WhiteBallProject » Sat 19th Apr : Macclesfield v ilkeston Town : ko 3pm

Matchman · 11/4/2025 2:32 PM

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Ilkeston supporters travelling to this match will require a match ticket purchased in advance.
Supporters are segregated at Macclesfield so you need to choose "AWAY SUPPORT"
The choice is then Moss Lane Stand Block J (seating) or Silkman Terace North (standing)
The price is the same whether seated or standing

Adult away support tickets are £17
Concession away support tickets are £13
Student away support tickets are £10
Under 18 away support tickets are £7
Under 12 away support tickets are £3

https://macclesfieldfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/macclesfield_fc_vs_ilkeston_town_fc

kevilsonlad · 11/4/2025 8:13 PM

Matchman wrote:
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Ilkeston supporters travelling to this match will require a match ticket purchased in advance.
Supporters are segregated at Macclesfield so you need to choose "AWAY SUPPORT"
The choice is then Moss Lane Stand Block J (seating) or Silkman Terace North (standing)
The price is the same whether seated or standing

Adult away support tickets are £17
Concession away support tickets are £13
Student away support tickets are £10
Under 18 away support tickets are £7
Under 12 away support tickets are £3

https://macclesfieldfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/macclesfield_fc_vs_ilkeston_town_fc

But if it rains you are stuffed as in YOU WILL GET WET THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Matchman · 13/4/2025 11:22 AM

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We're still hanging in there with a chance of making the playoffs but it looks like we have to try to do the impossible and get a result at Macclesfield. A defeat would almost certainly end our playoff hopes. Ashton are 4 points ahead of us and have what looks like a tricky next game against Bamber Bridge.

If Ashton win against Bamber Bridge and we lose then they would have 7 points more than us with two games to go. (ie we cannot catch them)
So we have to get at least a point at Macclesfield to keep us in with a mathematical chance of finishing above Ashton on goal difference. At present Ashton's goal difference is +17 and Ilkeston's is +16.

Last edited by Matchman (14/4/2025 7:55 AM)

Matchman · 14/4/2025 6:06 AM

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Macclesfield have already won the league but they want another 5 points to beat the league record points total of 104 held by Darlington.

Their record is : P39, W32. D4, L3, F99, A29, Points 100
Their home record is : P19, W17, D1, L1. F49, A12, Points 52

Macclesfield have a far bigger playing budget than the other teams in the league. One of their players is reputed to be earning £2000 per week which is ten times more than most of our players.

The Silkmen have won their last nine matches and the last time they lost was on 7th January, a 1-0 defeat at Ashton United. Their only home defeat was against Leek Town 1-0 on Boxing Day.

Ilkeston drew 1-1 with Macclesfield at the NMG back in August.
Leek and Ilkeston are the only teams not to be beaten by Macclesfield so far this season
Macclesfield pay Ilkeston this Saturday and Leek away on Easter Monday.

Macclesfield's Danny Elliott is the league's leading scorer with 31 goals.

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plymrob · 14/4/2025 6:25 AM

Last night on Radio 5 Live's '606' Football 'Phone-In - Robbie Savage posing the question whether he should field "the kids" against Ilkeston on Saturday in order to hold the first team back for the Leek -v- Macclesfield derby - and championship celebrations - on the BH Monday.
To save you the pain - it's at about 22.33...!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l45yl2

Matchman · 14/4/2025 6:48 AM

plymrob wrote:
Last night on Radio 5 Live's '606' Football 'Phone-In - Robbie Savage posing the question whether he should field "the kids" against Ilkeston on Saturday in order to hold the first team back for the Leek -v- Macclesfield derby - and championship celebrations - on the BH Monday.
To save you the pain - it's at about 22.33...!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l45yl2

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for that plymrob. Very interesting. Our playoff chances have just improved a little.
I hope Robbie Savage does decide to play a weakened team. As he says; he believes his players are good enough. It could be a way for Macc to get their own back on Ashton who beat them 1-0 at Ashton with a very late goal on a Tuesday night in January,

