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| Ilkeston
Town |
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| New
Manor Ground |
| Awsworth
Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8JF |
| Tel: (0115)
932 4094
Clubcall: 0891
664 253 |
| Ground capacity:
3,000 Seats: 306 |
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| The second
most Northerly outpost of the Dr. Marten's League, and a
suitably "grim up North" setting, bearing similarities to Gresley
Rovers' home town of Swadlincote - right down to the strange local dialect
(for "Greezly" read "Illson") and the dry ski-slope (now closed)
near the ground. Ilkeston is also situated in Derbyshire but more
of a satellite town for Nottingham. Newish ground of a similar vintage to
Gloucester's (built in the mid-80's) but you might not think so to look at
it - though some redevelopment work has been carried out since the Robins
last appeared in the DMPL. More improvements are scheduled, as millionaire
Chairman Paul Millership continues to pump money into the club -part of an
ambitious drive to bring Conference and ultimately League football
to the town.
After winning promotion
as runners-up to Grantham in the 97-98 season, the Robins acheived a very
creditable third place last campaign, and look set to make their stay in
the Premier Division permanent this time round.
Not the most welcoming
place to visit, nor the easiest to get to (it's on the edge of some kind
of industrial estate, over a little humpback bridge by the canal). You
may also find yourself being abused by some of the less friendly
locals, so check out
this site
on Ilkeston dialect so you can understand what they're saying! |
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Stuff to do: |
Visit
Paul Bednall's
Ilkeston Page
for a rundown on the place, and
this page on
Ilkeston dialect. |
Famous people? |
Robert
Lindsay of "Citizen Smith" fame is actually President of
the club, and "Ken Barlow" actor William "not boring
at all, and if you call me that I'll sue" Roache
is also an Ilkeston fan. (It would be nice to see him wearing
his red & white Robins scarf in Rita's shop.) |
| On
the air: |
BBC
Radio Derby on 104.5 FM & 1116 MW bring you Robins
match reports |
| On
the net: |
Andrew Golds'
Ilkeston Town
website is the only place to go for Ilson info |
Directions: |
The New Manor Ground
is situated in an area called Cotmanhay, next to the Erewash canal, quite
close to a now defunct dry ski slope, on the Awsworth Road.
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