under 8 falcons

18/12  Chertsey Town Stripes v AFC Brooklands Falcons

With Falcons only having a core seven today it was up to all to give that bit extra. The team battled hard but fatigue told in the end. It was AFC's superior positional play and possession that saw them dominate the early part of the game and create a number of chances, notably from Jamie Stanger, Josh Reeve and Wilby Vincent. As the half moved on Frankie Nolan and Ethan Fifield both went close. As AFC pressed for the breakthrough they were caught out as Chertsey broke away and scored making it 1-0 to the home side. Brooklands responded quickly and scored 2 goals in quick succession. Firstly Fifield equalised, then another Fifield run gave Nolan the chance to put AFC in the lead as he netted from close range.
Chertsey started the 2nd half in determined fashion and pushed AFC back, but with Dominic Harrop in determined mood, it was his great brave saves on at least three occasions preserved AFC's lead.  With the game see-sawing from  end to end it was AFC who increased their lead. Stanger scoring  a close range goal after pressure from AFC's forwards forced errors in the Chertsey defence.
Chertsey came back and continued to put pressure on the AFC defence, but Jacob Catlin, Stanger and the backs held firm and on the break AFC always looked dangerous. With no subs and a heavy pitch the later stages of the game were always going to be hard and tired legs would prove to be AFC's downfall.
As the team tired AFC began to lose their shape Chertsey scored to claw back back to 3-2 and with extra belief went in search of the equaliser, which duly came. AFC with their never give up attitude and fine midfield play saw AFC get their noses in front after another solo run from Fifield ended when he slide the ball past the keeper in the closing moments to give AFC a well deserve 4-3 lead. With time running out and AFC out on their feet Chertsey levelled with the last kick of the game to salvage a draw.

11/12  AFC Brooklands Falcons v Walton Casuals

AFC battled through a tough game but battled hard to register another win. With Falcons starting strongly with Jamie Stanger, Mees de Graaf and Josh Reeve going close. Midfield duo, Ethan Fifield and Reeve were dominating and their forward runs were creating chances from the wide areas. AFC took the lead when Fifield  scored a great goal from the left side making it 1-0 just before the half time break. Upfront William Vincent and Frankie Nolan were causing the opposition defence problems and were looked like scoring, but it was Stanger who stepped up to get AFC's second, blasting in an unstoppable shot. As AFC went in search of number three Sam Havermans and de Graaf held firm in defence, but it was Dominic Harrop in the AFC goal whose saves keep the opposition out. Walton continued to press and got their goal from a free kick from outside the penalty area, but AFC held firm until the final whistle to secure the victory.

27/11 Woking Town Tigers v AFC Brooklands Falcons

Brooklands newest recruits had a good game today. With the line up starting and our positional play
early chances fell to Mees and Josh with good positions from the attackers. Ethan Fifield started the scoring early with a good passing shot past the keeper to make it 1-0 from his favourite left side. 
Pressure from the Falcons continued with Josh and Frankie putting shot after shot forcing the Tigers to score an own goal which concluded the first half at 2-0 to the visitors. This was achieved with Dominic Harrop having made some good saves as the half came to a close. Half time changes saw Jacob Catlin and Wilby Vincent take charge on the right side.  Mees de Graaf moved into midfield on the left side and showed his flexibility in an attacking role. With Sam Havermans hooking up on a left hand side AFC worked well and continued to look dangerous.
With pressure mounting, Vincent, from centre back, decided to surge forward and scored 2 great goals in succession making the score 4-0. With a quick change around later in the half the Falcons were hungry for more. Fifield and Jamie Stanger were introduced back into the game and with fine runs from Frankie Nolan and a Maradona style run from Fifield, Josh Reeve scored AFC's fifth from a great cross.
AFC piled more pressure on the Tigers and AFC's final goal was drilled past the keeper for 6-0.
 
With probably tougher games ahead the Falcons are looking like a force to be reckoned with as their passing game continues to improving.

