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In season 2024-25 we beat Rylands by 2-1 at the NMG with goals by Abdullah and Daniel .
Last season 2025-26 we drew 2-2 at the NMG with goals by Kirby-Moore and a sensational equaliser by Robbie Fox after 11 minutes of stoppage time. What a game that was.

Sat 18th October 2025
Northern Premier League
Ilkeston Town 2 Warrington Rylands 2
Robbie Fox rescued a point for Ilkeston in the 11th minute of added time in a dramatic finish to an incident packed game. Both teams went into this match on unbeaten runs and despite Ilkeston dominating most of the game it looked like Rylands would take the points. Rylands used every tactic to prevent Ilkeston from equalising but justice prevailed in the end when Fox scored his late leveller. 

Ilkeston started well but Rylands took the lead with their first effort on goal after 9 minutes by Ben Hardcastle. Back came Ilkeston and five minutes later Jordan Stevens’s cross was headed against the bar by Sam Parker. Another effort hit the post before the equaliser came on 31 minutes. Dylan Youmbi’s effort was blocked but Harvey Kirby-Moore was there to apply the finish. Just before half time Youmbi broke free with just Rylands keeper Luke Pilling to beat. Ilkeston’s winger was well and truly taken out by Pilling but despite shouts for a red card he was let off with a yellow. There was time for Pilling to deny Stevens with a superb finger tip save.
 
The start of the second half was Rylands best spell. Harrison Wood forced Alfie Roberts to push his shot over the bar. Ilkeston then thought they should have had a penalty. Kirby-Moore challenged Pilling for a high ball and was flattened but the ref gave Rylands a free kick. Roberts rescued Ilkeston again but on 56 minutes Hardcastle scored his second to restore Rylands lead. Ilkeston threw everything at Rylands with Youmbi the instigator of most of the attacks. Rylands resorted to managing the game the best they could with some of their tactics not appreciated by the home support. There was another Ilkeston penalty appeal when Fox was sent tumbling but again it was turned down. Five minutes added time was indicated but after three minutes there was a long delay due to a scuffle at the Rylands bench which escalated into a handbags situation including most of the players. Red card were shown to officials of both teams and to Ilkeston’s Sam Essien and Dylan Youmbi. So on resumption, Ilkeston were reduced to nine players. But that didn’t stop them looking for the elusive equaliser. When the only possible outcome looked like a gallant defeat, up came Fox with a leveller and the NMG erupted in celebration.


Match highlights with Rylands commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwAFolXow_4


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Last edited by Matchman (27/9/2026 7:57 PM)

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Will it be another low attendance tonight? 
Let’s show some support for Andy Nally who has done so many good things for the club.
Yes,  we’re going through a difficult period, but there can’t always be good times.
When that elusive win comes you will want to be there. 


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