Wessex Premier Division.

Winchester City 1 v 2 BRADING TOWN.

This win takes the Roman’s points tally of late to…..13 from a possible 18 points.

As reported by WES ESSEX.

Brading Town, without six first team regulars, pulled off a stunning victory at Winchester City on Tuesday evening, winning 2-1.

The Romans went into the game last night without McCormack, Fleming, Rayner, Hatcher, Ford and Sprooles. Manager Steve Brougham gave a debut to 16 year old Jaymie Icke in goal. He also brought in Phelps to play at centre half, a position he has never played before and recalled Miles into midfield. Excellent to see “FORDY” there……….supporting his team-mates.

On a cold night Brading had to weather a difficult opening five minutes, as the side adjusted to the new line up, but steadily gained a grip on the game. It was no surprise when the visitors took the lead after 35 minutes, the energetic Jones earned a free-kick on the edge of the box. Standing over the ball were Jones and Appell, but it was PREZPOLEWSKI who stepped up to thump an unstoppable strike, that took a slight deflection before bulging the roof of the net. HT 0-1.

 The second half was barely four minutes old when Brading increased their lead. Prezpolewski whipped in a high ball from the right, where Vale rose highest to nod the ball in to the path of MILES who stroked the ball under the keeper. The home side were stunned into action forcing a number of corners, but the Romans’s defence, lead by the inspired Stuber were not for caving in.

In the 70th minute Lewis replaced the injured Appell. Brading could have made the game safe six minutes from the end, when Jones wriggled away from three defenders to go clear on goal, but his shot was straight at the keeper. The visitor’s supporters had an anxious two minutes when Winchester pulled a goal back, but Brading held on for a superb win. FT 1-2 .

Brading Town Man of the Match…DEAN STUBER.

Team..Icke Prezpolewski Phelps Stuber Quigley Appell Miles Sunsburg Buckett Vale Jones.

Subs…Lewis Hitchcox Lawton.