HALESOWEN TOWN 2 ILKESTON TOWN 1

By David Johnson

■ HARRY White’s first-half double put Halesowen into the next round in an entertaining game in front of crowd of around 1,000.
In early Yeltz pressure, Robbie Bunn headed just over and Chris Lait’s low shot was saved by goalkeeper Ross Durrant. Home stopper Dan Platt then saved well from Patrick Webb.
White smashed home a 32nd-minute penalty to put Halesowen ahead after being tripped by Rashaan Frances and White doubled the lead four minutes later after exchanging passes with Kyle Finn to stroke home.
Ilkeston pulled a 59th-minute goal back when su...

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