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The club can confirm the retained list ahead of the 2025/26 Pitching In Northern Premier League season. Retained:   Mitchell Leivers  Sam Parker  Callum Minkley  Tom Marshall  Sam Essien  Connor Dixon  Logan Green  Jamie Walker  L'Varn Brandy  Jordan Stevens Harvey Kirby-Moore  Alex Marshall    New Signings:  Dylan Wharton  Matt Thornhill  Robbie Fox    In Discussion:  Colin Daniel  Lindon Meikle    Released:  Declan Eratt-Thompson  Kornell McDonald  Jaden Charles  Matt Yates  Alex Hardwick...

Ilkeston Town Football Club are pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Dylan Wharton. The 22-year-old joins the Robins from Gainsborough Trinity, where he made 44 appearances last season – including a standout performance in an Emirates FA Cup penalty shootout against Hednesford which saw the young shot-stopper save three spot kicks as the Holy Blues reached the Second Round Proper of the competition.  On his move to the Microlise New Manor Ground, Wharton said: “It’s perfect for me, I’ve always had a little place in my heart for Ilkeston, growing up literally two minutes away. I’ve...

We are excited to announce that Ilkeston Town Football Club will host a pre-season friendly with EFL League Two side Harrogate Town AFC this summer as part of our pre-season schedule. The match will take place at the Microlise New Manor Ground on Saturday 12th July 2025 with kick-off at 2pm. Ticket details will be announced in due course along with the full pre-season fixture list.

Ilkeston Town Football club are pleased to announce the signing of Robbie Fox. The 23-year-old centre forward joins the Robins after a season with National League North side Farsley Celtic and a spell with Silsden AFC, where his goals helped seal the Northern Counties East League Premier Division title. Arriving at the Microlise New Manor Ground Fox said: “I can’t wait to get going, buzzing to get started. I’ve had a look around and I’m buzzing with the place, great facilities.”  Looking ahead to the coming season, Fox added: “[I want to] take on board my season at step two and just enjoy...

Ilkeston Town Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Matt Thornhill. The former Basford United captain arrives at the Microlise New Manor Ground after nine years at Greenwich Avenue with the Ambers. Upon signing for the Robins, Thornhill said: “I know a lot of the boys from playing against them previously, I’ve played against Ilkeston a lot. This is a new venture for me and I can’t wait to get started. “I’ve known Deaks for a long time, since I was about 12/13 from when we were at Forest, so it was a no-brainer for me. I know all the coaching staff, had a few conversations...

Ilkeston Town Football Club are delighted to announce the contract extensions of management team, Ian Deakin, Craig Swinscoe, Ben Hutchinson, Adam Campbell, Simon Dye and Ryan Perkins. Deakin and his team have put pen to paper, committing to the Robins for a further Season.  First team manager Deakin said: “We are delighted with the deal and can’t wait for the new season to get started. We have earmarked our potential player targets and negotiations for new players are well under way. The players we have targeted will add strength to an already talented squad. “We, as a group, can't wait...

Ilkeston Town FC have officially agreed to a new multi-year kit partnership, with uhlsport and Fanatics Supplies, that will see the sports brand becoming the club’s Official Technical Kit Supplier. This exciting collaboration marks a new chapter for both Ilkeston Town and uhlsport blending fine history and ambition as the club continues to look to a bright future under the ongoing leadership of Andrew Nally and Ian Deakin. Ilkeston Town have enjoyed a strong and successful partnership with TAG since 2019, with this new agreement with uhlsport and Fanatics Supplies building on this....

We are pleased to announce the signing of attacking midfielder Sam Essien. The 21-year-old arrives at the Microlise New Manor Ground after starting the season at Matlock Town, where he made 26 appearances, scoring twice.  Essien featured against the Robins earlier this season in the Derbyshire Senior Cup and was a fan favourite with our Northern Premier League rivals.  In a career that began at Halifax Town’s academy, Essien made his first-team debut in 2021 at the age of 18, starting for the Shaymen in the West Riding County Cup where he scored in a 3-1 victory over Ilkley Town....

We are delighted to announce the addition of left back Jaden Charles. 23-year-old Charles joins us from National League North side Rushall Olympic, for whom he made 25 appearances across two seasons before he departed the club earlier this week in search of regular game time.  The attack-minded defender started his footballing career at Derby County’s academy, where he featured for the Rams in the U18s Premier League, FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League – alongside current Ilkeston Town players Callum Minkley, Connor Dixon and Kornell McDonald. During his time at Pride Park, Charles was...

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Darien Wauchope and McKeal Abdullah on loan from EFL League One side Mansfield Town, subject to League and FA approval.  The duo arrive at the Microlise New Manor Ground on loan until the end of April. Commenting on the new signings, first-team manager Ian Deakin said: "We are delighted, obviously McKeal’s had a taste of this level of football with Basford, I’ve known both of them since they were 16 years old and I’ve watched them develop over the past five years and turn into really good players. “They will add depth and quality to our squad,...