WhiteBallProject / Easter Bank Holiday Mon 21 Apr 25 : Ilkeston v Matlock : NMG ko 3pm

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:19 PM

Stevens's cross is caught by Litherland. 1-1. 59 mins
Att 634

Last edited by Matchman (21/4/2025 3:20 PM)

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 3:22 PM

ASHTON ARE 1-0 UP AGAINST MICKLEOVER

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:24 PM

great play by Brandy and a lovely cross but no one there to finish. great cross by Daniel but Kirby-Moore header goes wide. 1-1. 64 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 3:26 PM

UPDATES 16:25

Championship
West Bromwich Albion 0 Derby County 2

League One
Burton Albion 0 Birmingham City 2
Mansfield Town 1 Reading 3

League Two
Chesterfield 1 Bradford City 3
Notts County 1 Cheltenham Town 0

National League North
Alfreton Town 2 Buxton 2

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 1 Mickleover 0
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 2
Hebburn Town 2 Stockton Town 0
Hyde United 0  Warrington Rylands 2
Ilkeston Town 1 Matlock Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Bamber Bridge 3
Leek Town 1 Macclesfield 2
Morpeth Town 1 Workington 0
Prescot Cables 3 FC United of Manchester 0
Whitby Town 0 Blyth Spartans 0
Worksop Town 2 Basford United 0

Table @16:25         GD  Pts  Poss Pts
1 Macclesfield        +75  106      109
2 Worksop Town     +42   80       83
3 Guiseley               +22   73       79
4 Stockton Town     +18   72       78
5 Ashton United     +17    69       72
6 Ilkeston Town      +12    63       68

Northern Premier League East
Ashington 0 Heaton Stannington 1  ft
Belper Town 2 Sheffield 0
Carlton Town 2 Sherwood Colliery 1

Northern Premier League Midland
Anstey Nomads 1 Hinkley LRFC 0
Long Eaton United 3 Grantham Town 0
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Quorn 1 ft

Ex Robins
Declan Howes as always scores for Gainsborough 18’
Evan Garnett scores Long Eaton 23’
Keiran Fenton scores Chasetown 34’
Louis Rose scores for Harborough 45+1
Kevin Bastos scores for Belper 11’
Curtis Burrows scores for Belper 57’
Nat Watson scores for Carlton Town 58’

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:27 PM

Brandy pulled back now and it's a red card. Matlock down to ten payers. Parker first time volley goes wide.
1-1. 67 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 3:32 PM

UPDATES 16:31

Championship
West Bromwich Albion 0 Derby County 2

League One
Burton Albion 0 Birmingham City 2
Mansfield Town 1 Reading 3

League Two
Chesterfield 2 Bradford City 3
Notts County 1 Cheltenham Town 0

National League North
Alfreton Town 3 Buxton 2

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 1 Mickleover 0
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 2
Hebburn Town 2 Stockton Town 0
Hyde United 0  Warrington Rylands 2
Ilkeston Town 1 Matlock Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Bamber Bridge 4
Leek Town 1 Macclesfield 2
Morpeth Town 1 Workington 0
Prescot Cables 3 FC United of Manchester 0
Whitby Town 1 Blyth Spartans 0
Worksop Town 3 Basford United 0

Table @16:25         GD  Pts  Poss Pts
1 Macclesfield        +75  106      109
2 Worksop Town     +42   80       83
3 Guiseley               +22   73       79
4 Stockton Town     +18   72       78
5 Ashton United     +17    69       72
6 Ilkeston Town      +12    63       68

Northern Premier League East
Ashington 0 Heaton Stannington 1  ft
Belper Town 2 Sheffield 0
Carlton Town 3 Sherwood Colliery 1

Northern Premier League Midland
Anstey Nomads 2 Hinkley LRFC 0
Long Eaton United 3 Grantham Town 0
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Quorn 1 ft

Ex Robins
Declan Howes as always scores for Gainsborough 18’
Evan Garnett scores Long Eaton 23’
Keiran Fenton scores Chasetown 34’
Louis Rose scores for Harborough 45+1
Kevin Bastos scores for Belper 11’
Curtis Burrows scores for Belper 57’
Nat Watson scores for Carlton Town 58’

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:33 PM

Brandy wins a corner. It's all Ilkeston but we need to score. what a chance for Ilkeston but shot goes wide.

1-1. 73 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:37 PM

We have a hold up for a Matlock injury. Hardwick is on replacing Dixon . We have another delay for a Matlock injury. 1-1. 77 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:41 PM

Parker looked to br fouled in the area but free kick given to Matlock. 1-1. 80 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:45 PM

Matlock effort is just too high. Poor cross by Stevens in space goes straight to Litherland.
Essien gets sponsors MOTM. 1-1 84 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 3:45 PM

Ashton are 2-0 up! Season over?

