Tom Marshall and Yates are very busy.   Cursons goes down in Rylands area. Ref waves play on.  Then he consults Lino.   It's a pen.  Walkers shot hits the post     0-0.  26 mins

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Yates saves Ilkeston again after another great run into the box by Brockbank creates the chance. Cursons and Brandy relieve the pressure with a good move but there's no doubt Rylands are on top      0-0.    34 mins

Duffy is next to be denied by Yates who has been superb so far.  Great little dribble by Brandy. Rylands still in the ascendency.  Amazing it's still 0-0. Brandy causing some oooooh's from the crowd with his skill.    0-0.    44 mins

UPDATES 27th April 2024 15:55
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
 
Ashton United 1 Marine 1 att 578
    Saadi 7’ 0-1
    Cooper 12’ 1-1
Atherton Collieries 0 Worksop Town 1
    Hughes 4’ 0-1
Basford United 1 Bamber Bridge 0
    Barnes 20’ 1-0
FC United of Manchester 2 Lancaster City 2
    Norrie 25’ 0-1
    Buckley 31’1-1
    Norrie 36’ 1-2
    Gabbidon 45’ 2-2
Gainsborough Trinity 0 Radcliffe 1
    Hume 7’ 0-1
Matlock Town 2 Bradford Park Avenue 0
    Clark 6’ 1-0
    Johnston 8’ 2-0
Morpeth Town 3 Stafford Rangers 0
    Hodgson 5’ 1-0
    Foalle 26’ 2-0
    Hodgson 37’ 3-0
Warrington Rylands 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Whitby Town 0 Macclesfield 0
Workington 1 Guiseley 0
    Rigg 42’ 1-0
 
Others
Newcastle United 1 Sheffield United 1
Barrow 0 Mansfield Town 1
Forest Green Rovers 0 Notts County 0
Scunthorpe United 0 Boston United 0
Long Eaton United 1 Leiston 0
Mickleover 1 Stamford 0
Ashington 1 North Ferriby 0
Belper Town 0 Stockton Town 0
Brighouse Town 2 Carlton Town 0
Consett 1 Bridlington Town 1
Sheffield 0 Hebburn Town 0
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Dunston 0
Anstey Nomads 2 Sutton Coldfield Town 1
Bedworth United 1 Quorn 0
Corby Town 1 Gresley Rovers 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Sporting Khalsa 0
Hebburn Town Reserves 1 Alnwick Town 5
 
Ex Robins News 
Lois Rose scores Harborough Town 11’
At Mickleover v Stamford four ex Robins start the game with two on th bench
Long Eaton have six ex Robins in their starting line up and two on the bench
Dan Udoh scored for Shrewsbury 76’

Yates in action straight away grabbing Duffy's low cross. Good Ilkeston move but it's offside. Cursons wins a corner.  Keeper pushes it for another corner.      0-0.  51 mins

Another Ilkeston escape. It seems only a matter of time before Rylands score. Rylands corner -  header is wide.    0-0.     57 mins

Another Rylands corner.  The ball hits Tom Marshall AND DEFLECTS INTO YATES'S HANDS. 
0-0.         62 mins

UPDATES 27th April 2024 16:30
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
 
Ashton United 1 Marine 2 att 578
    Saadi 7’ 0-1
    Cooper 12’ 1-1
    Waters 56’ 1-2
Atherton Collieries 0 Worksop Town 1
    Hughes 4’ 0-1
Basford United 1 Bamber Bridge 0
    Barnes 20’ 1-0
    Barnes 53’ 2-0
FC United of Manchester 3 Lancaster City 3 att 2012
    Norris 25’ 0-1
    Buckley 31’1-1
    Norris 36’ 1-2
    Gabbidon 45’ 2-2
    Ennis 49’ 3-2
    Norris 51’ 3-3
    Ennis 58’ 4-3
Gainsborough Trinity 1 Radcliffe 1
    Hume 7’ 0-1
    Southwell 49’ 1-1
Matlock Town 2 Bradford Park Avenue 0 att 802
    Clark 6’ 1-0
    Johnston 8’ 2-0
Morpeth Town 4 Stafford Rangers 0
    Hodgson 5’ 1-0
    Foalle 26’ 2-0
    Hodgson 37’ 3-0
    Hodgson 56’ 4-0
Warrington Rylands 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Whitby Town 1 Macclesfield 0
    Walker 49’ 1-0
Workington 1 Guiseley 0 att 912
    Rigg 42’ 1-0
 
