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03.05.12 It is now apparent that Kabir Jeetoo's goal three minutes from time and Rob Budd's save with seconds left in the final league game against Harlow Town were crucial in llford remaining in the Ryman League for another season.
Last nights pivotal game on a mudheap of a pitch saw Ware having to beat Waltham Forest by three clear goals to condemn the Foxes to relegation or themselves being relegated pending any last minute reprieve due to league reorganisation. The signs did not look good as the Ilford manager Colin Walton arrived at Woodson Park and reported that Forest had only taken to the field with nine men and proceeded to play the entire game with this amount. In a game which ebbed and flowed Ware scored early, missed a penalty , had two goals disallowed , had a player sent off, saw a Forest player sent off, saw Forest hit their post twice and scored in the last minute of extra time to win 2-0. This ultimately gave them the same goal difference and points as Ilford but to the fact that Ilford had scored seven more goals saw them relegated. Its hard to say whether it was the fighting spirit of the nine/eight Forest players or the inability of Ware to beat nine men over 90 minutes which secured Ilfords future. The fact remains that this thrice postponed game had every ingredient you wanted to see in a one off game played in atrocious conditions

for a superb report on the game see
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Sport/Ware-relegated-after-Forest-farce-02052012.htm
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28.04.12 Its wait and see time now for Ilford as their poor end of season form continued wth their third consecutive defeat at home to Harlow to give Ware hope of escapaing the relegation trap door . If Ware win by 3 clear goals on Tuesday night at home to Waltham Forest the Foxes will be relegated

14.04.12 After taking the lead with Rob Carters 13th goal of the season it proved unlucky for the Foxes as in a game of mass bookings a sending off and inept officiating they concede two goals in the last five minutes to their battling relegation rivals to keep the race going for another week

09.04.12 A brace from Rob Carter and a wonderful strike from Jonathon Glowacki, gave the Foxes a 3-1 win over Brentwood in a game played at Redbridges' Oakside ground. The win lifts Ilford above Soham Town Rangers in the table to 19th.

07.04.12 A second half goal from goalkeeper and skipper Rob Budd secured a crucial 3 points for the Foxes in a tight game against Potters Bar at Cricklefields.

06.04.12 IMPORTANT NOTICE - Mondays bank holiday game originally scheduled at Brentwood Town will now take place at Rebridges Oakside gound, a statement from Brentwood Town's website reads as follows

"Our fixture on Easter Monday at home to Ilford will now be played at Redbridge FC, kick-off 3pm.

This is because the Ryman League have decided that we cannot play at The Arena until we install a retractable tunnel between the dressing rooms and the pitch. Unfortunately, this was due for delivery from Spain this week but got caught up in the pre-Easter transport strikes in Europe"

31.03.12 Despite turning around at half time level Ilford lose 0-2 away to Chatham with Jonathon Glowacki sent off

30.03.12 Ilford resign defender Farai Hallam from Stevenage for the rest of the season

24.03.12 Losers on the day but the Foxes gained the respect of the Leiston supporters and players as they frighten the life out of the league leaders before falling to a penalty three minutes from time in another five goal thriller

23.03.12 Ilford sign Crawley Town youth team player Oliver Emsden

21.03.12 Ilford win 3-2 with goals from Stamp,Glowacki and Carter but its Rob Bidd who stars again with a series of sensational saves to denmy Maldon & Tiptree

17.03.12 Ilford turn in an inept performance as they crash 0-5 at Enfield woith only keeper Rob Budd preventing a heavier defeat.

10.03.12 Heartbreak for Ilford as they concede an own goal in the 96th minute to lose away at Grays Athletic

07.03.12 Ilford secured back to back wins for the first time this season to lift them out of the relegation places as another Rob Carter goal sees off Thamesmead at Cricklefields

04.03.12 Midfielder Jan Skonieski has been ruled out for the rest of the season after a double break of his cheekbone in the game against Cheshunt .

03.02.12 Another goal from Rob Carter sees Ilford gain three valuable points in a 3-2 win against mangerless Cheshunt to lift themselves off the foot of the table

NEEDHAM MARKET MATCH PREVIEW - last seasons trip to Needham holds fond memories for the foxes as after conceding a goal in the first ten seconds a hatrick from Nathan Gordon saw them almost snatch an unlikely victory against the title contenders. Amazingly almost a year after that 3-3 draw not one player from the squad that day will make the trip for this fixture. In addition a massive injury crisis has decimated Colin Walton's side with Clydie Roberts, Richard Simpson, Jan Skomieski , Denis Tomkins Anton Trice and Jon Spencer all injured, the latter two for the rest of the season and goalkeeper and skipper Rob Budd unavailable. Defensive lynchpin AJ Olatunbosun has also left the club this week to join Aveley and so it is a very young and inexperienced squad with only three players over 21 who will attempt to provide a shock result. Ilford's best hope lies in attack with the pace of Hazelwood and Stamp providing the service for the inform Rob Carter . If results dont go ther way Ilford could find themselves six points adrift at the foot of the table after their slip up against Romford this week. 

