Brockham Badgers U11A took the opportunity of a league fixture break to take on the challenge of a friendly invitation from Aldershot Town’s Academy Preparation Centre.
The match was a close contest but Brockham were more than a match for the Shots. The Badgers went behind on ten minutes but a brace from Will Timmons, one with each foot, gave them the lead on thirty minutes.
When Brockham scored their third with a short range volley from Callum Holder, spectators and players alike were pinching themselves. Aldershot kept the ball very well, edging possession throughout, but Brockham were more clinical in their finishing and had a pace advantage in forward positions.
Luke Page had an excellent game at centre half, but when moved forward into midfield started to exert more influence on the game. Running with the ball he placed a wonderfully struck shot into the far corner of the net to take Brockham to a dream three goal advantage.
On the hour the Shots came out all guns blazing, butt Archie Routleff stood firm in goal with some very good rushes from his line to thwart two promising attacks by Aldershot. Brockham had a period of good possession and were clearly feeling confident, never missing an opportunity to go forward and keeping their shape well without the ball. Another good run down the left from Timmons forced a corner. Louie Darlington whipped it in and the strength of George Wryde told as he rose above his marker and nodded home Brockham’s fifth.
Aldershot came back into the game in the last five minutes with two late goals but the Badgers gave a good display to the league 2 outfit and went away with their heads held high and a deserved victory.
