ROBINS REBELS IN FIXTURE PROMISE

By Sam Elliott
ILKESTON have written to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League to advise them that they will fulfil the rest of their fixtures after their players went on strike last weekend.
The Robins withdrew from last Saturday’s match at Workington just hours before the game when their squad refused to board the coach.
The team revealed promised wages had not been received and that refusing to play was the only action possible.
Captain Matt Baker released a statement on behalf of the players says they were left with no alternative but to not travel to the north west.
“It was t...

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