MAJOR INS AND OUTS THIS SEASON

Out-
Adam Bolle - Walham Abbey, Hamid Bangura - Harlow Town, Wale Adedoyin - Romford, AJ Olatunbosun - Aveley, Alan Mabuyaku- Aveley, Karl Blake- Aveley

INs
Garret Quinn- Linfield, Gbenga Sonuga - Bethnal Green Utd, Danny Gabriel - Bethnal Utd, Shane Stamp - East Thurrock, Jonathon Glowacji - Thurrock, Loui Hazelwood - Thurrock. Farai Hallam- Stevenage

23.02.11 AJ Olatunbosun has left the club to join Aveley along with Karl Blake and Alan Mabuyaku, new arrivals include Jwaidene Borck-Fraiser and Macneil Owusu

22.02.11 Ilford spurn the chance of lifting themselves out of the bottom two as they throw away an early lead and slump 2-3 against Romford in a game if many chances for both sides

18.02.11 Ilford score all 5 goals as they win 3-2 against Waltham Abbey to lift themselves off the foot of the table a brace from Rob Carter and one from Loui Hazelwood was enough although own goals from central defender Leon Smith and AJ made the scoreline tighter than it appeared

15.02.12 Ilford's rearranged game vs Romford has now been scheduled for Wed 22nd February, Thamesmead Town is now 7th March and Maldon & Tiptree is now 20th Match

04.02.12 Todays game against Thamesmead Town has been called off due to a frozen pitch

01.02.12 This evenings game against Romford has been postponed due toi a frozen pitch

29.12.12 Raphael Kaphouris' 50th minute sending off sees Ilford spurn a half time lead and lose to Rebridbge

21.01.12 Ilford secure a valuable away point at relegation rivals Great Wakering. Loui Hazelwood strikes the crossbar with a last second effort

17.01.12 Ilford win the Redbridge derby after coming from a goal down at half time with Jonathin Glowacki coming back to fire home the winner against his former club (see match report)

13.01.12 Todays game vs Romford has been cancelled due to a partly frozen pitch

12.01.12 Wale Adedoyin has left the club to rejoin Romford fc

10.02.12 Ilford welcome new signings Shane Stamp and Jonathon Glowacki to the club

07.01.12 A poor second half performance see Ilford crash 1-4 away to playoff candidates Tilbury

31.12.11 Ilford end the year with their first clean sheet of the campaign as they are held to a goaless draw at home to another of the playoff contenders

27.12.11 Please note the New Years Eve game against AFC Sudbury will kick off at 1PM

26.12.11 Its a brave performance by the Foxes as with six players absent Walton is left with a squad of only thirteen including three debutants and are unlucky to go down to second half goal in a tight encounter against Brentwood Town

23.12.11 Ilford have signed defender Farai Hallam from Stevenage on a one month work experience loan. Farai is a third year scholar at Stevenge and is a local boy who is a product of the Barking Abbey specialist Sports & Humanities college

17.12.11 Another brave but ultimately futile performance by the Foxes but they slip to their 15th league defeat of the season in a close encounter at Heybridge

HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS MATCH PREVIEW - tomorrows game against the Swifts see the Foxes attempting to achieve only their second win of the season. Considering the 2-1 win against the same opponents in mid October is the only time they have claimed three points the chance to complete the double must be a dish worth dining on for the struggling Foxes. The home side are in good form with four wins, a draw and a loss in their last six games and are seven points off Sudbury in the last play off position. The recently departure of the dangerous but invariably indisciplined Michael Toner to Redbridge will be a big loss but the Swifts have scored a healthy 30 goals this season but their defence has proved quite porous for a team looking to gatecrash a playoff position with 27 conceeded. Walton and Hoyte have their mounting injury list to sift through as Carter,Mabuyaku and Roberts all missing out and with Olatunbosun's transfer to Tooting & Micham snarled in mystery and intrigue his appearance in the Foxes defence won't be known until the last minute. A win is paramount for the Foxes to climb off the foot of the table as Ware face a difficult home encounter against Needham Market and Wakering who cannot be allowed to pull further clear of the bottom two have a trickyn home game against Harlow Town

16.12.12 NEWS - Midfielder Mark Burton has completed his loan period and has returned to Wingate & Finchley
INJURY UPDATE - Jonathon Spencer,, Clydie Roberts, Stuart Houghton & Anton Trice all are out for an indefinate period of time. Alan Mabuyaku & Rob Carter will return from groin and hamstring strain against Brentwood Town

14.12.11 BOXING DAY KICK OFF - Please note the boxing day game against Brentwood Town will kick off at 1PM

12.12.11 RYMAN DIVISON 1 ROUNDUP

Ryman North leaders Needham Market had a Saturday to forget. They slumped to a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of mid-table Chatham and lost 29-goal striker Sam Newson with a serious knee injury. It was also a severe personal blow for Newson, who was due to spend this week on trial with League Two Gillingham but is now almost certain to miss out.
The Marketmen failed to score for the first time in a league match when they were held to a goalless draw at Harlow in midweek and they found themselves firing blanks again thanks to an outstanding display by Chatham keeper Tim Roberts. He was rewarded when Lee Hales hit the only goal of the game with ten minutes left and Needham’s only consolation was that they remained at the top of the table on goal difference. That was because Enfield Town were beaten 2-1 at third-placed Leiston, who moved to within two points of the leading pair with a game in hand. Leiston did themselves a power of good, for they were the only team in the top seven to win, though Grays will overtake them if they win their home game against Waltham Abbey today (Sunday). It looked as if it might be Enfield’s day when Liam Hope gave them a deserved lead eight minutes after half-time. The home side raised their game and levelled five minutes later through Rhys Henry. Then Nathan Stone grabbed a 73rd-minute winner. There were early shocks for fifth-placed Sudbury, who have been in such good form of late. New signing Ellis Skidmore gave visiting Romford a third-minute lead with a 25-yard shot and scored again, this time from close range, in the eighth minute. Richard Howell pulled one back nine minutes before half-time, headed another 11 minutes after the break, and it finished 2-2. Tilbury failed to make the most of Sudbury’s slip, staying in sixth place after a 0-0 draw at Maldon, who had lost six of their seven previous home games in the league. They should have won this one, however: Dave Collins and Ollie Berquez both hit the woodwork, and Tilbury keeper James Marrable shone. Brentwood, in seventh place, also had to settle for a draw and,like Sudbury, they had to come from 2-0 down to claim their point. FA Cup heroes Redbridge looked on course for their first home win in the league when Lewis Dark gave them a 20th-minute lead and Joe Gardner doubled it shortly before the interval. Ryan Edgar pulled one back five minutes into the second half and Ted Llewellyn made it 2-2 with ten minutes left. Harlow are right in the hunt after their 3-1 victory at Thamesmead. Piers Wixon gave them the lead after 25 minutes and scored again at the same stage of the second half. Chuck Duru reduced the arrears, but a late strike by James Peagram made sure for the Hawks. They are just ahead of Potters Bar, who won by the same margin at Ware. Joe O’Brien opened the scoring with a free-kick after 15 minutes and Bradley Harrison made it 2-0 nine minutes after the interval, just when Ware were threatening to get back into the game. Elvis Balic clinched the points in the closing stages, leaving Ware the slim consolation of a Dan Johnson goal three minutes into added time. Ware remain 21st but are now only one point ahead of bottom club Ilford, who drew 2-2 at home to Soham. It looked if it might be Ilford’s lucky day when Martin Bromwich’s own goal gave them an early lead but it all went wrong for them just after the hour when they conceded two penalties in as many minutes. Dan Cotton converted both to give Soham the lead but they were denied victory when Stephen Opoka scored with ten minutes left. It could have been a memorable return to Great Wakering for their new player-manager Dan Trenkel but he missed a late chance and they had to settle for a 2-2 home draw with Waltham Forest. Forest went ahead after three minutes through Courtney White. Lively winger Julian Okai equalised midway through the half and Michael Pindy put Wakering ahead shortly after the interval. Manu Dagher squared it again in the 72nd minute. Another new manager, Dave Bricknell, learned the size of his task at Cheshunt as they went down 4-1 at home to Heybridge. It was 3-0 after only 20 minutes, and it could have been more. Tom Broadhurst, Luke Callander and Solomon Ofori were the marksmen. Broadhurst scored again in the 63rd minute, with Cheshunt’s late reply coming from Jamie Smith.

