Brilliant again by Dixon as he intercepts a back pass and scores.        2-0.      75 mins

Walker replaced by Minkley.  FC win a corner. Great counter attack by Ilkeston but FC recover.  Brandy replaced by Waite  on 80 mins.        2-0

UPDATES 6th January 2024 16:46
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Warrington Rylands 0 att 359
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 0 att 629
Ilkeston Town 2 FC United of Manchester 0 att 1017
    Thomas Cursons 63’
    Connor Dixon 75’
Macclesfield 1 Lancaster City 2
Marine 1 Hyde United 3 att 1346
Morpeth Town 0 Bradford PA 1 att 351
Radcliffe 3 Workington 1
Stafford Rangers 0 Basford United 1 att 619
Worksop Town 1 Whitby Town 0 att 886
 
Others
Watford 1 Chesterfield 1
Burton Albion 1 Wycombe Wanderers 1
Mansfield Town 0 Crewe Alexandra 1
Alfreton Town 2 Chorley 0
South Shields 1 Warrington Town 1
Tamworth 1 Buxton 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 3 Long Eaton United 1
Mickleover 0 AFC Telford United 1 att 713
North Ferriby 1 Carlton Town 4
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 Gresley Rovers 2
Boldmere St Michaels 3 Quorn 0 att 144
Lye Town 0 Anstey Nomads 1

Ilkeston Town are currently 11th in the table if scores stay the same. However when Marske's removal is confirmed we could slip a few places!

Free kick to FC in good position.   It's gone out for a goal kick. Full time.   2-0 

UPDATES 6th January 2024 17:05
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Warrington Rylands 0 att 359 ft
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 1 att 629 ft
Ilkeston Town 2 FC United of Manchester 0 att 1017 ft
    Thomas Cursons 63’
    Connor Dixon 75’
Macclesfield 1 Lancaster City 2 att 3245 ft
Marine 1 Hyde United 4 att 1346 ft
Morpeth Town 1 Bradford PA 1 att 351
Radcliffe 3 Workington 1 ft
Stafford Rangers 0 Basford United 1 att 619 ft
Worksop Town 1 Whitby Town 0 att 886
 
Others
Watford 2 Chesterfield 1 ft
Burton Albion 1 Wycombe Wanderers 1 ft
Mansfield Town 0 Crewe Alexandra 1 ft
Alfreton Town 2 Chorley 0 ft
South Shields 1 Warrington Town 1
Tamworth 2 Buxton 0 ft
Bromsgrove Sporting 4 Long Eaton United 1 ft
Mickleover 0 AFC Telford United 1 att 713 ft
North Ferriby 1 Carlton Town 4 ft
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 Gresley Rovers 3 ft
Boldmere St Michaels 3 Quorn 0 att 144 ft
Lye Town 1 Anstey Nomads 1 ft

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Sat 6th January 2024
Northern premier League
Ilkeston Town 2  FC United of Manchester 0
Ilkeston returned to winning ways in style with second half goals by Tom Cursons and Connor Dixon in a closely fought match. It was Dixon who proved to be the difference playing a part in both goals which secured a much needed win and halted a three match losing run. 
The first effort on goal was by Max Woodcock for FC United but it was high and wide. Ilkeston replied through L’Varn Brandy whose attempt was deflected wide, On 16 minutes a fine tackle by Sam Parker averted danger from an FC United counter attack then Liam Loughlan saw his effort from the edge of the area saved by Pat Boyes. Tom Marshall’s free kick was tipped over by Boyes and Jamie Walker’s shot was just wide. The visitors might have gone ahead on 26 minutes when Dontal Gabidon broke clear but as he was about to shoot he pulled up clutching his hamstring and his participation was over. Ilkeston then had a big chance when Cursons headed wide from Brandy’s cross. Loughlan’s cross was then met by Luke Cox’s head but Boyes turned it round the post. Just before half time Paul Ennis spotted Yates off his line but the Ilkeston keeper was able to get back in time to collect his ambitious lob.
FC United started the second half the stronger and Dan Lafferty’s header brought an early save from Yates but by the hour mark Ilkeston were in the ascendency and a fine effort by Brandy grazed the crossbar. Ilkeston’s pressure was rewarded on 65 minutes when a great run and cross by Dixon was turned home by Cursons. Dixon then almost added another but Boyes pushed his stinging drive round the post. FC United had an opportunity to level when Woodcock glanced wide from Ennis’s cross but on 76 minutes it was 2-0 when Dixon intercepted Lafferty’s back pass and swept the ball past Boyes. FC United then had nothing to lose and pushed bodies forward allowing Ilkeston to play on the break. In the final minutes Declan Eratt-Thompson capped a fine individual performance with a brilliant tackle to preserve the 2-0 scoreline and send the majority of the 1017 attendance home happy. 


 

Last edited by Matchman (07/1/2024 4:27 PM)

Deaks' thoughts ...

https://youtu.be/U4lQnY1Pa28?si=8H0SaLcITnoz7147

For me Connor Dixon is MOTM most games.