Last minute goal flattens Ilkeston Town 's title hopes

Published Date: 18 April 2009

UniBond League Premier Division
Ilkeston Town 0
FC United of Manchester 1

ILKESTON Town's UniBond League Premier Division title hopes all but disappeared after a 90th minute Daniel Williams goal gave visitors FC United of Manchester all three points in front of 1,313 on Saturday at the New Manor Ground.

The victory pushed United up to third and kept their play off hopes alive but although leaders Eastwood Town had to come from two goals down to claim a single point in a 2-2 draw at Ashton United, it was a crushing blow for the Robins who now have to score a hatful of goals in their last two games to have any chance of overhauling the Badgers.

Indeed, if Ilkeston fail to beat Marine at home on Tuesday night, the champagne corks will be popping erly just up the road at Eastwood and will leave the Robins facing a home play off semi final tie on Tuesday, April 28 against the club which finishes fifth in the final table next Saturday.
Full report to follow.