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lkeston Town Football Club is delighted to announce a new range of hospitality and sponsorship opportunities for the 2026/27 season, with a renewed focus on creating an outstanding experience for supporters, sponsors and guests at the Microlise New Manor Ground. Behind the scenes, the club has been working hard to develop a new approach to matchday hospitality and commercial partnerships, with a focus on building stronger relationships with both existing and potential sponsors while creating new ways for people to enjoy a Robins matchday. From premium hospitality experiences to refreshed...

Ilkeston Town were condemned to a third straight Northern Premier League Premier division defeat, following a 3-0 defeat to table toppers Cleethorpes Town at the Microlise New Manor Ground.  Two first-half goals left the Robins with work to do after the break, before a penalty three minutes from time completed the scoring.  Ash Hunter was involved early on with five minutes on the clock, as he latched onto a pass from Jordan Stevens, before firing wide of the mark. The midfielder then had an opportunity from a free-kick on the edge of the 18-yard box four minutes later, as he struck an...

Ilkeston Town return to the Microlise New Manor Ground for a second home game in four days as we welcome early table-toppers Cleethorpes Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. A response is needed after two back-to-back defeats against Whitby Town and Warrington Town, and Tris Whitman’s side will need to be at their very best in order to get back to winning ways against Saturday’s visitors.  Although results have not gone the Robins’ way, there have been plenty of positive signs which they will take into the contest, as we begin to come to the tail end of an extremely...

It was a tough night at the office for Ilkeston as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat to suspected promotion contenders Warrington Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Two goals either side of half time put the visitors into a commanding position, with Anthony Dwyer’s 75th minute strike proving to be a consolation. The Robins’ first opening arrived through Ashley Hunter after 10 minutes, who saw his powerful effort deflected behind for a corner. It was a positive start for Tris Whitman’s men, who looked to get off on the front foot, searching for a response following defeat...

Returning to the Microlise New Manor Ground, The Robins are looking to get back to winning ways against Warrington Town in their fourth game of the season. Ilkeston’s curtain raiser ended dramatically at home when Lynden Joyce’s late heroics snatched all three points, and their next contest looks to be another tough test to secure the same outcome. After hanging on stoutly, Ilkeston emerged victorious on the road at Emley to register successive wins under Tris Whitman. They were unable to withstand Whitby in their latest outing, conceding twice in the second half and ultimately lacking...

Looking to continue their perfect start to the league season, Ilkeston Town will make the trip up to North Yorkshire to face Whitby at the Towbar Express Stadium on Saturday. The Robins have excellently navigated what looked to be a tough start to the season on paper, with battling victories over Stockton Town and Emley. The fixture this weekend is the first of six more they will face during the month, but the excellent start to the season will give the team every ounce of confidence to come out of it with a positive result. Whitby have had a mixed start to the season, picking up a...

Ilkeston Town continued their perfect start to the Northern Premier League Premier Division with a battling 2-1 win over Emley at the Fantastic Media Welfare Stadium. Two goals in the opening half from Anthony Dwyer and Ash Hunter proved to be key, as Emley’s second half strike proved not enough. The Robins’ first chance of the evening fell to Lyndon Joyce, who after receiving the ball, could only strike an effort well wide of the target. With six minutes on the clock, Ilkeston found an early breakthrough after Dwyer calmly slotted into the net following a defensive mishap from Emley....

On Tuesday night, the Robins embark on a trip to West Yorkshire in their first away fixture of the season to face Emley at the Fantastic Media Welfare Stadium, looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Last time out, Ilkeston secured an opening day victory late on, with Lyndon Joyce’s late close-range finish sending the Microlise New Manor Stadium into pandemonium. The result will give Tris Whitman’s troops plenty of confidence heading into an extremely busy August period, with games coming thick and fast. The Pewits kicked off their Northern...

Lyndon Joyce’s late winner meant Ilkeston Town secured a dramatic 1-0 win on the opening day of the Northern Premier League season against Stockton Town at the Microlise New Manor Stadium. The visitors forced the first opening of the afternoon with 5 minutes gone, as Jake Petitjean called Sam Wilson into action, where he made a smart stop to his left. Ash Hunter fashioned the Robins’ first chance after 11 minutes, driving through the middle of the box before he fired an effort high above the bar. Tris Whitman’s new look Ilkeston outfit grew into the game as the midway point of the half...

To kick off the season, The Robins host Stockton Town 105 days on from the club’s last competitive game, after finishing an extensive period of pre-season preparations stretching back to the beginning of July. Tris Whitman will step into the dugout for the first time with three points on the line at the Microlise New Manor Ground, to mark the beginning of the relentless August schedule in the Northern Premier League – Premier Division. Plenty of new faces have entered the door this summer, including more recent signings being confirmed since the 2-2 pre-season draw at Long Eaton....