U15s 'Rds' REPORTS
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Reds 3-2 Real
Braodclyst
Brixington Reds returned to action against
an improved Real Broadclyst this week in pursuit of the one point required to
clinch runners up spot in the league.
The game started with the match flowing
from end to end with Broadclyst edging possession for the first ten minutes.
Reds started to get their game together and soon had several chances
which they normal convert but the killer touch was not to be found until a
strong run by Jordon Price resulted in a good cross, Jacob Argent collected the
ball and swept past the defence opened the scoring with a clinical finish.
Broadclyst continued to pressure but keeper Hugh Cort was well defended
by Chris Stirling, Tom Smith, Luke Pollard and Sean Mabin who all worked hard as
a unit to nullify the Broadclyst attack. Reds
Keeper Hugh Cort gave a free kick in a dangerous position.
The resulting free kick bounced under the wall and Reds were left flat
footed as Broadclyst equalised. Reds
started to exert themselves on the match and Joshua Collinson gave Argent plenty
of scoring opportunities but it wasn’t going to be his day.
Alex Raistrick won the ball strongly in midfield and feed Collinson, a
neat flick found Jamie Alford unmarked in the six yard box, his quick control
and shot beat the keeper and put Reds back in front.
Broadclyst continued to battle and soon had the ball deep in the Reds
half, a quick throw in found Broadclyst free and smashing home the equaliser.
Brixington Reds pilled on the pressure and
won several corners,
A good solid performance when required.
Brixington’s end of season run has seen them consolidate 2nd
spot with some great team football.
Scorers: - Raistrick; Alford;
Argent:
Brixington: - Cort, Mabin, Smith,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 2-1 Exwick
With
no subs and team Captain Alex Raistrick training for the Ten Torrs, it was
another tough weekend for the Reds as they meet league leaders Exwick who had
beaten them 9-2 in their first league fixture.
With
a well rehearsed game plan Reds started the brighter and soon had Exwick
fighting a rear guard action just to keep in touch.
Jacob Argent, Dan Johnson and Josh Collinson all had opportunity to open
the score until the Exwick keeper handled outside the box when Collinson was
clear and Exwick were reduced to ten men. Jamie Alford positioned the ball 22
yds out but left it to Collinson who drilled the ball home to take the lead.
From the restart Exwick woke up and started to play some good football,
they created several chances but were let down by the final ball and some heroic
defending by Luke Pollard, Chris Stirling, Tom Smith, Sean Mabin and keeper Hugh
Cort, who had a particularly great game.
Reds
defended with real passion and the midfield of Alford, Johnson, Hanson, Argent
and Jordan Price ensured the score was 1-0 at half time.
The
second half found Reds defending in a well drilled pattern and Collinson
providing the outlet with the hard working midfield covering vast amounts of
ground to support. With Reds Keeper
Cort being kept busy and producing a couple of first class saves it wasn’t
long before he was beaten after some neat play finally unlocking the Reds
defence. The concerted effort from
Exwick to get back into the game started to show as their passing started to
become a little erratic, Reds kept working hard and after a clearance from
Pollard was collected by Collinson, Johnson over lapped and raced up the left
wing, his cross was meet by defender/goalkeeper and Hanson on the edge of the
box and as the ball broke free Collinson snapped it up drifted past his marker
and smashed the ball home for a 2-1 lead.
With
Exwick committing more men forward Reds went close a couple of more times before
the whistle went and they had won 2-1.
A
thrilling encounter which had 2nd place beat 1st and
loosing their 100% winning streak. This
was a perfect example of playing a structured rehearsed system with a massive
amount of heart and determination. Reds were a credit to themselves and each
other and can be proud of their development as individuals and a team.
Scorer:
- Collinson 2:
Team: - Cort, Mabin,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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West
Exe 10-2 Reds
Brixington
Reds crashed out of the cup this week as West Exe Athletic took full advantage
of a weakened Reds team.
Reds
had 6 first choice players unavailable and had to reconfigure just to put a side
on the park and for the first 10 minutes matched
The
second half had West Exe play a more patient game and Reds started to tire,
Argent won a penalty after another strong run and Pollard calmly placed the ball
home for Reds second. However it was only a concelation as
Reds
never let their heads drop but
Scorers:
- Penzer, Pollard.
