• Promotion dream ends in defeat

  By CarlyBaldwin at 09:21 on 30/04/12

  

  Leek Town fell at the final hurdle in their bid to win promotion to the Evo-Stik Premier Division this weekend. After producing heroics to win through their play-off semi-final, the final against Ilkeston proved a step too far, as the home side ran out 2-0 winners. After a strong defensive display kept Ilkeston at bay for 70 minutes, two goals in quick succession from Matt Richards and Daryl Thomas saw Leek beaten and Ilkeston...

• Get behind the Blues!

  By CarlyBaldwin at 11:43 on 27/04/12

  

  So, it all comes down to this. After a long, 42-game season and a dramatic semi-final, Leek Town's promotion hopes rest on one final game. Tomorrow, they travel to Ilkeston Town for the play-off final. The Blues will go into the game as underdogs - Ilkeston finished nine points ahead of Leek and thrashed Sheffield 7-0 in their semi-final - but Lee Casswell's side have developed a habit of upsetting the odds. From their extraordinary...

• Penalty triumph for Blues

  By CarlyBaldwin at 09:08 on 26/04/12

  

  Leek Town are just one game away from promotion after coming through an incredible play-off semi-final at Carlton last night. The Blues came back from 2-0 down against the team that finished nine points and three places above them in the league, before completing the shock with a dramatic victory on penalties. After the pitch passed a late inspection, the visitors started well in front of a large travelling contingent, with Matt...

• Dramatic day sees Leek squeeze into play-offs

  By CarlyBaldwin at 08:45 on 23/04/12

  

  Leek Town sealed their play-off spot this weekend, and could hardly have done it in more dramatic fashion. Needing a big win against Shepshed and for other results to go their way, the Blues saw one of the most entertaining days in the club's history finish in success. Despite holding the upper hand for much of the first half, it took Leek until 38 minutes to break the deadlock - Dan Cope netting after his initial shot was saved. The...

• Leek hopes now hanging by a thread

  By CarlyBaldwin at 10:47 on 18/04/12

  

  Leek saw their play-off hopes take a massive blow in the cruellest fashion last night, as they lost to a 95th minute goal at Belper. Leek went into the game knowing that a win would secure their play-off spot, while a draw would also give them the upper hand over Belper going into Saturday's final round of fixtures. The Blues made a bright start, threatening the home goal through Matthew Bell early on, before Tim Grice twice went...

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