AFC Brooklands entered this local derby with two first choice defenders missing and the make shift defence struggled to coup with a physical Byfleet team, early exchanges were even but Byfleet took the lead from a free kick that sailed over Charlie Budd into to top of the net. Brooklands then created three chances from good wing play from Luke Wayte and Daiki Matsuno but last ditch challenges kept Byfleet in front. Byfleet created chances on the break and just before half time scored a second when Budd raced out of his box to intercept another long clearance only for his volley to ricochet to the forward to leave him clear to score.

AFC Brooklands took their first steps into the Premiership following promotion and were hard done by to not get at least a point. In a even game Brooklands took the early initiative only thwarted by the Burpham keeper and the woodwork. Beau Robbins and Peter Harding formed a strong middle field partnership shutting the Burpham midfield out of the game.

The first chance came when an early through ball set Matt Taylor behind the static defence but his chip was tipped and caught by the keeper.

Defensively Alex Edwards played well to control Burpham’s tricky left wing that was dangerous throughout the game. Burpham scored when a teasing corner was deflected into the Brooklands net. Brooklands pushed forward and just before half time were rewarded when Tommy Casey volleyed back across goal and into the net a deep cross from Tommy Mason.

The second half continued as the first being and end to end game both side creating chances only for last-ditch clearances keeping the score level. Freddie Wilkinson’s best chance came when he raced clear only to beat the keeper and find his shot clip the post. Brooklands then had the ball in the net when the Burpham’s keeper passed straight to Taylor whose shot when in only to be pulled back for encroachment.

Burpham winner came when a free kick from the edge of the box was cleared off the line only to be poked home on the ensuing scramble. Brooklands still rocking from the goal them conceded a harsh penalty which was struck against the post and cleared on the break Brooklands again managed to beat the keeper only to see the ball creep agonisingly passed the post.