10.12.11 Ilford draw 2-2 after conceding two penalties in the space of three minutes before salvaging a point againsy Soham Town Rangers

07.12.11 Ilford were comprehensively outplayed and crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season against Grays

03.11.11 A goal in each half saw Ilford lose away to Harlow Town

23.11.11 WEEKEND PREVIEW - With no league game this weekend Ilford can only cast an eye over this weekends Ryman League fixtures with interest . With Thamesmead, Harlow, Maldon & Tiptree and pride of the North Redbridge all in FA Trophy action there are several league fixtures left which could affect the Foxes relegation woes. Managerless Great Wakering after the midweek departure of Danny Greaves face a tricky home tie against the inconsistent Chatham Town. With an horrific goal difference the men from Burroughs Park need to bag all the points to keep Ilford and Ware at bay as they are the next immediate team who can be dragged into the relegation dogfight. Ware themselves are away at in form Heybridge Swifts who are unbeaten in their last five , their run of four consecutive wins was halted in an impressive draw away at Harlow Town so Ware will have their work cutout to get something from this encounter. Elsewhere the game of the day surely is at Needham Market who entertain Grays as first place meets second. Will Grays go the same way as most visitors to Bloomfields?as except for the shock win of Soham Rangers who won 3-2 there in October most league visitors have been put to the sword. The last five of their league games has seen them score four goals on each occasion apart from the narrow win against the Foxes so Grays will have their work cut out in keeping a clean sheet for a start. In other games Brentwood , Tilbury, Enfield & Potters Bar aim to cement their playoff credentials with the latter entertaining the out of form Waltham Forest in another game which catches the eye

18.11.11 MATCHDAY 16 - Ilford give an impressive performance but still come up short as Thamesmead steal the points in a close encounter

13.11.11 REARRANGED FIXTURES -Please note that Ilford's previously arranged games at home to Maldon & Tiptree and away to Redbridge have now been rearranged for the 11th Jan 2012 and the 17th Januaury 2012 respectively due to the clubs involvement in FA competitions

12.11.11 MATCHDAY 15 - Ilford spurn a host of chances when 2-1 up including a missed penalty against ten men Cheshunt before conceding an equaliser to their hosts with the very last kick of the game

11.11.11 MATCH PREVIEW - Ilford enter tomorrows game away to Cheshunt fully aware that after several promising performances its is becoming imperative that points on the board must now to be accumulated. They travel to a dangerous looking Cheshunt side who appear to able to go from the sublime to the ridiculous if a close look at their results indicate. Victories against Waltham Forest , Hornchurch & Harlow as well as draws with AFC Sudbury , Enfield and Grays have been counterbalanced with hammerings against Needham Market (1-8) and Brentwood (0-5) . The plus side for the Foxes must be the knowledge that they have at no stage this season ever looked like a side who will concede such an avalanche of goals, in fact eight of the sides eleven league defeats have been by single goal margins but that in itself is a telling statistic. Colin Walton recognises his side is still lacking an experienced midfield general who can link defence to attack as it is common knowledge that if Ilford only score once they will in all likelehood be beaten. His sides failure to close out games from leading positions has continued to be their downfall as it was last season. He will not be helped by the absence of the menacing front man Wale Adedoyin or attacking midfielder Clydie Roberts but after making seven changes in fielding an experimental side against Grays in the Essex Senior Cup several appearances caught the eye. Elegant centre half Garrett Quinn returned to the side and gave an accomplished performance alongside the experienced Gbenga Sonuga whilst former Leton Orient scholar Alan Mabayaku released by the O's in the summer made an assured debut at right back after joining from East Thurrock. In addition Jonathon Spencer continued his recuperation after long term injury problems and now looks only a few games away from regaining full fitness.
Squad will be chosen from budd,simpson,spencer,mabayaku,quinn,sonuga,olatunbosun,flavin,kaphorous,burton,banjo,tomkins,adejokun,opoka,smith,toussaint,houghton

