WhiteBallProject / Sat 18th Jan 25 - Ilkeston town v Morpeth Town - NMG - Kickoff 3pm

**Posted by Matchman** 17/1/2025 6:53 AM

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It’s been a pointless 2025 so far with one match lost against Leek and two matches against Stockton and Hyde postponed. So we definitely need all 3 points against Morpeth who did us a favour by beating Hebburn on Tuesday.
We have no match next Saturday (25th Jan) so this is our only chance to get points this month.
We won 2-1 at Morpeth in October with goals by Harvey Kirby-Moore and Jamie Walker.

Morpeth are 9th in the table : P25. W9. D7. L9. F35. A41. Pts 34
Their away record is better than their home record.
Six of their 9 wins have been on the road P12. W6. D2. L4. F21. A22. Pts 20

Morpeth started the season badly losing their opening 3 matches but have since recovered and they have lost only once in their last 5 matches.

Last edited by Matchman (17/1/2025 6:55 AM)

**Posted by Matchman** 17/1/2025 9:26 PM

Went to Thursday's training session and morale looks really. Plenty of emphasis on scoring with some brilliant shots going in. I've never seen Lindon Meilkle score so many and Tom Marshall hit a belter of volley from distance. The squad seem really together so I'm hopeful of a good result tomorrow against Morpeth.

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**Posted by Matchman** 17/1/2025 9:45 PM

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Morpeth have had some decent results against the top teams: Won 4, Drawn 2, Lost 3.

Stockton (H). won 2-1
Ashton Utd (A). won 1-0
Hebburn (H). draw 0-0
Guiseley (A). draw 3-3
Ilkeston (H). lost 1- 2
Worksop. (A). won 2-0
Macclesfield (A). lost 0-2
Ashton. (H) lost 1-4
Hebburn (A). won 3-2

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 6:46 AM

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Highlights from Morpeth's last match, a 3-2 win at Hebburn on Tuesday night

Highlights: Hebburn Town 2 Morpeth Town 3. (skip the adverts, the match highlights follow}

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**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 18/1/2025 10:45 AM

Big game for the Robins today but despite the fact I live only 25 minutes from the Morpeth ground I will not be routing for them as its Ilkeston Town and then Alnwick Town for me! Although I do have a soft spot for Truro City, Nottingham Forest and Derry City.

UPDATES 15:00

Premier League
Newcastle United 0 Bournemouth 0

Championship
Derby County 0 Watford 0

EFL Division One
Crawley Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Mansfield Town 0 Wycombe Wanderers 0

FL Division Two
Accrington Stanley 0 Notts County 0
Grimsby Town 0 Chesterfield 0

National League North
Buxton 0 Peterborough Sports 0
Chester 0 Alfreton Town 0

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

Northern Premier League East Division
Belper Town 0 Ossett United 0
Carlton Town 0 Pontefract Colleriies 0
Dunston 0 Cleethorpes Town 0
Heaton Stannington 0 Bradford PA 0
Sherwood Colliery 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Quorn 0 Boldmere St Michaels 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Anstey Nomads 0

FA Vase Fourth Round
North Shields 0 West Didsbury & Chorlton 0
Abbey Hulton United 0 Heanor Town 0

Northern League Division One
Blyth Town 0 Marske United 0
Easington Colliery 0 Newcastle Benfield 0
Newcastle Blue Star 0 Kendal Town 0
Whitley Bay 0 Shildon 0

Northern League Division One
Bedlington Terriers 0 Darlington Town 0
Newcastle University 0 Alnwick Town 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 Esh Winning 0
Washington 0 Prudhoe 0

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 2:40 PM

Ilkeston
1 Yates, 2 McDonald, 3 Parker, 4 Eratt-Thompson- 5 Marshall, 6 Minkley, 7 Brandy, 8 Meikle, 9 Cursons, 10 Dixon, 11 Walker.
Bench: 12 Kirby-Moore 14 Daniel, 15 Wilkinson, 16 Wafula, 17 Hardwick

Morpeth
1 Langley, 2Evans, 3 Robson, 4 John, 5 Henderson, 6 Snowball, 7 Foalie, 8 Barlow, 9James, 10 Gibson-Booth, 11 McGowan .
Bench:12 Greaves, 14 Buddle, 15 King, 16 Griggs, 17 Bollado.

Last edited by Matchman (18/1/2025 2:45 PM)

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 2:51 PM

10 minutes to kickoff and it's not warm in the clocktower stand.
Here come the teams. Ilkeston in red, Morpeth in light blue
Cornell McDonald makes his debut.
Ilkeston start by attacking the car park end.
we're off....

Last edited by Matchman (18/1/2025 3:00 PM)

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:08 PM

James shot goes wide when Morpeth break . Brandy cross is fired goalwards by Walker but Langley makes a good save. Ilkeston pen appeal as Dixon goes down but not given. 0-0. 8 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 18/1/2025 3:14 PM

UPDATES 15:16

Championship
Derby County 0 Watford 1

EFL Division One
Crawley Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Mansfield Town 0 Wycombe Wanderers 0

FL Division Two
Accrington Stanley 0 Notts County 0
Grimsby Town 0 Chesterfield 0

National League North
Buxton 0 Peterborough Sports 0
Chester 0 Alfreton Town 0

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

Northern Premier League East Division
Belper Town 0 Ossett United 0
Carlton Town 0 Pontefract Colleriies 0
Sherwood Colliery 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Quorn 0 Boldmere St Michaels 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Anstey Nomads 0

FA Vase Fourth Round
North Shields 0 West Didsbury & Chorlton 0
Abbey Hulton United 0 Heanor Town 0

