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le them vulnerable when possession turned. Too o en they lacked the quality to
capitalise on earlier good work.
The home side, who were looking leggy, changed to a more familiar shape to try
and regain some control, but although they were three goals to the good they
were far from their best!
Half Time Brislington 3 Bishop Su on 0
The hosts looked comfortable but were less dynamic, Su on, on the other hand,
con nued to make life difficult with their honest work rate.
However, it wasn't long before, once again, the Foxes' quality shone through. Josh
Egan provided his second assist of the game, controlling well in the centre of the
park and pinging a volleyed pass into the path of Oaklan Buck, who controlled
instantly and finished while on the run to make it four, just three minutes a er the
restart.
The game was effec vely over as a contest and the hosts' intensity dropped,
seemingly playing like they knew they’d done enough. There were s ll moments
of quality, mainly from fullbacks Withey and Williams and in par cular Jordan
Ricke s, whose classy display alongside Jordan Scadding’s reless work was
keeping the Su on midfielders on their toes.
It was a moment of brilliance by Ricke s that brought the fi h, gliding through the
Su on defence and li ing the ball calmly over the keeper for his fi h goal of the
season.
Perks made his final change of the evening, Mclennan making way for 16-year-old
Callum Pritchard, who showed no fear in ge ng on the ball and certainly didn’t
look out of place.
Pritchard is a product of the Brislington’s newly-formed under-18’s side who
impressed the Foxes' manager during their 5-0 win against Mangotsfield’s
established under-18’s last week. He is one of a few youngsters who look capable
at this level.
Su on con nued to play and were rewarded with a consola on goal that was well-
worked, ini ally down the le before moving the ball inside to Sam Hughes who
finished proficiently to Dorrington’s le from the edge of the box. So, another
three points were secured for the Foxes, but at a cost of more injuries! This
provides the Brislington manager with an unwanted headache heading into
Saturday's fixture away to Middlezoy Rovers. Incidentally, this fixture is an early
kick-off of KO 2pm for any would-be spectators.
Full Time: Brislington 5 Bishop Su on 1