08.11.11 ESSEX SENIOR CUP - An error by goalkeeper Sidney Anguiley gives Grays the edge in an even contest in last nights Essex Senior Cup third round tie, a close call from the lineman saw Wale Adedoyins goal ruled offside in the second half

05.11.11 MATCHDAY 14 - The prolific Sam Newson proved the difference as Ilford lost to second placed Needham Market in a close encounter at Cricklefields

29.09.11 MATCHDAY 13 - Different opposition, same story as Ilford throw away a half time lead to go down to another defeat away at Waltham Abbey

18.09.11 LEAGUE CUP - An experimental Ilford side went down 1-4 away to Chatham in their Alan Boon league cup tie

14.09.11 The Essex Senior Cup draw was half expected to see Ilford and Forest be paired together once again but fortunately this was not the case so this fourth and possibly final encounter between the two sides should once again prove a tight encounter. The Forest manager and his cohorts were in the stands to see Ilfords win against Heybridge on Wedneday night but they must have been aware that the Ilford squad that will face them will only contain 6 players who were involved in the last encounter which saw the Stags knock Ilford out of the FA Cup in extra time. The Stags have gone from strength to strength since with a surge to third in the table , knocking Hitchin out of the FA Cup before being halted by Eastbourne Utd and are still involved in the FA Trophy. The Foxes however have since jettisoned the services of Marvin Hong, Vendel Nunes,Jorge Sambu, Greg Akpele,Aime Blessing,Bledar Juknaj, Adam Bolle, Derek Hawtin, Danny Sabaroche and Shaun Harris in the aftermath of their FA Cup capitulation as manager Colin Walton displayed ruthlessness in discarding those he felt had not shown the quality needed over the three games again Forest. In fact the manager had accepted the blame stating on record that he had been wrong in his assessment of some of the players who came through pre season training and was unconvincd of their ability to compete at this level . Its difficult not to agree with his assessment as only Adam Bolle at Waltham Abbey and Aime Blessing at Ware have showed the fortitude and desire to find other clubs at this level. Ilford now sport an entirely new midfield with Clydie Roberts, Dennis Tomkins, David Banjo , David Taylor and Mark Burton all competing from the midfield places. Up front the trio of Sam Adejokun,Stephen Opoka and Wale Adedoyin have a return of 7 goals from the four games they have played together. Brazillian striker Jose Netinho's clearance has arrived to late for him to be included in tomorrows squad and will feature in Tuesdays league game at Chatham insead but fomer stag Sidney Anguiley is set to make his debut in goal in the absence of capatain Rob Budd. Another close game is expected as Waltham Forest are expected to be without the services of the injured Jeff Hammond and Gaz Dauti who is rumoured to be on his way to big spending Maldon & Tiptree

13.09.11 Ilford have been drawn at home against Grays Athletic in the third round of the Essex Senior Cup. The tie is to be played by the 5th November

12.09.11 MATCHDAY 12 - Ilford celebrated their first victory of the season tonight (Wednesday). Their 2-1 home win over Heybridge not only broke their duck but lifted them above Ware at the foot of the table.
Sean Crossley’s own goal in the 16th minute gave Ilford a boost and they stayed in front until the 55th minute, when Ashley Hawkins levelled matters. but it was the Foxes who sealed their first win through Sam Adejokun in the 70th minute.

08.09.11 FA TROPHY - Ilford once again fail to build upon a winning position and slump 2-3 at home to Redbridge and are knocked out of the FA Trophy

04.09.11 MATCHDAY 11 - Ilford score early against managerless Great Wakering but waste numerous chances to secure their first win of the season

03.09.11 - Due to Redbridges' continual involvement in the FA Cup our fixture against them on the 15th October has been cancelled and Waltham Forest will be our opponents on that date

02.09.11 Olawale Adedoyin has joined Ilford from Romford FC

01.09.11 ILFORD 2-2 TILBURY 
Ilford lead twice but allow Tilbury a share of the points in an incident filled game of two penalties, a late disallowed goal and an even later sending off at Cricklefields

27.09.11 ROMFORD 2-0 ILFORD
Two first half goals leave Ilford still seeking their first win of the season

24.09.11 WARE FC 2 -1 ILFORD - -
The Foxes play their best football of the season to date but a controversial 30th min sending off for handball by AJ Olatunbosun sees them edged out as they lose by a single goal for the fouth time this seaon

MATCH PREVIEW -WARE VS ILFORD -
Still awaiting their first win of the Ryman League campaign Ilford travel to Ware on Saurday to meet the team who sit below them on goal difference at the foot of the league table. The team share almost identical records going into this game and boast the worst attacking record in the divison with jut two goals socred each. Strangely enough though they also share impressive defensive records with Ilford boasting the 9th best defensive record in the league and the hosts the 12th.  With former Thurrock youth player Leon Smith continuing up front afer his debut against Chatham Town Colin Walton will hope the signing of Frenford winger Stuart Houghton will the the catalyst for his sides goal scoring malaise as three of the Foxes five defeats in the league have been by the 0-1 scoreline. Ware have similar problems under the management of former Tottenhmam player and former manager of Maldon Town and Wivenho Town Stuart Nethercott. With four players out through suspension a 7 dayer for Ilford's Aime Blessing was received and which will see the winger who is no longer part of Colin Walton's plans move to the Hertfordshire based side after Saturdays game. A low scoring encounter is expected although coincidentally Ilford notched their first win of last season at this very ground in their seventh game. Chuck Duru and Josh Coulson scored the goals in a 2-1 vicory despite the Foxes finishing the game with ten men after the sending off of defender Cosmin Costache

14.09.11 ILFORD 0-0 CHATHAM TOWN
The Foxes are still left searching for their first win of the season as a first half goal from Joe Fuller see Chatham leave with the points in a tight game