Others
Newcastle United 4 Sheffield United 1
Barrow 1 Mansfield Town 1
Forest Green Rovers 0 Notts County 0
Scunthorpe United 0 Boston United 0
Long Eaton United 1 Leiston 0
Mickleover 3 Stamford 0
Ashington 2 North Ferriby 0
Belper Town 0 Stockton Town 3
Brighouse Town 2 Carlton Town 0
Consett 1 Bridlington Town 1
Sheffield 0 Hebburn Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Dunston 0
Anstey Nomads 2 Sutton Coldfield Town 1
Bedworth United 1 Quorn 1
Corby Town 1 Gresley Rovers 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Sporting Khalsa 0
Hebburn Town Reserves 1 Alnwick Town 5
 
Ex Robins News 
Lois Rose scores Harborough Town 11’
At Mickleover v Stamford four ex Robins start the game with two on th bench
Long Eaton have six ex Robins in their starting line up and two on the bench
Dan Udoh scored for Shrewsbury 76’
Silvio Belli scores for Quorn 52’
Ben O’Hanlon is on the bench for Coleshill Town They arec 8-0 down!

Great Cursons effort saved by Pilling. Ilkeston having a go now.  

UPDATES 27th April 2024 16:50
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
 
Ashton United 1 Marine 3 att 578
    Saadi 7’ 0-1
    Cooper 12’ 1-1
    Waters 56’ 1-2
    Solomon 28’ 1-3
Atherton Collieries 0 Worksop Town 2
    Hughes 4’ 0-1
    Bencherif 76’ 0-2
Basford United 4 Bamber Bridge 0
    Barnes 20’ 1-0
    Barnes 53’ 2-0
    Thomas 77’ 3-0
    Dacres 80’ 4-0
FC United of Manchester 4 Lancaster City 3 att 2012
    Norris 25’ 0-1
    Buckley 31’1-1
    Norris 36’ 1-2
    Gabbidon 45’ 2-2
    Ennis 49’ 3-2
    Norris 51’ 3-3
    Ennis 58’ 4-3
Gainsborough Trinity 3 Radcliffe 2
    Hume 7’ 0-1
    Southwell 49’ 1-1
    Stacey 70’ 2-1
    Rawsthorn 86’ 2-2
    Southwell 90’ 3-2
Matlock Town 5 Bradford Park Avenue 2 att 802
    Clark 6’ 1-0
    Johnston 8’ 2-0
    Hardy 64’ 3-0
    Johnston 67’ 3-0
    Thibaut 73’ 4-1
    Hanson 77’ 4-2
    Johnston 80’ 5-2
Morpeth Town 4 Stafford Rangers 0 att 514
    Hodgson 5’ 1-0
    Foalle 26’ 2-0
    Hodgson 37’ 3-0
    Hodgson 56’ 4-0
Warrington Rylands 1 Ilkeston Town 0 att 652
   Touray 75’ 1-0
    Rowe 79’ 2-0
Whitby Town 2 Macclesfield 0 att 1040
    Walker 49’ 1-0
Workington 1 Guiseley 1 att 912
    Rigg 42’ 1-0
    Kendall 72’ 1-1
 
Others
Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1
Barrow 1 Mansfield Town 1
Forest Green Rovers 1 Notts County 0
Scunthorpe United 0 Boston United 0
Long Eaton United 2 Leiston 0
Mickleover 3 Stamford 0
Ashington 2 North Ferriby 0
Belper Town 0 Stockton Town 4
Brighouse Town 2 Carlton Town 0
Consett 1 Bridlington Town 1
Sheffield 0 Hebburn Town 2
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Dunston 0
Anstey Nomads 2 Sutton Coldfield Town 1
Bedworth United 1 Quorn 1
Corby Town 1 Gresley Rovers 2
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Sporting Khalsa 0
Hebburn Town Reserves 1 Alnwick Town 5 ft
 
Ex Robins News 
Lois Rose scores Harborough Town 11’
At Mickleover v Stamford four ex Robins start the game with two on th bench
Long Eaton have six ex Robins in their starting line up and two on the bench
Dan Udoh scored for Shrewsbury 76’
Silvio Belli scores for Quorn 52’
Ben O’Hanlon is on the bench for Coleshill Town They arec 8-0 down!

