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Tue 02-09-03 : TIVERTON GAZETTE MATCH REPORT ~
Bradninch 3 - 2 North Tawton Res
Bradninch twice beat Forth Division champions North Tawton Reserves last term, and are looking forward to repeating the dose after gaining a 3-2 win over their promotion rivals in Intermediate Three. Steve Trump, Steve Roach and Mike Cook scored for Bradninch.

Sat 30-08-03 : Bradninch will meet Intermediate 4 side Okehampton Argyle 3rd team in the first round of the Devon and Exeter Intermediate League Cup on Saturday 13th of September at Kensham Avenue.

Sat 30-08-03 : Mike Holland has confirmed that he will not be signing on for Bradninch this season.

Sat 30-08-03 : INTER 3 - Bradninch 3 - 2 North Tawton Reserves

Bradninchs first competitive match of the season saw last seasons Inter 4 champions come to town. North Tawton and Bradninch have had some fantastics battles down the seasons and this was to be no exception. Niether team played to the best of their abilities and at times the game was down right scrappy. Gary Aldridge was making his competitative debut for Bradninch. It was the home team that took the lead after about 20 minutes, somewhat against the run of play when Steve Roach completed a swift counter attack, sliding the ball under the on rusing goalie and into the net. Steve Trump doubled the Bradninch lead when he found the ball at his feet on the 6 yard line and managed to bumble it into the corner past the hesistant North Twaton goal keeper. After the change around the battle continued, neither team really dominating. With 50 minutes gone Jonny Reed entered the fray replacing Ricky Browning. North Tawton struck back with a well taken shot from 20 yards that looped over stranded stopper Stuart Murray to make it 2-1 and that was followed not long after by a Bradninch corner. It was Gavin White whole flighted the ball into the back post where the towering Mike Cooke thumped a header into the Tawton net. Bradninchs two goal lead was restored.From there on in the match belonged to North Tawton. A mix up in the Bradninch defence saw keeper Stuart Murray and goalscorer Mike Cooke collide going for the same ball and a North Tawton striker knocking the ball into the net. 3-2 and game on. Manager Martin Goldworthy was not here to see this match, so it was stand in manager Steve Trump who took the choice to go 5 at the back bringing himself off and putting Dave Browning on. Trumpys said he made the formation change because Bradninch were getting "Steamrollered". At that was certainly true, but for two fantastic goal line clearances by Nicky Ball the score would have been equal. Bradninchs Mark Blatchford was the best player on the pitch over the 90 mins running the midfield and having several good shots from long range, including a free kick that was tipped over the bar. Bradninch didn't play there best football today, but on the opening day of the season against last seasons champs the three points was greatfully recieved.
Bradninch Line Up:

1 Stuart Murray
2 Nicky Ball
3 Mike Cooke - 1 Goal
4 Gary Aldridge
5 Neil Sparks
6 Ricky Browning
7 Mark Blatchford
8 Antony Ball
9 Gavin White
10 Steve Trump - 1 Goal
11 Steve Roach - 1 Goal

Used Subs:
12 Jonny Reed
13 Dave Browning

Unused Subs:
-- Andrew Olsen
-- Jordan Palk
-- Paul Pengelly

Sat 23-08-03 : FRIENDLY - Bradninch 2 - 9 Uploman

It was a Bradninch XI that turned up to this match, but it is unlikely to be the 11 that are on the pitch for the kickoff of the season in 7 days. The team consisted of just 5 of the players that started on thursday night against Twyford, plus 3 players that had never even been training for the club before. Bradninch had no recognised goalkeeper, 3 players under 18 , only 1 sub and just about everybody playing out of position. It was unsurprising then when, by 5pm they had been pretty much been played off the park. Bradninchs goals came from Brad Goldsworthy and makeshift centre back Ricky Browning. Jordan Palk took the role of goalie in the second half and dispite a good performance could do little to avert the nine goal demolition handed out to this rookie Bradninch team. Bradninchs team included 3 new members, former Kentisbeare manager Gary Aldridge and father and son duo Mark and Andy Greenwood. It was a good run out for all who participated, but a long way from being a true mark of where Bradninch are in reality. Expect a very different show when North Tawton come to Kensham Avenue next weekend.
Bradninch Line Up:

1 Graham
2 Paul Pengelly
3 Mark Greenwood
4 Ricky Browning - 1 Goal
5 Jordan Palk
6 Brad Goldsworthy - 1 Goal
7 Gary Aldridge
8 Antony Ball
9 Andy Greenwood
10 Steve Trump
11 Steve Roach

Used Subs:
12 Nicky Ball

Thu 21-08-03 : FRIENDLY - Bradninch 3 - 1 Twyford Spartans Under 17s

The Bradninch team were expecting a busy workout against the quick and fit youngsters and at spells thats what they got. The Tiverton youth team had great abiliy and skill to go with their young quick legs. But it was Bradninchs experience and knowhow that won this match. The kids were out knowledged by a dogged Brads team who worked hard to give the Spartans no time on the ball to use their quick feet. 15 mins had gone when the Spartans goalie thrashed a wild clearance at Steve Trump, who in turn knocked the ball back over his head into the net, only for it to be harshly ruled out for hand ball. With 25 minutes on Steve Roach scored Bradninchs first of the season with a looping lob over the short Twyford goalkeeper. Thats how it finished at half time. Steve Roach got his and Bradninchs 2nd with a rare header past the on coming goalie. Not long after Mark Blatchford slid the ball through between the away defence for Steve Roach to slid home and complete an impresive hatrick. The bright Twyford number 9, rumoured to be on the books for Plymouth Argyle, was carried off the pitch 10 mins from time when a firm solid challenge from Andrew Olsen went through both the ball and the man. With two minutes left on the clock a Twyford corner was thrashed into the Bradninch area and the referees wistle sounded. He pointed to the spot after he had spotted a dubious tussle between Graham and a Spartan attacker. The Spot kick was dispatched into the net to give the kids at least a goal to take home. The Bradninch team played well in there first game back with more than a few regulars missing. Mike Cooke missing out with a slight knock, Paul Cudmore watching on the sideline on crutches. Nick Acton, Sam Smith, Gavin and Ian White all not available.
Bradninch Line Up:

1 Stuart Murray
2 Dave Browning
3 Jonny Reed
4 Nicky Ball
5 Jordan Palk
6 Ricky Browning
7 Mark Blatchford
8 Antony Ball
9 Paul Pengelly
10 Steve Trump
11 Steve Roach - 3 Goals

Used Subs:
12 Andrew Olsen
13 Graham

Weds 20-08-03 : Reports have come in that centre back Paul Cudmore has broken his ankle and will be out of action until November. This news follows the incedent at Kensham Avenue last Thursday when he limped away from training.

Wed 20-08-03 : Pre-season continues to go well with the training sessions on Cullomptons astroturf pitch. The players are eagar to play the first friendly tomorrow evening against Spartans. A second friendly has been arranged for a home match against Uploman this coming Saturday (23^rd Aug).

Thur 14-08-03 : After not apearing in training all summer it is rumoured that influential midfield leader Paul Crispin has signed for Silverton. The supposed reason behind Pauls decsion is due to alleged disagrements with other squad memebrs.

Thur 14-08-03 : After a hard training session at Kensham in the evening several squad members picked up knocks, most of them minor. The most serious of the injuries came to Paul Cudmore, who limped off wit a damaged ankle

Weds 13-08-03 : Tomorrow nights schedualed friendly has been rearranged for the following Thursday, August 21^st, and will be at home against Twyford Spartans Under 17s. The Bradninch squad will still be getting together tomorrow however for their first training session of the pre-season at Kensham Avenue.

Tues 05-08-03 : Website updated for new season. New pages including the Devon and Exeter Inter 3 map and err... this one put on the site.

Weds 30-07-03 : Potential first friendly lined up. Not much detail yet. Team is TBA, Venue is TBA (although it is likely to be away from home. We do however know the date: Thurs 14th August 2003. More details when they arrive.

Mon 28-08-03 : New fixtures for the coming league season have arrived. They are available to view in the Fixtures section... funny that!.