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Battling Ilkeston hit back to earn draw

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 March 2023

ILKESTON TOWN 3 ROYSTON TOWN 3
By Mark Duffy

ILKESTON came back from 3-1 down to earn their second successive 3-3 draw.
The Robins dominated the first half, Leroy Lita going close and Jordan Hallam also seeing an effort from distance saved.
But the hosts took the lead after 24 minutes when Lita was pulled back by Michael Turner in the penalty area, the veteran striker picking himself up to net the spot-kick.
Royston came out strongly at the start of the second half and equalised after 55 minutes. James Brighton’s free-kick from just outside the penalty area was hammered into...

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