WhiteBallProject / Tue 12th Aug 25 : Ilkeston v Gainsborough Trinity : NMG ko 7 45pm

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 10/8/2025 7:33 AM

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Hot on the heels of our victory at Morpeth we go again against Gainsborough Trinity on Tuesday night.
Gainsborough are expected to be promotion challengers this season but they lost their first game against Ashton United. They will be smarting from that defeat and keen to make up for it when they come to the NMG.
It was always going to be a tough game and now it will be even tougher.
Ilkeston played well at Morpeth and will want to capitalise that result

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**Posted by Alex** 10/8/2025 9:47 AM

Hope we don't get the backlash from them.
Also noticed that margetts didn't start for them yesterday. He always scores past us.

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 11/8/2025 6:45 AM

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Can we build on our opening win at Morpeth? Two seasons ago we won our opening three matches under Gary Hayward against Marske, Gainsborough and Workington. A repeat of that start would be brilliant.

Gainsborough Trinity was our opening home game last season and we drew 2-2 after twice being behind. We also drew 0-0 in the away game.

We need another win to keep the momentum going. There will be loads of optimism after Saturday's performance but no result can be taken for granted.

Gainsborough were a very good side last season and I didn't expect them to be so soundly beaten by Ashton United but maybe they're not so good without Declan Howe up front. I know that they now have Margetts but he's not so energetic as Howe.

Gainsborough will not want to lose both of their opening matches so we can expect a tough game.

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 11/8/2025 1:24 PM

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Here are the highlights of Gainsborough's opening day defeat against Ashton United.

Classic away performance by Ashton and a cracking 2nd goal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZS59DuGLKY

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**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 11/8/2025 9:58 PM

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 6:00 AM

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Tonights matches (Tue 12 Aug 2025):
Ashton Utd v Prescot
Cleethorpes v Hyde
Guiseley v Hebburn
Hednesford v Warrington T
Ilkeston v Gainsborough
Lancaster v FC United
Leek v Rushall
Stockton v Workington
Rylands v Bamber Bridge
Whitby v Stocksbridge
Morpeth - no match

Who will be league leaders tonight?

Opening game winners -
Ashton, Bamber, FC United, Ilkeston Whitby, Hednesford, Hyde.

Started with a draw -
Rushall, Rylands, Cleethorpes, Prescot, Stockton, Warrington

No points -
Stocksbridge, Morpeth, Workington, Hebburn, Lancaster, Guiseley, Leek, Gainsborough

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**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 6:21 PM

Ilkeston Town
1 Wharton, 2 While, 3 Daniel, 4 Thornhill, 5 Marshall, 6 Minkley, 7 Brandy, 8 Essien, 9 Walker, 10 Kirby-Moore 11 Dixon.
Bench: 21 Shepherd (GK), 12 Stevens, 13 Sulkowski, 14 Youmbi, 15 Fox.

Gainsborough Trinity
1 Robson, 2 Simpson, 3 Jackson, 4 Johnson, 5 Lancaster, 6 Crookes, 7 Butroid, 8 Helliwell, 9 Margetts, 10 Clarke, 11 Preston.
Bench: 12 Mulhern, 14 Tuntulwana, 16 Hornshaw, 17 Durose, 18 Beeden.

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 6:34 PM

It's ten minutes to kickoff

It's a very warm evening but the attendance looks moderate.

The teams are out Ilkeston are in red. Gainsborough are in yellow.

IIkeston start the match attacking the car park end.

And we're off...........

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**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 6:50 PM

Early chance for Margetts in the area but he loses his footing. Good ball from Essien to Brandy but defender gets back to intercept. 0-0. 5 mins

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 12/8/2025 6:57 PM

Matchman wrote:
Early chance for Margetts in the area but he loses his footing. Good ball from Essien to Brandy but defender gets back to intercept. 0-0. 5 mins

Margretts also worries me as he always plays for pennos

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 12/8/2025 6:58 PM

Hebburn player sent off in the first 5 mins .. What a idiot

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 6:58 PM

Narrow escape for Ilkeston as the ball is agonisingly close to going in . 0-0. 13 mins

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 12/8/2025 7:05 PM

from that sending off at Guiseley the hosts go 3-0 up

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:05 PM

Both sides trying to attack,. Nothing in it so far. Bur chances are few. 0-0. 20 mins.

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:09 PM

Wharton seems slow to come out but he does really well to push away Gainsborough forward's attempt.

We have a drinks break. 0-0. 22 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:13 PM

This time Wharton does race out to smother the through ball. Gainsborough are dangerous on the counter and are looking more likely to score. 0-0. 27 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:24 PM

Good effort by Thornhill from a tight angle. Kirby-Moore tripped just outside area. Thornhill to take . Keeper palms it away from danger.

Great cross by Jackson for Gainsborough but Wharton collects. Walker shot blocked at the other end. Good Ilkeston move earns a corner but nothing from it. 0-0. 39 mins

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**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:33 PM

Ilkeston having good possession but not much goal threat. Good catch by Wharton under challenge. well played Daniel. It's a pen to Gains. It hits the post. still 0-0. Pen was for a foul by Wharton after he was beaten to the ball. 0-0. Half time.

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 12/8/2025 7:38 PM

Well thats a turn up for the book ......Margetts missing a penno

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:48 PM

Ready for the second half. One goal could win this.

We're off again.....

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 12/8/2025 7:50 PM

COME ON ILSON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 7:54 PM

Good run by Essien takes him into the Gainsborough box. Chance for Gainsborough but the shot is deflected for a corner. Great ball in by Walker and Trinity defender does really well to block it. 0-0. 51 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:00 PM

Gainsborough pressing now. Walker wins the ball then tries to lob Robson but it's just wide.
Brandy replaced by Youmbi. Kirby-Moore replaced by Stevens. 0-0. 57 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:01 PM

Goal for Gainsborough scored by Clarke. They been threatening. 0-1 58 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:11 PM

Good save by Wharton. Gainsborough well on top now keeping Ilkeston at bay. Ilkeston can't find a way through a very solid Trinity defence.
Thornhill replaced by Fox. 0-1 68 mins

Att 413

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:13 PM

What a chance for Ilkeston after great work by Youmbi but they don't take it. But at least that's livened things up. 0-1. 70 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:21 PM

Ilkeston corner now. A good one by Stevens but It's headed away from under the bar. Youmbi has given Ilkeston hope. He's certainly made a difference. 0-1 78 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:27 PM

Ilkeston are pushing but Gainsborough are so dangerous on the counter. Fox shot blocked then Gains counter attack. Plenty of time wasting now. 0-1 84 mins

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:33 PM

Another Ilkeston corner. Then Daniel's cross so close to finding an Ilkeston head. Gainsborough are defending desperately and time is running out. Youmbi crosses Gains boot it away. One last chance please

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 12/8/2025 8:34 PM

Gains counter nearly brings another goal. 0-1. 5 mins added time