Tuesday 17th Aug.

Brading Town Res 3 v 0 St Helens.

Brading moved comfortably into the semi’s with a relatively ” easy ” win over the Goose Islanders. From the off Brading controlled the game, and played some lovely 1 & 2 touch football. St. Helens struggled to keep with the pace Brading were setting. Only some “solid” defending kept Brading at bay. Referee Fothergill was being kept busy as St. Helens attempted to knock Brading out of their stride. Brading keeper, veteran Steve Lawton was almost a by stander.

Eventually, Scott Lawson opened the scoring, from this point the game deteriorated as ill discipline came to the fore, as yellow & red cards were rightly issued.

Further goals from James Ranson & Danny Vale, sealed Brading’s win. Sadly the game will be remembered for the red & yellow cards, and not for Brading’s football.

A plus was the substitutes appearance of Jus Henderson, after almost a full season out with a broken ankle.

Team.. Lawton Woodnutt Younie Prescott Lewis Moore Hitchcox Lawson Burford Ranson Armstrong S.

Subs.. Vale Williams Henderson. ( Armstrong B )

Saturday 14th August. ( 3pm )

1st pre-liminary round.

The e-on FA Cup.

Brading Town 1 v 1 Romsey Town.

As reported by WES ESSEX.

Brading Town grabbed a late equaliser to take this Extra-Preliminary round FA Cup tie back to Romsey, on Tuesday.
 
Steve Brougham made one change from the side that won away at Laverstock on the opening Saturday of the season, bringing back Fleming into the heart of the Brading back four, replacing Phelps.

Brading kicked down the slope in the first half on an excellent playing surface, in front of a decent crowd. The early stages were fairly even with neither keeper being really tested. The first scoring opportunity fell to the visitors after 20 minutes, when a cross from the right was met with a powerful goal-bound header, but keeper True produced a stunning one handed save to keep the ball out. Moments later it was Brading’s turn to try and open the scoring. Giancovich  was sent clear on goal and with the keeper advancing elected to slip the ball to Ford on his left, but as Ford slotted the ball home the Assistant’s flag went up for offside.

As the half-time approached the Romans had one final chance to score when a free-kick was awarded on the edge of the box. Przespolewski strode up to take it and the ball curled round the wall, but safely into the arms of the keeper. HT 0-0.

Brading looked the better of the two sides at the start of the second half, but True had to be at his best, when diving full length to hold on to a low strike from just outside the box. On the hour mark Brading made their first substitution bringing Jones for Ince. On 65 minutes Romsey controversially took the lead, a visitor player appeared to control the ball with his hand before crossing into the box for De’ath to stab home.

Almost straight after the restart Brougham made a double substitution bringing on Buckett and Morris. Brading were now piling on the pressure and Jones was making a nuisance of himself in the box and was involved in two great chances. He dived bravely to head the ball between defenders, the ball dropped for Fleming, but his first time strike went over the bar. Then a scramble in the box ended with the ball rolling off Jones’s leg and running inches past the post.

Finally, the goal the Romans had been threatening came with five minutes left. The ball was whipped in from the left towards the back post, where Jones and Giancovich were in space and GIANCOVICH took responsibility to slide the ball past the keeper. The last five minutes were frantic with both sides looking for the winner and just before the final whistle Romsey had a great opportunity to clinch the victory, but the ball was blazed over the bar.

The draw means a replay at Romsey on Tuesday night with the winners facing a trip to Wiltshire to face Western League First Division side Calne Town.

Brading Town Man of the Match.. WILL QUIGLEY.
 
Team.. True Quigley Przespolewski Fleming Stuber Ford Appell Rayner Giancovich Levrier Ince.  

Subs.. Morris Buckett Jones.  ( Plumbley )
 

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Sat 14 Aug.

Ryde & Dist Cup.

Ryde Saints 0 v 3 Brading Town “A”.

 A tremendous effort from what was mainly an under 18 side.

Brading Town “A” will now meet Seaview in the final, which will be played at St. George’s Park, Newport.

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As reported by a some fellow looking for the Falcon public house…

Brading Town “A” continued their pre-season preparations with a convincing 0-3 win over Ryde Saints 1st team at Pell Lane.

With numerous players unavailable due to work, injuries, cup-tied and holidays, the side had one or two players playing out of position, but that what these games are for.

Paul Davis was outstanding in the centre of the back four with James Woodhouse playing in a new central midfield position alongside Aaron Burford.

From the start Brading dominated the game and played some excellent attacking football. A mixture of poor finishing and good goalkeeping from the Saints keeper, kept the scores level until 10 mins before half-time, when Rudd’s thumping header came back off the bar and CLIFTON managed to force home from close range.

Defending the bottom goal in the second half, Brading still comtinued to play some good football and more than coped with what Ryde Saints had to offer. It came as no surprise when Brading doubled their advantage, Clifton was sent clear and was brought down by the Saints keeper, the referee decided that a penalty and a yellow card was sufficient punishment, when many at the game, including the Ryde Saints supporters thought it was a red card offence. NEALE calmly sent the keeper the wrong way and the game was well and truly in our hands.

The lad’s work rate took it’s toll, and all three substitutes were needed, all 3 did a great job when they replaced the 3 weary players who came off. Saints had a 10 min spell when they tried to get back into the game, but the defence held firm and denied them on several  occasions. The one time they got through, they were  denied by an excellent save from Ruck.

With the clock running down Brading sealed victory with a quite stunning goal. MacIntosh played a ball down the right channel to substitute Adie Lawton, who played a superb ball over the Saints defence to NEALE, his first touch was superb, he then flicked the ball over the head of the last defender, took a touch, and finished superbly into the bottom corner.

An excellent all round team performance with many, many positives.