10.09.11 POTTERS BAR TOWN 3-1 ILFORD
Defensive mistakes prove costly as Ilford go down at Potters Bar

07.09.11 ILFORD 2-3 WALTHAM FOREST (aet)
Ilford spurn a two goal lead as Waltham Forest progress to the next round of the FA Cup after extra time

03.09.11 - WALTHAM FOREST 1-1 ILFORD
Ilford dominate proceedings but fail to add to their advantage after debutant Vendel Nunes scores in the 26th minute as this FA Cup tie ends in stalemate

29.08.11 ILFORD 0-1 WALTHAM FOREST
In a tight game a fantatstic strke from Jeff Hammond was enough to settle matters

27.09.11 LEISTON 3-0 ILFORD
A lethargc first half display sees Ilford brushed aside in Suffolk

23.09.11 AFC SUDBURY 1-0 ILFORD
A controversal last minute penalty condemns Ilford to defeat away to Sudbury (report to follow)

20.08.11 ILFORD 1-1 ENFIELD TOWN
Ilford hung on for a point in their opening Ryman League fixture despite taking the lead on 33 minutes from Adam Bolle only for Enfield Town to equalise five minutes later through Daniel Ailey

THE BIG KICK OFF

With the start of the Ryman season imminent it is hoped that it will not be another season of struggle for Ilford FC. The last two seasons has seen the Foxes flirt with danger only to eventually end up securing their Ryman status with two games to go.

The Foxes’ management of Colin Walton & Bert Hoyte put together a side last season on the usual limited resources which displayed Jekyll and Hyde qualities seen in equal measure in the impressive performances against playoff contenders Needham Market, Romford and Brentwood as well as the capitulations against relegation rivals Tilbury and Waltham Forest whilst dropping a succession of points in the last 15 minutes of games during the second half of the season

The Foxes are a difficult side to break down with a counter attacking style favoured by the management but it is up front where they have struggled to replace Troy Hewitt from two seasons ago when notched 13 goals to steer them 11 points clear of relegation before the 9 pts deduction for fielding an ineligible player was levied. A replacement appeared to have been found with the signing of Nathanial Gordon who had been surplus to requirements at Tilbury for the last quarter of the 2010-11season the striker responded by notched 6 goals in 13 appearances including a stunning hatrick away to Needham Market. However talks broke down pre season between the striker and management and he elected to accept a invitation from Wingate and Finchley to join their pre season camp

Walton and Hoyte took steps to ensure fitness would be more intense than usual by enlisting the services of former Olympic high jumper Dalton Grant for the first 4 weeks of pre season training with impressive results. However whilst the pre season results have been disappointing it has been enough to enable the shape of the team to be moulded with 12 new players signed to join the 12 retained from last season

If the Foxes goal scoring problems can be solved which is easier said than done then a top half finish with a target of 55 - 60 points would demonstrate considerable improvement along with a couple of rounds progress in both FA competitions. The Foxes have finished out of the bottom quartile since their return to Step 4 football in 2004 but as was demonstrated last season they are opponents which most teams in the division are always wary of facing.

(Leroy Smart)

18.08.11 Ilford face a mounting availability and injury crisis ahead of Saturdays opening home league game against playoff favourites Enfield Town. With left back Karl Blake still a few weeks away from full fitness he was joined by right back Jonathon Spencer with a damaged musle. The other right back on the books is Leon Smith who is unavailable for the game and last seasons first choice right back Carl Paul is alos currently unavaialble. Former youth player adnd utility man Dennis Tompkins who has impressed greatly in pre season is also currently out with a severe case of food poisoning New signing from Ireland Garrett Quinn may make his debut in an emergency reshuffle

13.08.11 Ilford completed their pre season schedule with two games at Cricklefields featuring two squads, In the first game an Ilford X1 draw 1-1 against local side Snaresbrook FC with a goal from Adam Bolle. In the following game a second Iford X1 defeated FC Rumania from the Middlesex County premier division (step 7) 5-0 with goals by Richard Simpson, Derek Hawtin, Tom Kemp and Rob Carter(2)

13.08.11 Ilford have been drawn away to Chatham Town in the secon round of the league cup

06.08.11 Ilford win -1 away to Wadham Lodge with goals by Billy Taylor and Tom Kemp before conceeding a last minute goal

02.08.11 After dominating the entire game the Foxes miss a succession of chances and allow Eton Manor to nick a 1-0 win

31.07.11 After using 5 strikers across their 3 friendlies to date the problems for Ilford are there for all to see in this lively pre season encounter against a well drilled technically astute Hertforshire side. Although Derek Hawtin was the pick of the four on show here today he still was guilty of a hatful of misses. After 18 minutes he was put through but clipped his effort just wide of the post after the keeper was beaten. Goffs Oak's keeper did well to finger tip a free kick from skoniezki wide of the post after this but Oak took the lead when after seeing a penalty awarded and saved by Jass , Oladimeji carelessly gifted away possesion in his own half which was punished . The half started much better as Falola who had replaced the ineffectual Bolle teeded up Hawtin for a volley which was easily saved however not long after a cross from the right was volled in by Hawtin for the equaliser. The same striker again was put clear but his attempted lob over the keeer didnt have enough pace and was easily saved. . On the quarter hour mark a free kick for Goffs Oak 20 yards out was expertly executed which left U18 keeper Jass rooted to give the Hertforshire Premier side the lead. Ilford still pressed forward and missed with efforts from Akpele and a trialist before Falola hit the crossbar with a shot. Back came the Oak and in turn they hit the crossbar and after being awarded a foul executed another sumptious freekick which found the bottom corner for their third. All in all a very good test for the Foxes with strengths and weaknesses being seen in equal measure during the afternoon and which resulted in 3 faces being cut from the squad beofre the kit was packed away

