WhiteBallProject / Sat 4th Oct :Evesham Utd v Ilkeston (FA Trophy)

**Posted by Matchman** 30/9/2025 12:10 PM

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Supporters Group Coach (Littles). £22 pp
£22 please, £5 charge for non members must be paid or £10 membership. See Tim or Annette in regards to signing up.
Kirk Hallam 10.15
Market place 10.25
Ground last pick up 10.30 onwards.
Nice pub stops beforehand so let’s have a good day out and get behind the boys.

Supporters who prefer to travel on the Players coach. (Skills). £20 pp
Coach leaves ground. 10 45 am

Last edited by Matchman (30/9/2025 12:11 PM)

**Posted by Matchman** 01/10/2025 7:43 AM

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Evesham were promoted from the Southern League South (step 4) last season when they finished 2nd with 82 points from 42 matches, then won the playoffs

They have made a decent start at Step 3 and are currently 9th in the Southern League Premier South.

Their record in the league so far is P9, W3, D4, L2, F13, A11, Pts 13
Their home record is : P4, W1, D2, L1, F4, A4, Pts 5

They got through the first two rounds of the FA Cup beating Bromsgrove Sporting and Racing Club Warwick before losing to Telford United in the 3rd qualifying round.

Their average attendance so far this season is 476

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**Posted by Matchman** 01/10/2025 8:47 AM

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Ilkeston Town Recent FA Trophy results.

In the last 3 seasons we’ve exited at the first hurdle.

2024-25. Lost to Coleshill (H) 2-3

2023-24. Lost to Walsall Wood (H) 2-3

2022-23. Lost to Coalville (A) 1-4

2021-22. Drew with Daventry (A) 0-0. Won 4-1 on pens
Lost to Bromsgrove (A) 0-2

2020-21. Beat Kempston Rovers (H) 2-1 then season abandoned due to COVID

2019-20. Lost to Bedworth Utd (A) 1-3

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**Posted by Alex** 01/10/2025 8:53 AM

I somebody at this club run over a cat or broke a mirror

**Posted by Matchman** 01/10/2025 9:27 AM

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In 2018-19 as a Step 5 club we were in the FA Vase instead of the FA Trophy and in that season we got through 4 rounds beating Gedling 4-0, Graham Street Prims 2-0, Heanor 4-0 and Wolverhampton Sporting 2-0 before losing to Eastwood 1-2.

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Ilkeston Town results season 2018-19