Squad: - Cort, Mabin, Pollard,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 1-0
West Hill Wasps
Brixington Reds had already beaten West
Hill Wasps earlier in the season for the first time ever and West Hill needed to
get revenge as second spot hangs in the balance.
The pitch held up well as an entertaining
first half got underway, the game flowed from end to end as both sides tried to
gain the advantage. West Hill came
closest early on as a long range
effort looked to be heading into the Reds net, but Hugh Cort pulled of a
remarkable one handed save to thwart them. West
Hill created some great openings but there final ball was poor and Luke Pollard
ensured Sean Mabin Chris
West Hill started the second half
brightest, but still couldn’t find the final ball and within 5 minutes Reds
moved up a gear and started to push West Hill back. Some great play by Johnson
and Smith down both flanks had West Hill thanking the rushed finishing by Reds
as several great chances went begging. West
hill only managed sporadic sorties forward as Reds contained them deep in there
own half. It was from a Stirling
intercept and early ball forward to Smith that had the latter heading to
Raistrick who burst through the West Hill defence and drove in a great shot, the
parried save was met by Johnson who blasted the ball into the corner for 1-0.
With 20 minutes still left Reds continued to push forward and where
unlucky not to double the score. West
Hill tired and Reds kept good shape and supported each other well to keep up the
pressure. The final whistle blew and
Reds had completed the double and ensured they would be 3 points clear of West
Hill even with West Hill winning their games in hand.
This was the performance of the season
from the Reds, every player battled hard for each other and they concentrated
till the final whistle. Just a
little more composure in front of goal would have made it perfect.
Scorer: - Johnson:
Reds: - Cort, Mabin,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Newton St
Cyres 0-10 Reds
The second meeting of the season had
Newton St Cyst coming of some improved results and the Reds having not played
for a couple of weeks. Both teams found the icy conditions difficult to
cope with and it took 10 mins for the match to settle into any real rhythm.
It was Sean Mabin that started the rout that followed when he intercepted a
The second half followed the same routine
with the Reds completely dominating all areas of the field. Wakadia broke
forward several times and his footwork had Newton players slipping over in
his wake as he played in Alford, his clever switch play to Mabin released
him past his marker and feeding Johnson forward whose cross was meet by Argent
who turned his man easily and scored his third to make it 5-0. Smith and Wakadia
were replaced by Tom Pridham and Ross Hansen and Reds kept pressing.
Another Mabin interception and early ball had Johnson crossing to Collinson a
neat flick to the back post was stroked home by Raistrick for 6-0. Pridham
started finding space down the right and exploited this with some quick two
touch football. From the restart Argent and Collinson won the ball back and
found Pridham in space first two touch with Raistrick and then Collinson had the
latter finishing for 7-0. Again the Reds won the ball from the restart
and Pridham raced down field and sent in a great cross which Collinson buried
for his third and 8-0. Pollard started to find space in his
forays forward and went close from several well delivered corners from Alford as
did
Scorers: - Argent 4; Collinson
3; Alford; Johnson; Raistrick:
Team: - Cort, Mabin, Pollard,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 8-0
Kenn Utd
Having played Kenn twice already this
season winning both fixtures, Reds where looking to bounce back from last weeks
draw and did so in style.
Reds started the quickest and soon settled
into there game, their movement and accurate distribution had Kenn struggling to
contain them. Luke Pollard
marshalled the Reds defence of Tom Smith, Ross Hansen and Sean Mabin ensuring
keeper Hugh Cort was left with very little to do all match.
It was Mabin who sent the hard working Dan Johnson free with a lovely
early ball and his drilled cross was turned in by the under pressure Kenn
defence for the opener. Within
minutes of the restart Pollard intercepted a Kenn attack and found Mabin in
space, two touches sent Johnson past the Kenn back four and another low cross
was smartly finished by Joshua Collinson to double the score. The
industrious midfield of Alex Raistrik and Jamie Alford completely dominated the
centre of the park and the latter soon had Jordan Price racing into space and
his accurate cross won a corner. Alford
sent in an excellent corner ball and Jacob Argent headed home for the third.
