After the break, the game ran into a quiet period with neither team dominating. Then Ali Robins made a good run and a telling cross for Jordan Andrews to knock the ball home and make it 4-1. Minutes later it was 4-2 as Josh Bayliss, having another great game at the back was adjudged to have handled in the area and the Casuals slotted the ball home from the spot. It could have been 4-3 but for a stunning full-length save from Hardy when a shot from the edge of the box seemed destined for goal.

With minutes to go the game was made safe, as stand-in left winger Andrew Higgins made another strong run and crossed for Holland, whose deflected shot made the final score 5-2 to Brockham. Next week sees another strong test for the Badgers, away to Staines Albion in the last 32 of the Surrey County Cup.

Lad-of-the-match: Kieran Mackrell – well taken goals, with good intelligent distribution and play.

Brockham U10As were back to their best after last week’s defeat, applying themselves to playing some really good football and enjoying the majority of possession against Stanley Park Dynamos. They soon capitalised on their early pressure by scoring from a corner after ten minutes, with William Mahoney drilling the ball in at the far post.

Stanley Park showed why they average nearly four goals per game by forcing an equaliser four minutes later. They followed this with a spell of intense pressure on the Badgers’ goal and showed plenty of individual skill and awareness; but the half ended with Harry Morland having a fine shot well saved by the Dynamos' keeper.

After the break, Brockham slowly began to dominate their opponents. Alex Nicholson was a rock at the back and his partner Ross Bangs displayed his usual calm efficiency and positional sense. The midfield strung a succession of good moves together; Harry Morland orchestrating things and linking well with his wingers, with the result that George Coffey was buzzing around the Stanley Park box to great effect. He finally set up William Mahoney, who had a fine game and was dominant down the right wing, for his second goal. It was enough to clinch a well deserved victory, although Michael Ellis had to bring off a good save to maintain the lead in the final minutes.

Brockham Lad-of-the-Match: Bertie Edwards-Hedges - for his phenomenal end-to-end performance. Although a natural attacker, he popped up in defence throughout to make vital clearances, headed countless balls away from danger and set up many chances going forward.

The Badgers chose to kick off, playing downhill into a low sun on a very frosty autumn morning. From the moment the whistle blew, Albury were all over Brockham. After two minutes of constant pressure from Albury, they managed to break through and score a very easy goal.

The Griffins continued to command the game, pushing forward and creating good chances - only to be met by Lucas Fidgett. After a long period of stalemate,. Christopher Walton pushed forward to create Brockham's first attack of the game, placing a good pass to Nathan Hughes whose shot was comfortably saved.

Into the final minutes of the first half, the Badgers again formed a good attack, led by Christopher Walton and won their first corner of the game. After some frantic defending by Albury, the half time whistle was blown. 

The second half kicked off with one change for the Badgers, with Jason Clarkson replacing George Fenwick. Albury started with lots of pressure, pushing the Brockham into their own half, but the Badgers eventually found their feet and won a corner. Pushing players forward, numerous shots were blocked by Albury's solid defence.

Pressing for an equaliser, Brockham were vulnerable to counter attacks and Albury broke away with three players against one. However, Thomas Hampshire stood up to the challenge and made a great clearance to allow Badgers to re-group.

Moving into the final minutes of the game, Brockham managed to make a final attack. However, the Albury defence sustained shots from Thomas, Jhugroo, Hughes and Clarkson, to clinch courtesy of the one early goal - a blow for the U9 (Blues) who drop from the top of Tadworth League 'B'.

Dorking Town U12 Girls   3 - 1   Brockham Badgers U11 Girls

Report by Gordon Walker

In their first match of the season and, for some, their first-ever competitive game, the girls put up a very good display against an older and much more experienced team.

An understandably nervous start saw Brockham 2 - 0 down after only ten minutes and 3 - 0 down at half-time. However, after the break the girls started to relax and play more to their abilities. Ella Mothee, Tilly Leney and Keaton Scanlon all came close to scoring before Rachael Woodman struck direct from a free kick, which flew into the top corner of the goal from just outside the penalty box. Brave goal keeping by Ellie Rowlands, along with some determined tackling by Hannah Burgess, Emilly Walker and Miriam Mizzi helped keep a second-half clean sheet. Meanwhile Alice Beadle, Jenny Sorous, Claire Weatherston and Kate Walker all battled in the middle, to ensure that pressure was taken off the defence and the forwards had opportunities.