NO man of the match, as they were all outstanding, to a man and boy!!

Team.. Ruck Ahmed Davis Rudd Knowles Brougham Burford Woodhouse Trundle Clifton Neale.

Subs.. Rusha McIntosh Lawton.

Saturday 7th August.

Wessex Premier Division.

Laverstock & Ford 1 v 2 BRADING TOWN

As reported by  WES ESSEX.

A stunning strike from Alek Przepolewski gave Brading Town all three points in their opening league fixture of the season at Laverstock.

Steve Brougham’s side went into the game without the influential Fleming and last season’s top scorer Jones, both unavailable, along with the experienced Sunsburg and Sprooles who were both suspended. The starting line-up did include though, two new signings from East Cowes Vics, True in goal and Ince at full back. The substitutes bench included new signing Jack Morris.

In bright sunshine the game started with the Romans almost conceding a goal within the first minute, when True was forced to make an early save following confusion in the centre of the Brading defence. The early scare woke up the Island side and they controlled the first twenty minutes of the game with Levrier and Przepolewski both hitting shots wide. The best chance in this period fell to Appell, an inch perfect cross from Levrier found him at the back-post, but his goal-bound header was blocked by a defender.

In the 22nd minute, Laverstock took the lead against the run of play, the ball was cut back from the by-line to Tutton, who swept the ball home. Brading’s response was immediate, a long, hopeful ball from Stuber down the left, was allowed to bounce into the penalty box and Ince coming in from the right, headed the ball over the stranded keeper into the net.

The remainder of the half saw Brading drop deeper and deeper allowing their opponents to dominate the game, although Przepolewski came closest to scoring when a long throw from the left was cleared to edge of the box and his first time volley flew inches past the post. HT 1-1.

Brading came out a determined to improve in the second half and were soon on top. Levrier had the first chance of the half when he pulled way at the back post to meet a cross from Appell, but his header went wide. The home side were being completely dominated by the visitors with new captain Rayner taking firm control of the midfield.

Just after the hour mark Brading made their first change, taking off Ince and bringing on Morris. The young substitute was soon involved in the game, helping to create a great chance for Appell. He found Levrier in space down the right, who whipped in a low cross into the path of Appell, but he blasted the ball over the bar. On 70 minutes Brading made a further substitution, when the hard working Ford was replaced by Buckett.

 With 15 minutes remaining, Brading scored the goal they had been threatening to score for most of the 2nd half. Buckett made a good run down the left and the ball was crossed into the middle, the Laverstock defence failed to clear the ball and it fell to Przepolewski on the edge of the box, who cracked the ball with his left foot into the net, with the keeper rooted to the spot.

The stunning goal sparked great delight in the Brading dugout, so much so that manager Brougham pulled an achilles tendon running down the touch line in celebration. The final minutes saw the visitor’s comfortably hold out for a deserved win. FT 1-2.

Brading Town Man of the Match… JOE RAYNER. 

Team..True Quigley Przespolewski Phelps Stuber Ford Appell Rayner Giancovic Levrier Ince . 

Subs..Morris Buckett Younie.

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IOW Challenge Cup.

BRADING TOWN RES 6 v 0 Carisbrooke United.

( Vale 2 M. Burford 2 Ranson 1 Moore 1 )

Brading Town Res sealed an emphatic win over Carisbrooke. From the off  Brading dominated the game and Plumbley in the Brading goal was a virtual bystander.

With some players also unavailable due to 1st team call up’s and injuries etc. When all are available, manager Hitchcox will have some tough decisions to make. All in all, it looks good for the reserves.

Team..Plumbley Woodnutt Prescott Phipps Lewis Burford M Lawson Hitchcox Moore Ranson Armstrong S.

Subs…Williams Vale Armstrong B.

Please note that club membership for the new season is now being collected.

Adult membership is again only £10…. Once again Mrs Cheryl Rudd will be collecting the fees.

It would be helpful if your membership was paid as promptly as possible, this would enable Cheryl to watch some games, instead of chasing people around for weeks on end.

Thanks, Stan Dupp.

Congratulations to ALL at Brading Town FC.

A nice reward for all those involved in the managing & training of 5 sides ( 3 adult & 2 u16 ) on a Saturday, and 9 sides ( u8 to u15 ) on a Sunday. Plus those who work tirelessly behind the scenes in an effort to make BTFC tick.

The Mayor of Brading, Mr L. Brand, has named Brading Town FC as the winners of his  2010 ” Community Award ”

As you can see, it is a carved wooden replica of the original ” Bull Ring “ which is situated at Brading Bull Ring, next to the Town Hall.

Brading Town FC are actively looking for sponsors for the coming season, should anyone feel able to help out in this area please contact the club.

Our thanks to HOVERTRAVEL, who have again, agreed to sponsor the 1st team for the new season, 2010/11. Their support is very much appreciated.

Matchday Sponsors required for,

Team Kit Sponsors… Reserves & “A” teams. Plus the youngster’s sides in the Colts sections, u8 to u16.

Individual Player Sponsorship. ( Players can help this by attempting to gain sponsorship for themselves, ask your employer to sponsor you. )

The club are also looking for “ MATCH DAY ” helpers and person(s) who could assist in the general upkeep of the ground. This would possibly interest someone who is retired or just has an hour or two a week to spare.

The club are collecting any old or unused mobile phones.

If you have any that you no longer use and are stuck in a drawer at home, please bring them to the clubhouse and donate them to BTFC.

Condition is not a problem, just remove the Sim Card from the fone.

Every fone donated is worth £3…. and for every 100 collected the club will receive £100 in vouchers, which can be spent on anything at ARGOS, by the club.

Please contact Michelle or Cheryl for further info.