WhiteBallProject » Ilkeston Town v Long Eaton

Matchman · 30/7/2021 8:24 AM

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Our next pre-season friendly is against Long Eaton United on our new 4G pitch at the New Manor Ground. You want to be there for this one. The match is part of the TownFest day with entertainment before and after the match. Kick off time for the big match is 2 15pm. Before that there is a Fans v Ilkeston Legends game and after the match there will be music provided by three bands.

This is Ilkeston's sixth pre season friendly. The previous five, all played away from home, have produced 3 wins and 2 draws. Tomorrow's match against local rivals Long Eaton, will be keenly fought with the visitors managed by ex Ilkeston coaches Ian Deakin and Craig Swinscoe and the team containing several ex-Ilkeston players.

Be there for the first ever match on the new pitch. If you've not been down since last season, prepare to be amazed at the transformation.

There will be updates as usual tomorrow and please note that WhiteBall have plans for delivering improved match coverage when the season proper commences on 14th August.

https://ilkestontownfc.co.uk/its-time-for-town-fest/

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kevilsonlad · 30/7/2021 10:34 PM

cant wait for this day as it will be a cracker . The fans verses the ex legends will be a laugh . Shhhh dont tell anyone but i am going to be the fans manager so that should be a laugh.
treating the wife and two grand kids as well to the town fest so its going to be a costly day but well worth it .
see you there guys

Matchman · 31/7/2021 12:13 PM

The kickoff looks like it could be delayed. Probably 2 45pm

Ilkeston team
1 Ross Durrant
2 Rashaan Frances
3 Billy Bennett
4 Joe Magiire
5 Trialist (Stern Irvine)
6 Kieran Fenton
7 Zak Goodson
8 Aman Verma
9 Remaye Campbell
10 Alex Troke
11 Charlie Wakefield

Subs : 12 Ollie Brown-Hill, 13 Richard Stainsby, 14 Trialist ( Geaorge Scott), 15 Mitchell Tait, 16 Jack Rodgers, 17 Charlie Marzano.

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Matchman · 31/7/2021 12:47 PM

The teams are out. Ilkeston in red and Long Eaton in blue. Long Eaton to kick off. Ilkeston attacking the car park end.

We're off

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Matchman · 31/7/2021 12:56 PM

Long Eaton almost score . Great save by Durrant and the ball falls kindly for LE attacker but he fires over when he should have scored. 0-0 4 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:04 PM

Bennett free kick finds Invine but he can't direct it goal wards. First ten minutes has been even and no more chances. 0-0 11 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:09 PM

Jamie Walker fires home but its offside. Before that Alex Marshall broke free but was stopped by Fenton. Good spell by Long Eaton. Goal Long Eaton 17 minutes James Taylor following indecision by Ilkeston defenders. 0-1

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Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:10 PM

2-0 Long eaton Jamie Walker. 19 minutes Not the start we wanted

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Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:17 PM

Goodson shot well saved by keeper but Long Eaton are on top. 0-2 25 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:22 PM

Ilkeston can't get going. GOAL Ilkeston Joe Maguire header 1-2 31 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:32 PM

Verma shot blocked. Very few chances now. Walker scores again but offside again. 1-2 40 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:36 PM

Half time : Ilkeston 1 Long Eaton 2

Definitely a half to forget for Ilkeston. Long Eaton deserve their lead.

Ilkeston played nothing like good enough and lucky to be only one goal behind.

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Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:51 PM

We're off

Matchman · 31/7/2021 1:54 PM

Three Ilkeston changes. Goal Remaye Campbell 2-2 49 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 2:07 PM

Troke free kick goes over the bar on 52 minutes. GOAL Campbell scores again 3-2 60 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 2:16 PM

campbell replaced by Brown-Hill Goal Alex Troke blasts home 71 mins 4-2

Matchman · 31/7/2021 2:20 PM

Campell shot sinks into keepers stomach without him knowing too much about it. Ilkeston are making all the chances now,

Matchman · 31/7/2021 2:25 PM

What a turnaround Ilkeston look a different side. 79 m9nutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 2:30 PM

LE keeper thwarts Campbell again. Some really good attacking football from Ilkeston. Great goal by Long Eaton makes it 4-3 Jebberson the scorer. 85 minutes

Matchman · 31/7/2021 2:37 PM

Really good dribble by Jebberson almost gets Long Eaton an equaliser. Goodson sees keeper off his line but his long effort goes wide. Brown-hill plays Goodson through but Zak is robbed. 4-3 almost time

It is time ILKESTON 4 LONG EATON 3

WhiteBallProject · 31/7/2021 4:04 PM

Pre Season Friendly
2:45pm Saturday 30th July 2021

Ilkeston Town 4 (1)
Maguire 30’
Campbell 48’ 59’
Troke 70’

Long Eaton United 3 (2)
Gale 17’
Walker 19’
Jebbison 84’

Ilkeston Town Line Up:- Durrant, Frances, Bennett, Maguire, Irvine, Fenton ©, Goodson, Verma, Campbell, Troke and Wakefield.
Subs used Brown-Hill, Tait, Scott, Rodgers, and Marzano. Sub not used Stainsby.