We've been outplayed today.    Penalty for Rylands.

UPDATES 27th April 2024 17:04
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
 
Ashton United 1 Marine 3 att 578
    Saadi 7’ 0-1
    Cooper 12’ 1-1
    Waters 56’ 1-2
    Solomon 28’ 1-3
Atherton Collieries 0 Worksop Town 2 att 403 ft
    Hughes 4’ 0-1
    Bencherif 76’ 0-2
Basford United 4 Bamber Bridge 0 att 427 ft
    Barnes 20’ 1-0
    Barnes 53’ 2-0
    Thomas 77’ 3-0
    Dacres 80’ 4-0
FC United of Manchester 4 Lancaster City 3 att 2012 ft
    Norris 25’ 0-1
    Buckley 31’1-1
    Norris 36’ 1-2
    Gabbidon 45’ 2-2
    Ennis 49’ 3-2
    Norris 51’ 3-3
    Ennis 58’ 4-3
Gainsborough Trinity 3 Radcliffe 2 att 824 ft
    Hume 7’ 0-1
    Southwell 49’ 1-1
    Stacey 70’ 2-1
    Rawsthorn 86’ 2-2
    Southwell 90’ 3-2
Matlock Town 5 Bradford Park Avenue 2 att 802 ft
    Clark 6’ 1-0
    Johnston 8’ 2-0
    Hardy 64’ 3-0
    Johnston 67’ 3-0
    Thibaut 73’ 4-1
    Hanson 77’ 4-2
    Johnston 80’ 5-2
Morpeth Town 6 Stafford Rangers 0 att 514 ft
    Hodgson 5’ 1-0
    Foalle 26’ 2-0
    Hodgson 37’ 3-0
    Hodgson 56’ 4-0
    Fenton 89’ 5-0
    Fenton 90+3’ 6-0
Warrington Rylands 2 Ilkeston Town 0 att 652 ft
   Touray 75’ 1-0
    Hardcastle 90+5’ 2-0
Whitby Town 2 Macclesfield 0 att 1040 ft
    Walker 49’ 1-0
    Rowe 79’ 2-0
Workington 2 Guiseley 1 att 912 ft
    Rigg 42’ 1-0
    Kendall 72’ 1-1
    Smith 90+1 2-1
 
Others
Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 ft
Barrow 1 Mansfield Town 1 ft
Forest Green Rovers 1 Notts County 0 ft
Scunthorpe United 0 Boston United 0
Long Eaton United 2 Leiston 1 ft
Mickleover 3 Stamford 0 ft
Ashington 2 North Ferriby 0 ft
Belper Town 0 Stockton Town 4 ft
Brighouse Town 2 Carlton Town 0
Consett 1 Bridlington Town 1 ft
Sheffield 0 Hebburn Town 2 ft
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Dunston 0
Anstey Nomads 2 Sutton Coldfield Town 1 ft
Bedworth United 1 Quorn 1 ft
Corby Town 1 Gresley Rovers 2 ft
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Sporting Khalsa 0 ft
Hebburn Town Reserves 1 Alnwick Town 5 ft
 
Ex Robins News 
Lois Rose scores Harborough Town 11’
At Mickleover v Stamford four ex Robins start the game with two on th bench
Long Eaton have six ex Robins in their starting line up and two on the bench
Dan Udoh scored for Shrewsbury 76’
Silvio Belli scores for Quorn 52’
Ben O’Hanlon is on the bench for Coleshill Town They are 8-0 down!