20/11 AFC Brooklands Falcons v Chertsey Town Stripes

AFC Falcons continued their current good form with an impressive win over Chertsey. In a very close opening both side were struggling to gain control, although AFC looked dangerous on the back with the pace of Josh Reeve and Frankie Nolan giving the defenders plenty to think about. As the half moved on AFC grew in confidence and were looking most likely to lead and so it proved as Ethan Fifield broke free to score. Brave saves from James Howard and a goal line headed clearance from Mees de Graaf made sure AFC went in at half time with a one goal lead. The second half was as even as the first with Nolan, now saving them instead of scoring them, called into action. Sam Havemans and Jacob Catlin were working hard in the midfield and keeping Chertsey at bay while setting up the forwards with chances. The result was secured though as James Howard poked a toe at the loose ball after Fifield's corner was not cleared and Josh Reeve made it three as he raced in to score from close range. A good effort from all the players and an impressive team performance.

06/11 Staines Town Jnrs Colts v AFC Brooklands Falcons

The Falcons earned their first victory today with all the enthusiasm from last weeks friendly.
Ethan Fifield started the scoring, darting down the left flank to blast a left foot shot pass the goal keeper into the bottom right hand corner. This early goal spurred on the rest with Josh Reeve and Frankie Nolan taking up some great attacking positions. Their darting runs into the Staines defence were rewarded when Reeve scored his first goal, shooting across the Staines defence to make it 2 0.
The Josh Reeve, Ethan Fifield, Frankie Nolan partnership ended with Nolan scoring the third after great support play and pass from Jacob Catlin. His pass to Reeve, who played in Fifield to set up Nolan who netted. It was not all one way traffic as Staines came back and scored a good goal and it could of been more but for Dominic Harrop producing some good saves to keep the score at 3-1.
 
Two half time substitutes, William Vincent, making a return to AFC up front, and Sam Havermans joining Mees de Graaf in defence gave the back line a strong Dutch feel. AFC though took the same attitude as in the first half with Fifield scoring his 2nd and in quick succession captain Jamie Stanger moved out of defence to score his first great goal for AFC. With the teams now tiring a spell of domination from Staines saw Havermans and Stanger busy but they held strong allowing Reeve to take his tally to two goals. A goal from Vincent and Fifield completing his hat trick with an excellent solo run to score making it 7 -1! Staines finished the day with a consolation goal as the last kick of the game to make it 7-2. A great game boys with good attitude and passes seen by all

06/11 Chertsey Town Whites v AFC Brooklands Falcons

AFC's newest side took to the field for their first game verses a Chertsey side form a higher division. With all new teams it's hard to know how they will blend, but the coaching staff need not have worried as the players put in a creditable performance. From the first whistle AFC set about Chertsey and were winning plenty of possession in midfield. Their defensive line of Sam Havermans, Jamie Stanger and Mees de Graaf looked as though they had been playing together for ever with Stanger's organising skills and tough tackling setting the tone for the others around him. At the other end Frankie Nolan was proving a handful for the Chertsey defence and he was seeing plenty of the ball from midfielders Josh Reeve and Jacob Catlin. AFC were growing in confidence and Nolan went close after being put through by Havermans' pass. A last ditch tackle at the other end from Stanger saved the day and a point blank save from Dominic Harrop, from the resulting corner kick, kept the score even. With half time approaching Chertsey caught the AFC defence out and took the lead scoring past Harrop's brave effort to save.

The second half continued as the first with both side pressing. AFC went close when Reeve broke clear only to see his shot deflect off the keepers outstretched leg. AFC then fell foul of the elements. The freshening wind behind the opposition helping two in swinging corners into the net. AFC's grit and determination was only heightened and their reward was not far away. Reeve broke through again and was felled as he went to shoot. Mees de Graaf stepped up to take the free kick and rifled a left foot screamer into the top corner from 20yards. A brilliant effort from all the players who can be very proud of themselves.