The town entertain Ilford on Tuesday night at Goldsdown Road. The foxes gained an unexpected 2-0 home win versus Heybridge Swifts on Saturday. Chris Wood’s team scored early goals through Bradley Drisdale and Michael Noble in what was by all accounts a good performance in front of a crowd of 58.
Ilford’s team on Saturday was:
1) Rob Budd (ex Concord Rangers and Redbridge)
2) Michael Noble (previously with Broxbourne Boro)
3) Anton Trice
4) Harry Chalk (described as a tough tackler in the mould of Dennis Wise)
5) Tony Russell
6) Anton Scott
7) Bradley Drisdale (one of the many player’s to come through the revolving doors at ETFC last season)
8) Neil Matthews
9) Callum McGeehan (signed from Canterbury City in the summer)
10) Des Gallen
11) Victor Omeghiabhn (re-signed from Aveley recently)
Junior Appiah (a recent signing from local football) and Jamie Pooley (ex Grays Athletic) came on as substitutes.
Town lost to Ilford 1-0 at the Goldsdown last season on 18th April in front of 245 people.
The current Ilford FC were reformed in 1987 after the area didn’t have a senior team of sorts as the old Amateur team of Ilford FC moved out of Lynn Road and merged with Leytonstone to make Leytonstone/Ilford in 1979. Lynn Road is sadly no more and another famous non-league stadium now housing. Dellow Close off Lynn Road just off the A12 is named after a famous player from the 1930s.
Since the foxes have been at this level of football after winning the Ryman Division 2 in 04/05 they have struggled finishing 21st out of 22 clubs for their first three seasons and last year improving slightly with a finish of 17 out of 22. The club has also struggled in the F.A Cup with their performance in reaching the 1st qualifying round in 2002 their best to date.
Ilford is a breeding ground for famous people. MK Don’s boss Paul Ince was born in the town in 1967 along with Nigel ‘the dark destroyer’ Benn 3 years earlier. Sean ‘Aidan in Eastenders, Tegs in Grange Hill and reached number 14 in the charts with don’t pull your love’ Maguire in 1976. Actress Dame Maggie Smith was also born in the area in 1934 and Noel Edmonds was born in Ilford in 1948.
The Cold End say’s ‘deal’ to a home win and ‘no deal’ to an away win. Lets hope the lads get another win and make it 2 out of 2. TCE also wish Ilford the best of luck on their away day to the seaside at Lowestoft on Saturday (hope the sun shines for you) and in their FA Cup fixture at Marlow on 29th August.
Ilford's website http://ilfordfc.moonfruit.com/
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