Reds continued to force the play and several players went close to adding
to the score. It was another strong
run and Lob by Johnson that created the fourth when Argent ensured the ball
crossed the line for his second. It
was Johnson again who raced past his marker and whipped in a great ball which
was swept home by Price who scored his first of the season and Reds fifth.
The sixth came after Argent and Collinson linked well with the latter
beating the keeper but hitting the post, the rebounded ball straight went to
Johnson who made no mistake smashing the ball home for a well deserved goal.
The second half proved Reds have continued
to develop with a strong well drilled performance.
Darren Caplin replaced Price after 20 minutes.
The Reds defence proved to well drilled for Kenn’s strikers and played
with confidence even under pressure, they quickly controlled and then
distributed the ball never reverting to the long ball game and therefore
controlling play and the game for long periods.
With several players going close on several occasions, it took until the
last 15 minutes after another great run and cross by Johnson for Collinson to
score the seventh. From the restart
Hansen won the ball and charged forward and played in Alford an early shot was
parried by the keeper and Johnson gratefully scored his second and the Reds
finished winning 8-0.
With Pollard controlling the defence Reds looked better balanced and Alford and Raistrick supplying the engine room to feed Price and Johnson combined with the pace and strength of Argent and Collinson the Reds looked impressive and must know duplicate this performance to finish the season strongly.
Scorers: - Argent 2; Collinson
2; Johnson 2; Price 1:
Brixington: - Cort, Smith, Hansen, Pollard, Nabin, Price, Alford, Raistrick,
Johnson, Argent, Collinson. Subs: Caplin (60 mins), Pridham, Penzer,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds
2-2 Culm United
Brixington started quickly in this fixture
and soon had Culm under pressure. With
injuries to their striker and sick defenders Reds had to rejig with Jacob Argent
starting at the back and Tom Pridham linking up front with Jamie Alford and Tom
Smith starting at right back. The
new formation jelled quickly and it took Dan Johnson 3 minutes to calmly open
the scorer after a neat through ball from Ross Hansen.
The Reds continued to press and after several Jamie
Alford corners Luke Pollard headed home to double the score.
The hard working Price had to be replaced by Jack Penzer and Alex
Raistrik, Pollard, Smith and Pridham all went close but couldn’t increase the
lead and the half finished 2-0.
The second half followed the same pattern
with Reds controlling large parts of the game but failing to finish any of their
chances. It was Culm that found the
net when a Culm striker ghosted past three players before beating Hugh Cort.
Reds continued to play the better football but where denied by the
post/crossbar and some poor finishing and Culm started to believe they could get
the equaliser. After the referee
waved play on when 6 Culm players where flaged off side the resultant shot was
spilled by Cort and the score was levelled with 15 minutes to go.
Straight from the restart Reds camped in the Culm penalty box.
Yet again the crossbar and post played there part until Argent found the
net only for the game to be stopped after scoring for an injured player.
Culm didn’t get back out of their box and Reds couldn’t find the back
of the net. The game finished 2-2 and Reds grip on 2nd spot was gone.
When the Reds dominate a game so completely and create so many chances
they have to finish at least a third to ensure teams cannot creep back and
snatch a share of the spoils.
Scorers: -
Johnson; Pollard:
Team: - Cort, Mabin, Hansen, Pollard, Smith, Johnson, Argent, Raistrick, Pridham,
Alford, Price. Subs: Penzer (20 mins).
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 5-1
Sidmouth Vikings Youth
Brixington Reds raced out of the blocks in
this return fixture still ruing the missed chances from the first encounter that
allowed Sidmouth Vikings to snatch a draw at the death in the first game.
The early pressure had Brixington finding holes in the Sidmouth defence
and on two minutes Luke Pollard comfortably stopped a Sidmouth attack and found
Alex Raistrick who turned his marker and played the early ball to Joshua
Collinson stepping off his marker Collinson released Jacob Argent, who sprinted
clear and neatly sidestepped Sidmouth Keeper Tom Chaplin and opened the score
with a side foot into an open net. Brixington won the ball back from the restart
and Jordan Price raced down the
right flank and delivered a pin point cross meet by Collinson who made Chaplin
stretch to prevent a second. The
game settled down and Brixington attacked at will making Sidmouth rearrange
their team to deal with the Brixington game.
