Ever had a game where everything goes right? Brockham probably haven’t - but this was about as close as it gets. The result puts the U14As into the semi-final of the Cup, having scored the best seven goals they are likely to get this season.

One point separates Brockham and Steyning in the league and, over the past few seasons, every encounter has been extremely close. However, unluckily for Strikers, Brockham had a full team available for the first time this season and, consequently, played with the confidence that has sometimes been lacking.

The first goal would have made goal-of-the-month on Match of the Day. Andrew Miller, on the edge of the six-yard box, let a long Alex Spooner throw go over his left shoulder and, as he spun, he hit the ball on the volley into the goal off the under side of the bar. The second goal came following a free kick by Theo Mizzi from just within his own half, which was headed home by Jonathan Ellis from twelve yards out, after he cleverly lost his marker. The third was a shot-cum-cross from Martin Merrit outside the box, that looped over the keeper into the far corner of the goal. The fourth followed yet more good work from Merritt, supplying a cross that was well met and converted by Jamie Pellman.

Straight after half time, a breakaway by Alex Spooner, combining with Michael Shaw and Martin Merrit, culminated in a good finish by Callum Purcell to make it 5-0. The sixth followed when Purcell crossed from the other wing and Miller completed with a looped shot. Finally, an absolute peach of a shot by Purcell, driven from the left just outside the box, rifled into the bottom right-hand corner for a seventh.

The 7-0 scoreline didn't flatter Brockham, because they played extremely well and deserved every goal. However, Steyning may feel slightly aggrieved since they didn’t play badly and created a number of chances - although these were dealt with by the Brockham defence and, in particular, the consistent James Davies. It was simply one of those days when everything went well for Brockham.

Was this a fluke result or have the U14As begun to realise their potential? Perhaps we’ll know the answer next week when we meet Steyning Strikers in the league - same time and same place.

The U10As kicked off their season back in September with a comfortable 2-0 win at West Ewell - but the return was to provide ample revenge for the visitors, who achieved a 4-2 victory without ever really taking a grip on the match.

It was Brockham who enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, with Alex Nicholson in good form at the back and, at one point early in the first half, they won six corners in succession, but failed to capitalise. From the sixth corner, on sixteen minutes, West Ewell raced clear to score with their first real attack. The Badgers' response was swift; William Mahoney showing great persistence to equalise only two minutes later. However, Wanderers regained the lead just before the break, with Brockham failing to close down their opponents.

Badgers remained confident and, six minutes into the second half, lad-of-the-match Mahoney sent in an excellent cross which Bertie Edwards-Hedges dispatched high into the net. At this point, the money would have been on a Brockham victory as they continued to control the game but, on the day, their passing was too imprecise and their tackling lacked the usual commitment, whilst the visitors’ defence was more solid. Within two minutes, West Ewell had broken away to carve through the Brockham defence and score their third. The Badgers now had to go for broke and, from the restart, Edwards-Hedges was desperately unlucky to see his shot hit the post but, as Brockham pushed more men forward and became exposed at the back, Wanderers were able to break once more and add a fourth in the final minute.