Half time.   1-1

We’re off again......

Ilkeston attack ended by Hebburn back pass to keeper which goes unpunished despite massive appeals. 
1-1    60 mins

Walker (injured)  replaced by Fox on 65 mins 

Another big save by Roberts.    Youmbi replaces Kirby-Moore         2-1.      72 mins

Parker connects with Ilkeston free kick but it goes wide. GOAL.   3-1 Fox header from  Youmbi cross.      76 mins

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Gary Martin scores after Roberts initial save.        3-2.         78 mins

Pen appeal by Hebburn . Not given.       90 minutes.
Att 330. 

Last edited by Matchman (28/2/2026 6:22 PM)

Close thing but Roberts has it 

Brilliant effort by Odunaiya is denied by Camerons one handed save.
Hebburn still pushing   Great tackle by Whyle.     Its a Hebburn corner.   . 

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EX ROBINS
Kyle Tomlin scores for Anstey 18’
Courey Grantham scores for Anstey 3’
Tristan Dunkley scores for Coleshill 26’
Zak Goodson scores for Quorn 80’

After todays excellent defeat of Hebburn Town Ilkeston Town move up to tenth place in the league!

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Sat 28th February 2026
Northern Premier League
Ilkeston Town 3 Hebburn Town 2
Ilkeston overturned the form book with a thrilling victory over high flying Hebburn. Their hero was two goal striker Daniel Odunaiya but it was a excellent team performance. 

The early opportunities went the way of the visitors. Joao Pedro Gomes had the first chance after breaking through but AlfieRoberts came out to block his effort. Next, Gary Martin couldn’t connect properly with another through ball and after that Sam Parker rescued Ilkeston with a last ditch interception. Harvey Kirby-Moore had Ilkeston’s best chance on 20 minutes when he fired over but straight after Ilkeston were ahead when Odunaiya beat keeper Dan Cameron to a back pass and blasted home. Hebburn’s response was immediate and Ilkeston had to survive a goalmouth scramble. Back came Ilkeston and Kirby-Moore was so close with a great header. Both teams pushed for the next goal but it didn’t come until just before half time when Gary Martin found himself with a tap in.  

Hebburn started the second period strongly but Jamie Walker with a fine header nearly regained the lead for Ilkeston. On 68 minutes Odunaiya did give Ilkeston the lead with a fantastic finish. He showed remarkable speed chasing a Sam Essien through ball and hit a bullet of a shot past Cameron. Again Hebburn responded and Roberts had to be at his best to deny Gary Martin. On 75 minutes it was 3-1when Dylan Youmbi crossed, Cameron pushed the ball away but Robbie Fox was there to head home. The two goal lead didn’t last long as two minutes later Hebburn were  awarded a penalty. Roberts parried Oliver Martin’s spot kick but the Hebburn forward was able to score with his follow up. A nervy end was ahead but Ilkeston’s defence was strong and the Robins were closest to scoring when Odunaiya was denied a hat-trick by Cameron’s brilliant one handed save. 

 

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Excellent all round performance by the whole squad yesterday. Tom Marshall and Sam Parker both outstanding in defence as always along with keeper Alfie Roberts. We appear to have unearthed a diamond in Daniel Odunaiya. He’s been a real threat in each game he’s played. What a goal his second was!
I wasn’t expecting a win so the 3 points gained was a massive bonus and surely ends our relegation worries. We now have a 10 point cushion after other results went our way. 

 

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NPL round-up  

Hebburn slip up and Workington win back-to-back as Lancaster and FC United hit four

01 Mar 2026by News Desk
Photo by Tyler's Mission

It was yet another entertaining weekend in the Northern Premier League, with big results impacting sides at both ends of the Premier Division. Hebburn Town missed out on the opportunity to return to the top of the table after falling to just their second defeat since November away at Ilkeston Town. Ian Deakin’s side came out on top in a tightly contested five-goal thriller, with a brace from Daniel Odunaiya and a header from Robbie Fox securing a big 3-2 win. That’s now five games without a win for Daniel Moore’s side, after the Hornets drew four on the spin before their latest defeat at the New Manor Ground.  More importantly, it means that Hednesford Town remain top, having now played the same number of games as Hebburn. 

FC United of Manchester took full advantage of the side in first not playing, though, as they put Stocksbridge Park Steels to the sword, winning 4-0 at Broadhurst Park. Matty Grivosti netted a brace either side of Jay Fitzmartin’s 10th of the campaign. And a debut goal in the second half from Donald Chimalilo added gloss to a convincing win. Mark Beesley’s side are now level with Hebburn and a point off Hednesford, while Stocksbridge remain in the relegation zone. 

Also remaining in the relegation zone this weekend are Workington, but the gap to safety is now just three points after they won yet again, this time against Rushall Olympic. Dan Hopper netted the only goal of the game inside the opening four minutes, leading the Reds to a third win in four, and a third straight home win, all of which have come via a 1-0 scoreline. 

The three points weren’t enough to lift them off the bottom of the division though, as Morpeth Town ended their three-game losing run with a hard-fought point at home to Ashton United. Ashton took the lead half an hour in through Sean Newton, but were pegged back three minutes later by JJ Hooper, and the sides battled to a stalemate from there. Like Workington, Morpeth are just three points from safety, and with six points now separating 14th from the bottom, it promises to be a blockbuster relegation scrap as we head deeper into the run-in. 

Prescot Cables are the side on the worst run of form in that pack down at the bottom, as they lost for the fourth straight game, shipping four without reply at home to Lancaster City. Jimmy Marshall’s side had four different players on the scoresheet to mark one of their most complete performances of the campaign, and one which has now moved them to within four points of the top five. 

The severity of the defeat meant that Hyde United were able to climb ahead of Prescot to 17th, despite them also falling to defeat away at Warrington Town. The Yellows battled hard to end their five-game winless run, in-turn handing Michael Clegg his first defeat as Hyde boss since he took over in late January. 

Elsewhere, Whitby Town were able to increase the gap between themselves and the drop zone to four points, after they held Warrington Rylands to a 1-1 draw at the Towbar Express Stadium. Matty Tymon’s leveller 15 minutes from time cancelled out Paddy Gamble’s opener, denying Rylands the chance to move just a point behind Hednesford at the top. As for Whitby, they’re now six without a win, but have battled to draws against sides in and around the top five over the last month. 

And finally, with Gainsborough Trinity’s game against Bamber Bridge falling victim to the weather, Stockton Town had a big opportunity to climb back into the top five with their game in hand over the Holy Blues. Unfortunately, neither they nor Leek Town were able to break the deadlock at Harrison Park, leaving the Anchors two points adrift of the play-offs. 

Saturday’s only other scheduled game saw Guiseley’s trip to Cleethorpes Town postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.  

Results - Saturday 28 February

• Cleethorpes Town P-P Guiseley
• FC United of Manchester 4-0 Stocksbridge Park Steels
• Gainsborough Trinity P-P Bamber Bridge
• Ilkeston Town 3-2 Hebburn Town
• Leek Town 0-0 Stockton Town
• Morpeth Town 1-1 Ashton United
• Prescot Cables 0-4 Lancaster City
• Warrington Town 2-1 Hyde United
• Whitby Town 1-1 Warrington Rylands
• Workington 1-0 Rushall Olympic