Ilkeston Charity FC

20/10/2026

Keeping Sam’s memory alive means making Ilkeston Market Place safer, and that means a DATE.

Nearly three years on from the night we lost Sam Wilson, a brilliant young footballer and proper gentleman taken in the most senseless way, the family and community are still waiting for Derbyshire County Council to actually deliver the permanent barriers they’ve finally agreed to.

We’ve heard the “yes”. We’ve seen the commitment. What we haven’t had is a clear date for when those bollards will go in. Saying yes and then going quiet isn’t good enough, not when people are still gathering in the same spot and vehicles can still access it.

Adam Thompson MP has fought hard alongside the family. Thousands signed the petition. The community has stayed with this. Now we need DCC to stop the drift and put a proper timeline on the table.

If you’re local, share this. Tag the council. Keep the conversation going. Barriers that actually get installed are the only real way to honour Sam and stop anything like this happening again.

Sam deserved better. The people of Ilkeston still do.

20/10/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘,
𝑺𝒐 𝒘𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚.
𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆,
𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆. 🌹

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY CHARITY MATCH

This Remembrance Sunday, Ilkeston Charity FC will be taking to the pitch for a special charity match against our friends at AAAAAAAA FC, in honour of all those who served, sacrificed and gave their lives for our freedom.

📅 Sunday 8th November 2026
⏰ Kick-off: 3:00pm*
📍 Ilkeston Town Football Club, DE7 8JF

We’ll come together as a football community to remember the fallen, pay our respects to our armed forces and raise money for charity.

From the heart of Ilkeston, we hope to make this a day of remembrance, community spirit and football for a great cause.

Bring your family, bring your friends, wear your poppy and come down to support both teams. Every bit of support will mean a lot.

Two teams. One community. One cause.

We look forward to seeing you all there ❤️⚽️

(Kick off time may vary)*

09/10/2026

Tonight we will be taking on a Chris Ward All Stars XI at Ilkeston Town, in memory of one of our management's dad (Chris Ward), who sadly passed away on October 9th, 2019. We will be raising money for the fantastic Brain Tumour Charity. If you can, please support us by attending on Friday night (bar open throughout), and by donating via the Justgiving page link below. Thanks. 👊🏻

https://www.justgiving.com/page/glynn-ward-79?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

11/09/2026

Tonight’s the night! Join us at the New Manor Ground as Ilkeston Charity FC take on the Ilkeston Town Soccer Tots Coaches in aid of the amazing Ben’s Den ❤️

📅 Tonight
⏰ 8:00 PM Kick-Off
📍 Ilkeston Town FC, New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road, DE7 8JF

It promises to be a great evening of football, laughs, and fundraising for a fantastic cause. If you’re free tonight, come down, show your support, and help us raise as much money as possible for Ben’s Den.

25/08/2026

Kian is fighting a glioblastoma inoperable brain tumour, and he's doing everything that he can to give himself a chance to beat this. Therefore, a GoFundMe has been setup to try and raise money for his Private treatment in India.

Every donation no matter big or small brings Kian one step closer to his goal. Even if you're unable to donate, sharing this post could help him more than you realise.

Thankyou to everyone who is supporting Kian in his fight.

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14/08/2026

🔥⚽ IT’S GAME DAY! ⚽🔥

Tonight, Ilkeston Charity FC are back in action as we take on Chillacticos FC in another charity match!

📅 Tonight — Friday 14th August
⏰ 8:00pm kick-off
📍 New Manor Ground, Ilkeston Town FC
🏟️ Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8JF

But as always, it’s about much more than football. ❤️

We’ll be raising money for The Bliss Bereavement Charity, helping support families through what can be an unimaginably difficult time.

If you’re free tonight, come down, support the lads, enjoy some football and, most importantly, help us raise as much money as possible for an amazing cause. 🙌

Every bit of support means the world to us. ❤️

Let’s make tonight a big one! 🔥⚽

For anyone that can’t attend, the donation link is below:

https://www.bliss.org.uk/support-bliss/give-money

03/07/2026

It’s game day again ladies and gents! ⚽️

Today we take on our good friends from Fatball once again, this time raising money for the Bliss Bereavement Charity.

🏟️ Microlise New Manor Ground
⏰ 20:00KO
🍻 Bar is open as always

We hope to see as many of you down there as possible ❤️

20/05/2026

This Friday, May 22nd, come down and support an amazing cause as Ilkeston Charity FC take on Frenbot Charity FC under the lights at Ilkeston Town FC’s New Manor Ground 🌟

🗓 Friday, May 22nd
⏰ 8PM Kick-Off
📍 New Manor Ground, Ilkeston Town FC, DE7 8JF

This match is all about raising money for Andy’s Man Club — a fantastic charity helping men through mental health struggles and promoting the message that it’s okay to talk 💙

Every donation, share and bit of support helps us get closer to the fundraising target and makes a real difference.

🎟 Come down, bring your friends & family, and help create a brilliant atmosphere for a great cause.

💚 If you can’t make it but would still like to support, please donate using the QR code on the poster.

17/04/2026

We’re back under the lights for a special game as Ilkeston Charity FC take on MoorGreen Colts Old Stars, all in support of an incredible cause ❤️

We’re raising money for Maggie’s Centres, who provide free, expert support for people with cancer and their families. These centres are warm, welcoming spaces built alongside NHS hospitals, offering the help and care people need during the toughest times.

📍 Stag Ground, Kimberley Miners Welfare FC (NG16 2NB)
🕢 Kick-off: 7:30PM
🎟️ Come down, show your support, and enjoy a great game for a great cause

If you can’t make it, please consider donating via the QR code on the poster or the link below 🙏

Let’s get a big crowd down and raise as much as we can 💙

JustGiving link:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/moorgreencoltsoldstars?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL&fbclid=Iwb21leAROwaJjbGNrBE7Bl2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpxowpa4I5soePsr2CUZhwgO5ZMB9DdxhQYYd7KHK3VXhCK1ci1Y9IzGMKMR_aem_pM1IxqO7ofbveMorYNHgfg