Match Report
Ilkeston Town went into the game 11th in the table on 52 points; Morpeth Town sat 20th on 42 — a 10-point gap. Morpeth Town ranked 10th in the league on five-round form, well above their 20th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Ilkeston Town 1.3 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Morpeth Town 0.95 and 1.35, with the league averaging 1.29.
5 meetings are on record — 4 won by Ilkeston Town, 1 by Morpeth Town, 0 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 100% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
New Manor Ground, capacity 3,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Morpeth Town led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Ilkeston Town: Sam Parker (50'), Harvey Kirby-Moore (74'), Harvey Kirby-Moore (90') · Morpeth Town: Joe Brayson (11')
Key stats
Possession: Ilkeston Town 57% · Morpeth Town 43% · Total shots: 14-3 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 6-3