27.07.11 A goaless draw against ESL side Barkingside saw a game with the few chances crtaed by the Foxes. Although shading possession Barkingside failed to threated Rob Bidd over the 90 min but only Derek Hawtin threatened the opposition when he ran through and drew a smart save from the keeper when put through almost immediately on his appearance at the start of the secon half and again minutes later when he drove wide. Apart from this the game had pres season feel about it for the Foxes in only their second outing against a side who were playing their fitfth and their second in 24 hours

23.07.11 Ilfords pre season campaign got underway at Thurrock FC yesteday with a hard earned 1-1 draw against Essex OIympian side Frenford, with only Rob Budd, AJ Olatunbosun and Adam Bolle the regulars from last seasons campaign, Freenford should have opened the scoring quite early in in the game as a succession of chances created saw them either fire off targetor place easily into the hands of Rob Budd. Trialists strikers Fehinti Falola and Billy Taylor both had chances to put Ilford ahead when faced with only the keeper to beat but both failed to pull the trigger. The second half saw Ilford take the lead with a defelcted effort from winger Vendel but Frenford equalised ten minutes before the end with a penalty. With Stuat Houghton, Anthony Cook and Duane Miller in a side sprinkled with Step 5 and above talent the game was exactly what Colin Walton and Bert Hoyte needed to assess the new faces on display

11.07.11  Eleven of last seasons squad will be re signing this season with Rob Budd, Anton Trice, Carl Paul, Richard Simpson, Karl Blake, AJ Olatunbosun,Jan Skoniezski,Jonathon Spencer,Fehinti Falola,Derek Hawtin , Adam Bolle all assuring Colin Walton of their intentions to remain with the Foxes ths season. Striker Nathanial Gordon is the only player still to make a decision whilst Liam Thomas (to Waltham Abbey),Pape Diagne,Tom Nyama, Sham Darr, Clydie Roberts, Ian Cooper and Jerome Paul have all left the club

08.07.11   The FA Cup competition draw has been favourable to the Foxes with games at home for the first time in a number of years although the FA Cup tie against tenants Waltham Forest on the 3rd of September in the Preliminary round will see Ilford use the away changing rooms . In the FA TRophy its again a local debry as Redbridge travel to Cricklefields for the first round qualifying tie on the 22nd October. For the full draw see www.thefa.com

22.06.11  No further enquiries regarding pre season training for trialists are being accepted

03.06.11  Pre Season training will commence for trialists on 23rd June at Barking Park (please call Colin Walton for details) for all others it will commence on Sat 25th June.

21.05.11   Tony Faulkner has announced he has departed Ware FC due to budget constraints with immediate effect. in addition at Friday's FA Leagues Committee meeting, it was recommended that Ware will be transferred from the Ryman League Division One North into the Southern League Division One Central for the 2011/12 season.
According to a brief statement on the Southern League's website: "There are still a number of unresolved issues and the agreed allocations may be subject to further changedue to budget constraints

 Waltham Forest appear to have been granted a reprieve and will not be relegated from the division due to clubs not taking up their promotions from other divisons around the country, the Ryman League Division One North club claimed they have accepted a reprieve from relegation offered to them by the Football Association.
A statement on the club's website says: "Waltham Forest found out their fate today after finishing in the relegation position of the Ryman Division One North for the 2010-11 season.

"Late this afternoon, the club were offered a reprieve by the Football Association, one which they accepted. The FA are meeting today at Wembley to complete the National League line-ups for the 2011-12 season.
"The full league allocations are still unknown at the moment, but it is believed that the demise of several non-Isthmian clubs have helped save Fores

17.05.11 Julian Dicks has left Grays by mutual consent it was announced on the clubs website

(30.04.11) On a final day frenzy of goals and red cards youth team keeper Elliot Barrow is dismissed on his debut along with Liam Thomas as Ilford leak seven against Heybridge

(25.04.11) Goals from Appiah, Skoniezki and subsitute Hawtin saw Ilford defeat Romford 3-2 and secure their Ryman League status for next season as they extend their lead to nine points over bottom placed Waltham Forest who are releagted to the Essex Senior League

(23.04.11) Another game which saw Ilford reach the half time interval level away at Enfield Town but a 60th minute header from a freekick eventually saw the Foxes lose 0-1

(17.04.11) Bert Hoyte will be in charge of first team affairs as a family illness will mean Colin Walton will miss the last three games of the season

(16.04.11) Depite turning round at the interval all square errors from Liam Thomas and Richard Simpson gift Grays a win at Cricklefields (match report to follow)

(09.02.11) A 38th minute goal by top scorer Nathanial Gordon was enough for Ilford to complete the double over Potters Bar for a second sucessive season. Gordon also hit the foot of the post with a late effort as the Foxes moved 6 points clear of Waltham Forest

(02.04.11) Ilford's relegation fears increased as they slip to a 0-2 defeat against Tilbury to allow Waltham Forest to come within 4 points with a game in hand (see match report)

(28.03.11) It proved a game too far for Ilford as they were comprehensively brushed aside by an impressive East Thurrock side in a one sided affair at Cricklefields (match report to follow)

(26.03.11)  Ilford's trilogy against the top 3 sides in the table saw a Junior Appiah double halt Brentwoods sequence of nine consecutive wins as the Foxes win 2-0 (match report to follow)

(19.03.11) A hatrick from Nathanial Gordon puts Ilford on course to cause the shock of the season away to Title favourites Needham Market . However leading 3-1 with ten minutes to go sees the familiar defensive frailities appear including conceeding their 17th penalty of the season in the 88th minute to enable the home side to salvage a point (match appear to follow)

(15.03.11) Its the fourth draw in the last five games for the Foxes as for the 11th time this season they spurn a leading position and allow Romford a share of the points after leading 3-1 in an entertaining game littered with three penalties (see match report)

(12.03.11) A late 25 yard strike from Carl Paul gives the Foxes all three points against a stubborn Cheshunt

(09.03.11) Jerome Paul has signed for the Foxes from London Apsa whilst Jerry Lyons, Brandon Martin,Ruaridh Kay and Steve Collins have all been released