Northern League Division One
Easington Colliery 0 Newcastle Benfield 0

Northern League Division One
Bedlington Terriers 0 Darlington Town 0
Newcastle University 0 Alnwick Town 0

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:17 PM

Brandy wins a corner. Nothing from it. All the play is in Morpeth's half. Meikle puts Dixon through but Keeper is out to clear. 0-0. 17 min

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:27 PM

Dixon shot produces another good save by Langley. In a rare Morpeth attack Foalie gets a shot in but its wide. Walkers free kick is aiming for the top corner but Langley is there again. Cursons header from Meikle is tipped over. 0-0. 27 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 18/1/2025 3:30 PM

UPDATES 15:30

Championship
Derby County 0 Watford 1

EFL Division One
Crawley Town 0 Burton Albion 1
Mansfield Town 0 Wycombe Wanderers 0

FL Division Two
Accrington Stanley 0 Notts County 1
Grimsby Town 1 Chesterfield 0

National League North
Buxton 1 Peterborough Sports 1
Chester 0 Alfreton Town 0

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

Northern Premier League East Division
Belper Town 0 Ossett United 0
Carlton Town 0 Pontefract Colleriies 0
Sherwood Colliery 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Quorn 1 Boldmere St Michaels 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Anstey Nomads 0

FA Vase Fourth Round
North Shields 0 West Didsbury & Chorlton 0
Abbey Hulton United 0 Heanor Town 1

Northern League Division One
Easington Colliery 0 Newcastle Benfield 1

Northern League Division One
Newcastle University 0 Alnwick Town 1

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:36 PM

Terrific run by Fenton John but his shot doesn't live up to the run and Yates saves his mishit effort.
Foallie has clear run from half way and should have done better but Yates saves. 0-0. 36 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:39 PM

GOAL. Cursons gets free from Dixon's pass and fires past the advancing Langley. 1-0. 39 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:44 PM

Another Foalie chance but McDonald forces him wide and Yates makes an easy save. Brilliant effort by Brandy clangs the crossbar. 1-0. 44 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 18/1/2025 3:45 PM

UPDATES 15:45

Championship
Derby County 0 Watford 1

EFL Division One
Crawley Town 0 Burton Albion 1
Mansfield Town 0 Wycombe Wanderers 0

FL Division Two
Accrington Stanley 0 Notts County 2
Grimsby Town 1 Chesterfield 1

National League North
Buxton 1 Peterborough Sports 1
Chester 0 Alfreton Town 0

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

Northern Premier League East Division
Belper Town 0 Ossett United 1
Carlton Town 0 Pontefract Colleriies 0
Sherwood Colliery 1 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Quorn 2 Boldmere St Michaels 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Anstey Nomads 0

FA Vase Fourth Round
North Shields 0 West Didsbury & Chorlton 0
Abbey Hulton United 0 Heanor Town 1

Northern League Division One
Easington Colliery 0 Newcastle Benfield 1

Northern League Division One
Newcastle University 0 Alnwick Town 1

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:46 PM

2minutes added time

Goal. Dioxon shot goes in off the post. 2-0

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 3:47 PM

Half time. 2-0

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 18/1/2025 3:55 PM

UPDATES 15:57

Championship
Derby County 0 Watford 1

EFL Division One
Crawley Town 0 Burton Albion 1
Mansfield Town 0 Wycombe Wanderers 0

FL Division Two
Accrington Stanley 0 Notts County 2
Grimsby Town 1 Chesterfield 1

National League North
Buxton 1 Peterborough Sports 1
Chester 0 Alfreton Town 0

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

Northern Premier League East Division
Belper Town 0 Ossett United 1
Carlton Town 0 Pontefract Colleriies 0
Sherwood Colliery 1 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Quorn 2 Boldmere St Michaels 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Anstey Nomads 0

FA Vase Fourth Round
North Shields 0 West Didsbury & Chorlton 0
Abbey Hulton United 0 Heanor Town 1

Northern League Division One
Easington Colliery 0 Newcastle Benfield 2

Northern League Division One
Newcastle University 0 Alnwick Town 1

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 4:04 PM

We're off again ....

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 18/1/2025 4:12 PM

UPDATES 16.15

Championship
Derby County 0 Watford 1

EFL Division One
Crawley Town 0 Burton Albion 1
Mansfield Town 0 Wycombe Wanderers 0

FL Division Two
Accrington Stanley 0 Notts County 2
Grimsby Town 1 Chesterfield 1

National League North
Buxton 1 Peterborough Sports 1
Chester 0 Alfreton Town 0

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

Northern Premier League East Division
Belper Town 0 Ossett United 1
Carlton Town 1 Pontefract Colleriies 0
Sherwood Colliery 1 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland Division
Quorn 2 Boldmere St Michaels 0
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Anstey Nomads 0

FA Vase Fourth Round
North Shields 0 West Didsbury & Chorlton 1
Abbey Hulton United 0 Heanor Town 1

Northern League Division One
Easington Colliery 0 Newcastle Benfield 2

Northern League Division One
Newcastle University 0 Alnwick Town 2

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 4:15 PM

Half time change Dixon replaced by Kirby-Moore . Cracking shot by Cursons brings a brilliant one handed save by Langley. 2-0. 55 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 4:19 PM

Good attacking play by Ilkeston ends with Brandy shot blocked. Brandy is having a good game. Free kick Ilkeston wide right edge of area. Great escape by Morpeth as several Ilkeston shots get blocked in quick succession. 2-0. 60 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 18/1/2025 4:27 PM

Another geat save by Langley then Brandy fires into side netting. Good save by Yates at the other end.
Cursons fires across the goal but no one there to touch it in. 2-0. 67 mins