Bedford Town welcomed Ilkeston Town to The Eyrie for another Southern League Premier Division Central match. The Eagles are on the hunt for their fourth league win of the season and Gary Setchell will want to get that win today.

It was an even start between the two sides. Both teams started well and were settling into the game well. There were some chances at each end but none were of note during the early stages of the match.

This was until the Eagles took the lead. This came from some brilliant play from Bedford Town as they worked the ball to Connor Tomlinson on the right wing. His cross was met by Tyrone Lewthwaite who excellently finished to give Bedford the lead.

The fifth goal of the season for Tyrone Lewthwaite who has started life well at Bedford, adapting well to step three football so far. Bedford were dominating after the goal but couldn’t find a second before half time. The score line was 1-0 at half time.

The second half was more even as expected. Ilkeston Town made a substitution subbing Chris O’Grady on for Dempsey Arlott-John. This sub changed the game.

Not even a minute after being subbed on, Chris O’Grady was on the scoresheet. A cross to the back post found Chris O’Grady who’s looping header found the back of the net to level things up for Ilkeston.

The next twenty-five minutes of the game was very even. Both teams could’ve scored but neither did. Each side made some changes to roll the dice and try and go for a goal.

With just over fifteen minutes to play, Ilkeston went in front. It was a scrappy goal to score for The Robins as a deflection in the Bedford box found Tom Solanke who slotted under Alex Street to put Ilkeston in front for the first time in the game.

A harsh goal to concede for The Eagles who didn’t deserve to go behind. For the last fifteen minutes, The Eaglesnow had no choice but go for a goal.

As the game entered stoppage time, The Eagles found an equaliser. Debutant Kofi Halliday whipped a superb ball into the box and Charley Sanders rose highest at the back post and his header found the back of the net much to the Eagles’ delight. The game finished 2-2.

A draw was probably the fair result as both teams displayed themselves well in a great advert for step three football. The next match for the Eagles is Leiston away this coming Tuesday.