WhiteBallProject » Mon 2 Jan '23 : Mickleover v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Matchman · 24/12/2022 5:39 PM

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Our 2023 opener at Mickleover will be a tough one.

Our Derbyshire neighbours were 3-2 winners at the NMG back in August.

They have an excellent home record: P12, W7, D3, L2, GF27. GA19, Pts 24

They are unbeaten in their last 8 home matches (6 wins and 2 draws)

The 27 goals scored at home by Mickleover is more than any other team in our league and only Nuneaton have picked up more points at home than Mickleover.



Mickleover FC  @Mickleover_FC
A fabulous match to look forward to

23 Dec 2022

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Matchman · 24/12/2022 7:40 PM

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On Boxing Day 2016, we were hammered 7-0 at Mickleover. That was a terrible day.

Matchman · 25/12/2022 5:25 PM

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When we played Mickleover in the opening month of the season; this was our line-up;

Ilkeston Town
1 Saul Deeney, 2 Kalern Thomas, 3 Billy Bennett, 4 Jared Bird, 5 Marshall Willock, 6 Kieran Fenton (C), t Declan Eratt-Thompson, 8 Jack Thomas, 9 Remaye Campbell, 10 Montel Gibson, 11 Alex Troke.
Bench : 12 Charlie Wakefield, 13 Tomasz Bukowski, 14 OlIle Brown-Hill, 15 Chris O'Grady, 16 Ben Turner.

Several of the above players have moved on and been replaced so hopefully we get a better result this time

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Matchman · 28/12/2022 6:22 PM

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I said that we needed 74 points to get into the playoffs. That means that we need to take an average of four points every two matches
If we had got all three points against Basford, I would have settled for a point at Mickleover.
We didn't though, so now we must do our best to win at Mickleover.

I'm assuming that Henri Wilder will be unavailable because of his red card. If Joe Wilson is still injured then we will be without both of our regular full backs. I expect Jack Thomas to take one of these positions and it could be Bello or Tom Hilton in the other.

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Matchman · 29/12/2022 7:01 AM

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I’m looking forward to going to the Don Amott King of Caravans Arena on Monday. We’ve produced just two really outstanding away wins so far, Coalville and Redditch and this could be another.
Our two home matches against our closest neighbours Mickleover and Basford have not gone to plan. On Monday we have a chance to turn the tables on Mickleover who played really well against us at the NMG breezing into a 3-0 lead before we eventually pulled it back to 3-2. Of course it will be a difficult game but I think we sometimes play better away. We have a few players unavailable but our squad is good enough to cope with that.
I’m also reckoning that we will have plenty of travelling support. Mickleover’s average home gate is only 265.
They have only lost twice at home; 4-2 against Coalville and 3-2 against Tamworth.
In their last match they lost 4-2 at Nuneaton Borough.

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Matchman · 29/12/2022 9:17 AM

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These are Monday's New Year fixtures with a variety of kickoff times
Local derbies sometimes produce surprise results

Top 5 teams in red . Nuneaton (2nd), Leiston (3rd), Rushall 4th) and Coalville (5th) all have away fixtures

Monday 2nd January 2023
My prediction
3pm AFC Rushden & Diamonds v St Ives Town home win
3pm Barwell v Rushall Olympic draw
1pm Basford United v Coalville Town away win
3pm Bromsgrove Sporting v Stratford Town Postponed
3pm Hednesford Town v Nuneaton Borough away win
1pm Kings Langley v Leiston away win
3pm Mickleover v Ilkeston Town draw
2pm Needham Market v Hitchin Town home win
3pm Redditch United v Stourbridge draw
1pm Royston Town v Bedford Town home win
2pm Tamworth v Alvechurch home win

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Matchman · 29/12/2022 6:28 PM

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      Mickleover FC  @Mickleover_FC
Take a look back at the year of 2022 through the stats of our 38 games this year
Thank you to every single supporter and sponsor this year.
We look forward to seeing you all at The Don Amott Arena 2nd for the local derby at the start of 2023
  5:32 pm · 28 Dec 2022

After seeing this tweet from Mickleover, I thought I would checkout Ilkestons's league results for the 2022 calendar year :

ILKESTON TOWN RESULTS P W D L GF GA Pts Win Perentage
1 Jan 22 to end of 21-22 season 17 12 3 2 37 20 39 70.6%
2022-23 season to 31 Dec 22 22 9 6 7 39 30 33 40.9%
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Total 1st Jan 22 to 31 Dec 22 39 21 9 9 76 50 72 53.8%
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Matchman · 31/12/2022 2:17 PM

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As Mickleover (6th) and Ilkeston (7th) are currently the two best placed teams to gate crash the current top five this is a crucial game. For the winners it would be a major boost and for the losers it would be a major setback. A draw would be a minor set back for both teams but also would probably be acceptable by both teams.
Both teams are used to playing on an artificial surface so it should be a good quality game. We need to keep Elliot Reeves off the score sheet and then I think we could nick the points in a close game.

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Matchman · 01/1/2023 9:31 AM

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Let's try and get 250 plus Ilkeston supporters at Mickleover for tomorrow's match. It's only a short journey and with both teams near the top, it will be a cracking game. Don't just think about it. Join the growing number of regular Ilkeston away travellers and have a great afternoon.

