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Ilkeston Town FC can confirm that forward Tom Cursons has been sold to Harrogate Town AFC for an undisclosed fee. We would like to wish Tom all the best for the future and will be watching his progress from afar. Cursons signed for the Robins from Barwell FC in December 2023 has been a player bang in form since his arrival. The 23-year-old joins up with former Robins player and now Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver on a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Exercise Stadium. Manager Ian Deakin said: “I'm absolutely delighted for Tom on his move to Harrogate Town. He will be missed of course,...

The club is pleased to announce that Ilkeston Town junior player Trafford Clarke has signed for the first team and is available for selection for tomorrow night’s game versus Alfreton. Trafford, a product of our junior's, has impressed Ian Deakin and his management team during recent games. Deakin said: “Similar to Colby, Trafford has shown outstanding ability and desire to progress within the game, he is a good footballer with a very strong left foot and we are keen to provide him with valuable first team experience”. #OneTownOneClub

Tom Cursons scored a brace as we returned to winning ways against Morpeth Town at the Microlise New Manor Ground. After a strong start to the match, the Robins found the opening goal in the 37th minute as Cursons slotted the ball past Dan Langley with a calm and composed finish after an incisive pass from Connor Dixon played the striker through on goal. Just before the break provider turned goalscorer as Dixon found the back of the net via the inside of the woodwork with an effort from just inside the opposition box.  Ahead by two at half-time, Ilkeston began the second-half just as they...

The club is pleased to announce that Ilkeston Town junior and academy scholar Colby Porter has been training with the first team. A product of our juniors, Colby has impressed first-team manager Ian Deakin and his management team during recent games. Deakin said: “Colby has shown outstanding ability and desire to progress within the game, he is a good footballer and with the right guidance and coaching I am sure he can achieve greater goals. "We are keen to have a natural pathway from our juniors to our first team. The juniors are an integral part of our club and we are hoping this...

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Fifty-five years ago Ilkeston Town travelled to the Moat Ground to take on Gresley Rovers in the new ‘Non League Trophy” as the Football Post coined it. It is now known as the FA Trophy. Ilkeston were in the Midland League and Gresley Rovers were unbeaten in the supposedly inferior East Midlands Regional League. The teams were: Gresley Rovers – Slaney, McDonnell, Page, Fitchett, King, Greaves, Michell, Cowlishaw, Liddle, Tomas and Fairbrother sub Duggins. Ilkeston Town – Treharne, Jones, Agnew, Thompson, Tunstall, Wyld, Brown A, Norris, Shrewsbury, Coleman and Rann Sub McAndrew. Ilkeston...

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