I don’t know who owns the Ilkeston ground but according to supporters it was in a poor state and the club had significant debts when Hilton stepped in to rescue them. Their words not mine. They became debt free, improved the ground, installed a top end 4g pitch and managed a couple of promotions under his ownership of the club.
Same again please Mr Hilton – except the 4g pitch needs to be at a training facility if we are to return to the EFL.
The Ilkeston folk don’t seem to mind that he changed his name or briefly worked as a debt collector.
There is a genuine and obvious warmth from their fans towards their previous owner. Mind you if our previous owner was to visit us many fans would like to shake him warmly by the throat.
