Ilkeston (9th in table) take on Warrington who were promotion possibilities last season but are struggling in 17th position this time. However they are unbeaten in their last five games – so we are expecting a good game against a team on the up.
Teams:
Warrington Rylands –
1. Pilling, 2. Smith, 3. Regan, 4. Neild ©, 5. Holding, 6. Hopper, 7. Leather, 8. Hardcastle, 9. Waring, 10. Massanka, 11. Daniels
Bench: 12. Da Costa, 13. Davies, 15. Adekoya, 16. Hough, 17. Lonsdale.
Ilkeston Town –
1 Yates, 2 Minkley. 3 Parker, 4 Meikle. 5 Marshall, 6 Wilkinson, 7 Dixon, 8 Eratt-Thompson, 9 Cursons, 10 Daniel, 11 Walker.
Bench: 12 Johnson, 14 Stevens, 15 Wafula, 16 Kirby-Moore , 17 Hardwick.
This is one of the worst grounds in the league for viewing – no elevated positions – and the weather is bad – cold, wet and windy – but we’ll do our best to keep you informed on progress.
We’re underway.
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Ilkeston fans are annoyed as Cursons is brought down in the box but gets nothing. This after three minutes!
GOAL for Ilkeston. Right wing cross from Declan Eratt-Thompson is headed home by Jamie Walker. 7 mins. 1-0.
Awful weather here – pouring, freezing, gusty. Ilkeston on top in early stages.
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Another cross by Declan created an anxious moment in the Rylands box but Luke Pilling grabs it.
Jamie Walker gets a yellow card for a wild challenge.
George Waring is looking good for Rylands.
Chance for Ben Hardcastle after a slip by Yates but he puts his shot wide.
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Jamie Walker involved in two chances for Ilkeston. He’s the provider for Dixon whose shot is well saved by Pilling, then he himself brings a great tip on to the bar save from Pilling.
Good save by Yates at the other end.
End to end now!
An Ilkeston player has just been shoved on to the floor. Should be a red surely, but the Ryland player has got away with it.
Half time: Rylands 0 Ilkeston 1.
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Good news – it’s stopped raining as the second half starts…..
Alex Hardwick has come on for his debut, replacing Jamie Walker.
And five mins in Jonathan Wafula replaces Connor Dixon who has been the victim of a bad foul.
Cursons header saved by Pilling.
Then Matt Yates produces a top save.
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Rylands are pressing now. Ilkeston having to defend. 70 mins gone.
Ilkeston subs: Johnson and Stevens come on for Cursons and Meikle.
Another thrilling save by Yates. Rylands were celebrating – thought they’d scored. But Yates somehow turned the shot over the bar.
Ten mins (plus stoppage time) for Ilkeston to hold out.
Into added time and Ilkeston are still holding on by a thread.
Great defending.
PEEP! They’d one it it!
Full time: Warrington Rylands 0 Ilkeston Town 1.
