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30/9/2026 10:44 AM  #1


Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

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AWAY TRAVEL Sat 3rd October

There are two coaches going to Lancaster for the match

Supporters Group bus Pick up times:
8 30am  Kirk Hallam 
8 35.      Market Place
8 45       Ground


Supporters travelling on the Team Bus
Skills coach leaves ground at 9 30 am prompt


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30/9/2026 4:56 PM  #2


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Matchman wrote:

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AWAY TRAVEL Sat 3rd October

There are two coaches going to Lancaster for the match

Supporters Group bus Pick up times:
8 30am  Kirk Hallam 
8 35.      Market Place
8 45       Ground


Supporters travelling on the Team Bus
Skills coach leaves ground at 9 30 am prompt


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Do you know the Prices of both Coaches Please?

 

30/9/2026 5:22 PM  #3


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Chuckle wrote:

Do you know the Prices of both Coaches Please?

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The price on the Supporters Group bus has had to be increased to £30 pp due to a recent increase in the cost of buses due to higher diesel costs.

I think it’s still  £20pp on the team bus   Now confirmed by the Club It is £20pp

 

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01/10/2026 4:52 AM  #4


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

 How to decide which bus to go on,

Supporters Group bus  (Travel with Eugene Coaches with toilet on board)
Early start and Motorway Services stop to break the journey
A full day out with 2-3 hours of free time in Lancaster 
Bus takes you to the match in time for kick off and returns home straight after the game

Team bus (Travel with Skills coach with toilet on board)
Goes straight to the ground arriving about an hour and half before kickoff.
Motorway Services stop to break the journey
Food and drink is available in the ground and clubhouse on arrival
Returns about an hour after the game has finished
 

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01/10/2026 5:21 AM  #5


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

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Lancaster are mid table with 13 points  (P10, W4, D1, L5, F11, A18, Pts13

So far, their away record is better than their home reord

Their home records is P5, Won 1, Drawn 1 and Lost 3 

Their only home win was 1-0 against Warrington Rylands on 12th August 
Since then at the Big Axe, they’ve lost 1-2 against Hyde, drawn 2-2 with Quorn, lost 0-3 to Workington and most recently lost 0-2 to Curzon Ashton.

Lancaster's average home attendance so far is 643



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01/10/2026 8:55 AM  #6


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

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Ilkeston have gone ten games without a win and that has brought about the sacking yesterday  of Tris Whitman and Aaron Large. We still have the same players and we’re temporarily without a manager so it would be perverse if we got a win Lancaster but stranger things have happened. 

 

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01/10/2026 2:25 PM  #7


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

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Giant Axe ground images:
Plenty of seats and stepped terraces mean you’ll get a good view of the game 

 
  

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01/10/2026 7:59 PM  #8


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Yesterday 6:12 PM  #14


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

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Ilkeston Town FC
We can confirm that Colin Daniel and Ashley Hunter will take charge of the Robins on an interim basis while the search for our new manager continues. Speaking jointly ahead of tomorrow’s game, Colin and Ash said: “It’s been great taking the lead and the lads have really responded well. Thursday was a really positive day, with high spirits and a great energy around training. “Everyone’s looking sharp and there’s a real excitement going into tomorrow’s game. "We’re looking forward to seeing what happens and, hopefully, putting in a performance we can all be proud of.”

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Yesterday 8:28 PM  #15


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

UPDATES 15:00
 
Football League One
Burton Albion 0 Huddersfield Town 0
 
Football League Two
Chesterfield 0 Tranmere Rovers 0
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Bamber Bridge 0 Quorn 0
Hyde United 0 Stockton Town 0
Lancaster City 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Redcar Athletic 0 Alfreton Town 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Emley 0
Workington 0 Cleethorpes Town 0
 
FA Cup Third Qualifying Round
Bury 0 Bromsgrove Sporting 0
Buxton 0 South Shields 0
Gainsborough Trinity 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Guiseley 0 Bradford PA 0
Marine 0 Warrington Town 0
Worksop Town 0 FC United of Manchester 0
 
