1/11/09 League - Milford Pumas 0 - 5 AFC Brooklands
An afternoon kick off saw the two teams and enjoy the best of the days weather. A tight opening thirty minutes saw both teams struggle to come to terms with a blustery conditions. The deadlock was broken when CJ Whitcombe collected a loose ball on the half way line and embarked on a majestic, mazy run riding four challenges to finish with a smart drive across the keeper. AFC's confidence grew and a cross field pass from George Rutherford picked out the charging Riadh Bouzida to control smartly and drive the ball home. The second half, playing into the wind suited AFC's passing game and with Milford pushing forward gaps were begining to appear. Alex Burr exploited this and raced onto a through ball and crossed for Ryan Walker to finish from close range. Two one handed, full stretch saves from Steven Ludlow secured the clean sheet and Burr completed the scoring with two late goals.

18/10/09 League - AFC Brooklands 8 - 3 Horsley
After defeat the previous week AFC returned to winning ways with an emphatic victory. AFC dominated from the kick off and despite conceding three sloppy goals were never really troubled. The goals were well spread across the team with Lee Taylor bagging four,  Alex Burr and James Egginton with one each and Ryan Walker opening his account for the season with the other two.  All goals were of good quality with Walker's first the pick of the bunch as he finished a slick passing move which went the full length of the pitch.

4/10/09 County Cup - Esher Youth 0 - 5 AFC Brooklands
Two goals each from Lee Taylor and Alex Burr plus one from James Egginton secured the U15s place in the 2nd round of the County Cup. Next round versus the winners of Oxshott Royals Youth v Molesey Jnrs

27/9/09 League - Haslemere Town 0 - 1 AFC Brooklands

Eggy Cracks it for AFC 

A clinical strike from James Egginton secured the points for AFC in a hard fought but even encounter. Haslemere started the stronger, but with CJ Whitcombe and Ryan Sleat at the heart of the defence breaking up play, AFC were rarely troubled. As the half moved on AFC began to boss the midfield and create chances. The half finished with honours even, which was probably a fair reflection. The second half began as the first with Haslemere on top and AFC defending strongly against a number of corners. Despite AFC starting to dominate, the game was heading for stalemate when a defence splitting pass from Lee Taylor was met by Egginton arriving from a deep position, he collected the ball, powered into the area and drilled his shot past the keeper. Haslemere came back briefly but AFC, with some committed defending held firm to the final whistle.



6/9/09 Preseason Round Robin Tournament

AFC's U15's took on the might of the West Surrey, Epsom, Surrey Primary Premier Division teams in this six team round robin event on 6th Sept. After five very hard 30 minute games AFC secured 2 draws, two narrow 0 - 1 defeats and a bit of a tonking at the hands of Staines Town. The lads put in creditable performances against all the teams and on another day could have turned the draws into wins and the narrow defeats into draws. Steve Ludlow in the AFC goal needs special mention for the most amazing penalty save. Highlight of the day was the award to AFC Brooklands, voted by the days match officials, of the Sportsmanship Trophy.

Peter Croucher