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Matchman · 13/4/2018 10:39 AM

Tomorrow is our final home game of a memorable season. How things have changed. We have gone from losing nearly every match and relegation last season to winning nearly every match and probably finishing runners up this season. We still have five more away games to play in the next couple of weeks but for the supporters who don't travel to away games it's their last match. It doesn't have to be. If you haven't been to an away game recently, it's well worth making the effort. The Supporters Group run buses to all away games if you're unable to drive or get a lift.

Back to tomorrow's match. Littleton are a decent side and are currently 10th in the league table, despite having lost their last four games. One of those was against Walsall Wood who only just beat them with a last minute winner. Their away record is Played 16, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 8, Goals For 28, Goals Against 19. In our previous meeting at Littleton, Ilkeston won 5-1.

If you are unable to get to the game there will be the usual goal alerts and updates throughout the match here on Whiteball.

Matchman · 14/4/2018 5:51 AM

As well as our match with Littleton, there are some other important games today involving the top teams.

Heather St Johns v Hinckley AFC
Leicester Road v Atherstone
Pershore Town v Walsall Wood
Uttoxeter v Racing Club Warwick

I will try to get updates from these matches during the Ilkeston match.

Matchman · 14/4/2018 1:58 PM

It's kick off time Ilkeston are in all red, Littleton are in white shirts, black shorts. We're off

Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:03 PM

Littleton first to attack but Deakin collects. Hylton almost gets through but Ilkeston defenders get back to avert the danger. Great effort by Jones brings a good save from Deakin. Strong start by Littleton. 0-0 5 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:08 PM

Littleton forwards shot takes a deflection and nearly beats Deakin. Littleton are on top. Nothing yet from Ilkeston going forward. 0-0 10 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:11 PM

GOAL Ilkeston Alex Marshall 13 minutes, Ilkeston first chance is taken. 1-0 His shot goes in off the post

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Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:18 PM

Latest scores :
Uttoxeter 0 R C Warwick 0
Leicester Road 0 Atherstone 0
Heath SJ 0 Hinckley 1

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Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:24 PM

Ilkeston are now enjoying more possession but without creating serious opportunities. Littleton's early dominance has fizzled out. 1-0 25 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:35 PM

Good run by Conor Green wins a corner but the corner kick is scrambled away. Good skill going forward by Jemson. 1-0 35 minutes

Latest score - Heather SJ 1 Hinckley 1

Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:39 PM

Goal line clearance saves Ilkeston. Hylton so close to equalising. Gary Ricketts has appeared and gets a song from supporters.

Walsall Wood leading 3-0.

Matchman · 14/4/2018 2:44 PM

Littleton are fighting bak. Hylton get another shot in but the angle too difficult. Now Littleton defender heads off line and Malachi blasts over. There goes the whistle its half time. Ilkeston 1 Littleton 0

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:01 PM

Second half is underway

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:10 PM

Good run forward by Bunn and he is fouled. Ilkeston clear the free kick. Good second half start by the Tonboys. Another goal line block by Littleton defender nearly second goal for Ilkeston. Now Littleton go close. as another chance falls to Hylton but his shot is wide. still 1-0 55 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:15 PM

Latest scores Uttoxeter 1 R C Warwick 2, Heather SJ 1 Hinckley 3

Good save by Brendon Bunn as Ilkeston press. Malachi replaced by Tim Hopkinson on 59 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:20 PM

Great run by Hopkinson but his shot is blocked for a corner. Tom Marshall heads over from the corner, We need another goal because Littleton have a goal in them.

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:25 PM

Green tripped on 3 yards from edge of area. Tom Marshall shoots and Bunn turns it round the post.

R C Warwick now lead by 3-1

Still 1-0 at NMG after70 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:28 PM

Gate 588. Good attack by Littleton and its nearly a goal. Walker gets through but he's offside. Green replaced by White on 72 minutes

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:33 PM

Deakin has to race out to block shot. Hopkinson twice denied. 1-0 77 minutes

Uttoxeter 2 R C Warwick 3
Leicester Road 2 Atherstone 1

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:37 PM

It's end to end . There's got to be another goal. Bunn so lucky to retrieve the ball after spilling it but he's played really well so probably deserves the luck. ten minutes left 1-0.

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:41 PM

GOAL Tragic mistake by keeper Bunn as he slips and lets go of the ball. Hopkinson is then able to place the ball into the empty net.
Have to feel sorry for him but it's now 2-0 on 84 minutes

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Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:47 PM

87 minutes Fairclough replaced by Micah Edwards. Good close range save by Deakin. 2-0 into added time

Hinckley now lead by 5-1.
Walsall Wood lead by 7-1

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:51 PM

Walker tripped on edge of area in central position. This has to be a decent chance. Walker takes but shot hits a defender. Then Keeper saves from Walker.
That time : ILKESTON 2 LITTLETON 0

That was no easy win but nice to win the final home game.

Matchman · 14/4/2018 3:54 PM

All of the Ilkeston players are walking round the pitch clapping the fans and shaking hands.