Ilkeston Town F.C.

Ilkeston Town F.C. was an English football club based in Ilkeston. History The club was formed in 1945 following the demise of clubs like Ilkeston United and a previous Ilkeston Town. At first the club competed in local football, not joining the senior Midland League until 1961. They became Midland League champions in 1968 and spent two years in the Southern Football League in the early 1970s. When the Midland League merged with the Yorkshire Football League to form the Northern Counties East League in 1982, Ilkeston became founder members of the new competition and entered the Premier Division. After finishing bottom of the league in 1986, they joined the Central Midlands League.