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We’ve done it!
The town complete the great escape with a 3-1 win away
@ChardTownFC
.
Written off with 6 points at Xmas after 15 games, the boys managed to turn it around and get 26 points from the next 14! Great credit to the lads and
@ChuckieRowswell
and roll on next year
#ITFC
Town win 2-1 away in the most unbelievable finish !!!
With the scores at 1-1 in awful conditions the game looked destined for a draw but it was not to be as stand in keeper David Turner has scored the winner direct from a kick out of his hands cue absolute scenes!!!
#UPTHETOWN
!!
Sad news yesterday as local striker Andy Whitefield has announced his retirement due to another serious knee injury.
@stote87
finished with 51 goals in 205 1st team appearances playing in numerous positions, also terrorising PSDL defences winning numerous trophys with Barrington.
After just 4 days from discovering the awful vandalism to all our senior and youth nets, amazingly the money to replace them all has been raised!
Thankyou so much to everyone who donated we are so grateful!
#community
#together
#ITFC
Congratulations to
@IlminsterRes
On winning the Perry Street Div 1 Cup 2-0, with seven 17 year olds in the team the future’s bright the future’s Blue 💙💙💙💙💙
@ChuckieRowswell
named
@somersetcfl
Premier League Manager of the month for January after 3 wins and a draw presenting the award by
@OtterystmaryAFC
south west Peninsula player Mark White
Our game against
@ChardTownFC
was abandoned after 38 minutes with the score at 2-0,But it’s only a game and our thoughts tonight are with chards player who suffered a serious injury, hope he makes a speedy recovery. Great spectacle with over 250 watching, same again next week!
Congratulations to the legend
@alexpaul1983
on his 300th appearance in the 3-1 win v
@FcutdFC
in the
@somersetcfl
for ITFC, Alex is also second in the all time top goal scorers with 130 first team goals.
After 5 defeats in a row
@ITFCFOOTBALL
return to Winning way with a penalty shoot out win against Odd Down after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Somerset County League Cup hat trick hero
@CLazenby89
receives his MOM from ITFC Legend
@EricFish6
the prize was donated by
@christo910
🔵 Managerial Update 🔵 Following the completion of the season the committee are delighted to announce that caretaker manager Matt “Chuckie” Rowswell has been officially appointed as 1st team manager. 1/3
It’s been a tough week for the town with Jon May and Adam Male both being ruled out for the season
May with a serious knee injury and Male with a fractured cheek bone needing surgery after a clash of heads Saturday,the club wishing both a quick recovery and back in blue soon!
It’s been a busy few weeks on the signings front for the town, delighted to welcome Darren Hutchings who has joined us from Axminster.
Also welcoming back Will Spurway and Josh Phillips who have rejoined us after there respective spells with Axminster and Bridport.
#ITFC
The town come out victorious 4-3 in thrilling game at the AGP today against
@watchettownfc
,both teams playing some great football in tough conditions!
Our goals came from
@Tay_jefferson11
x2 ,
@stote87
and a absolute raspy from
@_leesweett
.
MOM Jack Rutter with some world saves.
Town win 1-0 away at
@FrysFC
, most definitely a smash and grab with us under pressure a lot of the game, but we dug in and defended well with
@HoneymonsterMay
yet again proving Fry’s nemesis with some outstanding saves and deservedly taking MOM
#ITFC
#upthetown
Some really sad news coming out of ITFC today as 1st team legend
@christo910
has been forced to retire at the age of 37 after suffering a ruptured Achilles away to shirehampton last night. Arriving at the club over 10 years ago after moving down from Liverpool, nez quickly became
Groundsman of the year still working hard, added bonus the sun is out. Ilminster Town v Chard Town in the
@somersetcfl
League Cup is on
@ChardTownFC
@swsportsnews
Town draw 0-0 away to league leaders
@OfficialShireFC
in a game that just lacked quality in final 3rd
Perhaps more important than the result was the return of club captain Jon May from injury after two years out,like hes never been away a superb man of the match performance
#ITFC
Great result for the town today, winning 2-0 at home against a very strong
@SGFCNewsDesk
side.
@BradMiles7
from 20 yards out and
@alexpaul1983
with his 129th goal for the town in 298 games, taking him to 2nd in the all time scoring list! Huge achievement from a club legend
#ITFC
The club are delighted to announce
@stote87
(Andy Whitefield) as assistant manager for the first team. Link below for more details on his appointment:
Andy Dyke has left his post as Manager of the club in the
@somersetcfl
by mutual consent after a difficult pre season and start to the League Campaign.
A top guy who always puts ITFC first
#trueblue
#thanksforthememories
#jose
To all our players and supporters
@ITFCFOOTBALL
we wish you all a merry and peaceful Christmas 🎄💙
Congratulations to one of our former players Luke Lazenby brother of first team striker
@CLazenby89
who has joined the famous❤️ Man United first team squad as performance analyst
Town come from 2-0 down to grab a deserved point away at
@NailseaUnited
in a cracking game in hard conditions.
@maler_5
grabbing a brace with a penalty and a great finish in the dieing minutes!
#ITFC
With 208 appearances and 99 first team goals
@Tay_jefferson11
finally gets his ITFC tie, which made his night at the presentation evening on Saturday.
