Emley will no doubt feel that the scoreline is harsh. Ilkeston have taken their chances and Wilson has made one outstanding save so we lead by two goals at half time. No.11 Stacey and No.4 Lindley have done well for Emley.   The game isn’t won yet
​Attendance tonight is 457

Early corner for Emley. Girolamo blast is turned over the bar by Wilson. 
​what a miss by Dwyer at the other end. Hope that doesn’t cost us.       0-2     48 mins

UPDATES 21:00
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Alfreton Town 1 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Bamber Bridge 0 Avro 3
Bury 1 Curzon Ashton 0
Emley 0 Ilkeston Town 2
FC United of Manchester 0 Leek Town 1
Lancaster City 0 Warrington Rylands 0
Quorn 0 Cleethorpes Town 3
Stockton Town 0 Ashton United 1
Warrington Town 1 Hyde United 0
Whitby Town 0 Guiseley 1
Workington 0 Redcar Athletic 0
 
Southern League Premier Division Central
Leamington 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Stamford 0 Bury Town 0
 
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replays
Ashby Ivanhoe 1 Worcester Raiders 0
Glossop North End 0 Tadcaster Albion 2
 
Northern Premier League Division One East
Ashington 0 Morpeth  Town 1
Blyth Spartans 0 Dunston 1
Heaton Stannington 1 Guisborough Town 1
Matlock Town 0 Grimsby Borough 0
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michael’s 3 Carlton Town 0
Loughborough Students 0 Belper Town 0
Nuneaton Town 1 Mickleover 2
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Long Eaton United 0
 
KDM Evolution Trophy
Berwick Rangers 3 Hearts B 2
 
Northern Counties East Premier Division
Parkgate 0 Retford 1
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 1 Newcastle Blue Star 2
Whitley Bay 0 Birtley Town 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Billingham Town 1 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0
 
United Counties League Division One
Dunkirk 0 Cotgrave 0
Gedling MW 1 Sandiacre Town 1
Radford 0 Clifton All Whites 0
South Normanton Athletic 1 DronfieldTown 0
Southwell City 0 Staveley MW 0
Swallownest 0 Pinxton 0
West Bridgford Colts 0 Stapleford Town 0

Emley have one back. Wilson appeared to fouled but the goal is allowed.     1-2      56 mins

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We’re hanging on a bit.  more than a bit.  Adiefeh replaces Parkes on 66 mins.
​Emley piling up the corners. Another super save by Wilson from the header      1-2.      67mins

Great effort by Girolamo is only just wide.  Its wave after wave of Emley attacks. Gabby Johnson shot is just too high. And another effort flies past the post.      1-2     75 mins

There’s no way we can survive this. Ilkeston free kick in a forward position Gabby Johnson gets past Wilson but puts the ball wide . What a let off.      1-2.    80 mins

UPDATES 21:30
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Alfreton Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 1
Bamber Bridge 1 Avro 5
Bury 3 Curzon Ashton 0
Emley 1 Ilkeston Town 2
FC United of Manchester 0 Leek Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Warrington Rylands 0
Quorn 0 Cleethorpes Town 4
Stockton Town 0 Ashton United 1
Warrington Town 2 Hyde United 0
Whitby Town 0 Guiseley 2
Workington 0 Redcar Athletic 0
 
Southern League Premier Division Central
Leamington 1 Anstey Nomads 1
Stamford 0 Bury Town 1
 
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replays
Ashby Ivanhoe 3 Worcester Raiders 1
Glossop North End 0 Tadcaster Albion 2
 
Northern Premier League Division One East
Ashington 1 Morpeth  Town 1
Blyth Spartans 1 Dunston 1
Heaton Stannington 1 Guisborough Town 1
Matlock Town 3 Grimsby Borough 2
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michael’s 3 Carlton Town 0
Loughborough Students 0 Belper Town 0
Nuneaton Town 1 Mickleover 3
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Long Eaton United 2
 
KDM Evolution Trophy
Berwick Rangers 3 Hearts B 4
 
Northern Counties East Premier Division
Parkgate 0 Retford 1
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 1 Newcastle Blue Star 3 ft
Whitley Bay 0 Birtley Town 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Billingham Town 1 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 ft
 
United Counties League Division One
Dunkirk 0 Cotgrave 0
Gedling MW 2 Sandiacre Town 1
Radford 0 Clifton All Whites 0
South Normanton Athletic 1 DronfieldTown 1
Southwell City 0 Staveley MW 0
Swallownest 0 Pinxton 0
West Bridgford Colts 0 Stapleford Town 0

Four minutes added time.

