12/04/2026
Ellistown FC 4 Desford FC 0
Following an increasing trend of football teams only posting results after winning which is the reason why for the 1st time in 2 years your match reporter can say Ellistown have won 3 consecutive league games.
Ellistown won their 6th league game of the season when they went to head to head with a scrambling Desford side and came out 4-0 winners in a tense local miners derby.
In a game where defeat meant relegation both clubs never held back and in 1st half played in the right sprit, it was Desford FC who took control but could not break down our superb defensive line of Captain and leader Kyle Warren, George Smith, Michael Hills and legend James Jepson.
Behind them in goal was Harry Taylor who played on 1 leg.
We sensed the longer Desford went without scoring the more chance we could nick a goal as they would tire. You could see how much this game meant for both sides.
Shouted on by Manager Scott Taylor who had an excellent game in the dug out, supported by Connor Goddard, we grew into the game as the 1st half wore on and you could see Desford start to lose confidence.
Based on recent performances both teams should be well clear of relegation but the season is over 9 months.
Half-Time went with Ellistown knowing they had executed the game plan and now needed to go on the front foot.
EFC 0-0 DFC 0 HT
What a 2nd half from the lads as we took control from the kick-off.
Midfield generals, Aaron Turner, Harry Aspen-Mansfield, Zach Smalley and George Etherington took control of the game. Cam Faxon up-front started to bully the back line and sub Dan Blake became a nuisance up front.
Dan had come on for Jayden Garfoot who put in a superb defend from the front performance before injury got him.
We took the vital lead on 53 mins when George Etherington shot home from 20 yards.
The home fans that included our friends from Loros went mad.
EFC 1 DFC 0 53 mins
We knew Desford would come at us and they did not disappoint but when your at the bottom as we know, you get no luck.
The game swung in our favour on 71 mins when George Etherington grabbed his 2nd by heading home from a disputed corner.
Discussions after the goal left Desford down to 10 men with the keeper seeing red.
EFC 2 DFC 0 71 mins
Alex Carter came on to give us fresh legs and our cause was helped by a further Desford red card.
How would our young side adapt. They stepped up to the occasion by scoring the 3rd on 75 mins when lack of numbers allowed Aaron Turner to have the freedom of the Pallex Stadium to slot home unmarked.
EFC 3 DFC 0 75 mins
Further subs gave Kaleb Mead and Lance Mayo vital minutes.
To there credit, Desford never gave up but as you expect we were flying and the 4th came on 86 mins when George Smith finished from close range.
EFC 4 DFC 0 86 mins.
This was the best Ellistown performance for a number of years as we improved on last Wednesdays performance.
EFC 4 DFC 0 FT
Results elsewhere meant regardless who won today, the odds on surviving are in the 100s/1 category. You can get simaliar odds for Arsenal to blow a 9 pt lead at top of the Premier league with 6 games to go (O hang on!!!!).
So we are hanging onto our Premier league status and the Great Escape is still on.
Meanwhile, everyone connected with Ellistown can be proud of yesterday and I know the kids from Loros enjoyed themselves while the charity coffers were improved. Thank you to everyone who donated.
Now the serious bit. The football club can confirm we have banned our Chairman from our last game of the season.
Having a stag weekend and getting married on matchdays is a school boy error. Andrew Roach, hope you enjoyed Serbia, the team done you proud. We will be thinking of you at Hathern on 2nd May when your walking up the aisle.