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 3:46 PM

UPDATES 16:45

Championship
West Bromwich Albion 1 Derby County 2

League One
Burton Albion 0 Birmingham City 2
Mansfield Town 1 Reading 4

League Two
Chesterfield 2 Bradford City 3
Notts County 1 Cheltenham Town 1

National League North
Alfreton Town 3 Buxton 2

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 2 Mickleover 0
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 2
Hebburn Town 2 Stockton Town 0
Hyde United 0  Warrington Rylands 2
Ilkeston Town 1 Matlock Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Bamber Bridge 4
Leek Town 1 Macclesfield 2
Morpeth Town 1 Workington 0
Prescot Cables 3 FC United of Manchester 0
Whitby Town 1 Blyth Spartans 0
Worksop Town 4 Basford United 0

Table @16:25         GD  Pts  Poss Pts
1 Macclesfield        +75  106      109
2 Worksop Town     +42   80       83
3 Guiseley               +22   73       79
4 Stockton Town     +18   72       78
5 Ashton United     +17    69       72
6 Ilkeston Town      +12    63       68

Northern Premier League East
Ashington 0 Heaton Stannington 1  ft
Belper Town 3 Sheffield 0
Carlton Town 4 Sherwood Colliery 1

Northern Premier League Midland
Anstey Nomads 3 Hinckley LRFC 0
Long Eaton United 4 Grantham Town 0
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Quorn 1 ft

Ex Robins
Declan Howes as always scores for Gainsborough 18’
Evan Garnett scores Long Eaton 23’
Keiran Fenton scores Chasetown 34’
Louis Rose scores for Harborough 45+1
Kevin Bastos scores for Belper 11’
Curtis Burrows scores for Belper 57’
Nat Watson scores for Carlton Town 58’
Evan Garnett gets his second for Long Eaton 73’
Mark Shelton scores twice for Baenet 7’ and 53’
Kevin Bastos gets his second for Belper 87’

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:47 PM

Stevens Brandy replaced by Meikle and Charles. Great work by Walker but his cross is blocked. 1-1 87 mins.

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:49 PM

Chance for Montel to win it but it's wide. Now an Ilkeston corner. 1-1. 89 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:53 PM

Another Ilkeston free kick. Daniel fires over when the ball reaches him.

six minutes added time.

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:54 PM

Keeper catches the ball well. The ten men are holding out.

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 3:58 PM

UPDATES 16:55

Championship
West Bromwich Albion 1 Derby County 3

League One
Burton Albion 0 Birmingham City 2
Mansfield Town 1 Reading 4

League Two
Chesterfield 3 Bradford City 3
Notts County 1 Cheltenham Town 2

National League North
Alfreton Town 3 Buxton 2

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 2 Mickleover 0 ft
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 2 ft
Hebburn Town 2 Stockton Town 0
Hyde United 0  Warrington Rylands 2 ft
Ilkeston Town 1 Matlock Town 1
Lancaster City 1 Bamber Bridge 4 ft
Leek Town 1 Macclesfield 2 ft
Morpeth Town 1 Workington 0 ft
Prescot Cables 3 FC United of Manchester 0 ft
Whitby Town 1 Blyth Spartans 0 ft
Worksop Town 4 Basford United 0 ft

Table @16:25         GD  Pts  Poss Pts
1 Macclesfield        +75  106      109
2 Worksop Town     +44   80       83
3 Guiseley               +22   73       79
4 Stockton Town     +18   72       78
5 Ashton United     +18    69       72
6 Ilkeston Town      +12    63       68

Northern Premier League East
Ashington 0 Heaton Stannington 1  ft
Belper Town 3 Sheffield 1 ft
Carlton Town 4 Sherwood Colliery 1 ft

Northern Premier League Midland
Anstey Nomads 4 Hinckley LRFC 0 ft
Long Eaton United 4 Grantham Town 0 ft
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Quorn 1 ft

Ex Robins
Declan Howes as always scores for Gainsborough 18’
Evan Garnett scores Long Eaton 23’
Keiran Fenton scores Chasetown 34’
Louis Rose scores for Harborough 45+1
Kevin Bastos scores for Belper 11’
Curtis Burrows scores for Belper 57’
Nat Watson scores for Carlton Town 58’
Evan Garnett gets his second for Long Eaton 73’
Mark Shelton scores twice for Baenet 7’ and 53’
Kevin Bastos gets his second for Belper 87’

**Posted by Matchman** 21/4/2025 3:59 PM

Free kick Matlock and they waste time in the corner. Walker shot hits the bar. So close.
Full time. 1-1. The playoffs are now beyond us.

