Ilkeston FC to kick of promotion challenge at home to Skelmersdale United

Ilkeston were agonisingly beaten in last season’s play-off final and will be hoping to go one stage better this time out.

The club has seen a change of manager with Gavin Strachan taking charge of the side.

So far pre-season has gone well for Strachan’s men with a 4-0 win over Peterborough United offering the fans plenty of encouragement.

Ilkeston FC fixtures 2015/16

Sat Aug 15 Skelmersdale United H

Tue Aug 18 Grantham Town A

Sat Aug 22 Colwyn Bay A

Mon Aug 24 Stourbridge H

Sat Aug 29 Sutton Coldfield Town H Emirates FA Cup Prelim

Mon Aug 31 Matlock Town A

Sat Sep 5 Ashton United H

Tue Sep 8 Frickley Athletic A

Sat Sep 12 Emirates FA Cup 1Q

Sat Sep 19 Marine A

Mon Sep 21 Darlington 1883 H

Sat Sep 26 Emirates FA Cup 2Q

Wed Sep 30 Whitby Town A

Sat Oct 3 Nantwich Town H FA Trophy Prelim

Mon Oct 5 Barwell H

Sat Oct 10 Salford City A Emirates FA Cup 3Q

Tue Oct 13 Stamford A

Sat Oct 17 Buxton H

Tue Oct 20 Stourbridge A

Sat Oct 24 Colwyn Bay H Emirates FA Cup 4Q

Mon Oct 26 Grantham Town H

Sat Oct 31 FA Trophy 1Q

Sat Nov 7 Skelmersdale United A Emirates FA Cup 1

Wed Nov 11 Integro League Cup 1

Sat Nov 14 FA Trophy 2Q

Sat Nov 21 Hyde United H

Sat Nov 28 Blyth Spartans A FA Trophy 3Q

Wed Dec 2 Integro League Cup 2

Sat Dec 5 Ramsbottom United H Emirates FA Cup 2

Sat Dec 12 Rushall Olympic A FA Trophy 1

Sat Dec 19 Marine H

Sat Dec 26 Mickleover Sports A