The Robins are back on the road this Saturday as preparations for the 2026/27 campaign continue with a trip to face National League North opposition, Worksop Town.
Following consecutive pre-season victories over Belper United and Stapleford Town, Tris Whitman’s side will be looking to continue building momentum against what promises to be their toughest test of the summer so far.
Tuesday night’s home fixture saw the Robins produce another encouraging performance, with a number of positive displays as the squad continues to develop its fitness and understanding ahead of the new season.
Reflecting on the win over Stapleford Town, manager Tris Whitman said:
“Tuesday’s game against Stapleford was our first opportunity to play in front of the home fans.
“We felt that this was an opportunity for us to continue working on our way of playing, mainly in possession.
“After the opening 15 minutes, I felt we did this very well, dominating the ball and territory, which allowed us to threaten from wide areas.
“That led to us going into half-time 2-0 up.
“Second-half changes again affected the flow, but we were able to make it three with a really well-constructed goal, finished off with our two forwards combining.
“The game became stretched for the final 20 minutes, possibly due to fatigue, and Stapleford were able to threaten and perhaps should have scored from the chances they created.
“Overall, it was another positive performance and more valuable work towards developing our fitness as we move through pre-season.
“Saturday’s game against Worksop will present a different challenge, so it’ll be interesting to gauge where we’re at against tougher opposition.”
Supporters are encouraged to get behind the Robins as another important test awaits, with the squad continuing to take shape ahead of the new campaign.
Match Details
Fixture: Worksop Town vs Ilkeston Town
Competition: Pre-Season Friendly
Venue: Sandy Lane, Worksop (S80 1UJ)
Date: Saturday 11th July
Kick-off: 15:00 (3pm)
Admission
- Adults: £10
- Concessions: £7
- Under-16s: £3
We look forward to seeing plenty of Robins supporters making the trip to Sandy Lane, making the away end orange.