Date       H/A   Opponent   Competition  Result   Scorers
Sat 04 Aug 18 H Stourport Swifts. MFLP. 3-2. Reeves, Rickford Lavelle-Moore
Tue 07 Aug 18 A. Shepshed Dyn MFLP. 3-2. Reeves Walker White
Sat 11 Aug 18 H Lye Town. MFLP. 2-3. Lavelle-Moore 2
Tue 14 Aug 18. H. Long Eaton Utd MFLP. 2-0. Bennett, Hopkinson
Sat 18 Aug 18 A Walsall Wood. MFLP 2-0 Dixon K, Marshall A
Tue 21 Aug 18 H Coventry United MFLP. 3-1 Walker Hopkinson, Reeves
Mon 27 Aug 18 H. South Normanton MFLP. 4-1 White, Reeves 2, Walker
Sat 01 Sep 18 A Gedling   FAVaseP 4-0. Hopkinson 3, Marshall A
Tue 04 Sep 18. A. WolverhamptonSC MFLP. 4-2 Hopkinson 3, White
Sat 08 Sep 18 A. Sporting Khalsa. MFLP. 0-1
Sat 15 Sep 18. A. Graham St Prims. FAVaseP 2-0 Whitehurst, Reeves
Sat 22 Sep 18 H. Boldmere St Mic. MFLP 2-0 Walker Reeves
Tue 25 Sep 18. H. Rocester   LCup2   6-0. Marshall A 2, Reeves 3, Whitehurst
Sat 29 Sep 18 H. Westfields MFLP. 2-0. Hopkinson Reeves
Sat 02 Oct 18. H. Pinxton. DSCup1  4-3. Baker, White,Reeves, Walker
Sat 06 Oct 18. A Coventry Sphinx MFLP. 2-2. Walker, Reeves
Sat 13 Oct 18. A Heanor Town FAVase1 3-0. Walker Marshall A, Reeves
Sat 20 Oct 18. A Worcester City MFLP. 0-3
Tue 23 Oct 18. H Loughborough Univ. MFLP. 4-1 Dixon K, Lavelle-Moore 2 Walker
Sat 27 Oct.18 H. Quorn MFLP. 2-1 Lavelle-Moore, Reeves
Sat 03 Nov 18. A WolverhamptonSC FAVase2 2-0. Fyfe, Marshall A
Tue 07 Nov 18 A. Belper United DSCup2  1-3. Hopkinson
Sat 10 Nov 18. H AFC Wulfrunians MFLP. 3-1. Reeves2, Baker.
Tue 13 Nov 18 A. Highgate United MFLP. 1-3. Reeves
Sat 17 Nov 18. A. Romulus MFLP. 3-1 Walker 2 Lavelle-Moore
Sat 24 Nov 18. H Dunkirk MFLP. 3-1 Reeves 2, Baker
Tue 27 Nov 18. H. Brocton LCup3 7-0. Wheatley, Reeves2, Hopkinson ,Fyfe, Walker, MarshallA
Sat 01 Dec 18. H. Eastwood FAVase3  1-2. Walker
Sat 08 Dec18. A. Westfields MFLP 2-1 Walker, Reeves
Sat 15 Dec 18. H. Coventry Sphinx MFLP 0-4
Sat 22 Dec 18. H Coventry United MFLP 0-0
Wed 26 Dec18. A. South Normanton. MFLP 0-3
Sat 29 Dec 18. A. Stourport Swifts MFLP 1-1. Reeves
Sat 05 Jan 19. H. Romulus MFLP 3-1 Reeves, Marshall A
Tue 08 Jan 19 H Wolverhampton SC. MFLP 6-1. Walker 2, Reeves 3, Wheatley
Sat 12 Jan 19. A. Boldmere St Mic. MFLP 1-1 Meikle D
Sat 26 Jan 19 H. Worcester City MFLP 2-1. Reeves, Marshall T.
Sat 02 Feb 19 A. Quorn MFLP 0-2
Tue 12 Feb 19 H Quorn LCupQF   3-1. Reeves Fyfe Walker
Sat 23 Feb 19. H. Sporting Khalsa. MFLP. 3-0. Reeves 2, Bennett
Sat 02 Mar 19 A. Lye Town MFLP. 0-1.
Sat 09 Mar 19 H. Shepshed Dyn. MFLP 4-1 Walker3, Dixon K
Sat 16 Mar 19. A Romulus   LCUPSF 0-2
Sat 23 Mar 19. A. Long Eaton Utd MFLP 4-2 Fyfe, Shaw, Marshall A 2
Sat 30 Mar 19 A. AFC Wulfunians MFLP 3-1. Walker 2, Reeves
Sat 06 Apr 19. H. Highgate United MFLP 4-1. Hollis, Fyfe, Reeves 2
Sat 20 Apr 19 H. Walsall Wood MFLP. 0-4
Mon 22 Apr 19 A. Dunkirk MFLP. 7-0 Orlando-Young Perry Hopkinson2 Walker MarshallA White
Sat 27 Apr 19 A Loughborough Univ. MFLP. 8-1 Fyfe 3, Perry, Walker2 ,Orlando-Young, Smith

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**Posted by kevilsonlad** 01/10/2025 6:34 PM

Will we actually have a team Sat ???? We always seem to gave loads of injuries early in the season . And don't get me on about sending off's .
We seem to never have a full squad the first few months of the season .

**Posted by Matchman** 01/10/2025 9:33 PM

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Youtube video of Evesham United’s ground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQNtdXusW4

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**Posted by Matchman** 02/10/2025 11:14 AM

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It looks like it will be a decent turnout by our loyal and ever optimistic supporters for our FA Trophy match at Evesham. There’s a few seats left on both coaches. It’s best to book but if you haven’t, there’s a fair chance of getting a seat on one of the coaches by being at the ground by 10.30 on Saturday morning. It’s fun all the way on the Supporters Group coach and it’s a more tranquil ride on the players coach.

We may not have our strongest squad due to injuries but we can rely on the team who play to give us 100%.

This is a rare journey in a southwards direction and it will be a brilliant away day as it always is. Let’s fill the two coaches and get behind the team because with an ounce of luck we can win this one.

The next round of the FA Trophy takes place on Sat 25th Oct
We have no scheduled match on that date as it was a date we would have played against Widnes who dropped out of the league.
So it would be really good to get though to the next round of the FA Trophy at Evesham as it would avoid us having a blank Saturday 0n 25th October.