(05.03.11) An injury time equaliser from Thamesmead deny the Foxes all the points (see match report)

(01.03.11) Nathanial Gordon's 8th minute strike for Iford is cancelled out by a second half equaliser as the points are shared at Oakside (see match report)

(26.02.11) TODAYS GAME VS EAST THURROCK UTD HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A WATERLOGGED PITCH

(25.02.11) BIG MATCH PREVIEW
Saturdays game at Cricklefields against second placed East Thurrock is the last of Ilford's four game sequence in which they have faced the teams in the top 4 positions of their division of the Ryman League With narrow single goal defeats against Needham Market and Wingate & Finchley and a draw against Maldon & Tiptree this game will not be the one sided affair it appeared to be at the turn of the yea if anyone had looked that far ahead. The Foxes have proved a hard side to break down in recent weeks and whilst they still have problems up front and do not score enough goals, on their day they are more than a match for anyone and their last six games have seen them only conceeding 6 goals and five of those sides were all chasing play off positions. Nathanial Gordon is expected to make his full debut in place of Fehinti Falola after the U18 striker was gven his first start l;ast week but the slender front man found it hard going against more powerful defenders at this level and may be used as an impact substitution from now on. The recent signing of AJ Olatunbosun means that Colin Walton can choose between the afore mentioned AJ, Liam Thomas and Richard Simpson for the centre half berths but with the local deby against Redbridge three days later one of those three wont feature in both games. Thurrock will be able to call upon the talents of the recently returned prolific striker Sam, Higgins as well as Hakim Araba but it must be remembered that the earlier meeting between these two only saw a foolish penalty conceeded by Liam Thomas and a poor clearance by Anton Trice which was punished which separated the sides after Sam Adejokuns shock opener

(20.02.11) LEYTON FC OFFICIALLY EXPELLED FROM RYMAN LEAGUE
AN extraordinary general meeting of Ryman League clubs voted unanimously this morning to expel Division One North club Leyton. The club have been suspended for some time because of debts to the league and had indicated their wish to withdraw their first team while continuing to play in the Youth League, a proposal the other clubs found unacceptable.
Leyton joined the league in 2002 as champions of the Essex Senior League and were promoted in the next two seasons before finishing fifth in the Premier Division in 200 and reaching the play-off final, where they lost to Eastleigh.
Three years later they were 33 points adrift at the foot of the Premier Division and, with their off-field problems growing, they finished 21st in Division One North last season, escaping relegation because VCD were expelled for failing to meet ground grading requirements.

The adjustments to the league table will take place after Leytons expulsion in due course but for an intersting piece on the club see http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=10644

(19.02.11) Despite taking a first half lead against 4th placed Maldon & Tiptree and striking the woodwork twice in the last quarter hour the Foxes again fail to score more than the solitatary goal and draw 1-1

(16.02.11) Ilford suffer more hearbreak as despite nullifying Needham Market for most of the game they allow a 73rd minute lead slip in a crazy five minute spell to lose 1-2 to the league leaders

(15.02.11) Ilford have made three new additions to their first team squad left sided midfielder Laurie Walters arrives from Walton Casuals, striker Nathanial Gordon recently released from Tilbury and defender Ajibola Olatunbosun from Bethnal Green

(05.02.11) A third minute goal condemns the Foxes to defeat against Wingate & Finchley

(03.02.11) Right back Jonathon Spencer is out for 3 weeks with a pulled hamstring

(29.01.11) The Foxes allow a first half lead to slip and go down to relagtion rivals Tilbury

(27.01.11)IMPORTANT STATEMENT - Due to the delayed delivery of a part from Europe for its German made boiler Ilford's changing rooms are currently closed therefore Saturdays game against Tilbury previously listed as a home fixture has now been switched to Chadfields

(24..01.11) Ilford won their second game in three days with a 1-0 home win against Thamesmead Town. A 25 yard strike from Tom Nyama five minutes into the second half settled a hard fought encounter.

(22.01.11) Ilford stun 6th place Potters Bar as a fourth minute strike from Junior Appiah gives the Foxes the points away at Parkfield

(21.01.11) Striker Adam Bolle previously at Leyton and Tilbury and defender Karl Blake from Bethnal Green Utd both join the club

(20.01.11) Injury Update - Steven Collins -Back (1 week) Brandon Martin -Knee (2 weeks) Ian Cooper -Groin (unknown)

(19.01.11) Strker Sam Adejokun has moved to Waltham Forest

(18.01.11) Again its chances missed aplenty as in a goal fest Ilford are outgunned 2-5 away to Cheshunt in a thrilling encounter at Theobalds Lane

(17.01.11) Midfielder Jan Skoniezski joins from Leyton as does Samuel Sunday who rejoins the club

(15.01.11) At least 5 missed chances, an inspired performance by Waltham Forest keeper Jason Willis two sending offs for the away side and a blunder by the usual reliable Rob Budd saw Ilford blow their chances of pulling clear of the relegation zone today (see match report)

(13.01.11) Midfielder Jeffy Lyons joins the club

(08.01.11) Todays game vs Redbridge has been cancelled due to a waterloged pitch

(04.01.11) Striker Wesley Hause and midfielder Steven Collins join the club

(03.01.11) A missed penalty with the socres locked at 1-1 proves the turneing point as Ilford slump 1-3 at home to Great Wakering

(30.12.10) After 2 1/2 seasons with the Foxes defender Jack Sawyer has joined Leyton in a rubber deal which sees defender Jonathon Spencer join the Foxes from the Lea Bridge Rd club

(27.12.10) Mondays boxing day game away to Romford is postponed due to a frozen pitch

(26.12.10) Ilford are pleased to announce the loan signing of defender Arthur Lee from Peterborough Utd , Arthur is a member of Peterborough Utd's reserve and youth side's the latter whom are due to face Aston Villa in the 4th round of the FA Youth Cup in January

