The St. James’ Park faithful witnessed a pulsating encounter as Brackley Town secured a vital 2-1 victory over Yeovil Town in a thrilling English National League fixture. This result extended Brackley Town’s impressive winning streak to three matches.
The tone for the afternoon was set early. Just four minutes into the contest, Brackley Town took the lead. Shane Byrne found the back of the net following an assist from Scott Pollock, sending the home supporters into raptures.
Yeovil Town responded swiftly, levelling the score within eight minutes of falling behind. Kyle Ferguson, assisted by James Daly, converted his chance to make it 1-1, demonstrating the visitors’ resilience.
The first half continued to be lively, with both teams probing for an advantage. Just before the interval, Brackley Town managed to regain their lead. Ben Wodskou netted for the hosts, ensuring his side went into the break with a slender 2-1 advantage.
The second half saw tactical adjustments from both camps. Yeovil Town introduced Terrell Works and Joshua Tobin in a double substitution early in the period, signalling an offensive push. Brackley Town also made changes, bringing on Morgan Roberts in place of goalscorer Ben Wodskou.
Despite a flurry of substitutions and a growing number of yellow cards – Tyler Lyttle and Shane Byrne for Brackley Town, and Kyle Ferguson and Joshua Tobin for Yeovil Town – neither side could find the decisive breakthrough in the second half. The scoreline remained 2-1, a testament to the defensive efforts of both teams.
The victory sees Brackley Town climb to 16th in the English National League standings with 29 points from 25 games. They have now won three consecutive matches, a significant upturn in form. Yeovil Town, meanwhile, remain in 15th place, also on 31 points from 27 games, but will be disappointed to have missed an opportunity to leapfrog their opponents.
