Chase keeper Curtis Pond was the busier of the two goalkeepers in the opening quarter of the game. He was called into action on a number of occasions as the hosts tried to exert some authority on the game.

Gradually though, Chasetown got more territorial advantage and were starting to trouble the home side.

Just after the half hour, it was the Scholars who took the lead. A deep cross from Alex Melbourne was bulleted home by the head of Connor Haddaway - his first goal for Chasetown and their 600th in Northern Premier League Division 1 football.

It took Ilkeston just three minutes to level though when Alex Troke lobbed Pond to equalise.

On the hour, Ilkeston were reduced to ten men when a late and high challenge from James Reid caught goalscorer Haddaway and the Robins player saw straight red.

Ironically, Chasetown went behind then they themselves were temporarily down to ten men. Kris Taylor was off receiving treatment for a blood injury and Joe Maguire netted from close range to put Ilkeston ahead.

The Scholars kept pushing for the equaliser and the closest they came was a cross from the right that found Liam Kirton, who chose to attempt a volley rather than a header and the chance was missed.