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Matchman · 14/4/2025 12:40 PM

Only nine of the 88 seats allocated to Ilkeston fans have been taken so far.

https://macclesfieldfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/events/645141/sections/453136?item_type_id=19436577&promocode=&tracking_link_uuid=

12 seats taken now (Mon 4 15 pm)

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Matchman · 14/4/2025 4:47 PM

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See the Silkmen this Saturday back at home
50% off drinks between 1pm and 2pm, and a chance to go 10 wins on the spin

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Matchman · 14/4/2025 5:58 PM

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ilkeston and Macclesfield have two matches to play only two days apart ie Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday.

Macclesfield cannot play their strongest team in both of their matches. They have to play some squad players in both games. The same applies to Ilkeston of course.

I would suggest that Macclesfield's prority will be making sure that they win their local derby against Leek especially as Leek beat them at Macclesfield on Boxing Day.

I'm guessing therefore that our chance of a result is not as remote as it might have been. It will still be an incredibly difficult game but I really think that we could come away with something.

Am I being ridiculously over optimistic?

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Matchman · 15/4/2025 7:06 AM

A point at Macclesfield will ensure that we stay in playoff contention regardless of Ashton's result at Bamber Bridge.

These are the final 3 matches of Ashton and Ilkeston

Ashton 66 pts GD +17 Bamber (A), Mickleover (H), Workington (A)

Ilkeston 62 pts GD +16 Macclesfield (A), Matlock (H). Bamber B (A)

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Matchman · 17/4/2025 6:55 AM

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Most supporters think that the playoffs will be out of reach after the Macclesfield match.

But they thought that after the Stockton defeat and it's not all over yet.

10 seasons ago on 25th April 2015 we made the playoffs with a James Reid goal in a 1-1 draw at Nantwich in the last match of the season. Blyth Spartans were favourites to pip us but they lost their final match.

Can we clinch a playoff place again in our last match this season?
We are currently 4 points behind Ashton with 3 matches to play.
If we can take it to the last match, our final game is away to Bamber Bridge and Ashton’s final game is away to Workington.

Last edited by Matchman (17/4/2025 7:01 AM)

silverfoxx · 17/4/2025 7:22 AM

Question - can we afford to go up ?

Matchman · 17/4/2025 4:09 PM

silverfoxx wrote:
Question - can we afford to go up ?

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Maybe that's what Ashton United are thinking. And the truth is probably 75% of the teams in our league would be thinking the same thing. But we have to give it our best shot or what's the point of playing.

It would be a massive challenge because we would be competing with clubs with far bigger budgets but Rushall are a village team and they have managed two seasons in the National League North.
The odds are stacked against us getting into the playoffs never mind winning the playoffs but you never know.
What will be will be.

Trowell Nicky · 17/4/2025 5:53 PM

Update from Zane ...

UPDATE FOR MACCLESFIELD

EARLY COACH - 10:30 Kirk Hallam - 10:35 market - 10:45 ground

LATER COACH - Ground only 11:45 HAD TO CHANGE DEAKS WANTS TO GO LATER

PLEASE LET EVERYONE KNOW

Matchman · 18/4/2025 4:32 AM

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Last night's training session ended with a rallying pep talk by Deaks to the players encouraging them to grasp the opportunity at Macclesfield on Saturday. We go there looking for the win because another playoff opportunity may not come around again soon.

Matchman · 18/4/2025 4:56 AM

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Away fans have the option of either standing on the North Terrace or sitting in an adjoining block of seats at the North end of the Moss Lane (West) Stand. Entry will be via turnstiles 2 and 3 which are located at the back of the car park at the North side of the ground. Turnstiles will be open from 1.30pm. Spectators will also be subject to bag searches and pat downs on entry. Supporters are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance. There will also be an opportunity to purchase tickets from the reception at the Leasing.com Stadium on the day.

