They won the title in style, beating Loughborough University 8–1 on the final day of the season, pipping Walsall Wood to a spot in Step 4 on goal difference.

[5] On 16 October 2019, Alan Hardy sold the club to then Manager Mark Clifford.

As part of this restructure, the club appointed Martin Carruthers as Manager, reuniting him with Clifford with whom he had worked at Basford United F.C.

[7] On 3 November 2021, Mark Clifford announced he was to step down from his role as chairman and hand sole control of the club to local businessmen David Hilton and Andrew Nally, whom had helped oversee extensive improvements to the club's ground, including the installation of a state-of-the-art 3G pitch, with further plans in place to expand and renovate the New Manor Ground facilities.

[8] Ilkeston Town won the Northern Premier League - Division One Midlands title for the 2021–22 season, gaining the team automatic promotion and on 13 May 2022, the FA's National League System allocated Ilkeston Town F.C.