WhiteBallProject / Sat 20 Sep 25 : Leek Town v Ilkeston Town : Harrison Park, Leek ko 3pm

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 17/9/2025 5:15 PM

Can we end our 5 match run of defeats at Harrison Park?

Leek have lost their last two league matches against Hednesford and Cleethorpes but before that they won three on the bounce against Hyde, Guiseley and Warrington.

Exactly a year ago (21st Sep 24) we won at Leek by 3-1

Last edited by Matchman (17/9/2025 5:16 PM)

**Posted by plymrob** 17/9/2025 7:07 PM

This season is now becoming a worry - maybe just to me. Hope so.

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 17/9/2025 7:44 PM

plymrob wrote:
This season is now becoming a worry - maybe just to me. Hope so.

goes without saying mate most of us are a tad worried and why wouldnt we ......we need a win and quick

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 19/9/2025 11:56 AM

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Leek’s home record so far: P5, W3, D0, L2, F8, A 6, Pts 9

Ilkeston's away record so far: P5, W 1, D0, L4, F4, A9, Pts 3

Leek’s average home gate so far thi season is 566

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 19/9/2025 12:34 PM

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 19/9/2025 12:35 PM

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**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 19/9/2025 12:43 PM

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 19/9/2025 3:55 PM

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Sequences, winning or losing, tend to continue rather than come to an end. Momentum and confidence are the main attributes that influence results. Unfortunately for us we have no momentum or confidence at the present time. But that can change with a bit of good fortune, something we’ve not had much of. We have to forget about our previous results and go to Leek with thoughts that we can win. We played well at Hednesford (one of the better clubs in the league) and got no reward. The difference between winning and losing is very small as we found out at Keys Park. That must have been devastating for the players.
What we need is for Deaks and his coaches to motivate the players to give the 100% effort that’s required to turn results round. Every match is difficult and Leek is no different but this could be the game that changes our season.

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 20/9/2025 5:48 AM

It’s another MATCH DAY and we make the shortish journey to Harrison Park to take on Leek Town

Good luck to the team and thank you to all of our diehard supporters travelling to the match.

Have a safe journey and enjoy the game.

Last edited by Matchman (20/9/2025 5:50 AM)

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 12:59 PM

UPDATES 15:00

Premier League
Burnley 0 Nottingham Forest 0

Championship
Derby County 0 Preston North End 0

League One
Huddersfield Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Port Vale 0 Mansfield Town 0

League Two
Bromley 0 Chesterfield 0
Gillingham 0 Notts County 0

FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
Heaton Stannington 0 Newton Aycliffe 0
Matlock Town 0 Basford United 0
Rugby Town 0 Belper Town 0
Shifnal Town 0 Carlton Town 0

National League North
Alfreton Town 0 AFC Telford United 0
Hereford 0 Worksop Town 0
Kidderminster Harriers 0 Buxton 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Lancaster City 0
Bamber Bridge 0 Warrington Town 0
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 0
FC United of Manchester 0 Rushall Olympic 0
Guiseley 0 Morpeth Town 0
Hednesford Town 0 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Leek Town 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Hebburn Town 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Hyde United 0
Workington 0 Prescot Cables 0

Northern Premier League East Division
Blyth Town 0 Emley 0
Hallam 0 Blyth Spartans 0
Ossett United 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Rugby Borough 0
Wellingborough Town 0 Mickleover 0

Lowland League
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 0 Berwick Rangers 0

FA Vase Seond Qualifying Round
Barton Town 0 Retford 0
Billingham Synthonia 0 Tow Law Town 0
Clfton All White 0 Pinchbeck United 0
Clipstone Welfare 0 Belper United 0
Dunkirk 0 Harrowby United 0
FC Hartlepool 0 West Allotment Cetic 0
Grangetown BC 0 Tadcaster Albion 0
Gresley Rovers 0 Uttoxeter Town 0
Leicester St Andrews 0 Eastwood Community 0
Lutterwoth Town 0 Hucknall Town 0
Newark and Sherwood United 0 Louth Town 0
Newcastle Benfield 0 Boldon CA 0
Pinxton 0 Kimberley MW 0
Retford United 0 Bottesford Town 0
Sandiacre Town 0 Holbeach United 0
Shirebrook Town 0 Grantham Town 0
Southwell City 0 Radford 0
Stapleford Ton 0 Coalville Town 0
Staveley MW 0 Maltby Main 0
Whitley Bay 0 Knaresborough Town 0