Pollard ensured Sean Mabin, Tom Smith and Chris Stirling gave Reds Keeper
Hugh Cort maximum cover and nullified the Sidmouth attack in the first half.
Reds Captain Raistrick marshalled Jamie Alford, Dan Johnson and Price and
they enjoyed lots of ball that they used to great effect supplying strike
partners Collinson and Argent. Smith
who excelled all match won a throw which Price used to release Argent who raced
down the flank and a drilled cross was meet on the half volley by Collinson to
double the score. Johnson/Raistrick
and Argent were denied by Tom Chaplin on several occasions.
Then up stepped Alford for the goal of the game.
Chaplin kicked the ball up field from just inside his area the ball
bounced in the D and Alford took two strides of the halfway line and stroked the
ball neatly over the stranded Keepers head for a 3-0 score line.
Hugh Cort was called into action from the kick off and saved well as
Sidmouth broke into the Reds area, the rebound was calmly cleared by Smith to
Mabin to Johnson who strode past his marker winning a corner. From the corner
Alford sent in a whipped ball which was smartly meet by Pollard who made no
mistake heading Briixngtons 4th.
Brixington Keeper Cort was caught in two minds and decided to
spectacularly head the ball clear when under pressure, reminding the crowd of
certain Columbian keepers from bygone years. Having another great game Mabin
easily won the ball and strode forward, his ball found the ever industrious
Johnson, a quick turn of speed got him past his marker and an early ball sent
Argent through, he calmly ghosted past the keeper to fire into an empty net for
a 5-0 half time score.
Tobby Hembury and Ross Hansen replaced
Cort and
A game played in Great Spirit and a
reminder to all to ‘play to the whistle’.
Scorer/s
Argent 2; Alford; Collinson; Pollard:
Team :-
Cort, Mabin,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Central FC -4
Reds
After Central had beaten the Reds 1-3 in
the first match of the season, the return fixture between them looked like a
foregone conclusion it proved to be a real cracker with plenty of action.
The Reds quickly settled into their stride
and Dan Johnson was soon played through by Sean Mabin clipping the post after a
strong run. Central seemed stunned
as the Reds played some neat football. Paul
Stuart intercepted a Central attack and played in Jamie Alford who went past his
marker and put a ball into the corner for Jacob Argent to chase down, the
Central defender tried to let the ball run dead but Argents persistence had him
winning the ball and lofting the ball into the six yard box for Joshua Collinson
to nod home for the opener. The
celebrations where cut short as Central made the most of a loose ball that the
Reds left for each other and stabbed home to make it 1-1 within 2 minutes of the
restart. The Reds midfield of Alex
Raistrick, Luke Pollard, Alford and Johnson started to dominate and a strong run
by Raistrick resulted in a free kick which Collinson drilled into the bottom
right corner to restore the lead. Central
hit back straight away with a ball over the top that had Central all alone and
lobbing the keeper to level the scores again.
The game ebbed from end to end with both sides looking likely to score
when they broke forward. The Reds
looked nervous and the defence of Stuart, Mabin, Ross Hansen and Chris Stirling
struggled to cope at times with the fluid Central strikers after one attack
resulted in low cross three Reds players miss timed the clearance before the
ball was meet at the back post for a soft third goal for Central.
Reds kept working hard and
The second half was a far better defensive game with Central not having one strike on goal and only two corners and Reds unable to finish any of the half a dozen chances created. Mabin and Penzer where replaced by Tom Smith and Tom Pridham with 10 and 5 minutes remaining and Pridham was unlucky not to win the game in the last minute when his shot was charged down. A better result than the first encounter but the Reds rued the errors that let Central into the game.
Team:-
Cort,
Scorers:- Collinson
2; Johnson 2:
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Kenn Utd 0-11
Reds
Having dispatched Kenn Utd from the cup
back in Oct Brixington Reds travelled for the first league meeting between them
this season.
The pitch proved playable but very sticky
and both sides took their time to settle into the game.
The Reds where the first to settle and soon dominated the play
restricting Kenn to shots at distance and no corners.
