Recent content by ilson

Is anyone making the trip from the Derby/Spondon area, as my transport options have been severely limited by wife being on-call for the weekend and us being a one car household.

10th June - 1st September

My first love always Blackpool, but I've moved around the country a few times and always like to see a local game (sponsored both Witton Albion and Nantwich in the 90s.) I went to this local game as a convenient alternative to my town side who were playing away at godforsaken Stourbridge...

Redditch vs Ilkeston. The pasties are good, the football not so...

Had seats in the Trent end for our playoff 2nd leg game. Best self-control exercise ever. Did not enjoy it at all. Had rather watched it on the telly in a pub.

The trial was about a scrapyard crew who were 'ringing' cars. It was 30 years ago, most were found guilty, one was not. I think Bolton won :) I had to edit my post so you can read the result now, ha ha

I did it about 30 years ago when I lived in Bolton. Courts reimbursed me for lost wages and paid a lunch allowance. Did a couple of short trials, then volunteered to sit in on a trial expected to last 6 weeks (I had a crappy job, and this was far more interesting). Trial turned out to be really...

Critch has the best win percentage since fat Sam for a permanent manager, and one of the best in the EFL for his relatively short career. I don't think he will want to undermine that figure as he has a long career to plan for. It can be frustrating to watch a game where we feel an early sub...

Our last 3 games are against the three teams currently sitting bottom of the table. Could make for an interesting finish if we manage to gain any momentum. Or maybe not, since we seem to underperform against the sides at the bottom. There is no doubt it will take an exceptional run of form for...

They are the team most easy to wind up by referencing their club to the county rather than the city, and for completeness should be referred to as Notts Florist.

Tickets off-sale now. Does anyone have a spare they would part with? Just got confirmation I have the day free, and my alternative for a footy fix is Spalding vs Ilkeston. Help!!!

I think Critch set the team out for a nil-nil in the first half, giving Lavery the freedom to try and nick one if the opportunity arose, without any expectation that he would. Too many long passes to nobody, and when the ball got to its intended target their defenders did a good job of stifling...

Charlton recalling everyone!

Going to take the opportunity to watch my local side in action in action in the NPL Premier League Midlands Division. The formidable, top of the table Ilkeston Town are playing Sutton Coldfield. Standing only, with a pie in one hand, a beer in the other, and a fag in me mouth. Proper 7th tier...

Critch needs to grow a big-ass 'tache.