Warrington Rylands take on Ilkeston Town in a Northern Premier League this weekend coming face to face with the League’s top scorer.
Thomas Cursons has been the best striker in the league this season, scoring 15 goals for the Robins, making the 23-year-old the league’s top scorer.
The Blues are the likely underdogs heading into the match. However, in the league, Rylands has the fourth least goals conceded in the league.
The side has only let in two goals in the last six league games, and their recent ability to keep goals going in has been pivotal in their season turnaround.
Ilkeston’s goal record will be a test for Rylands’ defence, as the Robins have scored 34 goals this season, which is the third-most in the league.
After the match against Guiseley on Tuesday was cancelled due to the snowy conditions, the Blues have had to reset their match preparations for the weekend’s fixture.
This means the side has had a long week to recover from last Saturday’s heroic 2-1 away win to National League North side Scunthorpe United in the Isuzu FA Trophy, in which they progressed into the tournament’s third round.
Currently, Rylands are in 17th position in the league on form, and a win can potentially see them bounce up to 14th position with a two games in hand.
The Robins didn’t progress into the FA Trophy, meaning all of their focus has been on the league, and their overall results have been better than Rylands’.
Ilkeston is currently in 9th position, and after the chaotic 7-goal thriller in which they lost 4-3 to Lancaster City, the Robins will be aiming for a more smoothly planned-out match-up.
Ilkeston have never beat Rylands, with Last time Rylands achieved a 2-0 triumph at home.
