Bristol Saturday Youth League (BSYL)
year 6 (Under 11): 2019-2020 (each game is 2 halves of 30 min - 9 versus 9, with Ref and linesmen for checking offside).
Three mini-tournament in which the 2 Bantams teams (Blue and Red), placed in groups with other 6 teams, must play 6 games, for a total of 18 games. In the first, winter, tournament Blue were placed in Division B and Reds in Division C.
For the second, Blue and Red together in a group of 6 teams, must play 5 games, in Division C.

Games progression

Season 2019-2020 - Year 6 - Under 11

First Winter (Group of 7 teams for 7 gameweeks and 6 games per each team)
1. Brunel Bantams Blue - Portishead: 2-14 (2-6)           07/09/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
2. Rockleaze Rangers - Brunel Bantams Blue: 5-4 (2-2)     14/09/19   09:30 BSYL U11   Coombe Dingle Sports Complex (Coombe Lane)
3. Brunel Bantams Blue - Worle: Home Walkover             28/09/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
4. Brislington - Brunel Bantams Blue: 6-3 (2-0)           05/10/19   10:30 BSYL U11   Brislington (Victory Park)
5. Brunel Bantams Blue - Shine: 4-4 (2-3)                 12/10/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
6. Port of Bristol - Brunel Bantams Blue: 5-2 (4-1)       19/10/19   10:30 BSYL U11   Shirehampton (Nibley Road)

Second Winter (Group of 6 teams for 5 gameweeks and 5 games per each team - Bantams Blue and Red in the same Division C)
7
. Brunel Bantams Blue - Rockleaze Rangers: 4-3 (3-3)     23/11/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
8. Shire Colts - Brunel Bantams Blue: 0-9 (0-6)           30/11/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Lawns (Station Road, Henbury)
9. Golden Hill Sonics - Brunel Bantams Blue: 4-3 (3-1)    14/12/19   10:30 BSYL U11   Golden Hill Sports Ground (Wimbledon Road)
10.Brunel Bantams Blue - Swiss Valley Clevedon: 3-2 (1-2) 11/01/20   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
11.Brunel Bantams Blue - Brunel Bantams Red: 3-4 (2-3)    25/01/20   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)

Spring (Group of 4 teams for 6 gameweeks and 6 games per each team - Bantams Blue in this only Group for Spring Tournament 2019-2020)
12.Brunel Bantams Blue - Shire Colts: 11-1 (7-1)          07/03/20   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
13.Rockleaze Rangers - Brunel Bantams Blue: 1-6 (0-4)     14/03/20   10:30 BSYL U11   UWE Hillside Gardens (Filton Road)

First Winter (Group of 7 teams for 7 gameweeks and 6 games per each team)
1.
Brunel Bantams Red - Bristol Pirates: 2-7 (1-1)        07/09/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
2. Brunel Bantams Red - Clifton United: 4-7 (2-4)         21/09/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road) (1 assist)
3. Golden Hill Sonics - Brunel Bantams Red: 1-5 (0-0)     28/09/19   10:30 BSYL U11   Golden Hill Sports Ground (Wimbledon Road)
4. Brunel Bantams Red - Oldland Abbotonians: 1-7 (1-4)    05/10/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road) (1 goal)
5.
Swiss Valley Clevedon - Brunel Bantams Red: 4-5 (1-2)  12/10/19   10:30 BSYL U11   Clevedon School Sports Center (Valley Road)
6. Brunel Bantams Red - Shire Colts: 7-1 (2-1)            19/10/19   11:00 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)

Second Winter (Group of 6 teams for 5 gameweeks and 5 games per each team - Bantams Blue and Red in the same Division C)
7.
Golden Hill Sonics - Brunel Bantams Red: 3-5 (1-3)     23/11/19   10:30 BSYL U11   Golden Hill Sports Ground (Wimbledon Road)
8. Brunel Bantams Red - Swiss Valley Clevedon: 5-9 (2-5)  30/11/19   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
9. Rockleaze Rangers - Brunel Bantams Red: 1-3 (0-1)      11/01/20   09:10 BSYL U11   UWE Hillside Gardens (Filton Road) (1 assist)
10.
Brunel Bantams Red - Shire Colts: 4-0 (3-0)            18/01/20   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road) (1 assist)
11.
Brunel Bantams Blue - Brunel Bantams Red: 3-4 (2-3)    25/01/20   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)
(1 assist)
12.Swiss Valley Clevedon - Brunel Bantams Red: 1-3 (1-1)  08/02/20   10:30 BSYL U11   Clevedon School Sports Center (Valley Road)

