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Live Updates as usual today. Team news around 2 30pm followed by the game's progress from 3 pm.
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Lye Town :
1 Kieron Boucher, 2 Joe Colley, 3 Lewis Probert, 4 Adam Meacham, 5 Lee Pardoe, 6 Jack Pearlman, 7 Sam Tye, 8 Lewis Worsey, 9 Nick Turton, 10 Ben Billingham (C), 11 Geoff Hill.
Subs : 12 Jack Downing, 14 Colin Smith, 15 Ashey Parsons-Smith, 16 Joe Lawley, 17 Luke Paskin.
Ilkeston Town :
1 Liam Mitchell, 2 Lavell White, 3 Ryan Wheatley, 4Jordan Wheatley, 5 Tom Marshall, 6 Deon Meikle (C), 7 Reece Fyfe, 8 Jermain Hollis, 9 Elliott Reeves, 10 Alex Marshall, 11 Jamie Walker.
Subs : 12 Paulo Piliero, 14 Matt Baker, 15 Fabian Smith, 16 Kyle Dixon, 17 Kieran Rowland.
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It's almost kickoff time. The pitch looks a bit bumpy. It's a three sided pitch with a cricket pitch connected (same as Heanor. ) Ilkeston are in all red this afternoon as Lye are wearing all blue. Ilkeston are looking for a first away win under Lee Fowler. We're off .......
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Lye first to attack through Billingham but ilkeston defend it. Meikle puts White away but Lavell's cross goes behind. No chances in first 5 minutes.
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Meacham clears danger for Lye. Reeves gets a shot in but Boucher saves easily. Meikle cuts out Tye's cross for Lye. Mitchell has to rush out to clear from Turton. 0-0 11 minutes
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Good attack by Lye ends with Tye's shot going wide. Ilkeston free kick wide of area. Colley heads clear. Hill's header saved by Mitchell. It's even steven. 0-0 16 minutes
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Ryan Wheatley penalised for "foul" on edge of area. Really dangerous position but Mitchell saves the shot. 0-0 20 minutes
Last edited by Matchman (02/3/2019 3:21 PM)
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Great chance for Hill with just Mitchell to beat but he fires over with Ilkeston appealing for offside. Another big chance for Lye - another good save by Mitchell from Hill. Lye are pressing 0-0 24 minutes
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Ilkeston wall blocks a free kick. Lye are on top and getting all the decisions. Good collect by Boucher under pressure from Alex Marshall. GOAL for Lye - its been coming 0-1 28 minutes
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Walker gets a yellow for foul on edge of Ilkeston area. Another Lye header goes over the bar. Lye have the bit between their teeth. Ilkeston are struggling to get forward. Reeves tests Boucher with low shot but keeper grabs at foot of post. 0-0 34 minutes
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Game is getting fiery. Lye's long ball forward tactics are working so far. Corner for Lye who are much the better side. Good effort by Pearman only just wide. 0-0 42 minutes
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Half time : Lye 1 Ilkeston 0
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Update 45’
BolSMvCovU 1-2
CovSvWulf 0-1
DunkvWolveS 3-0
LEUvShepD 1-0
WestvLough 0-0
LyeTvIlkT 1-0
QuornvWorc C 0-3
RomvSNA 1-0
StourvWalW 0-0
WestvLough 0-0
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Half time changes for Ilkeston. Ryan Wheatley and Alex Marshall replaced by Matt Baker and Kyle Dixon. Second half is underway .....
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Corner for Ilkeston Boucher collects. Good run and cross by Reeves is belatedly cleared. Corner to Ilkeston. Walker heads but Boucher saves. 0-1 50 minutes
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Ilkeston look more determined. Fyfe sees Boucher out of his goal but keeper blocks his shot. Big chance for Reeves but his shot goes wide. Free kick Ilkeston in good position. 0-1 59 minutes
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Reeves shot hits the bar. Much better from Ilkeston.. Reeves looked to be fouled on edge of area but free kick goes against him. 0-1 66 minutes
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Dixon brought down as he races into area. Looked like last man but ref only gives yellow. Tom Marshall's shot saved by Boucher. GOAL Ilkeston No its offside still 0-1 70 minutes
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Boucher pushes away good Reeves effort. Boucher now time wasting with 15 minutes left. 0-1
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Update 60’
BolSMvCovU 2-2
CovSvWulf 0-1
DunkvWolveS 3-0
LEUvShepD 2-1
WestvLough 0-0
LyeTvIlkT 1-0
QuornvWorc C 2-4
RomvSNA 2-0
StourvWalW 1-1
WestvLough 1-0
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Walsall Wood drawing 1-1.
Chance for Lye on the break Lucky escape for Ilkeston. Wheatley replaced by Fabian Smith. 0-1 82 minutes
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Another breakaway chance for Lye as Ilkeston take risks. Fyfe now booked. Brave save by Boucher. 0-1 90 minutes
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.Ilkeston can't find a way through. Reeves cross is inches away from Ilkeston heads. That was the chance. 0-1 94 minutes
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Terrific effort by Lavell but defender does well.
Full Time LYE TOWN 1 ILKESTON 0
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There's an excellent report of the match and supporters' day at Lye Town on the Ilkeston FC Supporters Forum by theoldwhistler. Better than anything I could do and totally unbiased.
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The Lye officials were concerned that they may be sucked into a relegation battle after losing their star player and some poor recent results. They were really up for the Ilkeston game and an official told me after the game; that was their best performance of the season.
Jack Till was sold to Halesowen Town for an undisclosed fee
I'm guessing that Lye Town FC are run by a team of dedicated volunteers so a big thank you to the officials for their friendly welcome to our media team and excellent hospitality.
Last edited by Matchman (03/3/2019 4:52 PM)