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Matchman · 20/11/2017 10:23 AM

Bolehall made a decent start to the season and were unbeaten in their first four matches winning against Pershore and Lichfield and drawing against Racing Club Warwick and Cadbury. They then lost to Leicester Road and Chelmsley before beating Nuneaton Griff. Then came a run of defeats starting with Ilkeston, followed by Heather St Johns 0-8, Heath Hayes 0-5 and Coventry Copsewood. They halted this run of reverses by beating Coventry Alvis 4-2 which was their biggest win. They then predictably lost at Studley before bouncing back with a win against Stafford. Their last three games have been losses to Littleton, Chelmsley and most recently Racing Club Warwick.

Bolehall are in 16th place and their record is P17 W5 D2 L10 F20 A42 Points 17

This is a game Ilkeston should expect to win but nothing can be taken for granted. Bolhall's ground and gates are inferior to Ilkeston's but they are a well run Club and looked a reasonable side when we met at the NMG, They will be keen to halt their recent run of defeats and spring a surprise result tomorrow night.

For those who cannot travel there will be the usual live updates here tomorrow.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 6:35 PM

Tonights teams
Bolehall :
1Cotter 2 Dunlevy 3 McCoverille 4 Davies 5 Wain, 6 Rutland-Jones, 7 Brown, 8 Stokes, 9 Clarke, 10 O'Neil 11 Iliffe
Subs : 12 Busby, 14 Gant 15 palmer 16 Bexton 17 Heaton.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 6:38 PM

Ilkeston :
1 deakin 2 White 3 Walker 4 Shaw 5 Jemson 6 T Marshall 8 Wheatley 9 A Marshall 10 Gibson 11 Bennett
Suss : 12 Hopkinson, 14 Lench 15 Edwards 16 Fairclough 17 Smith

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Matchman · 21/11/2017 6:54 PM

We're off.. Ilkeston are attacking the far goal. Alex Marshall breaks free but Cotter saves his shot on 8 minutes

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:00 PM

Its pretty open with Ilkeston in the ascendancy. Deakin is untested so far. 15 minutes no score

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:17 PM

Deakin makes first save from Stokes. Straight at him, he doesn't have to move. Bolehall holding out so far.
Iliffe tries a shot from outside the area and its only just too high. 30 minutes 0-0

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:19 PM

Goal ILKESTON Bennet the scorer. Free kick from way out beats the keeper. 1 -0 33 minutes

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:24 PM

Bolehall shot hits one of their own players, Unlucky. Ilkeston pressing but Bolehall defending well. 40 minutes 1-0

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:29 PM

Clarke tests Deakin and Deakin saves with his foot. Bolehall breaks are rare but dangerous. Half time 1-0.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:40 PM

Ilkeston have been well on top but haven't made many clear cut chances, The goal was a surprise as the free kick was 40 yards out and I don't think it was meant as a shot

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:45 PM

Second half is underway.
HT Brocton 0 Leicester Road 0
Goal Ilkeston Marshall chases a ball and heads past the keeper 2-0 47 minutes
Fairclough is on.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:50 PM

I think it was Bennett who has been replaced. Scramble in Bolehall goalmouth.
McCoverill replaced by Palmer for Bolehall on 52 minutes.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:52 PM

Walker streaks through but is dispossessed, Tom Marshall has goal at his mercy but puts it wide.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:56 PM

Chance for Alex but keeper saves , Piledriver from Walker but it's deflected for a corner.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 7:59 PM

Fairclough shot charged down. Ilkeston are looking more likely this half.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 8:04 PM

Rutland-Jones replaced by Gant for Bolehall. Clarke replaced by Busby. 65 mins 2-0

Matchman · 21/11/2017 8:08 PM

White and Gibson off Smith and Hopkinsonon for Ilkeston. 70 minutes

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Matchman · 21/11/2017 8:13 PM

Goal ILKESTON Hopkinson scrambles the ball in from close range. 3-0 77 minutes

Callum Smith beat the keeper on the outside and pulled the ball back across goal. Hopkinson forced it in despite the attentions of defenders on the line.

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Matchman · 21/11/2017 8:20 PM

Marshall gets on the end of Walkers cross but his header is wide. Hopkinson and Marshall combine but its a corner Marshall collides with keeper and post. Strong finish by Ilkeston.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 8:28 PM

Morris's goal bound shot hits Marshall and goes wide. Smith bought down in full flight. It's all Ilkeston.

Matchman · 21/11/2017 8:29 PM

Full time BOLEHALL 0 ILKESTON 3

Matchman · 22/11/2017 7:25 AM

That's nine straight wins and four clean sheets in a row. It was a sticky pitch but we totally dominated the game and the result was never in doubt. Choosing a man of the match would be difficult because it was more of a team performance but if pushed I would say Chris Shaw. Shaw dealt with everything at the back leaving Deakin with very little to do. Manager Steve Chettle kept Ilkeston on the offensive with some timely substitutions in the second half. Another goal for Hopkinson. He must have a terrific goals per minute played record.

Atherstone's manager was watching us tonight. They play Walsall Wood on Saturday.

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WhiteBallProject · 22/11/2017 11:13 AM

Attendance was 68 and was Bolehalls biggest crowd of the season!

WhiteBallProject · 24/11/2017 3:23 PM

After a recount the attendance has been published as 82 not 68! Forgot the 14 still in the bar no doubt. Still their biggest gate of the season.