Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Marine 3rd on 76, Ilkeston Town 11th on 60. The last five rounds placed Ilkeston Town 1st in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.73/1.55 for Ilkeston Town and 2.17/1.1 for Marine (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64.
Ilkeston Town entered with four wins in a row. Marine arrived on a run of five straight wins, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
New Manor Ground in Ilkeston staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. On the scoreboard, Ilkeston Town led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.