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Early
strike spoils Jemmo debut
22nd
October 2005 - UniBond League Premier Division
Ilkeston
Town 0
Guiseley
1 Parke
1 Att
323
Ilkeston
Town
:- Turner,
Knowles (Adam 78), Brewer, Gaunt, Swinscoe, Holmes G, Clifford
(Smith 72), Burns, Jenkins (Goddard 57), Jemson, Jervis.
Guiseley
:- Taylor, Hay, O'Brien, Illingworth, Ellis, Conner, Cooke (Dencon
87), Graston, Parke (Henry 4 (Cosgrove 66)), Smithard, Steward.
Ilkeston
Town
started today's game with Nigel Jemson installed as manager
after a short spell as caretaker boss. Jemson relegated Mick
Goddard to the bench and bought in Ricky Brewer in
defence for his first league start and pushed David Jervis up into
midfield against Guiseley a team the Robins have never beaten in
nine previous meetings.
The
game started badly for Ilkeston when Parke who had announced to the stewards
on entering the ground that he would "score on this pitch"
duly opened the scoring with only 45 seconds on the clock. The
Ilkeston defence failed to clear an innocuous looking cross cum shot
and Parke was there to help the ball across the line. Parke's day
did not last much longer however and after four minutes he limped to
be replaced by Henry (thankfully not Thierry!)
Ilkeston
looked for an equaliser and Justin Jenkins set up Jemson
who shot over but the Robins were saved from going further behind by
Craig Gaunt who stopped the speedy Cooke from scoring with a
last ditch tackle. Brewer who has having an impressive debut
then embarked on a 60 yard run before being blocked by a resolute
Guiseley defence.
The
Robins first and as it transpired only shot on target came when Mark
Clifford was fed by Gareth Holmes but the Ilkeston
midfielder shit straight at Taylor.
After
the interval the Robins continued to have the bulk of the possession
but were unable to turn this advantage into clear cut chances. In
fact Guiseley were starting to look the more likely to score the
next goal when they forced a series of corners. Ilkeston survived
and they came close to scoring themselves on 62 minutes when Holmes
shot from 30 yards and only a deflection saved the Guiseley
rearguard. From the resulting Chris Adam corner the Gaunt
wasted the best chance of the game when he had a free header but
managed to direct his effort past the post when it seemed
easier to score.
Guiseley
were still looking dangerous and after 79 minutes they forced a fine
save form Ross Turner after Holmes had given away a
free kick on the edge of the box. Smithard curled hid free kick
towards the top corner but Turner got there to tip the ball
over the bar. From the resulting corner Smithard should have scored
when like Gaunt he had a free header but placed his effort over the
bar.
Ilkeston
were now being reduced to shots from long range. The best of these
coming from Brewer who shot just over after 85 minutes. In
the dying minutes Brewer came close with a header and Goddard
and Jenkins both had half chances as Guiseley began to tire .
However the Yorkshireman held out for a well deserved three points.
WhiteBallProject Man
of the Match – Ricky Brewer–
Excellent
debut! solid in defence and came close to scoring on two occasions.
Ilkeston
town did not follow the script and provide Nigel Jemson with
a winning start to his career as manager of the Robins. a number of
fans shouted "Unlucky Ilson" at the end of the game. This
was a bit generous because although you could not fault the effort
of the side they only had one shot on target the whole of the game.
In fact the team were always second best to a well organised
Guiseley side.
Ilkeston
did enjoy a lot of midfield possession but all too often there was little
or no movement up front and the ball was then passed back to a
defender. The Robins were trying to play the passing game but this type
of play does need the players to contribute off the ball by moving
into space and often today players without the ball turned into
spectators.
No
doubt manager Jemson and his assistant Gaunt will be
looking to iron out these problems because if Ilkeston continue to
lose these sort of games relegation will be difficult to avoid.
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