Post by dbbn on Apr 4, 2024 10:14:31 GMT
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Saturday 6 April 2024
Vanarama National League South
Weston-Super-Mare AFC v Braintree Town
Our penultimate away game of the season is another long trek to the seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare. The Seagulls currently sit in fourteenth place in the VNLS with six games still to play so will be in this League again next season with promotion/relegation out of the picture.
Their record so far this season is P 40 W 15 D 7 L 18 GF 59 GA 65 Points 52. On their own patch this season they have P 18 W 7 D 4 L 7 GF 29 GA 28 Points 25.
Leading scorer for the Seagulls is a forward with plenty of EFL experience; Reuben Reid who has played for Rotherham United, West Bromwich Albion, Yeovil Town, Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City amongst several other clubs, has eleven goals so far this season. Dayle Grubb has nine goals and Jodan Bastin and James Dodd have six each.
The Seagulls started their F A Trophy run after their visit to Braintree, but had already been knocked out of the F A Cup. They made it to the fourth round of the Trophy, beating Cray at home four-one, Woking at home three-two, then losing away at Gateshead four-three on penalties after the game had ended two-two. The victory over Cray started their best run of results of the season so far winning six games on the trot.
That meeting at the Rare Breed Meat Company Stadium came on 21 October 2023 with the Iron winning two-nil with second half strikes from Aaron Blair and Will Davies. Highlights here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGmlIdD7IVI
Our last visit to Weston was on 27 March 2018 and again it was an Iron victory, this time by two goals to one. All the goals coming in the second half with the home side taking the lead through Hill before Luke Allen levelled on 81 minutes followed four minutes later by Ben Wyatt’s deflected winner. Goals here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7-wAcHE6U www.youtube.com/watch?v=epfIzLS6fbc
Weston’s form has been poor of late with one win, one draw and four defeats in their last six outings, that win was a four-nil rout at home to Taunton Town. The Iron meanwhile took the three points against Hemel on Monday with Aaron Blair’s two goals taking him to nineteen for the season. On Wednesday Maidstone won their game in hand to draw level on points with Braintree, so the battle is on for third place with Weymouth waiting to pounce two points behind.
This could be a tricky game despite Weston’s poor form as they can play with the freedom of knowing they are secure at this level, but with the lads having an overnight stay, preparation could be the key to bringing home the three points.
Saturday 6 April 2024
Vanarama National League South
Weston-Super-Mare AFC v Braintree Town
Our penultimate away game of the season is another long trek to the seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare. The Seagulls currently sit in fourteenth place in the VNLS with six games still to play so will be in this League again next season with promotion/relegation out of the picture.
Their record so far this season is P 40 W 15 D 7 L 18 GF 59 GA 65 Points 52. On their own patch this season they have P 18 W 7 D 4 L 7 GF 29 GA 28 Points 25.
Leading scorer for the Seagulls is a forward with plenty of EFL experience; Reuben Reid who has played for Rotherham United, West Bromwich Albion, Yeovil Town, Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City amongst several other clubs, has eleven goals so far this season. Dayle Grubb has nine goals and Jodan Bastin and James Dodd have six each.
The Seagulls started their F A Trophy run after their visit to Braintree, but had already been knocked out of the F A Cup. They made it to the fourth round of the Trophy, beating Cray at home four-one, Woking at home three-two, then losing away at Gateshead four-three on penalties after the game had ended two-two. The victory over Cray started their best run of results of the season so far winning six games on the trot.
That meeting at the Rare Breed Meat Company Stadium came on 21 October 2023 with the Iron winning two-nil with second half strikes from Aaron Blair and Will Davies. Highlights here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGmlIdD7IVI
Our last visit to Weston was on 27 March 2018 and again it was an Iron victory, this time by two goals to one. All the goals coming in the second half with the home side taking the lead through Hill before Luke Allen levelled on 81 minutes followed four minutes later by Ben Wyatt’s deflected winner. Goals here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7-wAcHE6U www.youtube.com/watch?v=epfIzLS6fbc
Weston’s form has been poor of late with one win, one draw and four defeats in their last six outings, that win was a four-nil rout at home to Taunton Town. The Iron meanwhile took the three points against Hemel on Monday with Aaron Blair’s two goals taking him to nineteen for the season. On Wednesday Maidstone won their game in hand to draw level on points with Braintree, so the battle is on for third place with Weymouth waiting to pounce two points behind.
This could be a tricky game despite Weston’s poor form as they can play with the freedom of knowing they are secure at this level, but with the lads having an overnight stay, preparation could be the key to bringing home the three points.