Ilkeston Town FC

Football updates coming up.

Following their disappointing defeat to Basford in midweek, Ilkeston make the short journey to Heanor.

We’re coming up to kick-off. No team sheets. No grass in patches.

Derby, Forest and Notts are all playing this afternoon – we’ll include goal flashes.

Peep! We’re underway at the Town Ground.

Ilkeston are in red, Heanor in back/white stripes.

Ilkeston team: 1 Yates, 2 Perch, 3 Walker, 4. Declan Eratt-Thompson, 5 Tom Marshall, 6 Minkley, 7 Brandy, 8 Dixon, 9 Cursons, 10 Daniel, 11 Meikle.

Ilkeston are having more possession early on, but there have been no clear cut chances yet.

[Forest 1 Wolves 1, Derby 0 Bristol C 0, Swindon 0 Notts 0]

Ilkeston forwards are keeping the Heanor keeper busy.

Tom Cursons appears to have been held but the ref lets it go.

Yates in action as Heanor switch to attack.

GOAL for Ilkeston. Brandy heads into the far corner. Heanor 0 Ilkeston 1. 38 mins

[Forest 1 Wolves 1, Derby 1 Bristol C 0, Swindon 1 Notts 1]

Heanor win a corner – Yates punches clear.

Narrow angle shot by Tom Cursons is saved by Roberts.

Declan Eratt-Thompson has taken a knock.

Brilliant save from Yates as Heanor almost get an equaliser before the break.

Half time Heanor 0. Ilkeston 1.

We’re under way again at the Town Ground.

L’Varn Brandy’s shot beats the keeper but the ball is cleared off the Heanor goal-line.

Chance for Colin Daniel but his shot is off target.

[Forest 1 Wolves 1, Derby 2 Bristol C 0, Swindon 1 Notts 1]

Big chance for Heanor: Their number 10 sends in a great header but Yates tips it over. Top stop.

There’s more quality play and scoring chances this half.

Cursons header hits the bar.

Brandy is catching the eye with his running at the Heanor defence.

The home side’s attacks are being dealt with competently so far by Ilkeston’s back men and Yates.

Wafula and Parker come on for Ilkeston replacing Meikle and Dixon.

Chances for Heanor who are doing their best to prevent their Cup exit but Ilkeston’s defence is standing firm.

Full time: Heanor Town 0 Ilkeston Town 1.

[FT: Forest 1 Wolves 1, Derby 3 Bristol C 0, Swindon 1 Notts 2]

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