City end season with win

Ilkeston Town 0 Bangor City 2- Axa FA Premier League Saturday 18th May 2002

With several players missing due to Welsh duty Bangor did well to take three points in their final league game. On an interesting sports centre pitch Ilkeston enjoyed the better of the first half and should have turned possession into the goals. With the help of the woodwork and poor finishing the teams were level at half-time.

Bangor were much improved in the second-half putting in a robust display. They were rewarded when an Owen pass put in Edwards to finish well. Ilkeston were repelled by good defending and the game was made safe for Bangor when Orlik grabbed a second two minutes from time.

Bangor team (4-4-2): Nicky Davies, Gill Smith, Laura Pritchard, Elain Owen, Louise Barlow, Alwen Williams, Katie Williams, Iona Williams, Kelly Davies, Ellen King (Orlik), Donna Edwards.

Poor performance and poor finish for City

Bangor City 2 Ilkeston Town 2 - Axa FA Premier League Sunday 18th November 2001

For the third time this season Bangor conceded a late equaliser as they demonstrated their unwillingness to learn from past mistakes. They were though fortunate to have come so close to claiming all three points after another disappointing performance. Ilkeston dominated the first half and had several good chances to take the lead. Bangor had trouble passing to teammates and allowed the visitors to dictate the play.

There were some harsh words at the interval but it this only made a perceptible difference to the level of performance. Desperate times called for desperate measures and Cheryl Foster came on up-front despite not being ready to return from knee surgery. Surprisingly it was Foster who broke the deadlock as she took advantage of uncertain defending to slot the ball home. Ilkeston soon equalised as Spanner was allowed a free run on goal to finish well. Bangor retook the lead as Orlik scrambled the ball home with 15 minutes left. City should have run the clock down but allowed Ilkeston one last attack that proved very costly. A Bangor goal kick went unchallenged to the Ilkeston midfield and a static defence let in Plinston to hit a tremendous shot to level the game for Town. The drama continued after the game when angry Ilkeston officials and players confronted the referee unhappy with his performance and for having the temerity to speak Welsh. Ilkeston also complained about the vocal Bangor crowd after some heated exchanges between fans and the Ilkeston bench

Bangor team (3-5-2): Nicky Davies, Gill Smith, Bev Dignam, Alwen Williams, Louise Barlow, Katie Williams (Cheryl Foster), Siwan Elenid, Iona Williams (Karen Williams), Kelly Davies, Ceryl Jones, Ellen King (Aisla Orlik).