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Long Eatons Dean Whiley (right) keeps close tabs on Armthorpes Tom Hyde during Saturdays game.

Long Eaton suffer yet more late goal agony

Long Eaton United’s winless run extended to eight games in all competitions after a second successive away defeat in which they slipped to an injury-time winning goal.

Gary Ricketts (third from left) prepares to blast the ball home from close range to level the scores at 1-1 against Loughborough.

Dominant Robins denied by Dynamo

ILKESTON FC were denied victory in the dying seconds as Loughborough Dynamo stole a point at the New Manor Ground on Saturday.

Three Ilkeston players converge on a Leighton Buzzard opponent during Saturdays victory in Buckinghamshire. Photo by Steve Draper.

Joy for Elks as first win of 2012 finally arrives

Ilkeston brought their recent run of poor form to an end on Saturday with a hard-fought victory over Leighton Buzzard at Wright’s Meadow.

Robins expelled from Derbyshire Senior Cup

ILKESTON FC have been thrown out of the Derbyshire Senior Cup for fielding an ineligible player against Buxton on Tuesday night.

Stanton Tennis Club all set for large overhaul thanks to LTA grant

Stanton Tennis Club have been given the go-ahead to improve their facilities.

Football rss

Kevin Wilson

Wilson: We must learn from the Goole defeat

MANAGER Kevin Wilson lamented his Ilkeston FC side’s ‘worst display of the season’ at Goole on Saturday – and urged the Robins to learn from their mistakes.

Long Eatons Josh Hooley (right) gets involved against Nostell Miners Welfare on Saturday.

Late goals earn United a draw to end poor run

LONG Eaton scored two goals in the final three minutes as they picked up their first point of 2012 at home to Nostell Miners Welfare on Saturday.

Sam Duncum, pictured in his previous spell at the New Manor Ground

Duncum returns to the New Manor Ground

ILKESTON FC have signed winger Sam Duncum following his release from Worksop Town.

Kevin Wilson

Robins are left out in the cold

ILKESTON FC were left frustrated by the British winter this week as two matches were postponed thanks to frozen pitches.

James Reid fires home the first of his three goals - a stunner from 30 yards out.

Reid’s treble is key for rampant Robins

JAMES Reid struck a hat-trick as Ilkeston FC overcame Sheffield at the New Manor Ground on Monday night.

Rugby rss

Ilkeston RUFCs Stephen Fowkes (right) gets up at a line-out during the match with Towcestrians. Photo by James Rudd.

Depleted Elks fall to a third straight defeat

Ilkeston’s run of poor form continued on Saturday when a visit to Towcester resulted in their third defeat in a row.

Ilkeston RUFCs Stephen Fowkes (with ball) attempts to make progress against Loughborough at The Stute on Saturday.

Tough start to 2012 continues for Ilkeston

ILKESTON fell to their second defeat in succession as mid-table side Loughborough claimed the honours at a chilly Stute on Saturday.

National Sport rss

McDermott pleased with battling win

Leeds coach Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff worked overtime to get the Headingley pitch fit for Friday's opening Super League match and his side overcame gritty opponents to start with a victory.

Fergie ready to bring back De Gea

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to thrust David de Gea back into the spotlight for Manchester United's Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday.

Gerrard: Suarez return will lift us

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the return of Luis Suarez will help the club in their bid to secure a top-four finish and win some silverware.

Best calls for Ireland consistency

Rory Best has urged Ireland to build on the consistency they displayed during the World Cup when their RBS 6 Nations opens against Wales on Sunday.

Speed the key for Robinson

Head coach Andy Robinson will demand his Scotland side play with pace, but with composure amid the mayhem, in the RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Murrayfield.

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Saturday 04 February 2012

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