#uptheblues
Ilminster firsts get the point needed to ensure survival in a nervy 0-0 draw, with town hitting post and bar, but Nailsea United also hitting the post in the last 5 mins!
Won 3-1 at home to
@WestfieldFC
in the
@somersetcfl
with
@Tay_jefferson11
off the bench with a goal and assist to win the man of the match , big shout out to our very own no.1 supporter who provided the prize
@malc200264
Town win 2-1 away to
@watchettownfc
with a brilliant first half performance and then digging in second half. Goals from
@stote87
and
@BradMiles7
. Watchet a great side with a great set up, look forward to the return fixture!
#ITFC
#upthetown
Meanwhile match Sponsor Broomhead and Saul Solicitors not to be out done picked out Brad Miles as their star man, here’s Ruth Osborne presenting the prize
✨ 2-1 finish for Ilminster Town First away against Somerton Town this evening ✨
Mens first come back from 1-0 down at half time to win 2-1, with goals from Lewis Trusson and a well slotted goal for TJ
Harvey Saunders - MOTM 🔵⚪️
#upthetown
#oneclub
It’s derby day, first competitive match with
@ChardTownFC
since 1982 in the
@somersetcfl
this afternoon.
Fingers crossed that the heavy rain forecast does not force a postponement. There will be an update at 12.00 (noon) when a decision will be made
Grassroots football
@stucks3
@IlminsterRes
getting the matches on for the weekend in
@somersetcfl
@swwfl
without willing helpers giving there time for free, we all would not have a pitch to play on
Town draw 1-1 today with current champions
@ChiliSportsFC
in a game that could of been won by both sides with numerous chances squandered but a draw was a fair result at the end of the day, cheers lads see you at your place! Goal scored yet again by
@Tay_jefferson11
🔥
#ITFC
Town win 3-2 in a enthralling game at the AGP, the game looked to be heading for a draw with
@KeynshamTownRes
equalising 8 minutes to go with a absolute boomer,only for town to pick themselves up and grab the winner on the counter in the last 5, goals from Josh x2 and Stote
#ITFC
Town with a brilliant 3-1 away win against
@KeynshamTownRes
. 6 first team regulars out and scratch side battled hard for the 3 points.
Goal scorers.
O.G
@willyspurz
25 yard screamer (honestly)
@Tay_jefferson11
tap in and missed a penalty.
#ITFC
💙
First home match of the season as the Blues take on the early season
@somersetcfl
Premier League leaders
@OfficialShireFC
who sit top with two wins from two.
Please come down and show your support
#grassroots
Tomorrow we are home again in the
@somersetcfl
Premier Division hoping to kick on after our first win of the season last week. Tough match awaits against 2nd in the table
@WestfieldFC
, please come down and support the lads
#uptheblues
#grassroots
#local
Big crowd at Ilminster today in the
@somersetcfl
League Cup, left ex ITFC Manager Gary Bealey who played for both clubs with Jimmy Edwards.
Top right Ex
@ChardTownFC
Chairman Brian Beer now President of the Western League
Louis Rutter signs for Ilminster Town FC for the 2020/21 season, a natural leader and organiser that instils confidence in the players around him and is a quality signing for this club.
@chardandilynews
@swsportsnews
@SteveSowden2
Congratulations to
@ITLFC
for their mid table finish in their first season in the South West Women’s Premier Division, a great effort all round
#keepimproving
#greatteamspirit
Town come out 1-0 winners against
@WincantontownFC
In there first pre season game, a really encouraging performance and some great performances from young players. Ilminsters goal came courtesy of a OG but
@Tay_jefferson11
is trying to claim it
#ITFC
Town win 4-0 away to
@Staplegrovefc
a great performance from everyone after having to play 60 minutes with ten men due to a silly Brad Miles straight red, goals coming from Doug Whit, jack male, Adam male and Taylor Jefferson
#ITFC
Town came away with 3 points yesterday in a hard fought win against
@Stockwoodwands
, goal coming from a
@GMiles15
special booming free kick. Special mention must go to
@HoneymonsterMay
who saved a penalty and made some great saves through the game to keep his sheet clean
#ITFC
After the Blues exciting 4-3 win against
@watchettownfc
in the
@somersetcfl
Premier Division MOM went to talented goal keeper Jack Rutter after a couple of great saves and fine handling under pressure
@swsportsnews
#nicehat
from the sidelines, any memories or messages from past or present players who have played with or against nez would im sure be warmly received by someone who just purely loved playing the game!
#thankyounez
#ITFC
Huge shout out to the players from all 4 men’s teams who attended pre season training tonight, some serious fitness was absolutely smashed by all 🙌🏻
#sweating
#feelitinthemorning
#ITFC
Town win 2-1 at home to
@WellsCityRes
, a great game where we left everything out there to come from behind and take all 3 points!
Goals from Ben Pitman (messi) and Taylor Jefferson
#ITFC
Great to see a mixture of existing, previous and new players at training tonight, great numbers once again for the pre-pre-season, looking forward to pre-season proper as of next Tuesday 7th July!
Town draw 1-1 with top of the league
@FrysFC
, brilliant game to watch with town hanging on come the end,
@HoneymonsterMay
with some unbelievable saves and deservedly taking MOM, goal coming from
@stote87
with a deflected strike
#ITFC