Northern League Division One
Marske United 0 North Shields 0

United Counties League Premier Division North
Heanor Town 0 Newark Town 0
Melton Town 0 Clay Cross Town 0

Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Esh Winning 0
Prudhoe YC 0 Durham United 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 AFC Newbiggin 0

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 1:00 PM

Nobody live at the game today so will be relying on stuff pinched from Twitter

**Posted by Trowell Nicky** 20/9/2025 1:43 PM

Looks like Deaks has shaken things up a bit, dropping Fox and Youmbi, with Stevens, Walker, and Kirby-Moore up front.

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 1:43 PM

Ilkeston Town line up;-
Roberts, Minkley, Daniel, Thornhill, Marshall T, Parker, Essen, Dixon, Walker, Kirby-Morre and Stevens Subs Youmbi, Sulkowski, Fox,Janneh and Whyle

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 1:49 PM

Leek Town line up ;-
Visser, Buckley, Curl, Ndene, Hayes-Green, Reeves, Hurst, Griffith, Heath, Hodgkin and Weir Subs Haywood, Porter, Shelton, Lawrence and Fenton,

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:03 PM

The game is under way. Updates will arrive as and when available! 0-0 2'

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:07 PM

Stevens get in an early shot 0-0 6'

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:12 PM

GOAl Stevens crosses for Kirby-Moore to score and put the Robins 1-0 up 0-1 6'

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 20/9/2025 2:16 PM

Basford 1-0 up at Matlock (Goodman 9 mins) in FA Trophy

Last edited by Matchman (20/9/2025 2:17 PM)

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:17 PM

UPDATES 15:15

Premier League
Burnley 0 Nottingham Forest 1

Championship
Derby County 0 Preston North End 0

League One
Huddersfield Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Port Vale 0 Mansfield Town 0

League Two
Bromley 0 Chesterfield 0
Gillingham 0 Notts County 0

FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
Heaton Stannington 0 Newton Aycliffe 0
Matlock Town 0 Basford United 0
Rugby Town 0 Belper Town 0
Shifnal Town 0 Carlton Town 0

National League North
Alfreton Town 0 AFC Telford United 0
Hereford 0 Worksop Town 0
Kidderminster Harriers 0 Buxton 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Lancaster City 0
Bamber Bridge P Warrington Town P
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 1
FC United of Manchester P Rushall Olympic P
Guiseley 1 Morpeth Town 0
Hednesford Town 1 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Leek Town 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Hebburn Town 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Hyde United 0
Workington 0 Prescot Cables 0

Northern Premier League East Division
Blyth Town 0 Emley 0
Hallam 0 Blyth Spartans 1
Ossett United 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland
Shepshed Dynamo 0 Rugby Borough 0
Wellingborough Town 0 Mickleover 1

Lowland League
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 1 Berwick Rangers 0

FA Vase Seond Qualifying Round
Barton Town 0 Retford 0
Billingham Synthonia 2 Tow Law Town 0
Clfton All White 0 Pinchbeck United 0
Clipstone Welfare 0 Belper United 0
Dunkirk 0 Harrowby United 0
FC Hartlepool 0 West Allotment Cetic 0
Grangetown BC 1 Tadcaster Albion 0
Gresley Rovers 0 Uttoxeter Town 0
Leicester St Andrews 0 Eastwood Community 0
Lutterwoth Town 0 Hucknall Town 0
Newark and Sherwood United 0 Louth Town 0
Newcastle Benfield 0 Boldon CA 0
Pinxton 0 Kimberley MW 0
Retford United 0 Bottesford Town 0
Sandiacre Town 0 Holbeach United 0
Shirebrook Town 0 Grantham Town 0
Southwell City 0 Radford 0
Stapleford Ton 0 Coalville Town 0
Staveley MW 0 Maltby Main 0
Whitley Bay 1 Knaresborough Town 0

Northern League Division One
Marske United 0 North Shields 0

United Counties League Premier Division North
Heanor Town 0 Newark Town 0
Melton Town 0 Clay Cross Town 0

Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Esh Winning 0
Prudhoe YC 1 Durham United 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 AFC Newbiggin 1

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:20 PM

Composed stop from Roberts to deny Connor Heath 0-1 19'

