At the Lamb Ground, Tamworth and Brackley Town fought to a 1-1 draw in their National League encounter, a match overseen by referee Aaron Jackson. Tamworth’s early goal was cancelled out by a second-half response from Brackley, ensuring both teams left with a point.
Tamworth started strongly, and their early pressure resulted in Harvey Sayer scoring in the 9th minute. The home crowd were ignited by the early goal, putting Brackley on the defensive. However, the physical nature of the contest was evident early on, with Tamworth’s Tom Tonks receiving a yellow card in the 5th minute for a foul.
Brackley Town, known for their resilience, gradually worked their way back into the match. A more determined Brackley side emerged after the interval, and their efforts paid off in the 53rd minute when Morgan Roberts, assisted by Scott Pollock, levelled the score.
The equalising goal sparked a series of substitutions from both sides, as managers sought to inject fresh energy into their teams. Tamworth made a double substitution in the 60th minute, introducing Jordan Ponticelli and Oliver Lynch for Stefan Mols and Manny Duku. Brackley responded with Riccardo Calder and Zak Brown entering the fray. The tactical adjustments continued as Brackley brought on Justin Donawa in the 64th minute. Tamworth then replaced Kwaku Donkor with Joseph Rye in the 68th minute. In the 76th minute, Brackley made a double substitution, bringing on Jack Price and Danny Waldron. Tamworth followed suit in the 85th minute, replacing Tom Tonks and goalscorer Harvey Sayer with Joe Riley and Thomas McGlinchey respectively, in an attempt to secure a late victory.
Despite the late substitutions and increased urgency from both sides, neither team could find a winning goal. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw, a result that reflected the closely contested nature of the game. Brackley’s Gareth Dean and Tamworth’s Alfie Bates also received yellow cards in the second half.
The draw places Brackley Town in 9th position with 7 points, while Tamworth sit in 17th with 4 points. Brackley will be aiming to build on their two wins so far this season. Tamworth, meanwhile, will be hoping to improve their form after this draw ended a run of one defeat.