Tom Smith, Paul Stewart and Ross Hanson where well marshalled by Chris
Stirling as they thwarted the Kenn attack with relative ease, keeper Hugh Cort
was left with little to do but kept alert and dealt comfortably with the long
range strikes. Reds defence
ensured Dan Johnson and Jordan Price got lots of ball on the flanks and their
penetrating runs and early ball had strike partners Joshua Collinson and Jacob
Argent proving to fast and strong for the Kenn defence.
Jamie Alford and Alex Raistrick ruled the midfield and never let any ball
go; they covered every blade of grass and protected their defence well before
supporting the wingers and strike force. After
ten minutes Alford found Argent with a neat ball and Argent turned his player
and powered beyond the Kenn back four before drilling the ball home.
Two minutes later Raistrick and Alford combined and the latter played in
Collinson on the edge of the box, Collinson ghosted past two players before
smashing the ball past the keeper only to hit the bar he followed up and latched
onto the rebound and shot into the corner for 2-0.
Price was replaced after 20 minutes by Tom Pridham and he soon settled
into the game. Argent and Collinson scored one more each before half time and
Reds finished the first half 4-0 up.
The second half proved Reds have developed
with a strong well drilled performance. Sean
Mabin replaced Hanson at half time and Darren Caplin replaced Pridham after 20
minutes. With Argent and Collinson
netting four and three times respectfully in the second half you would have
thought this was a striker’s game. They
did prove to strong and quick and their finishing was excellent but it was the
hard selfless work of Johnson/ Alford and Captain Raistrick which won this game.
With support from Price/Pridham and then Caplin they out worked and out
played a Kenn midfield that kept going till the end.
The Reds defence proved to well drilled for Kenn’s strikers and played
with confidence even under pressure, to quickly control and then distribute the
ball early never reverting to the long ball game and therefore controlling play
and the game for long periods. With
Johnson, Raistrick and
Man of the match:
Alford and Raistrick
Brixington: - Cort, Smith,
Hansen,
Scorers: Argent 6,
Collinson 5.
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds
6-0 Real Broadclyst
Brixington
Reds returned to action against an improved Real Broadclyst with both teams
having to battle the icy conditions as well as each other.
The
game started with the match flowing from end to end, the icy pitch made
conditions harder than normal and both sides struggled to take command.
It was Brixington who struck first, Jamie Alford and Alex Raistrick won
the ball and an early defence splitting pass had Josh Collinson out pacing the
Broadclyst defence and slotting home. Broadclyst
continued to pressure but keeper Hugh Cort was well defended by Chris Stirling,
Ross Hansen, Paul Stewart and Sean Mabin all worked hard as a unit to nullify
the Broadclyst attack.
Brixington
pilled on the pressure and won several corners,
A
good battling performance by Brixington who where missing two key players, the
replacements where proved up to the task and performed excellently against a
Broadclyst side that has improved greatly from last season and worked hard until
the last whistle.
Team:
- Cort, Mabin, Hansen,
Scorers: - Collinson 2; Raistrick 2; Pridham; Argent:
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds
This
was the first time these teams have meet, making it unknown territory for
the Reds but they stamped their authority on the match just 34 seconds in.
From the kick Alex Raistrick found Joshua Collinson who released Dan Johnson on
the flank, two touches had the ball drilled into Raistrick who finished calmly
from six yards. Marcus Hull started up front for the Reds and went close
within a minute of the restart before scoring at the near post when under
pressure for his first goal and 2-0 in under 3 mins. Luke Pollard controlled
Sean Mabin, Paul Stuart and Ross Hansen the Reds defence and they easily coped
with the
The
second half had Collinson and Argent swap positions and Jamie Alford,Darren
Caplin and lee Wakadia replace Hansen, Stuart and Hull respectively. Reds played
Team:
- Argent, Mabin, Pollard, Hansen, Stuart, Pridham, Raistrick,
Scorers:
- Collinson6; Raistrick 2;
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Blues
6-1 Kenn
(Cup)
Brixington
hard worked in training on their team play and it showed as they totally
dominated play in this cup fixture. From the first whistle Brixington took
control and played a neat passing game. The tempo was low but Brixington didn't
need the pace as they pulled Kenn from side to side and soon had Joshua
Collinson and Jacob Argent having good shots. Chris Stirling ensured Sean Mabin,
Paul Stewart and Ross Hansen nullified the Kenn attack with no shots or
corners in the first half. Dan Johnson found loads of room on the flank and it
wasn't long before he found Tom Pridham who finished smartly for his first for
the club. Jamie Alford and Alex Raistrick soon had the midfield tied up and the
latter intercepted a clearance then sent Collinson through who gave the keeper
no chance. Then
The
second half had Mabin replaced by Tom Smith who settled into his roll very
quickly and Toby Hembury replacing Cort in goal. Brixington kept up the
possession football and created themselves lots of room an early corner was meet
by
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Reds
2-9 Exwick
This
game was always going to be a tough fixture after Exwick ended last season as
the inform team. The first 10 minutes had both sides going close and Dan Johnson
and Joshua Collinson had a couple of good chances but it was Exwick that opened
the score with an accurate shoot into the corner from outside the area.
