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𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝗖 | Est 1878  @Matlock_TownFC 
Ilkeston Town
Tuesday 3rd December
DSCC Third Round
7:45 pm kick-off
Proctor Cars Stadium | DE4 3AR
£10/£6/£4    1 Dec 2024  


 

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Last season in the Derbyshire Senior Cup we were drawn away to Gresley Rovers but after two postponements due to a waterlogged pitch, the match was switched at short notice to the NMG. The result was Gresley 1 Ilkeston 0. 

The season before that we were drawn away to Alfreton Town and lost 6-1 but if I remember rightly, we played much better than the score might suggest. 
 

This seasons Derbyshire Senior Cup  -  3rd Round

To be played
18 Dec 24.  Heanor v Derby County U21s                
04 Dec 24.  Buxton v Chesterfield
03 Dec 24.  Belper v Glossop North End
03 Dec 24.  Clay Cross v Ashbourne
03 Dec 24.  Stapenhill v Mickleover
03 Dec 24.  Matlock v Ilkeston
03 Dec 24.  Alfreton v Staveley MW
03 Dec 24.  Long Eaton v South Normanton


 

Last edited by Matchman (03/12/2024 6:52 AM)

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Matlock Town have announced the signing of Jake Oram on loan from Doncaster Rovers.
Oram, 18, penned his first professional contract with the Rovers in the summer, before joining NPL East Division side Liversedge in September. 
He made 11 appearances for Sedge, keeping clean sheets in four of those games and picking up the accolade of Northern Premier League East Division's October Player of the Month. 
The young keeper will now make the move to Ryan Cresswell's Gladiators to further his experience of senior football.

 

We're off

Wilkinson booked for bad tackle.  Matlock free kick. Nothing from it.  Nice play by Meikle.       1-0 to Ilkeston    10 mins

Good effort by Cursons is turned round the post.  Daniel effort goes wide.  Cursons breaks through but again keeper saves at expense of a corner.       1-1.     17 mins

Matlock Town - Ravenhill, Smart, Kendall, Bachirou, Brisley, Oglesby, Thompson, Wood, Campbell, Essien and Ndlovu Subs Granite, Clayton, Gibson , Milambo and Wright
Ilkeston Town _ Yates, Minkley, Parker, Miekle, Wilkinson, Johnson, Wafula, Kirby-Moore, Cursons, Hardwick and Daniel Subs Dixon, Eratt-Thompeon D, Brandy, Stevens and Hutchinson.

Another brilliant Yates save tipping over a close range header. Cursons is flattened. Matlock player booked. Wilkinson header from Parker's free kick goes wide.       still Ilkeston lead 2-1      40 mins

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We're off again......

Matlock pen appeal is rejected as Ndlovu goes down under challenge.         2-1.      59 mins

It's still fast and furious but not so many chances now.  Gibson charges down Yates clearance but it's only  a goal kick.  Matlock fans are not happy with the ref.  Now they want a pen but its a free kick just outside then area.  Free kick goes over the bar.         Ilkeston still ahead 2-1      80 mins

.Cursons replaced by Stevens.        89 mins

Good effort by Kirby-Moore is just too high.  Matlock still trying.  
Full time.     Matlock 1 Ilkeston. 2

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Tue 3rd December 2024
Derbyshire Senior Cup, 3rd Round
Matlock Town  1  Ilkeston Town  2 
A first half brace from Tom Cursons enabled Ilkeston go through to the last eight of the Derbyshire Senior Cup at Causeway Lane. All three goals came in an action packed first half. 
Matlock keeper Rogan Ravenhill’s mis-kick gave Cursons a chance after only 2 minutes but the Ilkeston striker’s lob cleared the crossbar. Soon after, Gladiators winger Jake Thompson cut inside and tested Matt Yates with a low shot. On 6 minutes Ravenhill brought down Cursons who got up and slammed home the penalty to put Ilkeston ahead. Matlock were level on 14 minutes when ex-Ilkeston striker Remaye Campbell found the corner of the net. Ilkeston responded immediately and Ravenhill did well to push a Cursons effort round the post. Two minutes later Cursons was in again and again Ravenhill denied him but on 23 minutes Ilkeston’s top scorer struck again. He received the ball near the halfway line, got the better of Sam Smart before racing through and lashing the ball past Ravenhill with a fine finish. Campbell’s volley for Matlock brought a low save from Yates then Ilkeston’s keeper brilliantly tipped over a close range header. There was another chance for Matlock just before half time as the hosts pushed for parity but George Wilkinson came to Ilkeston’s rescue and preserved their first half advantage.
The first chance of the second period saw Alex Hardwick just beaten to a forward ball by the outrushing Ravenhill. Matlock thought they should have had a penalty on the hour when Benefit Ndlovu went down but the referee though differently. Yates then saved Campbell’s header but chances were fewer than in the first half and the game became punctuated by many stoppages. Matlock fans were furious when the referee gave them a free kick on the edge of the area instead of a penalty. The Robins were denied a third goal when Callum Minkley’s effort was brilliantly saved by Ravenhill following great buildup play by Connor Dixon. In the closing stages Matlock pushed for a leveller but Harvey Kirby-Moore nearly wrapped up the win for Ilkeston with an effort that flew over the bar. 


 

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