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I can't recognise many of the players yet so there's not going to be much detail in the updates. But here we go - it will get better. 5 minutes to kickoff.
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Radford are wearing light blue shirts and black shorts and they're on the pitch early.
Ilkeston are out now. Two Errat-Thompsons are starting for Ilkeston. (Dec and his brother). Ilkeston start by attacking the car park end.
We're off ....
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Half chance for Leroy but two defenders deny him an opportunity. Radford's No. 11 is very fast. 10 mins gone no score.
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Ilkeston's no.5 is doing well defending and passing. (Eli Christie - trialist)
Nathan Tyson (11) puts Ilkeston ahead on 20 mins. 1-0
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The team is on Twitter. Well half of it! Twitter wants a password to see the rest!! God I can’t remember that! I do get the impression though that Nathan Tyson is playing. What is the combined age of the attack?
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Ilkeston free kick just outside of area. Keeper saves. Ilkeston starting to dominate now after Radford's bright start. 1-0 35 mins
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Mistake by Radford keeper gives Lita a chance but his effort goes by the far post.
2nd Ilkeston goal by Fenton on 44mins
Half time 2-0
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We're expecting Hurst, Woodward, Zottos Tolley, coming on for the second half and maybe coach Lee Williamson and manager Jamie Ward.
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2nd half is underway....
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Good effort by Ilkeston No.14 is just too high.
Today's Attendance is 384
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Goal for Radford 2-1
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Ward has livened things up. He finds Hurst charging forward but Hurst'spowerful shot flies over the bar.
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Good strong header from Ilkeston No 4 is only just too high.
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Good save by Radford keeper at expense of a corner.
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Full Time : Ilkeston 2 Radford 1
Nothing too exciting but okay for a first pre-season friendly.
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The standout trialist for me was Ilkeston's first half Number 5, Eli Christie who previously played for Derby County under 18s.
I'm thinking that the first 4 friendlies will be about deciding which players Jamie Ward will keep. By the 5th friendly against Scunthorpe we should have a good idea of our likely squad.
The four friendlies after Scunthorpe against Belper, Mickleover, Derby and Burton will be much more competitive and give us a better idea of how competitive we will be in the season proper.
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A great run out for the lads. No standout players but the best standout was the 384 which turned up.
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𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
Player-boss Jamie Ward spoke with Duffers about yesterday's friendly win and about how things are progressing at the Microlise NMG.
youtube.com/watch?v=Mkjoq8=0pxcK210
Jamie Ward discusses the opening friendly with Radford plus his thoughts regarding pre-season so far.