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Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
It's the first pre-season game tomorrow and it's an early kickoff 2pm.
Join us at the Microlise New Manor Ground as we begin our preparations for the new season! #OneTownOneClub
Last season we began our pre-season campaign against Hallam FC at the NMG and were beaten 3-1 . Hallam went on to win promotion from the North East Counties League to the NPL East Division.
Match updates here from 2pm
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
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PRE-SEASON MATCH DAY - Sat 5th July 2025.
Kickoff 2pm
It's 10 weeks since last season ended with a 2-1 win at Bamber Bridge.
The 2025-26 season's fixtures will be published soon
Meanwhile, come and see our first pre-season friendly against Eastwood CFC,
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
It's just over an hour to kickoff. testing wifi prior to match updates.
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
After watching Alnwick Town destroy higher league Whickham 5-1 last night I am getting that new season buzz early this season. I hope Ilkeston entertain you all this afternoon and remember there should be a few ex Robins in the Eastwood ranks!
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
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It's coming up to kick off time.
Ilkeston team:
1. Dylan Wharton 2. Callum Minkley 3. Jamie Walker 4. Matt Thornhill (C) 5. Tom Marshall 6. Tyler Whyle 7. L’Varn Brandy 8. Sam Essien 9. Robbie Fox 10. Colin Daniel 11. Dylan Youmbi
Substitutes : 12. Jordan Stevens 13. Kian Holloway (T) 14. Connor Dixon 15. Sam Parker 16. Harvey Kirby-Moore 17. Logan Green 19. Favour Osaghae (T) 20. Dorian Sulkowski (T) 21. Mitchell Leivers 22. Frankie Shepherd
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
The teams are out. Ilkeston in red and white. Eastwood in black and white. Thornhill is captain.
Ilkeston are attacking the car park end.
We're off.....
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Essien wins the first corner. Nothing from it. Eastwood free kick wide left after Thornhill penalised. Ball goes safe. Now Fox is fouled just outside of area. Free kick cleared by Eastwood. Another Ilkeston corner.
0-0. 11 mins
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Pen Eastwood after Daniel foul just inside area. Wharton saves. 0-0. 14 mins
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
No 11 Youmbi is looking decent and full of running.
Goal Ilkeston header by Colin Daniel. 1-0. 22 mins
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Ilkeston shot crashes against the bar then Eastwood break forward and equalise 1-1. 24 mins
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Brilliant skill by Youmbi turns defence into attack. Good race forward by Fox and he wins a corner. Great counter attack by Eastwood but the effort on goal is way too high. 1-1 33 mins
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Brandy fouled and Eastwood player is booked. Tom Marshall booked for a trip. Eastwood free kick is saved by Wharton. Cracking goal for Eastwood. 1-2. 44 mins.
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Brandy is booked for a poor challenge. Half Time. Ilkeston 1 Eastwood 2.
Good first half with both teams showing attacking intent.
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Ilkeston were well on top to start with but Eastwood gradually fought their way back into contention and the half ended evenly. Regarding the new players, Youmbi looks useful and Whyle was steady in defence. Up front, Fox showed some good touches but looks a bit lightweight. Keeper Wharton looks okay but he's been beaten twice.Very impressed with Thornhill.
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Second half is underway.....
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Fox almost chases down a Eastwood back pass. Fox shot blocked. Free kick to Ilkeston in good position. Stevens shot hits the wall. Fox shows more aggression That's better. 1-2. 53 mins
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Eastwood make 4 changes on 57 mins
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More good skill from Youmbi cutting in from the right this time. It's a 3rd goal for Eastwood as a low corner is headed past Leivers. 1-3 62 mins
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Stevens finds Walker whose cross gets deflected out for a corner. Good effort by Essien but keeper saves. Fox effort is just too high.
Ilkeston introduce 4 subs.
1-3. 65 mins
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Walker booked for throwing the ball away in frustration at a poor decision. Ilkeston corner Walker to take. It's a good one but Eastwood eventually clear. good save by Ilkeston keeper. Another Ilkeston keeper comes on. (Fankie Shepherd)
1-3. 75 mins
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Walker wins a corner. it's cleared. Ilkeston no. 17 fires wide. Kirby-Moore shot charged down by Eastwood defender.
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Eastwood score again. 1-4 87 mins
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Eastwood have shown Ilkeston where the net is and win convincingly. Its a fair scoreline
Full time. Ilkeston 1 Eastwood 4
Ilkeston were second best in the second half
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
Thanks for the updates.
A couple of things for me... Positives, new keeper looks ok.. number 11 Dylan Youmbi was tricky and pacy, Robbie Fox looks the closest we've had to a TC since he left... Jordan Stevens looked good when he came on
Negatives... The defence looked creaky as heck (to be expected I suppose) and WHY o WHY is Walker playing at left back?! Bonkers... Has he asked to play there? It's like putting Cristiano Ronaldo in defence!
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There were a few moans after the match but the purpose of a pre-season friendly is not to win it but rather to have a look at different players.
It's difficult to make a proper judgement after one viewing but here's my thoughts:
Matt Thornhill (midfield) looked a very good replacement for Lindon Meikle
Dylan Youmbi (forward) was the standout performer in my opinion. Fast, skilful and energetic.
Dylan Wharton (goalkeeper) did okay and looked good collecting crosses but I'm yet to be convinced that he's as good as Matt Yates.
Robbie Fox (forward) tried hard, good work rate but didn't find the net.
Tyler Whyle (central defender) gave a promising performance. Steady without standing out. Similar to Luke Cox.
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Re: Sat 5 Jul 24 : Ilkeston v Eastwood : Pre-season Friendly : KO 2pm
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There were a few moans after the match but the purpose of a pre-season friendly is not to win it but rather to have a look at different players.
It's difficult to make a proper judgement after one viewing but here's my thoughts:
Matt Thornhill (midfield) looked a very good replacement for Lindon Meikle
Dylan Youmbi (forward) was the standout performer in my opinion. Fast, skilful and energetic.
Dylan Wharton (goalkeeper) did okay and looked good collecting crosses but I'm yet to be convinced that he's as good as Matt Yates.
Robbie Fox (forward) tried hard, good work rate but didn't find the net.
Tyler Whyle (central defender) gave a promising performance. Steady without standing out. Similar to Luke Cox.
Right about the top 4 but the lad Tyler was bloody rubbish.
We need a 6ft hairy assed barstool at the back
Also I think Tom Marshall was bad as well.
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