RE: Worcester Park Colts U10A 1 - 5 Brockham Badgers U10A (Epsom & Ewell Premier Division)

 

 

Brockham began the game passing the ball well and creating a few good chances however Worcester Park went close hitting the crossbar within the first 10 minutes. Brockham dominated possession but got caught out by Worcester Park on the break who took an early lead. Brockham had no need to change their game plan and continued to press Worcester Park. A shot by Ed Russ could only be parried away by the keeper and a lively Joe Rabbetts was on hand to level the score. Worcester Park came close, hitting the bar but it was Owen Knowles, up front for Brockham, who got the break and managed to put Brockham in front with a well executed goal.

 

After the break Brockham looked lively and Conan Torpey extended the lead with a lovely turn and finish inside the box. Two minutes later a cross from Joe Rabbetts was finished by Owen Knowles and a minute after that Conan Torpey got his second. It was a 5 minute spell that completely knocked the stuffing out of Worcester Park and they had no way of coming back. Brockham continued to press and had the better of the chances but the score remained unchanged for the last 15 minutes. This was a good 3 points for Brockham and they can go into the Christmas Break confident of further strong performances in 2012.

 

 

 

Man of the match – Harrison Watts

 

 

 

Report by Rick Russ

Brockham Badgers U15A 3 - 2 Molesey Juniors

Brockham Badgers U15As continued their steady progress in the Surrey Youth League with another significant win in their last competitive match before the Christmas break.  It was the first encounter between the teams which became evident when Molesey Juniors arrived in their black and white stripes to cause a bit of a dilemma.  Clarity was restored however when the visitors kindly changed into their red away shirts.

Molesey were out of the blocks brighter, forcing several early corners and putting Brockham onto the back foot for most of the opening fifteen minutes.  Two or three good chances for the reds were only foiled by another excellent shift between the posts for James Rabbetts and some very well timed challenges from Justin Tarrant. 

Matters could have got worse for the Badgers when both Sam Lloyd and Oli Gout came off injured within minutes of each other, but their replacements Tom Hampshire and Brockham debutant Kieran Rice deputised magnificently.  Then Luc Jhugroo came into midfield for Lewis Wood, and pushed up field to link up play with Jordan Martin who had come off the right and was now acting as a lone striker.  The sticky pitch and long grass didn’t make the game much of a spectacle but Brockham slowly but surely applied their own game plan and as the first half developed the theme for the match was clearly set to be one with a tight finish.

The Badgers upped their game in the second half, pressing with more energy and changing formation to apply more pressure on the Molesey defence.  Within five minutes the tactical change bore fruit.  Martin who was now half of a two man attack with Lloyd, received a ball in the right channel.  He turned his marker and drove to the byline where he delivered a perfect cross into the six yard box.  Lloyd timed his run to perfection, but still had to muster a good deal of skill to volley the ball in full flight powerfully into the Molesey net.

The visitors were nowhere near out of the game, continuing to match Brockham in every position, so it came of no surprise when they equalised following some mesmerising skill from their No.12 in midfield and one or two missed opportunities by the Badgers to thwart his run.  For the next ten minutes it was end to end stuff with both teams’ horns locked in pursuit of a winner, but the advantage was taken up once again by Lloyd for Brockham. 

A darting run onto a through ball in the Molesey penalty area saw Lloyd ushered away from goal by his marker, Lloyds first touch invited the keeper out to collect but his second touch got there momentarily before the Molesey goalie who caught Lloyd’s heel and sent him tumbling for a penalty.  Lloyd stepped up and buried the spot kick with confidence.

The game continued to ebb and flow and once again Molesey drew level shortly afterwards.  Rabbetts was furious with his defence and midfield for backing off as touch after touch of the advancing Molesey boys were allowed to go unchallenged, concluding in a fine effort from ten yards. 

With minutes remaining both managers were in two minds – go for the win or settle for the point.  Brockham’s decided to settle for the point.  The excellent Luke Brightman was asked to man mark the Molesey No.12, whilst Jack Coppin slotted in at left back to neutralise the pacey Molesey right midfielder who had been causing Oscar Cremmen problems all morning.  Cremmen slotted into midfield and Brockham reverted to 4-5-1 with Martin switching to the left wing and Lloyd the target man.  What was meant to be a shut up shop manoeuvre turned out to be the catalyst for the winner with Cremmen being instrumental in the build up through the middle for a wonderful through ball that split the Molesey defence and allowed Martin to use his pace and finish well.

The last two minutes were nervous times for Brockham as Molesey continued to pile on the pressure but the final whistle saw all three points go the black and whites way.

Man of the Match:  James Rabbetts and Justin Tarrant

 

 

 

 

RE: AFC Wimbledon 1 - 1 Brockham Badgers U10A (Epsom & Ewell Premier Division)

Playing on a large pitch with a really good surface enabled both teams to play some superb passing football. Brockham started applying pressure early on with an Ed Russ volley skimming the cross bar. Wimbledon absorbed the pressure and managed to catch Brockham on the break to give the home side the lead. Brockham had no need to change their game and continued to pass the ball soon winning a corner which somehow managed to run across the face of Wimbledon’s goal without anyone getting a touch on it. Just before the half time whistle Owen Knowles came close, shooting just wide.

 

The second half started well for Brockham with two good shots on goal but it wasn’t until Knowles got the break, with a one on one, that The Badgers could draw level. Knowles picked the ball up just inside Wimbledon’s half and drove towards goal, remaining composed he buried it into the bottom corner. AFC were still looking for 3 points and some finger tip saves by Badger’s Keeper Huw Morgan kept it all square. A few good breaks by Conan Torpey almost managed to give Brockham all 3 points, but it wasn’t to be. The game was played in good spirit and the quality of the football played by both teams was extremely high, a really entertaining match that both teams deserved to get something from.

 

 

 

Man of the match – Owen Knowles

 

 

 

Report by Rick Russ

Surrey County Cup U16s - Brockham Badgers U16 7 Barnes U16s 4 aet

Brockham Badgers U16s moved into the last 16 of the county cup with an exciting win over a gritty Barnes side on Sunday.

 

Brockham had come back from 3-1 down mid way through the 2^nd half to 3-3 at the full time whistle, meaning that 20 minutes of extra time were played.  By then, Barnes were down to 10 men due to injury, and as expected Brockham were able to claim the tie in injury time.

 

A heavy pitch saw an even start to the match, but it was the visitors who took the lead in the first half, and who held the lead at half time.  Brockham equalised through Harry Ramsey early in the second period.  But the expected Brockham push to win the game did not come, and it was the visitors who scored twice in quick succession mid way through the half.  With Barnes down to 10 men, Brockham kept going and first Liam Steere latched onto a ricochet to slot the ball past the keeper, then Ramsey scored in almost identical circumstances just 2 minutes later

 

Brockham were on top but could not score the killer goal in the final part of normal time, and a gutsy Barnes side were looking very dangerous on the break. 

 

Extra time and within moments, Badgers were ahead, Ramsey grabbing his hattrick.  Still the game was not safe, and only when Will Mahoney made it 5-3 did Brockham breathe a sigh of relief.  Further goals from Ramsey and Ollie Winter, and a consolation from a gallant Barnes side completed the scoring in an eventful game

 

Team – Dennis Rapson, Connor Baker, Will Mahoney, Will Bletso, Matt Higgins ©, Mike Richardson, Ollie Winter, Josh Brown, Alex Nicholson, George Coffey, Frankie Routleff, Harry Ramsey,Gecco Navalta, Harry Morland, Liam Steere,

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