Last edited by Matchman (21/4/2025 4:01 PM)

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 21/4/2025 4:03 PM

Curzons scores for Harrogate

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 21/4/2025 4:05 PM

UPDATES 17:05

Championship
West Bromwich Albion 1 Derby County 3 ft

League One
Burton Albion 1 Birmingham City 2 ft
Mansfield Town 1 Reading 5 ft

League Two
Chesterfield 3 Bradford City 3 ft
Notts County 1 Cheltenham Town 2 ft

National League North
Alfreton Town 3 Buxton 2 ft

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 2 Mickleover 0 ft
Guiseley 0 Gainsborough Trinity 2 ft
Hebburn Town 2 Stockton Town 0 ft
Hyde United 0  Warrington Rylands 2 ft
Ilkeston Town 1 Matlock Town 1 ft
Lancaster City 1 Bamber Bridge 4 ft
Leek Town 1 Macclesfield 2 ft
Morpeth Town 1 Workington 0 ft
Prescot Cables 3 FC United of Manchester 0 ft
Whitby Town 1 Blyth Spartans 0 ft
Worksop Town 4 Basford United 0 ft

Table @16:25         GD  Pts  Poss Pts
1 Macclesfield        +75  106      109
2 Worksop Town     +44   80       83
3 Guiseley               +22   73       76
4 Stockton Town     +18   72       75
5 Ashton United     +18    69       71
6 Ilkeston Town      +12    63       66

Northern Premier League East
Ashington 0 Heaton Stannington 1  ft
Belper Town 3 Sheffield 1 ft
Carlton Town 4 Sherwood Colliery 1 ft

Northern Premier League Midland
Anstey Nomads 4 Hinckley LRFC 0 ft
Long Eaton United 4 Grantham Town 0 ft
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Quorn 1 ft

Ex Robins
Declan Howes as always scores for Gainsborough 18’
Evan Garnett scores Long Eaton 23’
Keiran Fenton scores Chasetown 34’
Louis Rose scores for Harborough 45+1
Kevin Bastos scores for Belper 11’
Curtis Burrows scores for Belper 57’
Nat Watson scores for Carlton Town 58’
Evan Garnett gets his second for Long Eaton 73’
Mark Shelton scores twice for Barnet 7’ and 53’
Kevin Bastos gets his second for Belper 87’

**Posted by Matchman** 22/4/2025 6:27 AM

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Mon 21st March 2025
Northern Premier League
Ilkeston Town 1 Matlock Town 1
Ilkeston’s playoff hopes were ended when they were held to a draw by relegated Matlock. Despite dominating the game they couldn’t find a winner against a Matlock team that was reduced to ten players in the second half. Matlock rode their luck in the final stages and Ilkeston were so close to a winner when Jamie Walker rattled the crossbar.

Ilkeston had the ball in net after only two minutes when Jordan Stevens headed in L’Varn Brandy’s cross but the offside fag was raised. Matlock retaliated and Matt Yates had to race out to beat Cameron Wilson to a through ball but on 8 minutes Ilkeston went ahead. Matlock keeper Ellis Litherland did well to divert a dangerous cross but it fell to Walker on the left edge of the area who picked his spot low into the far corner the net. Little was seen of the Matlock attack until Montel Gibson got on the end of a cross causing Yates to make a save. Daniel was next to have a go for Ilkeston and Litherland did well to parry his powerful blast. Sam Essien was outstanding in midfield for the Robins but despite Ilkeston’s dominance they only led by a single goal at the break.

The lead was cancelled immediately after the restart when a mix up presented Gibson with a gift equaliser. Ilkeston huffed and puffed but to the frustration of the home support, chances were few. Brandy who had enjoyed plenty of success on the right flank was fouled once too often resulting in Jack Stobbs being dismissed. But being reduced to ten players galvanised Matlock’s resolve. Sam Parker was just wide with a first time volley. There was then a chance for Stevens but his effort flew wide. A fine cross from Stevens was met by Kirby-Moore’s glancing header but he couldn’t get enough on it to direct it goalwards. Walker beat two players after cutting inside but his cross was blocked. Gibson had a chance from a Matlock counter attack but fired wide. Daniel had a go from close range for Ilkeston but saw his effort fly over the bar then in the dying embers, Walker was as close as you can be when his ferocious shot shook the Matlock crossbar.

**Posted by Matchman** 24/4/2025 8:15 AM

We needed a win against Matlock to keep our playoff hopes alive. We didn't get it but Ashton won anyway so our fate was sealed.
So it's Worksop, Guiseley, Stockton and Ashton in the playoffs.
The only thing left to be decided is who finishes 2nd and therefore gets home advantage.
With one game to play 2nd placed Guiseley are one point ahead of 3rd placed Stockton.
In their final matches Guiseley are away to FC United and Stockton are at home to Hyde