Long Eaton United Line Up:-Wilson S, Wilson B, Parker, Gordon, Graham ©. Fearon, Campbell, Marshall T, Marshall A, Gale and Walker J.
Subs Used Head, Mathura, Shaw, Henchcliffe, Newby, Light and Jebbison.

Notes
First game on the new 4G pitch at the NMG. Francis, Irvine, Verma, Campbell and Wakefield first starts for Ilkeston Town at the NMG. Gordon, Graham, Marshall T, Marshall A, Walker J and Head all ex Robins. Sub Jebbison brother of an ex Robin. Maguire scored the first goal for Ilkeston Town on the new 4G pitch.

Next Games
7;30pm Tuesday 2nd August 2021
v Clifton All Whites home Pre Season Friendly
3pm Saturday 7th August 2021
v Coalville Town home Pre Season Friendly

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Matchman · 31/7/2021 8:28 PM

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Sat 31st July 2021 Pre-season Friendly
ILKESTON TOWN 4 LONG EATON UNITED 3
Ilkeston’s first match on their new state of the art 4G pitch did not start well but after a forgettable opening 20 minutes they dragged themselves back into the game and eventually triumphed by 4-3. Defensive errors gifted Long Eaton two goals and the Blues also had two goals disallowed as they dominated the first half. Both teams made changes for the second half and Ilkeston produced a spectacular turnaround with Ramaye Campbell scoring twice.
Long Eaton should have gone ahead as early as the third minute when Ross Durrant did well to save and the follow up shot was somehow fired over from two yards out. On 17 minutes James Gale latched on to a failed clearance to put the visitors ahead and two minutes later they doubled their lead courtesy of another defensive error with ex-Robin Jamie Walker finishing well. On the half hour Ilkeston pulled one back when Joe Maguire headed home Charlie Wakefield’s precise cross but Long Eaton were good value for their half time lead.
The second half started well for Ilkeston as Campbell equalised just three minutes in. The same player then put Ilkeston ahead on 59 minutes with a fine finish from Wakefield’s pass. Ilkeston were now on top and Alex Troke blasted in an unstoppable fourth goal on 70 minutes. Five minutes later Campbell was close to completing a hat-trick but was denied by keeper Sam Wilson. In the closing minutes, Micah Jebbison scored an excellent solo goal for Long Eaton then Zak Goodson almost restored Ilkeston’s two goal advantage with a long range lob after seeing Wilson off his line.

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Dick Durrant · 01/8/2021 5:55 AM

LE looked more up for it initially I thought and were undoubtedly the better side first half

Three at the back versus three forwards is always tricky and yesterday was no different. The formation change from 343 to 352 at 0 2 helped and going to 442 at half time helped bring about the change in fortunes

All three goals conceded came from our possession. A weak piece of defending for the third and two sloppy passes for the first two. This will concern management I’m sure but pre season is a time for experimentation

Going forward we look good though and maybe it will be a roller coaster season with more 4 3s the 0 0s

For me the 11 that started would have been the one I’d go with in the same shape. But yesterday will raise questions. Do we go 442? Charlie Marzano did really well for me second half and must be knocking on the door

Two more games versus increasingly good opposition to go and an unbeaten pre season still. Much to be optimistic about

Ground looks magnificent. Great to have fans back. Respect to the owners for delivering on their promises after so many false dawns

I was sitting with Ross’ wife yesterday commenting how far the club has come since the days of Mr Harrop’s generator for sure! Onward & upward

Matchman · 01/8/2021 8:06 AM

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I agree Charlie Marzano did well. I thought he also did well against Newark. He tends to play well in a quiet way. He needs to burst on to the scene with a dominant eye catching perfomance. Maybe he lacks a bit of confidence.
Thought Joe Maguire was immense yesterday. He's only featured in two pre-season matches and he's slotted straight in.
Good to see Remaye Campbell score twice and go so close to a hat-trick.
Also happy to see Alex Troke continue his scoring form. He’s now scored in each of his last four matches.

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Dick Durrant · 01/8/2021 9:23 AM

The squad of 20 ish is very good. Time will tell if the first 11 is good enough

We’ll be around the play offs IMO. It’s a strong league this season. Stamford will obviously be up there. As far as the unknowns go I’m backing Halesowen to go well and Cambridge could well feature also

Really looking forward to the season. The NMG will see some really big crowds I think. It’s an absolutely magnificent facility