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Sat 27th April 2024
Northern Premier League
Warrington Rylands  2 Ilkeston Town  0
Ilkeston’s eight game unbeaten run came to an end in their final match against playoff side Warrington Rylands. Keeper Matt Yates who has played in every league game this season was outstanding again and kept the Robins in the game until the final 15 minutes when Momodou Touray broke the deadlock. A Ben Hardcastle penalty deep into added time sealed Ilkeston’s fate. 
Rylands started strongly and Yates denied Ben Hardcastle then had to make a double save to keep out Dan Cockerline. Rylands defender Liam Brockbank made a surging 40 yard run down the left all the way to Ilkeston’s box before letting fly and bringing another fine save by Yates. Ilkeston then had a chance to go ahead when Tom Cursons was dragged down in the area. The referee initially waved away Ilkeston’s appeals but after consulting his linesman he changed his mind and gave a penalty. Unfortunately Jamie Walker’s spot kick thudded against the foot of the post and came back into play. Ilkeston had another chance when Luke Pilling saved a Cursons header from Walker’s cross. L’Varn Brandy drew gasps from the crowd with some fine skills but it was Rylands making the better chances and Mark Duffy was next to be denied. Yates and Tom Marshall with some fine defending had done well to keep Ilkeston level at half time. 
Rylands started the second half as they ended the first looking for the win that could give them home advantage in the playoffs and Ilkeston were forced to spend most of the time defending. Ilkeston had a lucky escape before Cockerline’s deflected effort was saved by Yates as the pressure mounted. It took 75 minutes for the breakthrough to arrive when Touray stabbed the ball home following a corner which wasn’t cleared. The goal brought an immediate response from the Robins. Alex Marshall forced his way past two defenders but saw his effort saved by Pilling. Ilkeston fought hard to rescue a point but Rylands victory was sealed when they were awarded a penalty in the 5th minute of added time. Despite the defeat, it’s a mid table finish for Ilkeston with 60 points from their 40 matches. 

After the match Warrington Rylands officials commented that Ilkeston’s continuous and unwavering support was the best they had seen from an away side this season.   


 

Matchman wrote:

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Sat 27th April 2024
Northern Premier League
Warrington Rylands  2 Ilkeston Town  0
Ilkeston’s eight game unbeaten run came to an end in their final match against playoff side Warrington Rylands. Keeper Matt Yates who has played in every league game this season was outstanding again and kept the Robins in the game until the final 15 minutes when Momodou Touray broke the deadlock. A Ben Hardcastle penalty deep into added time sealed Ilkeston’s fate. 
Rylands started strongly and Yates denied Ben Hardcastle then had to make a double save to keep out Dan Cockerline. Rylands defender Liam Brockbank made a surging 40 yard run down the left all the way to Ilkeston’s box before letting fly and bringing another fine save by Yates. Ilkeston then had a chance to go ahead when Tom Cursons was dragged down in the area. The referee initially waved away Ilkeston’s appeals but after consulting his linesman he changed his mind and gave a penalty. Unfortunately Jamie Walker’s spot kick thudded against the foot of the post and came back into play. Ilkeston had another chance when Luke Pilling saved a Cursons header from Walker’s cross. L’Varn Brandy drew gasps from the crowd with some fine skills but it was Rylands making the better chances and Mark Duffy was next to be denied. Yates and Tom Marshall with some fine defending had done well to keep Ilkeston level at half time. 
Rylands started the second half as they ended the first looking for the win that could give them home advantage in the playoffs and Ilkeston were forced to spend most of the time defending. Ilkeston had a lucky escape before Cockerline’s deflected effort was saved by Yates as the pressure mounted. It took 75 minutes for the breakthrough to arrive when Touray stabbed the ball home following a corner which wasn’t cleared. The goal brought an immediate response from the Robins. Alex Marshall forced his way past two defenders but saw his effort saved by Pilling. Ilkeston fought hard to rescue a point but Rylands victory was sealed when they were awarded a penalty in the 5th minute of added time. Despite the defeat, it’s a mid table finish for Ilkeston with 60 points from their 40 matches. 

After the match Warrington Rylands officials commented that Ilkeston’s continuous and unwavering support was the best they had seen from an away side this season.   


 

Omg the singing in the second half was amazing . Singing from the kick off second half went on fur ages ......I was absolutely shattered. The fans from both sides were brilliant. Great club , great fans , great hospitality....