson. The home pressure continue, instigating some wild clearances from Hitchin who needed some settled play in possession to recover their composure. This was not permitted and really needed to be seized to ensure parity at half-time.
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There was a corner from Gleeson, Hay headed against Bradley. Then Hitchin won a free-kick just outside the area, this struck the defensive wall, but bounced awkwardly, but the Robins’ defence prevailed.
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All square at the interval 1-1, a good open half, two credit worthy goals and some decent moves. But most of the possession had been with the hosts.
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Hitchin began the second half with the injured Finley Wilkinson being replaced by Diogo Freitas-Gouveia. The Robins instigated an immediate attack, with Stan Georgiou and Lewis Barker making important interventions.
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Ilkeston were playing fluid attacking football and not allowing Hitchin an inch. Campbell, with his neat pass put it on a plate for O’Grady who missed his cue. Black replaced Dasilva and we waited for Hitchin to neutralise the pressure. Errant passing was not helping. Wing back Wilson won a free kick and this needed stern defending, which it got, after a fashion.
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Bell managed a shot on the half volley, easily saved, but more of that was needed. Georgiou denied another chance. Another set piece for the robins saw Horlock tip the chance over the bar for a corner, taken by Jack Thomas.It was a fine in swinger that hit the bar and then there was yet another corner.
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Horlock came off his line and fairly got away with one, as Hitchin got the free-kick. But they were still living dangerously with a full quarter of an hour to go plus stoppage time.
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Then the hosts had a goal disallowed, with the referee clearly indicating that an elbow had been employed. Clearly, Hitchin’s s attempt at forward play was entirely haphazard at this point and offered little respite to the hard working defence. A cross from Diogo Freitas-Gouveia sailed past every Hitchin head in a rare chance and then the Robins won a corner with Wilson swinging in in again. It was defended, and then Horlock punched away another cross. Five minutes if normal time and stoppage time to snaffle a cheeky point.
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Gleeson appeared to head off the line and then the referee went to consult the linesman and a goal was given. It was a shame that it came from a controversial incident, but that is what the officials are for. From where I was sitting out did look as if it had crossed the line. So, all that heroic defending was in vain. Then there was a late free kick for Hitchin centrally just outside the area. It was on target but just over the bar and looked like the last chance. There were four minutes if stoppage time.
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Then a swift attack along the right saw excellent control and a cross from Wilson to Campbell who made it 3-1 In this diminishing stoppage time.
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Home fans were chanting ‘one-nil and you blanked it up’, but this takes a little away from the hosts emphatic response to going a goal down. Hitchin gad defended but to be honest they did not deserve to draw, even though I wish that they had.
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We focus now on next Saturday and need to remember that it is a two pm kick off. Our opponents are Alvechurch who are no doubt cock-a-hoop after their magnificent win away in the FA Cup, against Cheltenham, 2-1.
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ILKESTON TOWN
Oliver Battersby, Joseph Wilson, Reece Hutchinson, Jack Thomas, Daniel Bradley, Kieran Fenton, captain, GOAL, 85 minutes , Remaye Campbell, GOAL, 90+2, Lamine Sherif, cautioned, Montel Gibson, GOAL, 34 minutes, Christopher O’Grady, Reece Fife, (Alex Troke).Substitutes not used- Saul Deeney, Temitope Obadeyi, Thomas Hilton and Declan Eratt-Thompson.
HITCHIN TOWN
Charlie Horlock, captain, Stanley Georgiou, Bradley Bell, Stephen Gleeson, Lewis Barker, Ciaren Jones , cautioned, Finley Wilkinson, (Diogo Freitas-Gouveia), Rio Dasilva, cautioned, (Malaki Black), Ashley Hay, Stephen Cawley, GOAL, 14 MINUTES, Jack Snelus.Substitutes not used- Kye Tearle, Toby Syme, Delsin Ackom.
Referee- Mr L Hible assisted by Mr E Pidduck and Mr J Stevens.
Attendance- 607

REPORT BY PIPEMAN 


 

What great report .

Whos the mate

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There was a League official our match against Hitchin who was very interested to hear the details of our visit to Tamworth. Apparently there are just two teams in our league who have received by far the most complaints from other clubs. 

 

did they mention what the complaints were about were they about the club itslelf ,  the fans or both???
 

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Remaye Campbell's thoughts following the win against Hitchin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiAIOag2sb0