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.

Not a good start to the trip. We now have a replacement bus and are on our way.

Ilkeston (5th in NPL table) will be wanting to win to stay among the leaders. Lancaster (11th) have only lost once at home and twice away but they have made a lot of draws.

Lancaster team:

1 Mendes, 2 Bailey, 3 Thompson, 4 Moonan, 5 Beeden, 6 Ikpakwu, 7 Bennett, 8 Bailey, 9 Mansell,10 Abbott, 11 Evangelinos.

Bench : 12 Lawson, 14 Cuani, 15 Coulton, 16 Caine, 17 Fleming.

Ilkeston team:

1 Yates, 2 Eratt-Thompson-, 3 Parker, 4 Meisle, 5 Minkley, 6 Wilkinson, 7 Dixon, 8 Daniel, 9 Cursons, 10 Kirby-Moore 11 Walker.

Bench : 12 Stevens, 14 Wafula, 15 Marshall , 16 Johnson, 17 Hutchinson.

A minute silence precedes the game.

Internet signal problems are delaying updates. Sorry.

Crazy start! Three quick goals. It’s Lancaster 2 Ilkeston 1.

Cursons gave Ilkeston the lead, 1 min.

Bennett equalised for City, 4 mins,

Mansell put City in front, 6 mins.

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Ilkeston continue to trail. City look lively.

GOAL for Ilkeston. George Wilkinson levels the score. 23 mins. 2-2. Jamie Walker gets the ball into the box and Wilkinson is there to put it past Andre Mendes.

Shocking foul on Sam Parker by Mansell – deserved a red card. Parker has had to come off. He’s back on now.

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GOAL for Ilkeston. We’re in front. Wilkinson scores again, turning Parker’s header past Mendes. 39 mins. 3-2.

GOAL for City. Bennett scores his second. 45 mins. 3-3.

Minkley rescues Ilkeston with a timely block.

Half time: 3-3.

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Plenty of goals then at The Giant Axe. Join us again for the second half.

The second half begins.

And again… GOAL for City. Aaron Bennett hat-trick makes it 4-3 to City 47 mins. Awful defending by Ilkeston.

It’s all going wrong for Ilkeston. Two have collided, both hurt and receiving treatment.

Close to a fifth for City. Abbott almost scores.

Wafula replaces Parker.

Stevens replaces Kirby-Moore.

Evangelinos goes even closer for City as they try to give themselves a cushion.

People are saying this is the best game they’ve seen at The Giant Axe so far this season.

Big sigh from the home crowd as Bennett shoots narrowly wide.

Another Ilkeston change: Marshall for Minkley.

Three changes by City.

Colin Daniel has been impressive for Ilkeston – just went very close to scoring as they have a good attacking spell.

Brilliant save by Mendes.

Caine replaces Bennett.

Johnson replaces Wilkinson.

Time running out for Ilkeston now. 5 mins left.

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Six additional minutes.

Attendance: 706 here today.

Ilkeston are throwing everyone forward for an equaliser.

Great save by Mendes.

Cursons brought down – penalty appeal but the ref gives it outside the box.

Free kick goes wide.

Teams:

Ilkeston Town :- Yates, Errat-Thompson D, Parker ©, Miekle, Minkley, Wilkinson, Brandy, Dixon, Cursons, Kirby-Moore and Walker.

Subs Errat-Thompson K, Wafula, Johnson, Stevens and Hutchinson.

Blyth Spartans: Hogan, Oliver, Holvey, Cornet, Milburn, Halford, Gordon, Woods, Curry, Storey, Deverdics.

Subs Ndiweni, Reed, Norwell, Abrahart and Whittaker.

We’re underway.

Ilkeston are pressing in the early stages. Jamie Walker, Lindon Meikle and Tom Cursons have all had shots at Michael Hogan.

GOAL for Ilkeston. Harvey Kirby-Moore hits the ball into the net to put us in front. 1-0. 14 mins.

Kirby-Moore wins the ball and feeds Cursons whose shot is saved this time by Hogan.

Yellow card for Meikle after he fouls Cornet.

Occasional attacks by Blyth are being dealt with so far.

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Blyth’s Halford is down hurt. Norvell replaces him.

Blyth attack ends with a save by Matt Yates.

GOAL for Ilkeston. Walker heads in Town’s second. 35 mins. 2-0. A well executed set piece gives Ilkeston a two-goal cushion.

Four minutes extra to be played.

Blyth keeper Hogan is involved in a controversial incident. Advancing from his goal, he collides with Cursons. Could have been a red card, but the ref is lenient, gives him a yellow.

Half time: Ilkeston 2 Blyth 0.

Second half begins.

Blyth’s Isaiah Cornet brings a diving save from Yates. Decent curling shot.

At the other end Ilkeston force a corner.

Nearly… Declan Eratt-Thompson finds Callum Minkley with a free kick. Minkley’s header brings a great reaction save from Hogan who pushes the ball on to the post.

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Ilkeston change: Johnson and Wafula replace Meikle and Kirby-Moore.

Blyth change: Reed replaces Cornet.

Blyth effort on goal easily saved by Yates.

Minkley is booked for a challenge on Norvell.

Stevens replaces Brandy.

GOAL for Ilkeston. Declan Eratt-Thompson hits no.3 with a low shot following a pass by Jordan Stevens. 76min. 3-0.

Koby Eratt-Thompson replaces Walker.

RED CARD. Hogan goes off after getting a second yellow for handling outside his box.

Into added time (4 mins).

Full time: Ilkeston 3 Blyth 0