KEVIN O’NEALE
Sadly, we have to report that Kevin O’Neale has recently passed away. Kevin joined Brentwood FC (then Manor Athletic FC) in the 1960s having previously played for Hutton FC. Over many years he also served the Club in a variety of roles including secretary, groundsman and from the 1980s he became Chairman of the club, […]
RIP JOHN SYDNEY ELLIS
It is with great sadness that that we report the passing of John Ellis. John succumbed to Covid-19 in Basildon Hospital last week. John was 92 and is survived by his wife Irene, daughter Jacqui and sons Stephen and Brian. John spent many an enjoyable aft
FREEMAN SCORES TWICE AGAIN BUT BRENTWOOD HAVE TO SETTLE FOR A DRAW
Saturday 24th OctoberPITCHING IN NORTH DIVISIONAFC SUDBURY 2 – 2 BRENTWOOD TOWN Andy Freeman scored two goal for the second Saturday running as Brentwood came away with a point from a very entertaining encounter in Suffolk. It was a match that could have gone either way and Town keeper Ollie Bowles made a number of […]
BLUES STAGE DRAMATIC COMEBACK AND SNATCH LATE WINNER.
Saturday 17th OctoberBUILDBASE FA TROPHY 2nd QUALIFYING ROUNDBRENTWOOD TOWN 3 – 2 CHICHESTER CITY After being 2-0 behind after just five minutes, Brentwood snatched a winner through Rob Harvey in the 4th minute of stoppage time to complete a dramatic comeback. City dominated the early stages with Gicu Iordache volleying wide of Blues goal with […]
OCRAN GOAL EARNS BLUES A POINT
Saturday 10th OctoberPITCHING IN ISTHMIAN NORTHBRENTWOD TOWN 1 – 1 CANVEY ISLAND Wiberforce Ocran’s second half goal earned Brentwood a point after Dan Humphreys had put the Gulls ahead just before half time. Canvey enjoyed some good possession in the early stages although Rob Swaine and Andy Freeman went closest for Blues but the best […]
FREEMAN’S GOAL EARNS BRENTWOOD FIRST LEAGUE WIN
Tuesday 5th OctoberPITCHING IN ISTHMIAN NORTH DIVISIONAVELEY 0 – 1 BRENTWOOD TOWN Brentwood ended Aveley’s 100% winning start to the season and earned their first league victory of the campaign through Andy Freeman’s second half goal at Parkside. For much of the match the two sides cancelled each other out with both defences looking strong. […]
SINGLE GOAL SEES BRENTWOOD ELIMINATED FROM FA CUP
Saturday 3rd OctoberFA CUP 2nd QUALIFYING ROUNDBISHOP’S STORTFORD 1 – 0 BRENTWOOD TOWN A single goal in the second half saw Brentwood eliminated from the FA Cup on Saturday, Stortford’s skipper Ryan Henshaw breaking the deadlock in the 62nd minute. Town had the better chances in the opening stages. Joe Heath headed over following a […]
BLUES HAVE TO SETTLE FOR DRAW AT MALDON
Saturday 26th SeptemberPITCHING IN ISTHMIAN NORTH DIVISIONMALDON & TIPTREE 1 – 1 BRENTWOOD TOWN Brentwood picked up their first league point of the season but were disappointed to not win this match after they had much the better of the first half. Kudus Oyenuga and Sam Bantick had chances for the visitors in the opening […]
PENALTY SHOOT-OUT SEES BLUES EXIT FA YOUTH CUP
Monday 21st SeptemberFA YOUTH CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUNDBRENTWOOD TOWN 2 – 2 GRAYS ATHLETICGrays won 3-2 on penalties An excellent match at the Brentwood Arena was decided on penalties after the visitors twice came from behind to earn a draw. The young Blues dominated much of the first half and could have been further ahead […]
BANTICK AGAIN HITS WINNER FOR BLUES
Monday 21st SeptemberFA CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUNDNEW SALAMIS 1 – 2 BRENTWOOD TOWN Once again Sam Bantick came up with a winner in the FA Cup as Blues reached the 2nd Qualifying Round against Spartan League New Salamis at Haringey Borough FC. It was a classic cup tie marred only by some red cards right […]