Bradenham took the points in this scrappy, ill-tempered game at Hale Rd on Saturday to keep them in touch with the promotion p laces up to Div 4. The first real chance fell to Poringland after 18 mins with a weak shot well over the bar, and on 25 mins Gamble went close for the hosts.Tullis then headed over the Poringland bar from a free kick, and just 3 mins later another Poringland effort ended up too high. On 33 mins GAMBLE showed good control and shooting ability to put the hosts 1-0 up, and 4 mins later Tullis shot over from a Sexton free kick.On 39 mins Cruickshank produced a great save to keep his side in front at the interval.
H T 1-0.
Poringland produced the first chance of the second half when a dangerous corner went right across the face of goal with nobody able to get a touch. Bradenham then produced a couple of half chances before ROWLEY showed some good control before slotting home to give his side a 2-0 lead. The hosts continued to create chances with Hobbs, Foster and Rowley all unable to convert reasonable opportunities. Poringland were still having a fair share of the play and on 76 mins Cruickshank made another fine save from a powerful, close range shot. The visitors were rewarded in the 82nd minute when a forward scored with a strong, left foot shot, and 4 mins later they came close to equalising with a shot which flashed just wide of the post. Bradenham were relieved to hear the final whistle, with another 3 points in the bag.
Final Score 2-1.
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Bradenham visited Sprowston Ath on Saturday and lost 1-2 in a match between two sides at the wrong end of the league. It took just 11 mins for Sprowston to go ahead when an accurate cross was headed home.
This seemed to bring the visitors to life and a long period of Bradenham pressure ended with BUSH shooting home after good work by Forder. The visitors continued to play some good footbal but it was Sprowston who went ahead again on 37 mins with another header.
H T 2-1
The second half produced few goal-mouth incidents, with Bradenham having the lions share of the play but Sprowston happy to defend in numbers and hit the odd long ball to their strikers when they did gain possession, but neither side were able to add to the scoreline.
After their successful run in the Norfolk Senior Cup Bradenham must now knuckle down to gaining some league points to avoid a late season dogfight, and move away from the relegation zone. They do have games in hand of most of their rivals, and next Saturday they play host to Holt Utd at Hale Rd (ko 2pm). Hopefully a new run of good results should take them up to a mid-table position by the end of the season, and this should be well within their capability.
F T Sprowston Ath 2, Bradenham Wands 1.
Report by Brian Mason |
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