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Stourport Swifts showed Ilkeston that wins won't come easy in the Premier League. It took a late goal to secure the three points and give Ilkeston the winning start they wanted. The Stourport equaliser was a big blow and it could have cost us two points but we persevered and got the win. It's important not to drop unnecessary points which could later prove costly. Ilkeston have a strong squad and Malachi Lavelle-Moore, one of several players unlucky not to be in the starting line up, came on to get the winner.
Our next opponents are Shepshed Dynamo who will be smarting from an opening day defeat at Coventry United and will be keen to pick up their first points. A goal conceded in the first minute of the second half cost Shepshed the game and they will be determined not to lose again. Dynamo are one of the better teams in this league and we can expect a tough game. There should be a big turnout from the Ilkeston fans who like to visit The Butthole. Kickoff is 7 45 pm. If you can't make it there will be live updates here starting with team news around 7 30pm. The excellent Harry Worgan will also be doing updates on the Club's Twitter so you can follow both.
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Ilkeston have the chance to go joint top tonight with Westfields who beat Walsall Wood last night. So too do AFC Wulfrunians and Boldmere St Michaels who play against each other. Others who could go joint top with six points are Lye Town (away to Loughborough University) and Coventry United (away to South Normanton).
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Ilkeston Team :
1Liam Mitchell, 2 Tom Marshall, 3 Billy Bennett, 4 Kyle Dixon, 5 Shaun Rickford, 6 Charlie Jemsom, 7 Ryan Whitehurst, 8 Jordan Wheatley, 9 Malachi Lavelle-Moore, 10 Elliott Reeves, 11 Jamie Walker.
Subs : 12 Ryan Wheatley, 14 Tim Hopkinson, 15 Lavell White, 16 Alex Marshall, 17 Conor Green.
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Shepshed Dynamo team :
1 Brandon Ganley, 2 Luke Day, 3 Jake Betts, 4 Jordon Wakeling, 5 Karl Whymark, 6 Niall Prenderville, 7 Pearson Mwanyonge, 8 Liam Hurst, 9 Ryan Robbins, 10 Matt Melbourne, 11 Chris Acott
Subs : 12 Courtney Mead, 14 Jouel Potter, 15 James Frost 16 Zak Hill, 17 Jake Davies
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It's kick off time. The pitch looks bumpy and brown. We're off.....
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The banter has started early. Malachi through but he's penalised. No chances yet. 5 minutes
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Al the play is in midfield so far. Shepshed keeper has to race out to clear. First corner of the game to Ilkeston. Malachi gets a shot in but its wide 0-0 10 minutes
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Both sides are having difficulty putting anything together. At last a decent Ilkeston move but Walker shoots wide. GOAL ILKESTon Elliott Reeves is on the spot to score from close range. Stemmed from a long throwin into the box. 1-0 16 minutes
Last edited by Matchman (07/8/2018 7:04 PM)
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At last the Shepshed chanting around me as eased off. First corner to Shepshed. Walker heads clear. Ryan Wheatley is on for Ilkeston. 1-0 25 minutes
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Good play by Melborne but he's brought down. Ilkeston clear the free kick. Shepshed are doing better but without creating so far. Shepshed corner and Marshall heads off the line. Thats their first chance. 1-0 32 minutes
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Brilliant save by Ganley from Malachi. A chance for Shepshed at the other end. 1-0 35 minutes
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Good attack from Shepshed causes problems for once. Penalty for Shepshed
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GOAL 1-1
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Pen blasted in by Whymark. No chance for Mitchell.
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Dynamo finished the half on top But then Malachi has a glorious chance and fires over Half time 1-1.
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2nd half is underway
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Ilkeston are kicking down the slope this half. First chance to Shepshed. Mitchell has to clear. Good start by Shepshed. Dixon brought down as bursting through. Luke Day booked. 1-1 50 minutes
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Shepshed are well in the game now. Ilkeston need a goal. Walker free kick is too high. 1-1 55 minutes
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Ilkeston free kick in decent position. Shepshed clear. Reeves does well but then fires way over. Corner to Shepshed. Comes to nothing. Malachi replaced by Alex Marshall on 59 minutes.
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Marshall breaks free but his shot is well off target. It's not a pretty game, both teams are using the long ball forward. 1-1 65 minutes
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Shepshed player heads wide when he should have scored. Shepherd close again. 1-1 71 minutes
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Lavell White replaces Ryan Whitehurst. Good Ilkeston break but it comes to an end. Bit better from Ilkeston but they can't get a shot in. Penalty ILKESTON Walker fouled.
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Walker to take GOAL 80 minutes 2-1. Ilkeston hardly deserve it. They've not been at their best tonight.
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Reeves almost steals a ball in the area but Shepshed clear. A bit of handbags in the corner. Someone got a yellow Not sure who. GOAL Lavell White makes it three following an Ilkeston breakaway. Credit to Lavell who took the chance well. 3-1 89 minutes
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It's almost time . Shepshed get one back 3-2.
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Ilkeston are now hanging on . There goes the whistle for full time Ilkeston win 3-2