WhiteBallProject » Ilkeston Town v Port Vale U21s - Tue 8th Aug 23

Matchman · 07/8/2023 8:58 PM

Apparently we have another pre-season friendly against Port Vale Under 21s tomorrow night.

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗠𝗚! Manager Gary Hayward has added one last pre-season friendly ahead of our NPL season opener on Saturday. We will welcome a @OfficialPVFC XI to the Microlise New Manor Ground tomorrow evening (Tuesday 8th) kick-off 7:15pm, admission is FREE.

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Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:13 PM

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Tonight's starting XI:
Woodward
Eratt-Thompson
Fenton (C)
Trialist
Wilder
Hanson
Dixon
Zottos
Walker
Hallam
Tyson

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:15 PM

We're off....

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:24 PM

Good attack in the opening minute by Ilkeston. Penalty to Ilkeston after Tyson is pulled back. Keeper saves but it's a dominant start by the Robins. Now a free kick on edge of area after Hallam is brought down. Keeper saves again. 0-0 10 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:32 PM

Attack by Vale ends with a free kick on the corner of Ilkeston's area, It's cleared. Good run and cross by Zottos but the header goes over the bar. Shot by Hallam is just wide. 0-0 17 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:34 PM

Goal - Jamie Walker fires past the Vale keeper 1-0 19 mins

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Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:39 PM

Excellent Ilkeston move ends with Hallam slamming in Ilkeston's second 2-0 24 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:48 PM

Great move by Vale is ended by Fenton's intervention. Trialist no 5 looks really good. 2-0 33mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:54 PM

Another good run by Zottos. Jordan Hallam makes it three. 3-0 39 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 5:56 PM

walker sets up tyson for no. 4 4-0 40 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:02 PM

Ilkeston continue to dominate. Vale long shot hits the post.

Half time: Ilkeston 4 Port Vale 0

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Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:12 PM

Zottos in particular has looked unstoppable. We have to sign Trialist No 5 . Maybe it's because the opposition is weak but we've looked super impressive tonight.

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:14 PM

Second half is underway.

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:24 PM

Tyson finds the net but flag is up for offside. Vale keeper races out to clear from Errat-Thompson. Great save by Woodward. Tyson appears to be fouled in the area but nothing given. 4-0 53 mins

Hang on Hallam scores again (hat-trick) 5-0 54 mins

Alex · 08/8/2023 6:29 PM

Is the bloke from scunthorpe playing at the back

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:31 PM

Zottos replaced by Christie. Tyson shot hits a defender on the line following Walker's cross. Good play by Dixon who wins the ball and crosses a great ball into the box. 5-0 60 mins

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Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:32 PM

Fenton heads in Hallam's corner 6-0 62 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:38 PM

Errat-Thompson makes a driving run into the box but is robbed when about to pull the trigger.
Ilkeston now bring on 7 subs 6-0 68 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:47 PM

Ilkeston no 2 fires just wide. Tolley's cross should have been converted but despite all the changes its still all Ilkeston. Fenton free kick is high and wide. 6-0 76 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 6:56 PM

Excellent attacking by ilkeston No 2 down the left. Great save by Vale keeper from No 2. Another stunning save by Vale keeper. 6-0 85 mins

Matchman · 08/8/2023 7:01 PM

Tolley is so close but denied by the keeper. Ilkeston No 8 hammers in another 7-0 89 mins

Full Time Ilkeston 7 Port Vale U21s 0

That was a massive confidence booster.

WhiteBallProject · 08/8/2023 8:01 PM

Wow! 7-0 is 7-0 weak opponents or not! I am so pleased that we seem to be turning a corner and my pessimistic alter ego may be being proved wrong.

Matchman · 08/8/2023 8:29 PM

Alex wrote:
Is the bloke from scunthorpe playing at the back

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No 5 was on the team sheet as a trialist. I heard he might be a Long Eaton player.
He was big and very good. I could be wrong but I think his name was Luke

Alex · 08/8/2023 9:56 PM

Luke Cox is his name.

WhiteBallProject · 09/8/2023 5:48 AM

Luke signed for Long Eaton last September. He was a professional at Sheffield Wednesday and had spells with Redditch United and Chasetown before joining Long Eaton United. He is 21.

kevilsonlad · 09/8/2023 12:46 PM

Was there a big difference between the County U21 and last nights Port Vale U21 only asking coz i thought this game would have been a harder game . How wrong was i lol

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