Brixington Kept competing with Alex Raistrick and Jacob Argent working hard in
midfield and the flanks of Johnson and Lee Wakadia helping to stem the tide.
Chris Stirling soon settled into the grove and controlled the defence of Ross
Hanson, Sean Mabin and Paul Stewart with confidence.
Squad
: - Cort, Stewart, Hanson,
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 1-1
Sidmouth Vikings Youth
Both teams found it hard to get into their
rhythm in this very stop start game. After
early pressure it was Brixington that started to find holes in the Sidmouth
defence. Joshua Collinson, Dan
Johnson and Jacob Argent were denied by Tom Chaplin on several occasions.
Luke Pollard marshalled Sean Mabin, Paul Stewart and Ross Hansen in
defence dening Sidmouth all but long range efforts and they in turn found the
hard working Johnson and Tom Pridham on the flanks who tried to play a fast game
winning several free kicks not always to their advantage and the frustration of
Brixington who created some great openings.
With Brixington on the ascendancy, the first half ended 0-0.
Alex Raistrick and Argent dominated the
midfield and feed Collinson and Jack Penzer who continued to cause Sidmouth
problems. An early ball from Pollard
sent Collinson clear and he clinically found the net for the lead.
Brixington settled and continued to play the better football but could
not kill the game of and with minutes to go a Sidmouth scored from a corner with
a neat flick and great finish. From
the kick of Collinson rose and flicked the ball onto Johnson on then edge of the
area, Johnson went passed his marker and drilled the ball home only to have the
play called back because the keeper had banged his head.
The final whistle went and the game was drawn a frustrated Brixington
must know kill teams of earlier to avoid the snatched equaliser.
Squad: Cort, Mabin,
Hansen, Pollard, Stewart, Johnson, Argent, Raistrick, Pridham, Penzer, Collinson.
Subs: Hern, Smith, Price, Wakadia
Scorer Collinson
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 12-2
Culm United
Brixington proved to strong for Culm in
this fixture and showed real class in their patient build-up play.
Culm found them-selves pinned into their
own half straight from the first whistle as Brixington completely dominated the
first half of play, but Culm managed to hold on for 10 minutes before the flood
gates opened, the next half an hour saw Jacob Argent open the score after
reacting to a spilled save from a Dan Johnson shot and Alex Raistrick opened his
account from close range from an Argent low cross.
Tom Pridham and Johnson worked tirelessly on the flanks and Raistrick and
Argent continually feed them balls to enable Raistrick to score three more, not
to be left out Ross Hansen picked up a half cleared corner and swept it in to
the bottom corner. Brixingtons
defence of Paul Stewart, Sean Mabin Hansen and Luke Pollard easily dealt with
the Culm attack, an early throw from Goalkeeper Hugh Cort found Mabin and a
quick spell of one touch to Argent-Raistrick and Pridham had Johnson finishing
well at the back post half time had Brixington 8-0 up and cruising.
The second half was a closer affair with
Culm throwing men forward and they
did manage two consolation goals but not after Brixington had scored 4 more. Jack
Penzer opened his account for the season after a neat one two with Raistrick .
