WhiteBallProject » sat 29th Aug 26 : Bury v Ilkeston Town : Gigg Lane, ko 3pm

Matchman · 25/8/2026 10:25 AM

There are two coaches going to this match at Gigg Lane. Supporters coach and Players coach.
3500 crowd expected

The Supporters Group coach
pick up times
Kirk Hallam 9 15,
Marten Place. 9 20
Ground 9 30

For supporters travelling on the team coach
Coach leaves ground 10 30am prompt Please arrive by 10 15am. £20 pp

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Chuckle · 25/8/2026 1:21 PM

Got my Tickets for Bury Earlier.
Four of us in One Car Driving there.

Matchman · 27/8/2026 10:30 AM

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Ilkeston Town FC
Travel with the first team this Saturday to Bury.
Ground leave 10:30am please arrive for 10:15am latest.
Coach prices are £20pp

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Matchman · 27/8/2026 12:21 PM

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Many people thought Bury would walk this league because of their financiial advantages.
But so far they have won only 3 of their first 6 games. They have been beaten by Guiseley and Lancaster.

Bury’s first 6 results
Aug 08. Redcar. A draw 0-0
Aug 11. Curzon Ashton. H won 3-2
Aug 15. Rylands H. won 1-0
Aug 18. Guiseley. A. lost 2-3
Aug 22. Gainsborough. A. won 1-0
Aug 25. Lancaster H. lost 0-1

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Matchman · 27/8/2026 4:07 PM

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plymrob · 27/8/2026 7:32 PM

So pleased it's still 'Gigg Lane'. Well done Bury. Back to earth on Saturday though.

WhiteBallProject · 27/8/2026 8:47 PM

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Matchman · Yesterday 5:26 AM

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It’s match day no. 7 and it feels a bit like when we went Hereford in the FA Cup.
Hope we play as well as we did then.
Obviously Bury are favourites to win but anything can happen.
It’s the first of two matches in three days and we need at least one win.
A win and a draw would be a great return.

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Matchman · Yesterday 12:18 PM

Team bus just arrived at Gigg Lane

Matchman · Yesterday 1:37 PM

Bury
1 Allen, 2 Melhado, 3 Sloane, 4 Glendon, 5 Isherwood, 6 Nield, 7 Robinson, 8. Graham, 9 Touray, 10 Carr, 11 Evans.
Bench 12 Pye, 14 Dudley, 15 Uchegbulam, 16 Navarra, 17 Aydogun.

Ilkeston Town
1 Wiison, 2 Joyce 3 Robinson, 4 Adiefeh, 5 Johnson, 6 Elhaghany, 7 Hunter, 8 Newell, 9 Seaton, 10 Daniel, 11 Dwyer.
Bench: 12 Hawkridge, 14 Wakefield, 15 Abdullah, 16 Rowe.

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Matchman · Yesterday 1:51 PM

We’re in our seats in this super stadium. . 10 minutes to kick off

The teams come out to much louder than normal roar

Buty in white shirts, blue shorts, Ilkeston in orange

we're off

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Matchman · Yesterday 2:05 PM

It’s Bury on the front foot early on. 0-0. 5 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:11 PM

Carr volley goes over the bar. Touray has the goal at his mercy but tumbles and Wilson grabs the ball.
0-0. 10 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:15 PM

Ilkeston are struggling to get forward. Great turn and pass by Touray but Wilson collects. Touray brings a diving save by Wilson. Touray is class. Evans fires into side netting. 0-0. 15 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:19 PM

Chance for Carr but he’s too slow. Ilkeston are under real pressure Goal BURY. Poor defending but Bury deserve their lead. 1-0 18 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:22 PM

It’s been 90% possession for Bury. Penalty for Bury now . Evans to take and scores 2-0. 22 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:24 PM

Nearly a 3rd for Bury. It's hopeless. 3-0 bury. this is embarrassing 25 mins

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Matchman · Yesterday 2:31 PM

Ash tries to catch the keeper out from half way but he collects under his bar. Melhado shot is wide. Ilkeston can’t get out of their half. We can’t put passes together. 3-0. 31 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:38 PM

Touray effort is just wide. Another Touray shot brings a brilliant one handed save from Wilson.
It’s 4-0 now. on 37 minutes.

Matchman · Yesterday 2:39 PM

A scrappy goal but it’s 4-0 .

Matchman · Yesterday 2:46 PM

Touray shot comes back off the post. He could have scored a hat-trick easily. I’ve never seen an ilkeston team be so outplayed. Seaton brings a save from Allen. 4-0. 45 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 2:48 PM

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Half time. Bury 4 Ilkeston 0

Matchman · Yesterday 3:02 PM

There’s no way back . We just have to try to limit the damage.
Andy is not happy

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Matchman · Yesterday 3:05 PM

We’re off again ......

Matchman · Yesterday 3:09 PM

Seaton gets the better of Sloane but another defender gets back. Robinson shot goes wide for BURY
4-0 49 mins

Matchman · Yesterday 3:15 PM

Seaton shot parried by Allen but goes to safety.
Goal Bury as Ilkeston ARE TOO SLOW TO REACT TO A QUICK FREE KICK. 5-0. 54 MINS