UPDATES 21:40
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Alfreton Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 1
Bamber Bridge 1 Avro 6
Bury 3 Curzon Ashton 0
Emley 1 Ilkeston Town 2
FC United of Manchester 0 Leek Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Warrington Rylands 0
Quorn 0 Cleethorpes Town 5 ft
Stockton Town 0 Ashton United 1
Warrington Town 2 Hyde United 0
Whitby Town 0 Guiseley 2 ft
Workington 0 Redcar Athletic 0
 
Southern League Premier Division Central
Leamington 1 Anstey Nomads 1
Stamford 0 Bury Town 1
 
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replays
Ashby Ivanhoe 3 Worcester Raiders 1
Glossop North End 0 Tadcaster Albion 2
 
Northern Premier League Division One East
Ashington 1 Morpeth  Town 1 ft
Blyth Spartans 1 Dunston 1
Heaton Stannington 1 Guisborough Town 1
Matlock Town 3 Grimsby Borough 2
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michael’s 4 Carlton Town 0
Loughborough Students 0 Belper Town 0
Nuneaton Town 1 Mickleover 3 ft
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Long Eaton United 2
 
KDM Evolution Trophy
Berwick Rangers 3 Hearts B 4
 
Northern Counties East Premier Division
Parkgate 0 Retford 2
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 1 Newcastle Blue Star 3 ft
Whitley Bay 0 Birtley Town 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Billingham Town 1 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 ft
 
United Counties League Division One
Dunkirk 0 Cotgrave 0
Gedling MW 2 Sandiacre Town 1
Radford 0 Clifton All Whites 0
South Normanton Athletic 1 DronfieldTown 1 ft
Southwell City 0 Staveley MW 0 ft
Swallownest 0 Pinxton 0
West Bridgford Colts 0 Stapleford Town 0

UPDATES 21:53
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Alfreton Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 1
Bamber Bridge 1 Avro 6 ft
Bury 3 Curzon Ashton 0 ft
Emley 1 Ilkeston Town 2 ft
FC United of Manchester 0 Leek Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Warrington Rylands 0 ft
Quorn 0 Cleethorpes Town 5 ft
Stockton Town 0 Ashton United 1 ft
Warrington Town 3 Hyde United 0 ft
Whitby Town 0 Guiseley 2 ft
Workington 0 Redcar Athletic 1 ft
 
Southern League Premier Division Central
Leamington 1 Anstey Nomads 1 ft
Stamford 0 Bury Town 1 ft
 
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replays
Ashby Ivanhoe 3 Worcester Raiders 1
Glossop North End 0 Tadcaster Albion 2 ft
 
Northern Premier League Division One East
Ashington 1 Morpeth  Town 1 ft
Blyth Spartans 1 Dunston 1
Heaton Stannington 1 Guisborough Town 1
Matlock Town 3 Grimsby Borough 2 ft
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Boldmere St Michael’s 5 Carlton Town 0 ft
Loughborough Students 0 Belper Town 0 ft
Nuneaton Town 1 Mickleover 3 ft
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Long Eaton United 2 ft
 
KDM Evolution Trophy
Berwick Rangers 3 Hearts B 4 ft
 
Northern Counties East Premier Division
Parkgate 0 Retford 3 ft
 
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 1 Newcastle Blue Star 3 ft
Whitley Bay 0 Birtley Town 0
 
Northern League Division Two
Billingham Town 1 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 ft
 
United Counties League Division One
Dunkirk 0 Cotgrave 0 ft
Gedling MW 2 Sandiacre Town 1 ft
Radford 0 Clifton All Whites 0
South Normanton Athletic 1 DronfieldTown 1 ft
Southwell City 0 Staveley MW 0 ft
Swallownest 0 Pinxton 0
West Bridgford Colts 0 Stapleford Town 0

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Tue 11th Aug 2026
Northern Premier League
Emley 1 Ilkeston Town 2
Goals by Anthony Dwyer and Ashley Hunter gave Ilkeston a two goal lead but they had to survive a second half onslaught to preserve the win against newly promoted Emley.  
It was a lively start with the hosts finding the net after 5 minutes. But they had taken a quick free kick before the referee was ready and it was disallowed. Two minutes later Ilkeston were ahead when Anthony Dwyer took advantage of goalkeeper Ben Bottomley’s error and slotted the ball home. Back came Emley with winger Joe Stacey causing problems with his speedy runs. Most of Ilkeston’s attacks were starting from Hunter and it was Ash who put Ilkeston two up on 41 minutes . He was found by Dwyer and did really well to squeeze the ball past Bottomley and just inside the post. Emley retaliated immediately and Wilson produced a close range wonder save to keep it 2-0 at half time.  
Emley started the second half on the front foot and Wilson was soon in action pushing a Diego De Girolamo blast over the bar. Ilkeston then had a big chance to go three up but Dwyer’s effort was narrowly wide. On 56 minutes Emley pulled one back through Jack Cowgill. It looked like a foul on Wilson but the goal was allowed. Soon after it would have been 2-2 but for Wilson’s save from Gabby Johnson. Wilson then rescued Ilkeston again with an incredible save from a point blank header. De Girolamo fired just wide and Gabby Johnson’s effort was just too high as Emley increased the pressure. Gabby Johnson had Emley’s best chance when he beat Wilson to a through ball but having got past him he put the ball wide of the gaping goal. 