(25.12.10) MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM ILFORD FOOTBALL CLUB

(20.12.10) Dates for the cancelled games against Cheshunt (18th Jan),Thamesmead Town (24th Jan) and Needham Market (16th Feb) have now been rearranged

(18.12.10) As expected the big freeze continues with all Ryman League fixtures falling foul of the weather

(14.12.10) Ilford's poor run continues as they lose 0-2 away to Harlow Town

(12.12.10) Derek Hawtin looks the only doubt for the trip to Harlow on Tuesday with hamstring trouble

(11.12.10) Ilford test out the strengh of Brentwood Town's woodwork three times but only socre once to go down at the Arena

(09.12.10) Midfielder Clydie Roberts and striker Junior Adeoye have joined the club

(05.12.10) TODAYS GAME AGAINST THAMESMEAD TOWN HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A FROZEN PITCH

(30.11.10) Ilfords game gainst Cheshunt is posponed due to a frozen pitch

(26.11.10) Striker Chuck Duru has joined Leyton FC

(22.11.10) Goalkeeper Rob Budd has returned to training after fully recovering from the shoulder injured suffered in the FA Trophy game at Carshalton a month ago

(20.11.10) Ilford turn the tables on their rivals Leyton in their early season relegation dogfight to win 3-0 with a brace from man of the match Derek Hawtin (pictured left)

(19.11.10)  Former Leyton Orient youth and reserve team midfeilder Brandon Martin has joined the club

(18.11.10) After a series of impressive performances midfielder Zubair Haleem has accepted an offer from Maldon & Tiptree and departs the club,

(13.11.10) Its heartbreak agin for Ilford as a soft goal conceeded after 6 minutes consigns them to their 6th single goal defeat of the season in a scrappy game

(12.11.10) Ilford have signed former Fisher, Harlow Town and Redbridge striker Wayne Grant

(10.11.10) Ilford conceed three penalties and allow a 2-0 half time lead to slip as they crash 6-2 at Waltham Abbey

(06.11.10) Its heartbreak for Ilford as a goal 3 minutes before the end of time condemns them to defeat at home against Maldon & Tiptree
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(31.10.10) Josh Coulson has left the club to join Bethnal Green United
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(30.10.10) Ilford were edged out 2-1 away at East Thurrock United, an early fifth minute goal from Sam Adejokun was cancelled out by a penalty which saw the sides turn around all square but a goal two minutes after the restart gave the home side the points
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(26.10.10) Tonights game away at Leyton FC has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch
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(23.10.10) Midfielders Samuel Sunday and Jonathon Sessi and striker Carl Holness have been given permission by manager Colin Walton to leave the club after being informed that they will no longer feature in his long term plans. The club wishes them success in their future endeavours.
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(22.10.10) After Ilford's poor performance at home against Harlow Town on Wednesday night, they face 7th placed Wingate and Finchley in another tough looking home game. With defender Carl Paul and striker Josh Coulson suspended Danny Gabriel is likely to start up front as the foxes look to return to winning ways after three defeats on the trot although two have been cup games. Leon Smith will be the man to watch for the North Londoners
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(18.10.10) Goalkeeper Rob Budd will be out for up to 3 weeks with a badly bruised shoulder after the FATrophy game against Carshalton Athletic
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(17.10.10) Ilford will play their first game in this seasons Essex & Herts Border Combination Reserve League against Barkingside at Oakside this Monday (Oct 18th) kick off commencing at 7.45pm. The competition this seson will be styled in a 'champions league style' three team group format with the third team in Ilford's group being Stansted.
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(16.10.10) Match Preview vs Carshalton Athletic

Ilford will make the long trip to Surrey for the their third consecutive game on the road and their toughest test so far this season. Carshalton who are currently lying 6th at present in the Isthmian Premier Division will prove formidable on their home ground. The Robins flying high after their upset FA Cup win against Braintree last week will start as favourites but the men from Ilford have no intention of rolling over in a game worth £2,200 for the victors. Ilford will make only one change from last weeks impressive draw at Sudbury with Anton Trice returning to the starting lineup which will mean Jack Sawyer returns to right back with Abraham Adejokun expected to be one of five named substitutes . MEN TO WATCH: Ilford - Danny Gabriel, Zubair Haleem : Carshalton Ath- Paul Johnson
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(10.10.10 )Match Preview Dulwich Hamlet 
This game will see the first meeting between the clubs for 30 years, but with both clubs having important FA Trophy games 3 days later it will be expected certainly from the Ilford camp that several key players will be rested after the arduous last three weeks which has seen the Foxes playing games 3 times a week. However the management of Ilford have confirmed that with an active squad currently standing at 22 players a very strong side will be making the trip down to Champion Hill in Ilfords second cup meeting with a side from the northern section of the Ryman League this season. The only confirmed absentees are Liam Thomas (head injury) and Justin Maynard (thigh strain)
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(06.10.10)Defender Liam Thomas will be out for two weeks after having 5 stitches inserted into a head wound suffered in the game against Redbridge
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(04.10.10 )Ilford have secured the signing of prolific striker Danny Gabriel .The striker who notched 22 league goals for Waltham Forest last season before a move in Aveley in March goes stright into the squad for the derby game against Redbridge
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Ilford will face Ryman Premier League side Carshalton Athletic away in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy on Saturday 16th October
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Ilford are drawn away to Dulwich Hamlet in the 2nd round of the Championship Manager League Cup on Wednesday 13th October.
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Ilford have been drawn away to Conferance South side Braintree Town in the second round of the Essex Senior Cup, the date will be announced shortly
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(26.09.10)Also joining the club is midfielder Zubair Haleem who joins us from Grays Athletic
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(26.09.10)Sham Darr, a striker who has previously played for the Foxes joins from Waltham Forest