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Brandon Lads 6 Acton Youth 1

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Bury Town P  Brandon Lads P

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Brandon Lads 4  Stow Falcons 1
Brandon started the game well, creating and wasting some good chances.  The impressive David Farrell opened the scoring followed by a goal from Matt Barton as the front pairing caused Stow a lot of problems, linking well together.  Brandon scored another goal through Farrell again and Stow pulled a goal back with their first effort on target.  Tom Brooks, Jack Goodrham and Darren Flack all could have  added more to the score line.
Farrell completed his hat-trick and sealed the win for Brandon.  An excellent team performance by Brandon for a thoroughly deserved win.
Joint MoM Ben Cope and David Farrell.

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Acton Youth 0  Brandon Lads 9
David Farrell (3), Matt Barton (2) and Matt Wharf all scored for Brandon as they controlled the game limiting Acton to half chances and a penalty miss.
Brandon added three further goals in the second half, MoM Matt Barton adding his third and fourth goals and Chris Smith also adding his name to the score sheet.  Joel Whittingham, Tom Brooks, Darren Flack and Jack Goodrham all went close to adding more for Brandon.  An excellent team performance by Brandon and credit to Acton who battled to the end.  Well done to David Farrell who has joined Joseph Clements in the Suffolk county team.

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Old Newton 3  Brandon Lads 0
Brandon withstood Old Newton's pressure with some good defending and when the defence was beaten Brandon and Suffolk County goalkeeper, Joseph Clements, was in excellent form.  Brandon relied on breaks and David Farrell broke behind the Old Newton defence from which Brandon had a good penalty claim turned away.  Old Newton's physical presence and direct play saw a ball over the top to find the Brandon defence flat footed, with the keeper getting good hands to the ball and the Old Newton player falling, the penalty was awarded and converted.  A second goal followed for half time of 2-0.
Old Newton added a third but to Brandon's credit they continued to battle and no heads dropped, Farrell, Matt Wharf and Ian Parker all went close for Brandon.  Good luck to Old Newton in the next round.   MoM Joseph Clements.

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Stow Falcons 1  Brandon Lads 2
Brandon gave away possession too easily in the opening stages of the game with several of the Brandon players playing well below the standard of recent weeks.  Both teams did create chances but it was Stow who deservedly took the lead into half time.
Brandon came out much better the second half and pinned back the home team, looking much sharper all over the pitch.  Jack Goodrham pulled Brandon level tapping in, after being unmarked, at the back post.  David Farrell scored the second to give Brandon the lead and with Stow chasing the game Brandon still had the best goal scoring opportunities with Farrell, Chris Smith and Darren Flack all having good chances.  MoM Ben Cope.

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Hadleigh 1  Brandon Lads 5
Brandon dominated the first half but poor finishing and good goal keeping frustrated them.  Jack Goodrham opened the scoring after finishing a six player move and it was Hadleigh who replied on half time.
Brandon wrapped up the game with goals form David Farrell, Sam Hernandez, his first for the club, Tom Brooks and Ian Parker, and with the game won Brandon eased off, but Joseph Clements stayed alert to pull off the save of the game.  A superb team display and MOM was Sam Hernandez.

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Brandon Lads 6  Mildenhall Independents 1
Two good teams made this an exciting game packed with skill, strong tackling and commitment.  Two first half goals from David Farrell and Matt Barton gave Brandon the lead they deserved.
Brandon started the second half well, looking to wrap the game up, but it was Mildenhall who scored and full credit must go to Brandon who raised their game.  Goals from Jack Goodrham, Ian Parker and two more from Farrell, to complete his hat-trick as Brandon produced some superb flowing football.  MoM David Farrell ( Hat-trick)

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Redgrave Rangers 0  Brandon Lads 8
Three first half goals from Matt Wharf, Matt Barton and Jack Goodrham was a poor return for all of Brandon's excellent play and chances created.  Brandon added five further goals in the second half, with goals from Barton, Tom Brooks, Chris Smith, David Farrell and Goodrham.   This was an excellent team performance from Brandon, with man of the match being Darren Flack.

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Brandon Lads 7  Moreton Hall B 0
Brandon mixed their play well with some excellent passing moves and at times a more direct game.  One such move saw David Farrell use his strength and pace to score.  Jack Goodrham (X 2), Tom Brooks and Jack Paveley added further goals as Brandon controlled their first half and but for an excellent performance from the Moreton keeper, and same poor finishing, Brandon could and should have added more.
Brandon looked good throughout with Joel Whittingham, Ben Cope, Sam Hernandez and Jack Paveley in defence looking very solid.  Tom Brooks and Matt Wharf took control of midfield and the forward play of Goodrham, Farrell, Darren Flack and Ian Parker creating several good opportunities.  Farrrell added his second and the introduction of Matt Barton saw his add his name to the score sheet.  Moreton Hall played with a lot of spirit in the second half and never let their heads drop.  Well done to Joseph Clements the Brandon keeper who has been selected to play for Suffolk.

 

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Stow Falcon 2  Brandon Lads 0
Both teams performed well in very windy conditions with both putting together some good passing moves.  Brandon's best chances came from Tom Brooks with a good strike.  Jack Goodrham went close after an excellent run and shot, Matt Barton and Ian Parker also went close.  Stow opened the scoring with a well struck free kick.
The second half was similar as the first half, with Stow scoring from another freekick.  Brandon did create some good chances and were unlucky that some referee decisions did not go their way.  David Farrell did have a good chance but his shot was struck straight at the keeper.  MOM Ian parker and Goodrham, who both went close again.

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Brandon Lads 0  Bury Town 3
Brandon played some excellent football in the opening fifteen minutes, passing the ball well and forcing the Bury 'keeper into some good saves.  He was called to make one exceptional save from a Tom Brooks' volley and when Brandon did beat the 'keeper, the woodwork saved the visitors.  Bury's game was much more direct, hitting long balls for the forwards to chase and on the day this worked well and put Bury two goals to the better at half time.
With Brandon chasing the game after the break the ball went from end to end with Bury having the better chances as the game went on.  Bury defended well and managed to keep Brandon out, with the score seemingly harsh on Brandon.  A brave performance in goal by Brandon's Joseph Clements, playing most of the game with an sore hand.  MoM Jack Paveley

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Brandon Lads 3  Wetherden & Haughley 0
Brandon played some excellent football despite having players missing and the reshuffled defence of Joel Whittingham, Ben Cope, Chris Smith and Man of the Match Sam Hernandez looked very solid.  Jack Goodrham scored Brandon's only goal of the half with Brandon creating, and wasting, some good chances, but Wetherden were unable to punish them.  HT 1-0.
Brandon dominated the second half with Goodrham and Danny Bowley both going close before the impressive David Farrell scored from the penalty spot.  Farrell scored his second goal after a one-on-one with the 'keeper and he was unlucky on several other occasions not to get his third.
An excellent team performance for the start of the season.

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