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:26 PM

Stevens forces Visser to make a good save from a free kick 0-1 23'

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:32 PM

UPDATES 15:30

Premier League
Burnley 1 Nottingham Forest 1

Championship
Derby County 0 Preston North End 1

League One
Huddersfield Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Port Vale 0 Mansfield Town 0

League Two
Bromley 1 Chesterfield 0
Notts County 0 Crawley Town 0

FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
Heaton Stannington 0 Newton Aycliffe 0
Matlock Town 1 Basford United 0
Rugby Town 0 Belper Town 1
Shifnal Town 0 Carlton Town 0

National League North
Alfreton Town 0 AFC Telford United 0
Hereford 0 Worksop Town 0
Kidderminster Harriers 1 Buxton 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Lancaster City 2
Bamber Bridge P Warrington Town P
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 1
FC United of Manchester P Rushall Olympic P
Guiseley 1 Morpeth Town 0
Hednesford Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Leek Town 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Hebburn Town 0
Warrington Rylands 0 Hyde United 0
Workington 0 Prescot Cables 0

Northern Premier League East Division
Blyth Town 0 Emley 0
Hallam 0 Blyth Spartans 1
Ossett United 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Rugby Borough 0
Wellingborough Town 1 Mickleover 1

Lowland League
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 2 Berwick Rangers 0

FA Vase Seond Qualifying Round
Barton Town 0 Retford 0
Billingham Synthonia 2 Tow Law Town 1
Clfton All White 0 Pinchbeck United 0
Clipstone Welfare 0 Belper United 0
Dunkirk 0 Harrowby United 0
FC Hartlepool 0 West Allotment Cetic 0
Grangetown BC 1 Tadcaster Albion 0
Gresley Rovers 1 Uttoxeter Town 0
Leicester St Andrews 0 Eastwood Community 1
Lutterwoth Town 0 Hucknall Town 0
Newark and Sherwood United 0 Louth Town 0
Newcastle Benfield 0 Boldon CA 0
Pinxton 0 Kimberley MW 0
Retford United 0 Bottesford Town 0
Sandiacre Town 0 Holbeach United 0
Shirebrook Town 0 Grantham Town 0
Southwell City 0 Radford 0
Stapleford Ton 0 Coalville Town 0
Staveley MW 0 Maltby Main 0
Whitley Bay 1 Knaresborough Town 0

Northern League Division One
Marske United 0 North Shields 0

United Counties League Premier Division North
Heanor Town 0 Newark Town 0
Melton Town 0 Clay Cross Town 0

Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Esh Winning 0
Prudhoe YC 1 Durham United 0
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0 AFC Newbiggin 1

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:34 PM

A couple of efforts on goal for Leek before Dixon gets a yellow card for a push 0-1 33'

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:45 PM

Good work by Walker and Daniel down the left buy Kirby-Morre cant get is head to the ball. Parker gets a yellow for a shirt pull. Stevens swings a free kick that almost catches out Visser but the ball trickles past the post 0-1 41'

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:45 PM

UPDATES 15:45

Premier League
Burnley 1 Nottingham Forest 1

Championship
Derby County 0 Preston North End 1

League One
Huddersfield Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Port Vale 0 Mansfield Town 0

League Two
Bromley 1 Chesterfield 0
Notts County 0 Crawley Town 0

FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
Heaton Stannington 0 Newton Aycliffe 0
Matlock Town 1 Basford United 0
Rugby Town 0 Belper Town 2
Shifnal Town 0 Carlton Town 0

National League North
Alfreton Town 0 AFC Telford United 0
Hereford 0 Worksop Town 0
Kidderminster Harriers 1 Buxton 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Lancaster City 2
Bamber Bridge P Warrington Town P
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 1
FC United of Manchester P Rushall Olympic P
Guiseley 1 Morpeth Town 0
Hednesford Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Leek Town 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Hebburn Town 0
Warrington Rylands 2 Hyde United 0
Workington 1 Prescot Cables 0

Northern Premier League East Division
Blyth Town 0 Emley 0
Hallam 0 Blyth Spartans 1
Ossett United 0 Ashington 0

Northern Premier League Midland
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Rugby Borough 0
Wellingborough Town 1 Mickleover 2

Lowland League
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 2 Berwick Rangers 1

