FA Trophy

EVESHAM UNITED 0 ILKESTON TOWN 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 October 2025

By Max Hall

■ SHEFFIELD United youngster Seth Okyere showed why Ilkeston Town took him on loan when his first-half rocket capped a comfortable FA Trophy victory for the visitors in a Robins derby in Worcestershire.
With Town already a goal to the good, Evesham goalkeeper Alex Harris punched a Matt Thornhill effort clear following an Ilkeston corner on the half hour and the ball fell to Okyere who took a touch 32 yards out before sending an unstoppable effort back past Harris.
The visitors dominated and had taken the lead after just 13 minutes.
Sam Essien drove forward after an Ev...

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