My understanding of the latest situation regarding the future of football at the NMG is that there is only one bidder for the assets of Ilkeston FC. That bidder is almost certainly Alan Hardy. The Erewash Borough Council have considered the proposals and it is now up to the Liquidaters to decide when and if the deal can be announced! It is probably the ongoing negotiations with creditors which is the only hold up although this is only guesswork on my part! Groundstaff were seen on Awsworth Road at 8am this morning! Unfortunately outside the ground and not inside trying to sort out the playing surface!
If it is to be Ilkeston Town FC who play ar the NMG they do already have a schedule of fixtures in the Midland Football League Division One! Whether Alan Hardy has a manager, players and backroom  in mind is unknown but no doubt he will be using the resources he has at Notts County to get the club off the ground! He may even want to use ex Ilson legend and long term Notts secretary Tony Cuthbert to help!
There are still many questions need answering like the position of the IFC Academy and the junior teams but it does look like there will be a football team representing Ilkeston next season and hopefully fans will back this fledgling venture and give it a chance to be successful!