Brandon Sports FC

Match Result

Brandon Sports Club 9-1 Dubmire

The gaffer utilised the squad this morning in the cup, making several changes including a debut for Ray Wright. It was nice to see a full squad after a couple of games of low numbers with holidays/festivals etc. The message before the game was to not let any complacency creep in with us playing a team from a lower division. 15 minutes in...4-0! Noah English opened his account with a close range finish before celebrating in front of the oppo keeper's go-pro (sh*****se)! MOM Jordan Blinco bagged a first half hat trick including a pinpoint free kick and a lovely dink over the keeper. English bagged his second in the first half, calmly slotting home after a one on one with the keeper. Matthew Griffiths capped the half off with some unreal keepy up skills, knocking the ball over the keeper before finishing off into an empty net.

HT 6-0

Half time message was to enjoy the rest of the game and not let the levels drop however it never really lived up to the first half. Some sloppy play saw us concede albeit potentially offside in the build up.
Later in the half, debutant Ethan Brown also bagged his first for the club, slamming home in the top bin after being played through. Louis Mudd then bagged an impressive brace in the final stages of the game with a close range finish then a cracking diving header, further staking his claim to play higher up the pitch (dream on lad 😉).

FT 9-1

Safely through to the next round. Next week we travel to Middlestone Moor in the League Cup

Tomorrow's game. Looking to bounce back after last week's defeat

Its Matchday!
We turn our attention to the JD Taxi Cup as we visit Bede Lodge for the second time in as many weeks

Richmond Park, Finchale Road
1030am KO

Match result from last night..

DDSL Division 1

Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 0-0 Brandon Sports Club

With over 10 players missing we took a small squad including the gaffer and treasurer over to Aycliffe and it was almost a perfect return had it not been for the heroics of the Aycliffe goalkeeper. We controlled the game from start to finish but were at times wasteful in the final third but also it just wouldn't go into the back of the net as the Aycliffe stopper was in fine form. Great to see the depth in the squad dominate the game with some outstanding football played and on another day we take the three points home, but we'll settle for a point on this occasion.

Credit to Aycliffe, a good young organised side, good craic and well refereed by the young lad in the middle.

We go again Sunday away to Bede Lodge in the cup.

MOM Ryan Wright

Back at it tomorrow night ⚽

Brobbey Murray Hat Trick Plucks The Duck!!

Brandon Sports Club 3-1 The Drunken Duck

Following a disappointing defeat midweek, the lads bounced back in ruthless fashion against last seasons Division 2 champions. The lads started the game reasonably well but there were no chances to note at either end. A sin bin for the Duck gave us a man advantage but again we never really got into any real danger areas. The Duck went ahead midway through the first half and following some enforced changes, we started to come back into the game. MOM Robbie Murray got the first of his hat trick from the spot following a clear foul in the box on the stroke of half time.

HT 1-1

Second half was much like the first in a lot of ways where neither keeper was really forced into any real action, with the battle being mostly in the middle of the park. The game lacked any real quality until Murray got his second of the game with a thunderbastard of a free kick low to the keeper's left who was rooted to the spot. The Duck pushed on but our backline remained resolute and on 75 minutes Murray got his third with a calm right foot finish into the bottom corner.

Everyone played their part today against a team who rarely lose, with very few chances in the game we've wrapped up a fantastic win which makes it two wins out of three in the league.

Goals - Murray ⚽⚽⚽
Mom - Murray

Bede Lodge 4-2 Brandon Sports Club

Frustrating night last night. Gave some poor goals away, scored two, had two disallowed for questionable offsides, hit the post, hit the bar, missed chance after chance in the second half. It just wasn't our night.

Goals Ryan Wright ⚽, Jordan Blinco ⚽

We stick together and go again Sunday at home to The Duck.

Special mention to L&J Autos for sponsoring our new red kits 👍

Back in league action tonight away to Bede Lodge