NOT QUITE VICTORIOUS...BUT STILL GLORIOUS
27 April 2008 |
The cruelties of football can come early in life. The U12As experienced them first hand this weekend.
Having stepped up to the Surrey Youth League this season, Simon Coffey's team went into their final game of the campaign needing just a draw to clinch the Premier North championship. Their opponents, title rivals Wandgas, had to win. |
The U12As have taken the Badgers to new heights.
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With five minutes to go it was all-square at 1-1 - but fate intervened and a free kick buried into the Brockham net snatched away the title at the last gasp of the season.
Nevertheless, it's been an astonishing achievement by the U12As - playing at the highest level of any Brockham Badgers team. They can be proud of their results and the way they have played. Simon Winter writes that they are a team "who play the most attractive attacking football, with the emphasis on good passing and width, grounded in solid defence, and in the best spirit - never unsporting, never giving up." Read his full report here.
We're equally proud of the U13 Blacks who were awarded the Horsham and District League's U13 Sportsmanship Award this weekend, beating 40 other teams to the trophy. It's the second time in three years that Bryan Bletso's squad have been recognised for their fair play, based on the assessments of their opponents throughout the season. Congratulations.
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THE LATE, LATE SHOW
21 April 2008 |
Congratulations to the Badgers' U14As. They left it very late, but the Horsham and District B Division championship is theirs.
Going into the game with title rivals Albury Eagles, Brockham simply had to avoid defeat by four or more goals to clinch the league. But - by half time they were already 4-0 down!
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The U12As take to the field at Dorking FC, for a game that leaves them a point from the title.
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the same - until up popped Callum Mackrell to pull a goal back and, with it, wrest the championship from Albury by a single goal. Rarely has a 4-1 defeat been celebrated so wildly! Well done to coach Martin Wright and his team who have also won promotion back to the A Division at the first attempt.
The U16Bs, who were crowned champions last week, celebrated with a 5-1 win at Horsham Sparrows in their last game of the season. And the U12As have set up a championship decider for next Sunday in their first season in the Surrey Youth League. Their 7-0 win leaves them needing just a draw when they travel to title rivals Wandgas, to win the league and promotion to next year's Premier Elite. Good luck boys!
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CHAMPAGNE FOOTBALL
13 April 2008 |
The U16Bs celebrated their league championship with a shower of champagne and a 2-0 home win over local rivals Ockley on Wednesday evening.
It's been a highly successful final season with the Badgers for Phil Sheppard's team. After wrapping up the championship, they can now look forward to the Horsham and District Plate Final at the end of the month. |
The U16Bs break open the bubbly.
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Meanwhile, the U13As continued their recent run if good form with a 4-1 win over Cranleigh. A point in their final game of the season will ensure they continue to play in the top Horsham and District Division next season.
It promises to be an exciting end to the league campaign for the U12As, playing their first season in the Surrey Youth League. After today's opponents defaulted, Simon Coffey's squad are now guaranteed a top two finish - and four points from the last two games will deliver the Premier North Championship. Good luck!
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ANOTHER WEEK...ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP
10 April 2008 |
Brockham Badgers have claimed the club's fourth league championship of the season. A midweek home draw against Rudgwick, followed by a 4-0 win at Storrington was enough to wrap up the Horsham and District League for the U16Bs. They join the U8 Blacks, U12Bs and U14Bs as league champions. The U14As will also win their league title as long as they avoid a heavy defeat in their final game on 19th April.
Elsewhere, the sudden snowfall led to postponement of all Sunday matches, but the U10As wrapped up their season at home to NPL Youth. You can read goalkeeper Ben Giles' report on a hard-fought match here. Despite a narrow defeat, the boys can take pride in a strong first year in the Epsom and Ewell League, finishing fifth in their division.
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A HATRICK OF CHAMPIONS
31 March 2008 |
Time to find the keys to the trophy cabinet once again!
The U14Bs have become the third Brockham team this year to win a league title. They join the U12Bs and the U8 Blacks on the season's roll of honour after confirming their Horsham and District Championship with a 2-1 home win. Congratulations!
The U12As kept on the pressure at the top in their first season in the Surrey Youth League, with a 3-1 win over Links FC. With games in |
The U11As wrapped up their league programme - but must wait for other results to see if they can secure a top 3 finish.
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hand, the league title is still a possibility - but there'll be little room for error in their remaining fixtures. They travel to main title rivals Wandgas next Sunday.
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EASTER ACTION
24 March 2008 |
Just five Brockham teams saw league action over the Easter weekend. There were excellent wins for the U16Bs, U14Bs and the U13As (easing relegation worries). And although the result didn't go their way, the U10Cs put in another gutsy performance in icy conditions.
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MORE CHAMPION BADGERS
17 March 2008 |
A second Brockham team have wrapped up a league title this weekend.
Congratulations to the U8 Blacks who, in their first season of competitive football, have won a tightly fought Tadworth League. Their championship follows hot on the heels of the U12B's victory two weeks ago.
U8 Dad, Chris Hurst writes: "This has been an excellent season for the young Badgers. As the games progressed it was a pleasure to see so many different qualities emerge from the |
Champions - the U8 Blacks and coach Nick Torpey.
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squad of ten. We look forward to even better things next season!" Read his full report here.
Meanwhile the U14As edged closer to promotion back to the Horsham and District A League at the first attemkpt, with a 3-0 home win against Twin Oaks. The U12As kept in the hunt for the Surrey Youth League title with a 4-0 victory against Kingstonian Youth amd there were 7-0 wins for the U16Bs and U12Bs.
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