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Just in case you cannot make it to the game, you are welcome to follow the big match progress here and also on the club's Twitter account. We are here for those people who follow Ilkeston Town FC but are unable to attend matches or are lucky enough to be holiday. There will be regular updates during the game by Matchman here on Whiteball and by the brilliant Harry Worgan on the Club's Official Twitter account. Follow both and get two versions of events.
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Ilkeston Town team:
1 Liam Mitchell, 2 Tom Marshall, 3 Billy Bennett, 4 Fabian Smith, 5 Matt Baker, 6 Chris Shaw (C), 7 Lavell White, 8 Jermain Hollis, 9 Elliott Reeves, 10 Alex Marshall, 11 Jamie Walker.
Subs : 12 Kyle Dixon, 14 Rod Orlando-Young, 15 Tim Hopkinson, 16 Reece Fyfe, 17 Kyle Perry.
Walsall Wood team :
1 Lloyd Ransome, 2 Kyle Rowley, 3 Jak Barnes, 4 Kevin Montiero, 5 Keenan Meakin-Richards, 6 Mitch Tolley, 7 Kaylum Mitchell. 8 Joey Butlin, 9 Paul Sullivan, 10 Javia Roberts, 11 John Atherton.
Subs : 12 Peter Till, 14 Lee Butler, 15 Jordan Smyth-Williams, 16 Dan Okojie, 17 James Beeson.
Last edited by Matchman (20/4/2019 1:36 PM)
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It's 12 minutes to kickoff and the ground is filling up specially on the Clubhouse side. Supporters are pouring in. The carpark was full by 2 15 pm. It's going to be a big turnout.
Ilkeston will be in all red, Walsall Wood in all yellow.
This is the biggest non-league football game in the country today.
Last edited by Matchman (20/4/2019 1:52 PM)
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The sprinklers are on again. Loads of press and coverage by Black Country Radio.
The teams are coming out. What a cheer to greet them. The atmosphere is electric
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Ilkeston to attack the car park end first. The Ilkeston chanting has begun. We're off ......
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Sullivan nearly blocks Mitchell's clearance. Wood first to attack. 0-0 3 minutes
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Good Ilkeston move ends with free kick. First effort on goal is by Tom Marshall but it's wide. Reeves brought down just outside area. Bennett to take. Good effort but just wide. 0-0 9 minutes
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GOAL Walsall Wood Great header by Kyle Rowley. 0-1 12 minutes
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That was Wood's first chance and they took it. Excellent cross and header. Good high collect under pressure by Ransome. Wood looking lively on the break. 0-1 17 minutes
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Ransome has to race out and clear. Terrific run by Atherton creates a chance but it's wide. Wood are looking comfortable at the back and dangerous going forward. GOAL its 0-2 goal similar to the first one 24 minutes
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Ilkeston substitution : Tom Marshall replaced by Reco Fyfe on 25 minutes. Corner to Wood. Danger is cleared. WOOD score again Javia Roberts with a tap in after Mitchell can't hold the original shot. 0-3 28 minutes
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Wood are breaking with menace every time. Good save by Ransome. Another great Wood break and Smith has to concede a corner. 0-3 33minutes
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Reeves gets into area but is well tackled. Atherton and Roberts are like lightning. 0-3 36 minutes
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Ilkeston passes are going astray. Wood are comfortable. Corner for Wood. Push by Rowley when the ball comes over. It's half time and it's not going to plan. Walsall Wood good value for their lead.
Ilkeston 0 Walsall Wood 3
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The teams are back out. We need a miracle or at the very least an early goal. Fabian Smith and Alex Marshall replaced by Kyle Dixon and Kyle Perry. We're off again.....
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Dixon fouled outside area. Big Ilkeston penalty appeal for hands but its not given. 0-3 49 minutes
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Corner to Ilkeston. Great punch clear by Ransome off Baker's head. Ilkeston are trying to attack but Wood ar solid at the back. Walker has two shots blocked then Perry robbed when about to shoot. 0-3 57 minutes
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Another great punch clear by Ransome. Game stopped following clash of heads. Bennett leaves the field. He's now back on.
PENALTY ILKESTON and Wood player is sent off.
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Ransome saves Walker's penalty.
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What a pity but Wood are down to ten players with 25 minutes left
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GOAL 4TH goal for Wood and its another cracker to be fair. Mitchell the scorer. 0-4 70 minutes
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Wood are now brimming with confidence. Everything Ilkeston try is ending in Ransome's gloves. Good turn in the box by Reeves but he fires over. 0-4 75 minutes
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White then Reeves have shots blocked. Dixon volleys wide but offside anyway. Wood free kick is well wide. Nothing going right when Ilkeston go forward. A couple of goals back would help the goal difference
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Still 0-4 with 8 minutes left
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Gate 1587. And the fans are starting to leave. 0-4 85 minutes
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Once again Ransome ends the danger and Wood go up the other end and nearly get a 5th. 0-4 89 minutes
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Attempted overhead kick by Perry is wide.
It's ended in massive disappointment. Ilkeston 0 Walsall Wood 4
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Congratulations to Walsall Wood on a great performance and well deserved victory.
There's still two games for both sides to play. All is not lost.
Last edited by Matchman (20/4/2019 3:53 PM)
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Inquest to follow. Several supporters were not happy and let their feelings be known. It was obviously a disappointing day when things didn't go to plan but Walsall Wood still have to play Sporting Khalsa and therefore promotion is still possible.
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Woods will certainly beat Khalsa because Khalsa wheels have fell off now .
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kevilsonlad wrote:
Woods will certainly beat Khalsa because Khalsa wheels have fell off now .
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I'm trying to stay optimistic Kev but right now I can't help but think that we've blown it. I'm hoping things may look different after the Easter Monday matches. I'm clinging to the hope that Khalsa can get a draw at Walsall Wood. But if Walsall Wood win as expected we need to win at Dunkirk by a big margin so that goal difference is back in our favour