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Ilkeston Town 2-1 Warrington Rylands: Colin Daniel’s magic is paraded at Town

Veteran Colin Daniel rolled back the years against Warrington Rylands to revive Ilkeston Town’s Northern Premier League play-off hopes – but only just.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 March 2025

WE’RE COL AS ANYTHING: Daniel is mobbed after his winner for Ilkeston PICTURE: Gustavo Pantano

By Rod Malcolm

ILKESTON T 2
Abdullah 81, Daniel 90+4

WARRINGTON R 1
Regan 51
Veteran Colin Daniel rolled back the years against Warrington Rylands to revive Ilkeston Town’s Northern Premier League play-off hopes – but only just.
The 37-year-old nipped in to score the winner at the near post in the last of four added minutes.
It was a bitter blow for the visitors, who withstood plenty of home pressure in the first half before taking the lead through Matt Regan.
As home fans roared off their heroes at the end, they were joined by forward Sam Essien, 20, a recent signing from Matlock Town wh...

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