FA Vase Seond Qualifying Round
Barton Town 0 Retford 0
Billingham Synthonia 2 Tow Law Town 1
Clfton All White 0 Pinchbeck United 0
Clipstone Welfare 0 Belper United 0
Dunkirk 1 Harrowby United 2
FC Hartlepool 0 West Allotment Cetic 0
Grangetown BC 1 Tadcaster Albion 0
Gresley Rovers 1 Uttoxeter Town 0
Leicester St Andrews 0 Eastwood Community 1
Lutterwoth Town 0 Hucknall Town 0
Newark and Sherwood United 1 Louth Town 0
Newcastle Benfield 0 Boldon CA 0
Pinxton 0 Kimberley MW 0
Retford United 0 Bottesford Town 0
Sandiacre Town 0 Holbeach United 0
Shirebrook Town 0 Grantham Town 1
Southwell City 0 Radford 0
Stapleford Ton 0 Coalville Town 0
Staveley MW 0 Maltby Main 0
Whitley Bay 1 Knaresborough Town 0

Northern League Division One
Marske United 0 North Shields 1

United Counties League Premier Division North
Heanor Town 0 Newark Town 0
Melton Town 0 Clay Cross Town 0

Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Esh Winning 0
Prudhoe YC 1 Durham United 1
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 1 AFC Newbiggin 1

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 2:58 PM

Half Time Leek Town 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Yellow cards for Thornhill and Walker just before the break.

Last edited by WhiteBallProject (20/9/2025 2:59 PM)

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 3:04 PM

UPDATES 16:00

Premier League
Burnley 1 Nottingham Forest 1

Championship
Derby County 0 Preston North End 1

League One
Huddersfield Town 0 Burton Albion 0
Port Vale 0 Mansfield Town 0

League Two
Bromley 1 Chesterfield 1
Notts County 1 Crawley Town 0

FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
Heaton Stannington 2 Newton Aycliffe 0
Matlock Town 1 Basford United 1
Rugby Town 0 Belper Town 2
Shifnal Town 0 Carlton Town 1

National League North
Alfreton Town 1 AFC Telford United 0
Hereford 1 Worksop Town 0
Kidderminster Harriers 1 Buxton 0

Northern Premier League Premier Division
Ashton United 0 Lancaster City 2
Bamber Bridge P Warrington Town P
Cleethorpes Town 0 Stockton Town 1
FC United of Manchester P Rushall Olympic P
Guiseley 1 Morpeth Town 0
Hednesford Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Leek Town 0 Ilkeston Town 1
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Hebburn Town 0
Warrington Rylands 2 Hyde United 0
Workington 1 Prescot Cables 1

Northern Premier League East Division
Blyth Town 0 Emley 0
Hallam 0 Blyth Spartans 1
Ossett United 0 Ashington 1

Northern Premier League Midland
Shepshed Dynamo 1 Rugby Borough 0
Wellingborough Town 1 Mickleover 2

Lowland League
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 2 Berwick Rangers 1

FA Vase Seond Qualifying Round
Barton Town 0 Retford 0
Billingham Synthonia 2 Tow Law Town 1
Clfton All White 0 Pinchbeck United 0
Clipstone Welfare 0 Belper United 0
Dunkirk 1 Harrowby United 2
FC Hartlepool 0 West Allotment Cetic 0
Grangetown BC 1 Tadcaster Albion 3
Gresley Rovers 1 Uttoxeter Town 0
Leicester St Andrews 0 Eastwood Community 2
Lutterwoth Town 1 Hucknall Town 1
Newark and Sherwood United 1 Louth Town 0
Newcastle Benfield 2 Boldon CA 0
Pinxton 0 Kimberley MW 0
Retford United 0 Bottesford Town 0
Sandiacre Town 0 Holbeach United 0
Shirebrook Town 0 Grantham Town 1
Southwell City 1 Radford 0
Stapleford Town 0 Coalville Town 1
Staveley MW 1 Maltby Main 2
Whitley Bay 1 Knaresborough Town 0

Northern League Division One
Marske United 0 North Shields 1

United Counties League Premier Division North
Heanor Town 0 Newark Town 0
Melton Town 2 Clay Cross Town 1

Northern League Division Two
Alnwick Town 0 Esh Winning 0
Prudhoe YC 1 Durham United 1
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 1 AFC Newbiggin 1

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 20/9/2025 3:11 PM

GOAL Fox replaces Stevens. Then Weir equalises for Leek with a low strike 1-1 46'