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WhiteBallProject · 18/4/2025 11:47 AM

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Matchman · 19/4/2025 7:09 AM

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MATCH DAY No. 40. Macclesfield v Ilkeston Town

Here we go with what could be our final attempt to stay in playoff contention. We need something from the Macclesfield game or Ashton to drop points at Bamber Bridge. Whitby's win yesterday puts huge pressure on Bamber Bridge who now need the points to avoid relegation. Matlock, Workington, Lancaster and Hebburn are also desperate for survival points.
To clinch the final playoff place, it's Ashton or Ilkeston and by 5 o'clock it could be settled in Ashton's favour who currently have a 4 point advantage.
But we keep going until our chances have gone. Winning at Macclesfield is pretty much mission impossible but there's always a chance that it could be our day.

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Matchman · 19/4/2025 12:13 PM

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Macclesfield
1 Dearnley, 2 Pemberton, 3 Lee, 4 Fensome, 5 Menayese, 6 Dawson (C), 7 Etaluku, 8 Whitehard, 9 Girolamo, 10 Elloitt, 11 Gabidon.
Bench: 12 Rooney, 14 Mellor, 15 Kengni, 16 Duffy, 18 Mendy.

Ilkeston Town
1 Yates, 2 Minkley, 3 Charles, 4 Meikle, 5 Marshall (C), 6 Parker, 7 Brandy, 8 Essien, 9 Walker, 10 Dixon, 11 Daniel.
Bench: 12 Stevens, 14 Abdullah, 15 McDonald, 16 Kirby-Moore, 17 Hardwick

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Matchman · 19/4/2025 12:25 PM

Some good players on the Macclesfield bench.
Robbie jokingly said "Don't say I've not given you a chance"

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Matchman · 19/4/2025 12:28 PM

30 minutes to kickoff. 3500 gate expected

Matchman · 19/4/2025 12:42 PM

Brandy appears to be not taking part in the warmup. Could be a late team change.

Matchman · 19/4/2025 12:53 PM

Only 7 minutes to kickoff now. There's a guard of honour waiting for the players by flag waving Macclesfield juniors.

Matchman · 19/4/2025 12:56 PM

Here come the teams . Brandy is playing. Ilkeston players go down to their fans. We're ready to start.
Macc are in blue Ilkeston in red.

We're off.......

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WhiteBallProject · 19/4/2025 12:59 PM

UPDATES 15:00

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Bamber Bridge 0 Ashton United 0
Basford United 0 Hyde United 0
Blyth Spartans 0 Guiseley 0
Gainsborough Trinity 0 Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Matlock Town 0 Worksop Town 0
Stockton Town 0 Morpeth Town 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Lancaster City 0
Workington 0 Prescot Cables 0

Table @15:00         GD  Pts  Poss Pts
1 Macclesfield        +70  100      109
2 Worksop Town    +39   74        83
4 Guiseley              +22   70        79
4 Stockton Town    +20   71        80
5 Ashton United     +17   66        75
6 Ilkeston Town      +16   62        71

Northern Premier League East
Cleethorpes Town 0 Belper Town 0
Dunston 0 Carlton Town 0
Sherwood Colliery 0 Newton Aycliffe 0

Northern Premier League Midland
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Quorn 0 RC Warwick 0
Rugby Town 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Sporting Khalsa 0 Long Eaton United 0

Lowland League
Cowdenbeath 0 Berwick Rangers 0

Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 0 Newcastle Blue Star 0
Crook Town 0 Newcastle Benfield 0
West Allotment Celtic 0 Boro Rangers 0
Whitley Bay 0 North Shields 0

Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Sunderland RCA 0
Grangetown BC 0 Bedlington Terriers 0
Newcastle University 0 Billingham Town 0

Ex Robins

kevilsonlad · 19/4/2025 1:06 PM

Come on ilson !!!!