These are our October 2025 month fixtures:
04 10 25 Evesham Utd A.    FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round
11 10 25 Guiseley A
18 10 25 Warrington Rylands H
25 10 25   No match or FA Trophy 1st Round Proper

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**Posted by Matchman** 03/10/2025 9:08 AM

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There were no replays in the previous round. Straight to penalties after 90 minutes

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 12:10 PM

Arriving at Evesham ground now

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 12:49 PM

Evesham United
1 Harris, 5 Patterson, 6 Richards, 8 Messenger, 9 Steel, 10 Awadh, 11 Liggett, 12 Wright, 14 Owens, 15 Bojang, 20 Churchley.
Bench: 13 Beard, 4 Barlow, 7 Heap, 16 Middleton, 17 Dunbar.

Ilkeston Town
1 Roberts, 2 Okyere, 3 Daniel, 4 Whyle, 5 Marshall, 6 Minkley, 7 Stevens, 8 Essien, 9 Kirby-Moore, 10 Thornhill, 11 Fox.
Bench : 12 Dixon, 13 Leivers, 14 Blaise, 15 Green, 16 Sulkowski

Last edited by Matchman (04/10/2025 1:26 PM)

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 04/10/2025 1:05 PM

I am at Alnwick Town v Newcastle University today so the scores update will be limited and will concentrate on a few of the games in the FA Trophy involving local clubs.

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 04/10/2025 1:28 PM

UPDATES

Championship
Derby County 0 Southampton 0

League Two
Notts County 0 Oldham Athletic 0

FA Trophy
Basford United 0 Alvechurch 0
Evesham United 0 Ilkeston Town 0
Harborough Town 0 Hednesford Town 0

National League North
Buxton 0 Darlington 0
Radcliffe 0 Alfreton Town 0
Workop Town 0 Bedford Town 0

Northern Premier League Midlands Division One
Bourne Town 0 Shepshed Dynamo 0
Carlton Town 0 St Neots Town 0
Coleshill Town 0 Mickleover 0
Long Eaton United 0 RC Warwick 0

United Counties League Premier Division North
Hucknall Town 0 Heanor Town 0

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 1:50 PM

Approaching kickoff. It’s very windy at this open ground but at least it's not raining so far.

Evesham are in red. Ilkeston are in navy/pink shirts, white shorts..

The teams are out.

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

Last edited by Matchman (04/10/2025 2:00 PM)

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:07 PM

Ilkeston first to attack . Daniel shot drifts wide. Minkl;ey cuts out danger from a through ball. Shot by Messenger goes over the bar. 0-0. 7 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:11 PM

churchly shot pushed over by Roberts. Fox shoots into the side netting via a deflection. close range Ilkeston shot goes over the bar. we're making chances. 0-0. 12 mins

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**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:13 PM

GOAL. Jordan Stevens. 1-0. 13 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:15 PM

Ball won by Essien who =sent Stevens away for the goal.

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:21 PM

Thornhill is running the game. Ilkeston are looking the better side but we have the wind in our favour. 1-0. 21 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:27 PM

Corner won by Fox Nothing from it. Steele header brings a great save by Roberts. 1-0. 26 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:30 PM

Evesham doing much better now. Chance for Fox but he's kept out for a corner
What a stormer for Okyere. scores from 30 yards with a belter. 2-0. 30 mins

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 04/10/2025 2:39 PM

UPDATES

Championship
Derby County 0 Southampton 1

League Two
Notts County 2 Oldham Athletic 0

FA Trophy
Basford United 0 Alvechurch 0
Evesham United 0 Ilkeston Town 2
Harborough Town 1 Hednesford Town 0

National League North
Buxton 0 Darlington 0
Radcliffe 2,Alfreton Town 0
Workop Town 0 Bedford Town 1

Northern Premier League Midlands Division One
Bourne Town 1 Shepshed Dynamo 2
Carlton Town 1 St Neots Town 0
Coleshill Town 1 Mickleover 0
Long Eaton United 0 RC Warwick 0

United Counties League Premier Division North
Hucknall Town 1 Heanor Town 2

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:39 PM

Essien wins a corner. Its cleared. Kirby-Moore through but flagged offs?

Roberts does well to grab the ball amongst flying feet following a good evesham free kick.
2-0. 39 mins

**Posted by Matchman** 04/10/2025 2:47 PM

Evesham pushing for a goal now. But Ilkeston have a chance at the other end.

HT Ilkeston lead 2-0 . Is it enough? Playing against a strong wiind the second half.