 

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The first midweek round of fixtures in the NPL Premier Division certainly delivered, with Cleethorpes Town now leading the way after a five-star performance on the road. 

The Owls swept aside Quorn, in what was their first-ever home game in the division. Callum Ainley had the visitors ahead inside the opening quarter, then goals from Callum Foster and James Blunden within 10 minutes of the second half gave them some breathing space. Captain Blunden netted his second 16 minutes from time to make it four, with a stoppage-time fifth from substitute Aaron Braithwaite adding further gloss to a huge result away from home. 

It was a similarly impressive night for Step 3 newcomers Avro, who thrashed Bamber Bridge 6-1 at Irongate. Ryley Smith and Harry Salt both scored twice for the Ro as their fairytale start to life in the division continued. Bamber Bridge's goal came in the 71st minute courtesy of Archie Lang, who has been the subject of interest from National League AFC Fylde in recent days. 

Another who made it two wins from two with three points on the road were Ashton United. Summer signing Kurt Willoughby scored his first goal for the club three minutes into the second half as the Robins returned to Greater Manchester with the points. Stockton's task of finding a leveller became even harder 14 minutes from time when Lewis King was sent off for a second bookable offence. 

Elsewhere, Warrington Town continued their perfect start after easing past Hyde United at Cantilever Park. Defender Scott Butler's deflected strike opened the scoring for the Yellows seven minutes before half-time, with further goals after the break from Reece Daly then Zayn Sadiq with the third in stoppage time. 

At the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground, a pair of first-half goals from Anthony Dwyer and Ash Hunter helped Ilkeston Town to a 2-1 win over Emley. The Pewits responded before the hour mark through captain Jack Cowgill but couldn't find the equaliser as the game wore on, meaning their wait for a first league win of the season continues. 

There was no such trouble for fellow newly-promoted Bury, who edged a five-goal thriller against Curzon Ashton. Curzon actually led 2-1 at half-time at Salford Van Hire Gigg Lane against their Greater Manchester neighbours, Tony Weston scoring a double after Tom Carr had broken the deadlock for Bury on 33 minutes. Two headed goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes turned the game back in favour of the Shakers. And despite Curzon winning a late penalty, Mitch Allen denied Weston his hat-trick from the spot as Anthony Johnson's side held on to win. 

Bury's opponents on the opening day, Redcar Athletic, also picked up their first three points away at Workington. It remained goalless throughout a contest which seemed destined to end level, despite Workington's Kai Nugent being sent off with little over 20 minutes to play. But Brad Fewester, who was only brought on in the 94th minute, slammed the winner past Workington goalkeeper Alex Mitchell in the sixth minute of stoppage time to snatch victory for the Steelmen. 

In the night's other games, a stunning long-range effort from Lancaster City's Jim Craig was enough to see the Dolly Blues pick up their first points of the season at home to Warrington Rylands. 

It was a similar story for Alfreton Town - beaten on the opening day of the season - as they were 2-1 winners at home to Gainsborough Trinity.  Siyabonga Ligendza put the hosts ahead inside the opening minute, and it remained 1-0 until the final quarter when Dylan Youmbi doubled their advantage. Ashton Offler reduced the arrears with 11 minutes to go, and despite Alfreton seeing Kasper Williams sent off for a second bookable offence, they hung on for the points. 

Tuesday night's only other win saw Guiseley bounce back from their opening day defeat to Warrington Town by winning 2-0 away at Whitby Town. Two goals in the space of six second-half minutes from Lions forward Aaron Martin proved to be the difference on the Yorkshire Coast, with both sides having now won one and lost one of their opening two games. 

The only other game of the midweek round in the NPL Premier Division came at Broadhurst Park where FC United of Manchester and Leek Town went in search of their first points of the season. And having taken the lead nine minutes before half-time through Connor Heath, it looks like it would be Leek who got their season up and running. But deep into second-half stoppage time, Adam Sudworth heading home for FC United on the rebound to snatch a point in their first home game of the season.  

Results - Tuesday 11 August

• Alfreton Town 2-1 Gainsborough Trinity
• Bamber Bridge 1-6 Avro
• Bury 3-2 Curzon Ashton
• Emley 1-2 Ilkeston Town
• FC United 1-1 Manchester vs Leek Town
• Lancaster City 1-0 Warrington Rylands
• Quorn 0-5 Cleethorpes Town
• Stockton Town 0-1 Ashton United
• Warrington Town 3-0 Hyde United
• Whitby Town 0-2 Guiseley
• Workington 0-1 Redcar Athletic

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