The introduction of Maeson O’sullivan for Hansen and Marcus Hull for
Pridham had Brixington still pushing forward and Darren Caplin replaced Mabin in
defence and soon found his feet.
The final whistle saw Brixington 12-2
winners having played an excellent quick controlled direct game of football that
Culm could not cope with.
Brixington: - Cort, Mabin, Hansen, Pollard, Stewart, Johnson, Argent, Raistrick, Pridham, Alford, Penzer. Subs: Cort (70 mins), Caplin (45 mins), O’Sullivan (50 mins), Wakadia
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 5-3 West
Hill Wasps
Brixington
complete two firsts.
Brixington started on the attack and
played some good controlled football. A neat interchange between Alex Raistrick
and Dan Johnson had the latter shooting just wide in the opening seconds,
moments later Johnson played a great ball through for Raistrick to score but was
called of side. Another early ball found Joshua Collinson whose neat flick sent
Jamie Alford through only to be tackled as he was about to shoot. West
Hill reverted to the long game using their 6 ft striker to good effect. But Sean
Mabin, Ross Hansen and Jordan Price where well marshalled by Luke Pollard
and they soaked up the early pressure. Brixington moved up a gear and
JacobArgent and Raistrick took control of the midfield. Tom Pridham and Johnson
started to find more space on the flanks and soon had West Hill on the back
foot. West Hill gave away a number of corners in quick
succession and after Pollard went close twice with his head on the third attempt he
latched onto a ball in the box and lashed it home.
Brixington grew in strength and soon
had West hill pushed back, Johnson was fouled 20 yards out and Collinson drilled
the ball into the bottom corner from the free kick. Another long ball
from West Hill caught Brixington still celebrating and a neat finish
ended the first half 2-1.
Toby Hermbury/Jack Penzer replaced Hugh
Cort/Collinson and West Hill bombarded the Brixington defence with long
balls a cruel deflection found the score levelled. Straight from the Kick
off Raistrick was sent through by Pollard, he took one touch and blasted the
ball into the corner for a 3-2 lead. Brixington settled down to their game
and soon Penzer released Argent who drilled the ball into the box for
Johnson to finished with a great first time effort. West Hill continued to
push forward but to no avail and Mabin again found Alford who neatly beat his
player and chipped the stranded keeper from 30 yds. Another long ball
found Hermbury slow to react and West Hill notched their 3rd. The game ended 5-3
and Brixington had got their first win of the season and their first win over
West Hill.
Team: - Cort, Mabin, Hansen, Pollard, Price, Johnson, Argent, Raistrick, Pridham, Alford, Collinson. Subs: Hern (45 mins) Penzer (45 mins) Smith
Report by Paul Collinson.
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Reds 1-3
Central FC
If you wanted to know how to dominate a
game and still loose ask
The match started with Brixington on the
attack and playing some good controlled flowing football. A neat interchange
between Jordan Price-Alex Raistrick and Dan Johnson had the latter attempting to
chip the keeper only to see it just drop over the bar. The Central attack was
kept at bay by Paul Stuart, Tom Smith, Price and Ross Hansen and their early
ball soon found Jacob Argent on the flank. One of these early balls found Luke
Pollard who released Johnson an early through ball sent Joshua Collinson past
the defence and an early strike beat the keeper but a bounce sent it inches
wide. The momentum stayed with Brixington who worked hard to stifle a hard
working Central side. After 25 minutes a speculative Central throw in found
the Brixington defence flat footed and watching as an unmarked striker slotted
home.
The second half found both teams up their
game and playing better football. After 10 mins Alford sent in a corner
which was half cleared, but Collinson rifled it home for the equaliser.
Brixington went on the hunt for a winner and Alford, Argent, Collinson, Johnson
and Raistrick had shots blocked, but two instances of ball watching found
Central 3-1 to the good and Brixington stunned. The introduction of Tom Pridham
for Smith livened up the Brixington play but they could not get back on terms.
Concentration at all times is a valuable lesson to be learnt the hard way.
Team: -
Cort, Price, Smith, Stuart, Hansen, Argent, Pollard, Raistrick, Johnson,
Alford, Collinson. Subs: Pridham (70 mins), Wakadia, Penzer, O'Sullivan (45 mins)
Report by Paul Collinson.
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