Yeah not a great ground but they  have great officials and the fans were welcoming especially after the game . I went in the little shac before the game
for a few beers which was very nice . After the game at their ground the fans from both teams  were in great voice singing in the main stand bar . I actually felt sorry for the singer cos I actually got to hear him he was quite good .

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Warrington Rylands FC made the BBC News in April 2024.


Football club sacks convicted rapist manager 
By Jonny Humphries, BBC News, Liverpool Published 17 April 2024
                                                                                                                                         
A football club appointed a convicted rapist as its manager before sacking him three days later. Sam Wilson was jailed for five years in 2015 for forcing himself on a woman after she had consensual sex with his friend.He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life.Warrington Rylands FC said in a social media post on Tuesday that it had terminated Wilson's contract by "mutual consent". "No further comment will be made by the club", it added. The 32-year-old, who had been a player at Rylands since 2021, stepped up to become interim manager in February. His appointment was made permanent on Saturday on a two-year contract. Rylands, which competes in the Northern Premier League at the seventh tier of English football, did not reply when asked by the BBC whether Mr Wilson's conviction was related to his departure. Mr Wilson confirmed his contract had been terminated in a phone call to the BBC. Asked why, he added: "You would have to take that up with the club." He ended the call when asked if the situation was related to his 2015 conviction. Mr Wilson had been appointed as interim co-manager, alongside fellow senior squad member Dean Furman, after previous manager Michael Clegg left to join Macclesfield. Rylands had been in a rich vein of form since February, securing a play off place with six wins in nine games.


 

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WARRINGTON RYLANDS vs ILKESTON TOWN
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE 
MATCH PREVIEW - Nov 21, 2024  

Warrington Rylands face Ilkeston Town with aims to get a third league win on the bounce.
Rylands will take on Ilkeston in a Northern Premier League tie at The Hive Arena on Saturday, 23rd November.
After the match against Gainsborough Trinity on Tuesday was cancelled due to the snowy conditions, the Blues had to reset their match preparations for the weekend’s fixture.
This means the side has had a long week to recover from last Saturday’s heroic 2-1 away win to National League North side Scunthorpe United in the Isuzu FA Trophy, in which they progressed into the tournament’s third round.  Currently, Rylands are in 17th position in the league on brilliant form, and a win can potentially see them bounce up to 14th position with a few games in hand.
The Robins didn’t progress into the FA Trophy, meaning all of their focus has been on the league, and their overall results have been better than Rylands’.
Ilkeston is currently in 9th position, and after the chaotic 7-goal thriller on the 9th of November in which they lost 4-3 to Lancaster City, the Robins will be aiming for a more smoothly planned-out match-up.
The Robins are also winless against Rylands in the two matchups they’ve had, with them losing on both occasions. Last time out, Rylands achieved a 2-0 triumph at home.
This time the Blues are the underdogs heading into the match. However, in the league, Rylands has the fourth least goals conceded in the league.
The side has only let in two goals in the last six league games, and their recent ability to keep goals from falling in has been pivotal in their season turnaround.
Ilkeston’s ability to provide goals will be a massive test for Rylands’ defence, as the Robins have scored 34 goals this season, which is the third-most in the league.
Thomas Cursons has arguably been one of the best players in the league this season, scoring 15 goals for the Robins, making the 23-year-old the league’s top scorer.
Rylands could be potentially 90 minutes away from winning every game in November so far, but for now, the Blues will have to keep Cursons at bay and put on a very promising performance to continue with winning ways.

 

Leerk v Morpeth was called off early to save Morpeth a long journey. 

There's a pitch inspection at Matlock at 9 30 tomorrow.

No other pitch inspections announced. Maybe clubs playing at home are waiting to see what tomorrow morning brings.

 

Warrington Rylands
1. Pilling, 2. Smith, 3. Regan, 4. Neild ©, 5. Holding, 6. Hopper, 7. Leather, 8. Hardcastle, 9. Waring, 10. Massanka, 11. Daniels
Bench 12. Da Costa, 13. Davies, 15. Adekoya, 16. Hough, 17. Lonsdale.

Ilkeston Town
1 Yates, 2 Minkley. 3 Parker, 4 Meikle. 5 Marshall, 6 Wilkinson, 7 Dixon, 8 Eratt-Thompson- 9 Cursons, 10 Daniel, 11 Walker.
Bench : 12 Johnson, 14 Stevens, 15 Wafula, 16 Kirby-Moore , 17 Hardwick.

It's coming up to kickoff time and it's pouring with rain but the pitch has been passed fit for play. 

We're off

Still chucking it down here.  Nearly a second Ilkeston goal but only a corner. Wilkinson shot goes wide. Ilkeston on top in the early stages.          1-0.   12 mins

WhiteBallProject wrote:

Poor Blyth Spartans are already 3-0 down at leader Macclefield after 15 minutes! Can the ref halt the game now and give the points Robbie!

could double figures at the end ... hope not thouigh
 

Walker gets a yellow for wild challenge.  Marshall doing well against Rylands star man Waring. Cursons does well but his cross is intercepted.      1-0.   25 mins

Both teams playing long in the wet conditions.  Great chance for Rylands with Hardcastle through but Yates narrows the angle and the shot goes wide. Good spell for Rylands.      1-0.   33 mins

Dixon fond by Walker but his shot is saved by Pilling.   Good save by Yates at the other end. Cursons breaks but is fouled. 
Walker shot hits the crossbar then it's a corner. Nothing from it.     Ilkeston still ahead 1-0.       39 mins

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