Northern Premier League

DEAKIN: THE BUCK STOPS WITH ME AFTER LOSS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 December 2025

ILKESTON TOWN 0 HEDNESFORD T 3
By Rod Malcolm

FORWARD Akheem Rose kept Hednesford on the title trail and made sure that their hosts continue to struggle.
Rose twice came close to first-half goals as the visitors took immediate control of the midfield.
By the 28th minute, they were in cruise control in front of a Derbyshire gate of 442.
The first Hednesford goal arrived after 25 minutes when Niall Watson outbattled a home defender and lobbed advancing keeper Alfie Roberts.
Soon, Ilkeston were unable to clear a corner and Max Sheaf made them pay with a low shot from ten yards.
It c...

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