Scottish Cup First Round
Cowdenbeath 0 Berwick Rangers 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Beverley Town 0 Heaton Stannington 0
Blyth Spartans 0 Lincoln United 0
Grimsby Borough 0 Ashington 0
Matlock Town 0 Bridlington Town 0
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Barwell 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Basford United 0 Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0 Bedworth United 0
Carlton Town 0 Wellingborough Town 0
Mickleover 0 Long Eaton United 0
 
Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Knareborough Town 0 Retford 0
Retford United 0 Thackley 0
 
Northern League Division One
Bishop Auckland 0 Blyth Town 0
Crook Town 0 Whitley Bay 0
Easington Colliery 0 North Shields 0
 
United Counties League Premier North
Aylestone Park 0 Haenor  Town 0
Blackstones 0 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 0 Hinckley 0
Eastwood CFC 0 Belper United 0
Gresley Rovers 0 Kimberley MW 0
Hucknall Town 0 Deeping Rangers 0
Leicester Nirvana 0 Sherwood Colliery 0
Newark Town 0 Sheffield 0
 
Northern League Division One
AFC Newbiggin 0 Jarrow 0
Billingham Synthonia 0 Newcastle University 0
Darlington United 0 Alnwick Town 0

 

Today 1:23 PM  #16


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Lancaster City
1 Kelly, 2 Bailey s, 3 Moonan 4 Amison,5 Oliver,6 Moonan. 7 Bailey C, 8 Craig  9 Lawson, 10 Caine, 11 Yawson
Bench: 12 Thompson, 14 Flanagan, 15 Nolan, 16 Bailey J,17 Evers

Ilkeston Town
1 Wilson, 2 Davis, 3 Grewal-Pollard, 4 Hawkridge,  5 Johnson, 6 Omoregbee, 7 Jennings, 8 Hunter, 9 Seaton,10 Yaya, 11 Dwyer
Bench: 12 Arbouin, 14 Brandy, 15 Robinson, 16 Newell, 17 Reason.

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Today 1:49 PM  #17


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

It's bright sunshine at the Giant Axe and 10 minutes to kickoff.

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Today 1:56 PM  #18


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Here we go again. The teams are out. City in blue. Ilkeston in red.

Good support for Ilkeston this afternoon..

Ilkeston to kick off.        We're off........ 

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Today 2:01 PM  #19


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Early start?

 

Today 2:07 PM  #20


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Yawson with the first shot after a misplaced pass by Hawridge.  It’s straight at Wilson. . 
0-0.    6 mins

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Today 2:14 PM  #21


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

City player injured and replaced after only 9 mins.  Bailey's cross lands on the net.  We’re doing ok so far.
 0-0.     13 mins

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Today 2:17 PM  #22


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

GOAL Ilkeston Dwyer.     we’re ahead.      0-1    16 mins

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Today 2:20 PM  #23


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

UPDATES 15:20
 
Football League One
Burton Albion 0 Huddersfield Town 0
 
Football League Two
Chesterfield 4 Tranmere Rovers 2 ft
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Bamber Bridge 0 Quorn 0
Hyde United 0 Stockton Town 0
Lancaster City 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Redcar Athletic 0 Alfreton Town 0
Warrington Rylands 1 Emley 0
Workington 0 Cleethorpes Town 0
 
FA Cup Third Qualifying Round
Bury 0 Bromsgrove Sporting 0
Buxton 0 South Shields 1
Gainsborough Trinity 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Guiseley 0 Bradford PA 0
Marine 0 Warrington Town 0
Worksop Town 0 FC United of Manchester 0
 
Scottish Cup First Round
Cowdenbeath 0 Berwick Rangers 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Beverley Town 0 Heaton Stannington 0
Blyth Spartans 1 Lincoln United 0
Grimsby Borough 0 Ashington 0
Matlock Town 1 Bridlington Town 1
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Barwell 0 Shepshed Dynamo 2
Basford United 0 Corby Town 0
Belper Town 0 Bedworth United 0
Carlton Town 0 Wellingborough Town 0
Mickleover 1 Long Eaton United 0
 
Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Knaresborough Town 1 Retford 1
Retford United 0 Thackley 0
 
Northern League Division One
Bishop Auckland 0 Blyth Town 0
Crook Town 0 Whitley Bay 0
Easington Colliery 0 North Shields 0
 
United Counties League Premier North
Aylestone Park 0 Haenor  Town 1
Blackstones 0 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 0 Hinckley 1
Eastwood CFC 0 Belper United 0
Gresley Rovers 0 Kimberley MW 0
Hucknall Town 0 Deeping Rangers 0
Leicester Nirvana 0 Sherwood Colliery 1
Newark Town 0 Sheffield 1
 
Northern League Division One
AFC Newbiggin 0 Jarrow 0
Billingham Synthonia 1 Newcastle University 0
Darlington Town 1 Alnwick Town 0

 

Today 2:26 PM  #24


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Matchman wrote:

GOAL Ilkeston Dwyer.     we’re ahead.      0-1    16 mins

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS COME ON ILSON

 

Today 2:27 PM  #25


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

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It's comprtitive but neither side creating real chances. Moonan shot clips the bar.  another City corner. Its cleared. Jenning is looking useful.       0--1.     27 mins

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Today 2:35 PM  #26


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

UPDATES 15:35
 
Football League One
Burton Albion 1 Huddersfield Town 1
 
Football League Two
Chesterfield 4 Tranmere Rovers 2 ft
 
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Bamber Bridge 0 Quorn 1
Hyde United 0 Stockton Town 0
Lancaster City 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Redcar Athletic 0 Alfreton Town 0
Warrington Rylands 1 Emley 0
Workington 0 Cleethorpes Town 0
 
FA Cup Third Qualifying Round
Bury 1 Bromsgrove Sporting 0
Buxton 0 South Shields 1
Gainsborough Trinity 0 Anstey Nomads 0
Guiseley 0 Bradford PA 0
Marine 1 Warrington Town 0
Worksop Town 0 FC United of Manchester 0
 
Scottish Cup First Round
Cowdenbeath 0 Berwick Rangers 0
 
Northern Premier League East Division
Beverley Town 0 Heaton Stannington 0
Blyth Spartans 1 Lincoln United 0
Grimsby Borough 1 Ashington 0
Matlock Town 1 Bridlington Town 1
 
Northern Premier League Midland Division
Barwell 0 Shepshed Dynamo 2
Basford United 0 Corby Town 0
Belper Town 1 Bedworth United 0
Carlton Town 0 Wellingborough Town 0
Mickleover 1 Long Eaton United 0
 
Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Knaresborough Town 2 Retford 1
Retford United 1 Thackley 0
 
Northern League Division One
Bishop Auckland 1 Blyth Town 1
Crook Town 0 Whitley Bay 0
Easington Colliery 0 North Shields 0
 
United Counties League Premier North
Aylestone Park 0 Heanor  Town 1
Blackstones 0 AFC Mansfield 0
Clay Cross Town 0 Hinckley 1
Eastwood CFC 0 Belper United 0
Gresley Rovers 0 Kimberley MW 0
Hucknall Town 1 Deeping Rangers 0
Leicester Nirvana 1 Sherwood Colliery 1
Newark Town 0 Sheffield 1
 
Northern League Division One
AFC Newbiggin 0 Jarrow 1
Billingham Synthonia 1 Newcastle University 0
Darlington Town 1 Alnwick Town 0

 

Today 2:37 PM  #27


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

City shot goes just over the bar. That was close.  Ilkeston are nearly making chances. Decent attacks 
0-0.     37 mins

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Today 2:44 PM  #28


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

Excellent defending by Grewal-Pollard.  Yaya caught in possession twice and a free kick to City. Heeader from the free kick goes into the side netting.      0-1.   43 mins
 

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Today 2:45 PM  #29


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

3 minutes added time.

 

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Today 2:48 PM  #30


Re: Sat 3rd Oct 26 : Lancaster City v Ilkeston : Ko 3pm

half chance for Dwyer but he’s bundled off the ball.  Jennings wins a corner. 

Half Time.  Lancaster 0 Ilkeston 1

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