WhiteBallProject » Sat 8 July : Eastwood v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Matchman · 07/7/2023 9:27 AM

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Our 3rd pre-season friendly is tomorrow at Coronation Park, Eastwood.

Eastwood CFC @eastwoodcfc
UP NEXT @ilkestontown_fc
Saturday 8th July 3pm KO
Coronation Park, Chewton Street, Eastwood, NG16 3HB

Matchman · 08/7/2023 9:41 AM

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MATCHDAY
We make the short journey to @eastwoodcfc for our third friendly pre-season. #OneTownOneClub

I love away matches and I'm really looking forward to seeing our great away support at Eastwood.
Pre-season friendlies get better with each game and today should be a cracker.

Matchman · 08/7/2023 12:29 PM

It's approaching 2 30 and we're at the ground early. The players are warming up in the drizzle.
Quite a few Ilkeston fans are here already.

Matchman · 08/7/2023 12:58 PM

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STARTING XI:
1 Yates (GK)
2 Eratt-Thompson
3 Wilder
Trialist
Trialist
Costa
Trialist
Hallam
Tolley
Lita

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:01 PM

The teams are out. Eastwood in red shirts, black shorts. ilkeston are in all blue.

We're off.....

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:10 PM

Good save by Yates from eastwood no. 7 But ilkeston are having most of the early possession. Eastwood free header from a corner goes over the bar. 0-0 9 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:12 PM

Eastwood keeper error allows ilkeston No 7 to score with ease 1-0 11 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:21 PM

Brave claim by Yates at the feet of an Eastwood forward. Eastwood's lively No 11 causing problems.
1-0 20 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:29 PM

Good possession by Ilkeston but it's all sideways. Good first time effort by Lita is well held by keeper. Yates rescues Ilkeston following Eastwood breakaway. 1-0 28 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:37 PM

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ilkeston's No 4 makes a great tackle. Ilkeston are having more possession but Eastwoood look more dangerous and they equalise 1-1 36 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:43 PM

Ilkeston's solid No 4 looks a keeper. Ilkeston No 7 does well but his cross fails to find a colleague. 1-1 41 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 1:48 PM

Tolley effort brings a good save from keeper after Lita finds him.

Half Time : Eastwood 1 ilkeston 1

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:06 PM

. Second half is underway as the rain comes down.

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:15 PM

Ilkeston 11 cuts in and his prod towards goal hits the post. Decent save by Yates as play swings from end to end now. 1-1 57 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:23 PM

Errat-Thomson runs half length of pitch with ball before offside flag halts play. It's much more open this half. 1-1 65 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:28 PM

Eastwood shot is just too high. Wilder finds Lita but offside flag is raised to end a promising situation. 1-1 70 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:36 PM

Both sides are looking for a second .goal. Ilkeston No.7 picks up an injury and leaves the field. 1-1 78 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:39 PM

GOAL Ilkeston 2-1 Excellent finish from Ward from about 15 yards out 2-1 84 mins

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Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:44 PM

Looked like a clear Penalty but its only a corner for Ilkeston. Looks like Ward has been sent off. 2-1 86 mins

Matchman · 08/7/2023 2:50 PM

Ilkeston remain on top as full time approaches.

Full Time Eastwood 1 Ilkeston 2

kevilsonlad · 08/7/2023 9:46 PM

I havent been to a pre season friendly BUT having loads of trialists al pre o season doesn't mean you have a team ready for the actual season. Yes we need these trialists BUT. To me we won't be hitting the ground running at the first game of the season . But hay what do I know .
And what's this about Ward being sent off . Really this is a bloody joke now .

Matchman · 09/7/2023 9:06 AM

kevilsonlad wrote:
I havent been to a pre season friendly BUT having loads of trialists al pre o season doesn't mean you have a team ready for the actual season. Yes we need these trialists BUT. To me we won't be hitting the ground running at the first game of the season . But hay what do I know .
And what's this about Ward being sent off . Really this is a bloody joke now .

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The trialists may get a final chance against Belper United on Tuesday then I think Ward will decide who he wants to keep. So when we play against Scunthorpe on Saturday we should have a better idea of our squad. I certainly hope so otherwise we may be in for a difficult afternoon. Two or three of the trialists have looked decent in my opinion.

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Matchman · 09/7/2023 11:21 AM

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Re Ward's dismissal ; I don't know what it was for But I assume it was for comments to the ref following the non-award of a penalty. It did look like a penalty but it's no good complaining. Refs rarely change their mind once they've made a decision.