Ilkeston Town secured the second automatic promotion spot when they beat Chorley today. Ryan Hindley scored the winner after only eight winners when Mick Goddard robbed a defender rounded the keeper and squared the ball for Hindley to score. North Ferriby overcame Mossley and therefore go up champions. AFC Telford, Willenhall Town, Kendal Town and Eastwood Town will now slug it out in the play offs.

Ilkeston Town 2004-05

Left to right, Back row - Justin Jenkins, John Knapper, Chris Thompson, Mark Clifford, Mick Goddard, Richard Lucas, Gareth Holmes, Liam Walshe, Tony Brown, David Holmes and David Jervis. 

Front row - Ryan Hindley, Chris Dolby, Craig Swinscoe, Young Boozer, Ross Turner, Darren Knowles, Nigel Jemson, Craig Gaunt and Colin Hoyle.

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Ilkeston Town's next game is in the UNIBOND PREMIER DIVISION sometime in August!!!!

Apart from the big one against the Supporters on Thursday. 

Craig Gaunt scored his first ever goal for Ilkeston Town and set up in a thrilling climax to the season on Saturday. The Robins beat Shepshed Dynamo 1-0 with Gaunt's goal coming just ten minutes from time. Ilkeston Town can now seal automatic promotion if they beat Chorley and if North Ferriby lose at Mossley the Robins even be crowned Champions.

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Ilkeston Town's next game is at home to Chorley on Saturday 30th April and is a 3pm kick off.

Ilkeston Town rode their luck and kept their automatic promotion hopes alive with a hard earned point at Gresley Rovers. Ex Robin Aaron O'Connor put the Moatmen ahead after eight minutes. Ilkeston put pressure on the Gresley defence after the break and Craig Swinscoe got on the end of a clever Mark Clifford flick after 59 minutes. Gresley finished the stronger team and had the best chances but the Robins hung on for what is in view of the other results in the division an excellent point.

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Ilkeston Town's next game is away at Shepshed Dynamo on Tuesday 26th April and is a 7.45pm kick off.

Justin Jenkins made a fairy tale return to Ilkeston Town's first team with two goals in the Robins 2-1 win over in form Mossley. Mossley opened the scoring through Goodeve on three minute Jenkins replied after six minutes and provided the winner in the 89th minute

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Ilkeston Town's next game is away at Gresley Rovers on Saturday 23rd April and is a 3pm kick off.

Ilkeston Town had to settle for a share of the points when hey drew 0-0 with lowly Warrington Town. Fortunately for the Robins both Willenhall Town and North Ferriby lost  keeping alive the chance of automatic promotion.

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On Wednesday Ilkeston drew 2-2 with Brigg Town. Stuart Ainsley gave Brigg an 18 minute lead only for Nigel Jemson to equalise two minutes later. Ilkeston thought they had secure all three points when Ryan Hindley scored with seven minutes to go but heartbreakingly Lee Cochrane headed the equaliser in added time.

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Ilkeston Town's next game is at home against Mossley on Tuesday 19th April and is a 7.45 kick off.

Ilkeston Town maintained their push for a promotion with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Colwyn Bay. Nigel Jemson secured the points when he scored with the rebound from his saved penalty in the dying minutes of the first half.

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Ilkeston Town's next game is at home against Brigg Town on Wednesday 13th April and is a 7.45 kick off.

Ilkeston Town automatic promotion hopes took a knock as they lost 2-1 to promotion favourites Willenhall Town. Liam Walshe had given Ilkeston the lead late in the first half only for Willenhall to equalise through Creighton on 50 minutes. Substitute Jason Smith won the tie with his first touch after 81 minutes. Ilkeston gloom was further heightened by the fact that both North Ferriby United and AFC Telford won.

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Ilkeston Town have confirmed the signings of a number of players as they look to secure an automatic promotion place. Former legend John Knapper (pictured left and right) has signed on loan until the end of the season. John is now in his third spell at the club. He originally signed for the Robins from Eastwood Town and became a vital cog in the successful Keith Alexander era. He became a legend for his nerring accuracy from the penalty spot and was in turn made team captain. He eventually left to join Alfreton Town. despite being an instant success at North Street he did however return tothe New manor Ground as assistant to Charlie Bishop but had second thoughts and left within a week. This season John has been plagued by niggling injuries and has only made rare appearances for Alfreton’s first team. 

Also joining from Alfreton Town on loan is David Holmes. David is also an ex Robin. He started his career at Scarborough and then joined Gresley Rovers where he impressed enough to gain a record breaking move to Gloucester City. He then joined Burton Albion and it was whilst at Eton Park that he first joined Ilkeston on loan. He then signed on a more permanent basis. He has since played for Worcester City, Alfreton Town and most recently on loan at Gresley Rovers. 

Ilkeston have also signed Scott Hartley as goalkeeping cover for Ross Turner. Scott is presently at Maltby Miners Welfare who he joined as a striker after scoring prolifically in the Rotherham Sunday League (37 goals for Arctic FC by February). He has scored three times for Maltby this season but eventually was persuaded to take over in goal. Fortunately Scott was an apprentice at Rotherham as a keeper.

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