Ilkeston Town v Needham Market
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Today’s teams:
Ilkeston Town:
1 Foulkes, 2 Errat-Thompson, 3 Wider, 4 O’Malley, 5 Delap, 6 Fenton, 7 Campbell, 8 Dixon, 9 Lita, 10 Hallam, 11 Woakes.
Bench: 12 Patterson, 16 Hilton, 18 Ward, 19 Woodward.
Needham Market:
1 Garnham, 2 Hammond, 3 Dye, 14 Williams, 5 Kieran Morphew, 6 Callum, 7 Ingram, 8 Collard, 9 Brown, 10 Brothers, 11 Crane.
Bench : 12 Lay, 15 Daniel Morphew, 16 Fitzgeraild, 17 Frimpong.
Ilkeston are in there home colours. Needham are wearing yellow shirts, black shorts.
Peep! We’re underway at a cold but dry NMG.
Both teams are creating openings but nothing too threatening in first ten minutes.
GOAL for Ilkeston. Kieran Fenton heads in from a corner. 1-0, 11 mins.
[Latest: Oxford 1 Derby 0]
Ilkeston go close to a second. Henri Wilder’s teasing cross bounces on top of Garnham’s bar.
GOAL for Needham. Kyle Hammond equalises with a low shot past Harrison Foulkes. 1-1. 20 mins.
[Latest: Spurs 1 Forest 0; Oxford 1 Derby 1].
GOAL for Ilkeston and it’s a cracker from Jordan Hallam. The power left Garnham with no hope.
PENALTY for Needham. Looked harsh.
GOAL for Needham. Liam Ingram scores from the spot. 2-2. 30 mins.
The penalty was given for handball. Yes, by a Needham player, Ilkeston are claiming. Ilkeston find themselves level again after being on top so far.
[Latest: Spurs 2 Forest 0; Oxford 1 Derby 2]
Ilkeston are continuing to work hard trying to create a scoring opportunity, usually with Leroy Lita involved.
But Foulkes makes a good save from a Needham break.
Half time: Ilkeston Town 2 Needham Market 2.
[HT: Spurs 2 Forest 0; Oxford 1 Derby 2]
We’re underway again at the New Manor Ground.
It’s very cold – the Ilkeston fans could do with a goal to cheer – but it’s Needham who are slightly in charge at the start of the second half.
GOAL for Needham. They go in front for the first time. Kyle Hammond gets forward and finishes well. 52 mins. 2-3.
Jamie Ward bring himself on for Mitchell Woakes as Ilkeston try to recover.
[Latest: Spurs 3 Forest 0; Oxford 1 Derby 3]
Today’s attendance at Ilkeston: 614.
Ilkeston are struggling at the moment. Passes going astray.
Ilkeston force a couple of corners but nothing transpires.
Lita is tripped up just outside the penalty area.
Jamie Ward hits a great shot but it goes just wide.
Jordan Hallam takes on and beats several players before unleashing a good effort which is blocked. Crowd liked that.
Better by Ilkeston.
GOAL for Ilkeston! Lita scores with his heel. He turns in Declan Eratt-Thompson’s cross on 85 minutes. 3-3!
Ilkeston turn up the pressure as they look for a late winner.
Lita header is close, then Ilkeston appeal loudly for a penalty but only get a corner. Hallam shoots over through a crowd of players.
At the other end, a Needham shot fizzes past a post.
Hectic time added on!
Full time: Ilkeston Town 3 Needham Market 3


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