Matchman · 01/1/2023 6:57 PM

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I don't think we'll allow Mickleover to beat us twice so I'm expecting an Ilkeston win or a draw.

Mickleover don't do goalless draws. Ilkeston don't do goalless draws.

It could be a goalfest. We're due a goal from Jamie Ward

Will there be a debut for new signing Thabang Dube?

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kevilsonlad · 02/1/2023 9:21 AM

dunno why but i have a bad feeling about this one .....

WhiteBallProject · 02/1/2023 9:50 AM

That’s indigestion Kev! Gaviscon will relax your guts! I’m probably watching Morpeth today playing South Shields! Morpeth or the Peth as they are known locally have not scored in their last six games and have not won since October so ex Robin Dan Lowson might be in for a busy day! I will make sure I talk about Ilkeston Town to everyone I meet so I could end up standing on my own talking to myself!

kevilsonlad · 02/1/2023 10:39 AM

WhiteBallProject wrote:
That’s indigestion Kev! Gaviscon will relax your guts! I’m probably watching Morpeth today playing South Shields! Morpeth or the Peth as they are known locally have not scored in their last six games and have not won since October so ex Robin Dan Lowson might be in for a busy day! I will make sure I talk about Ilkeston Town to everyone I meet so I could end up standing on my own talking to myself!

yeah keep the Islon flag flying in and around where you are mate ..i

Matchman · 02/1/2023 1:22 PM

Supporters Bus turned up late but we're here now.

Mickleover
1 Jonathan Hedge, 2 Jake Scott, 3 Rhys Dolan, 5 Ethan Mann, 6 Philip Watt, 7 William Trueman, 8 Mitchell Rose, 15 Ryan Wilson, 9 Elliott Reeves, 10 Stuart Bevan, 11 Oliver Greaves.
Bench : 12 Joseph Bateman, 13 Oliver Bosworth, 15 Olalekan Osideko, 15 James Butler, 4 Pablo Mills.

Ilkeston Town
1 Ollie Battersby, 2 Declan Eratt-Thompson, 3 Silvio Bello, 4 Jack Thomas, 5 Finn Delap 6 Kieran Fenton (C), 7 Remaye Campbell 8 Jamie Ward, 9 Chris O'Grady, 10 Lee Tomlin, 11 Dempsey Allott-John.
Bench : !2 Dan Bradley, 14 Reco Fyfe, 16 Tom Hilton, 17 Thabang Dube, 19 Saul Deeney.

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Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:02 PM

A minutes silence for Cody Fisher, followed by a minutes applause for Pele.

It's kickoff time and we're off .....

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:09 PM

Ilkeston fans are making themselves heard, It looks like a good attendance. Good Ilkeston attack down the right but keeper collects the cross, ````CAMBELL SHOT IS DEFLECTED FOR A CORNER 0-0 7 MINS

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:17 PM

great run by Tomlin and he appears to be fouled but nothing given. Ilkeston are playing some great football. Free kick Ilkeston on edge of area. Tomlin takes but it hits the wall. 0-0 14 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:20 PM

Now Arlott-John fouled just outside area. Free kick headed out for a corner, Great start by Ilkeston. Tomlin shot headed off the line. 0-0 18 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:26 PM

Great ball by Arlott-John to Campbell . He's tackled out but goal kick given Shouhld have been a corner. Tomlin is running the show. 0-0 24 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:37 PM

First corner to Mickleover. It sails out of play. Ilkeston continue to dominate. Campbell fires wide from a tight angle. Chance for Mickleover on the counter and they get a corner. Bad foul by Rose and he gets a yellow.
GOAL Jamie Ward

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:40 PM

The goal was followed by bust-up . Not sure why. The ref is having trouble keeping control now. All the players are round the dugouts now and there's quite a hold-up. 1-0 38 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:47 PM

Brave save by Hedge at the feet of Campbell. O"Grady shot blocked as Ilkeston look for a second goal. 1-0 43 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:49 PM

4 minutes added time. Bradley replaces Eratt-Thompson.
Half time : Mickleover 0 Ilkeston 1

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Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:56 PM

full time scores in the early kickoffs

Basford 0 Coalville 2
Kings langley 1 Leiston 1
Royston 3 Bedford 2

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Matchman · 02/1/2023 2:59 PM

Really good Ilkeston performance so far but only one goal to show for it. Totally dominated the first half.

WhiteBallProject · 02/1/2023 3:01 PM

I’m at Morpeth and ex Robin Dan Lowson has put a few pounds since his days at the NMG! They are 1-0 down as wel!

Matchman · 02/1/2023 3:09 PM

Second half is underway....

Matchman · 02/1/2023 3:18 PM

Good start by Mickleover and they force a corner. Good possession by Ilkeston but no chances yet. 1-0 53 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 3:24 PM

Bello's cross has Hedge in alll stores of trouble. Ilkeston corner is cleared. It's better from Mickleover but they haven't troubled Battersby yet. Ward is injured. Gate 672 1-0 59 mins

Matchman · 02/1/2023 3:32 PM

Ilkeston corner. It's headed away but ilkeston keep up the pressure. No big chances at either end. Then Hedge saves well from Arlott-John. 1-0 68 mins

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