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JEMSON AT THE DOUBLE SINKS MOSSLEY

4th December 2004   UniBond League Division One

 

Mossley 0 Ilkeston Town 2 Att 255

 

Jemson 6 74

Ilkeston Line up:-

 

1. Turner

2. Knowles 4. Swinscoe 5. Gaunt 3. Jervis

  11. Davies 8. Walshe 6. Clifford 7. Hindley

9. Copnell 10. Jemson

 

Subs

12. Adam for Hindley 83mins

14. Lucas for Clifford 88 mins

 

Sub not used 15. Lever

 

Debutant Gaunt

Yellow Card Copnell 82 mins

 

 

Ilkeston Town travelled to Mossley and gave new signing Craig Gaunt (pictured left) his second debut for the Robins. He was originally signed under Keith Alexander’s reign. Mark Clifford and David Jervis returned from injury forcing Richard Lucas, Chris Adam and Mark Lever to sit it out on the bench.

 

Ilkeston got the perfect start when on six minutes Stuart Copnell slipped the ball through for Nigel Jemson to score woth a low drive. Four minutes later the Robins almost increased their lead when Jemson touched hid freekick to Mark Clifford whose thunderous glanced the post and went wide. Ilkeston were dominating the game and Copnell missed an excellent chance when he was put through by Clifford.

 

Mossley had their first chance of the game when Ross Turner mis-kicked a through ball but the ball was scrambled away to safety and just before half time Downey got in a good shooting position but put his effort over the bar.

 

Mossley recovered their composure after the break and started to get back into the game and Peterson had a shot which struck the foot of the post. Minutes later the Mossley winger Morning had an excellent shot which clipped the junction the post and bar.

In an end to end half Jemson then missed from eight yards after getting on the end of a low right wing cross.On the hour Craig Swinscoe came close with a header from a Ryan Hindley free kick.

 

The game was sealed on 74 minutes when Copnell hooked the ball over his head to put Jemson clear. He rounded the keeper and coolly shot into the roof of the net to give the Robins the cushion of a two goal lead.

 

Mossley now looked a defeated side but still were able to force Turner into making one more good save. However the Robins comfortably played out the remaining time to secure an excellent win and three valuable points.

 

WhiteBallProject Man of the Match - Nigel Jemson (pictured below) – Scored both goals and had an all round terrific game.

 

Post Mortem

 

Ilkeston are now starting to turn in performances that are convincing their followers that winning the UniBond League Division One title is a distinct possibility rather than a fanciful dream. Many cynics have been waiting for the bubble to burst but over the last couple of weeks this squad of Ilkeston Town have displayed the sort of togetherness that championship winning sides are made of.

 

Mossley are a good side and looked good going forward but the Robins had too many players who are starting to play at the top of their form. Players who have in the past been criticised like Ross Turner and Nigel Jemson had excellent games and new signing Craig Gaunt had an impressive debut at the heart of the defence.

 

Ilkeston will have enjoyed the victory more than the very heavy pitch and many Robins away fans were impressed by the vociferous Mossley vocal support. Ilkeston themselves could do with that kind of backing when they entertain Kendal Town who have just started winning games and have climbed up to sixth in the table. The Robins have however maintained their lead at the top of the table and were helped by defeats for rivals Gresley Rovers and Willenhall Town.