ILKESTON, England (Interstat) — Unbeaten sides Ilkeston Town FC and Saint Ives Town will meet in an FA Trophy contest on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the New Manor Ground.

Both clubs enter the matchup with 1-0 records in the national knockout competition. The game is a test of Ilkeston’s perfect start to the season across all competitions against a Saint Ives squad seeking consistency.

Ilkeston Town FC is riding high after a 2-0 away victory over Evesham Utd on Oct. 4. The club has yet to concede a loss this season, boasting a combined record of 1-0.

Saint Ives Town arrives with a more mixed record of 1-1 overall. The club is looking to build on its own 1-0 home win against Kettering Town from Oct. 4, which served as a rebound from a 2-0 loss at Berkhamsted on Aug. 30.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Ilkeston Town FC holds a slight edge, projected to win 2-1. The home side will look to defend its perfect start, while Saint Ives aims to prove its recent victory was a sign of form turning around.