WhiteBallProject » Stafford Town v Ilkeston Town

Matchman · 21/8/2017 12:48 PM

All being well there will be live updates of Tuesday evenings league match at Stafford here on Whiteball. Ilkeston will be hoping to build on Saturday's performance and three points. Stafford won their first game against Coventry Alvis but since then have suffered three consecutive defeats against Hinckley AFC, Chelmsley Town and Studley. Both sides will be desperate for a result.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 2:50 PM

Here's hoping that I can get hold of a team sheet. If not I'll do my best without one.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 4:54 PM

Welcome to Evans Park, home of Stafford Town FC. Nice Stand overlooking the artificial pitch. It's a nice view except for having to look through mesh to see the pitch. 50 minutes to kickoff.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 5:17 PM

No team sheet but have been told that Ilkeston are unchanged from Saturday
The Ilkeston team is therefore :

1 Curtis Hall
2 Tom Marshall
3 Jamie Walker
4 Chris Shaw
5 Charlie Jemson
6 Elliott Hodgett-Young
7 Martin Lench
8 Micah Edwards
9 Romaine Graham
10 Montel Gibson
11 Alex Marshall

Subs tonight : 12 Paris Simmons, 14, Lavell White, 15 Billy Bennett, 16 Tim Hopkinson

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Matchman · 22/8/2017 5:46 PM

Stafford are playing in red shirts and red shorts. Ilkeston are wearing white shirts and white shorts. Floodlights are on and the teams are out. Stafford to kick off and we're off.

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Matchman · 22/8/2017 5:50 PM

First effort by Stafford but Hall saves. Header by Graham goes just wide following Ilkeston free kick. 5 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 5:56 PM

Another free kick to Ilkeston in good position. Keeper collects. Alex Marshall appeared to be brought down in area but ref says no. 10 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:01 PM

Ilkeston are looking the more dangerous. Good turn and shot from Jamie Walker. Terrific effort by Montel Gibson but keeper makes good save. Ilkeston header goes over as they continue to dominate. 0-0 15 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:10 PM

Good run by Tom Marshall. Chance for Montel Gibson but this time he miscues. Montel then fires across goal but there's no one to touch it in. Brave punch out by Hall. Goal for Stafford. Right against the run of play. 0-1 25 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:13 PM

Great chance for Gibson through on goal but he puts it wide. Should have scored.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:16 PM

Let off for Ilkeston as Stafford header hits post and rebounds straight into Hall's arms. Ilkeston free kick goes over bar. 0-1 30 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:25 PM

It's a really fast paced game with Ilkeston playing really well but they are behind. Great cross Tom Marshall but defender heads out. Tom Marshall blasts over. 40 minutes still 0-1

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:32 PM

Good run by Micah Edwards but move breaks down. Marshall robbed as about to shoot. It's half time.
Stafford 1 Ilkeston 0.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:49 PM

Second half is underway. Second goal for Stafford, it's 0-2.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:53 PM

What a scoreline . For all Ilkeston's possession they are two down. 50 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 6:56 PM

Has to be said Stafford are defending well. Ilkeston's missed chances have proved costly. Graham comes off replced by Paris Simmons. GOAL at last for Ilkeston, Gibson heads in. 1-2 54 minutes

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Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:04 PM

Nothing quite coming off for Ilkeston in front of goal. Free kick Stafford in good position. Headed clear. Hour gone

Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:10 PM

Corner to Ilkeston. Free kick Ilkeston near corner flag. Headed away. Another good run by Micah Edwards. 70 minutes

Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:17 PM

Alex Marshall fouled but no booking. Another Ilkeston chance wasted as ball flies over. Alex Marshall has to come off replaced by Lavell White. Brave save by Hall then Martin Lench lets fly at other end but keeper saves.

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Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:20 PM

Lench shot tipped round post by keeper. Corner headed goalwards but hits defender on line.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:23 PM

Ilkeston's through balls are running away on the 3G surface. 10 minutes left.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:29 PM

Lench fires over. Stafford are using delaying tactics as they hang on.. Another near miss as Simmons blast is inches too high. Its all Ilkeston but they can't score.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:36 PM

Time is running out. What a save by Stafford keeper from Gibson. Late corner for Ilkeston. Stafford player goes down injured. Headed over by defender. Another corner. Stafford break away but Hall saves. Another Ilkeston corner but keeper collects. Gibson cuts in but fires wide.

Matchman · 22/8/2017 7:38 PM

It's finished in defeat and a harsh lesson for Ilkeston - It's goals that count. Defeat is especially disappointing when you know that you should have won. Ilkeston enjoyed a good three quarters of possession and had numerous scoring opportunities but failed to take them. Ignoring the result, it was a pleasing on the eye display with some excellent team passing. However the result is all important and when you don't take your chances, more often than not, you lose. Stafford defended well but Ilkeston were guilty of not being clinical.
Result : Stafford Town 2 Ilkeston Town 1

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Matchman · 23/8/2017 5:40 PM

Stafford will be thinking "What a brilliant win" They only created a few chances, but they took two of them and very nearly got a third when they hit a post and the ball rebounded into Curtis Hall's arms. Ilkeston played well but let themselves down with poor finishing. I thought Ilkeston were unlucky not to get a penalty when Alex Marshall was brought down in the area but the referee disagreed. Montel Gibson had an excellent opportunity when put through with just the keeper to beat but he put his shot wide. It was just one of those games when the ball wouldn't go in. It wasn't for lack of trying.