Spring (Group of 4 teams for 3 gameweeks and 3 games per each team - Bantams Red in Group B for the Group Stage of Spring Vase 2019-2020 - Cup)
13.Brunel Bantams Red - Bishop Road Buccaneers: 1-0 (1-0) 07/03/20   10:30 BSYL U11   The Downs (Saville Road)

9-a-side: unless otherwise specified
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Season 2019-2020 - Year 6 - Under 11 (Caps, S9, Goals, Assists, Goalkeeping) - numbers refer only to official league games

BANTAMS BLUE
ROSTER
1) William BLAKE (11,2,3,1,0)
2) Samuel COULTER (10,4,0,0,0)
3) Alex EAVES (13,12,11,2,1)*
4) Redford HALL (8,6,1,0,0)
5) Hugo HOLMES
(10,6,0,0,1)
6) Oliver JONES
(12,12,0,0,12)
1 penalty saved
7) James MOORE
(12,10,5,0,0)
8) Oscar MELLOR
(12,11,10,0,0)
2 penalties scored
9) Alexandros PANTAZIS
(12,11,18,1,0)
10) Luca REVILL
(9,7,0,0,0)
11) Lucas SEARLE (10,5,3,0,0)*
12) Robyn STRANGE (9,7,0,0,0)
13) Ivo THOMAS
(8,7,0,0,1)
14) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
(10,7,0,0,0)
15) William WOODMAN
(11,6,9,0,0)
*played with Red in the first seasonal tournament
note: assists are not annotated (only those from "the derby" or from Eaves' Red games)

Bantams Blue Fixtures & Results (Winter - Division B)

07/09 Portishead (H) 2-14

14/09 Rockleaze Rangers (A) 4-5

21/09 Training

28/09 Worle (H) match cancelled - Home walkover  (training)

05/10 Brislington (A) 3-6

12/10 Shine (H) 4-4

19/10 Port of Bristol (A) 2-5

 

Bantams Blue Fixtures & Results (Winter 2 - Division C)

09/11 Trainingdu
16/11 Training

23/11 Rockleaze Rangers (H) 4-3

30/11 Shire Colts (A) 9-0

07/12 Brunel Bantams Red (H) postponed (shortage of players)

14/12 Golden Hill Sonics (A) 3-4

11/01 Swiss Valley Rangers – Clevedon U10 (H)  3-2
25/01 Brunel Bantams Red (H)  3-4

01/02 Rockleaze Rangers (A) 4-7 friendly (Pantazis 3, Coulter)
08/02 Training
15/02 Golden Hill Sonics (A) friendly (cancelled due to bad weather)

 

Bantams Blue Fixtures & Results (Spring Tournament)
29/02 Golden Hill Sonics (A)  postponed (waterlogged pitch)
29/02 Training at Horfield Leisure Center (with Red - kick about with Dads)
07/03 Shire Colts (H) 11-1

14/03 Rockleaze Rangers (A) 6-1
21/03 Golden Hill Sonics (H) (cancelled)
28
/03 Shire Colts (A) (cancelled)

30/03 Golden Hill Sonics (A)  @5:30pm (cancelled)
25/04 Rockleaze Rangers (H)  (cancelled)

 

BANTAMS RED ROSTER

1) Oliver BELLING (12,12,8,7,0)
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
(13,12,1,4,0)
3) Rufus BRICE
(8,2,0,1,1)
4) Cameron BROWN
(11,11,5,1,0)
5) Samuel CHAPMAN
(11,11,0,0,4)
6) Oliver CHESHAM
(7,1,1,1,0)
7) Nate CLIFF
(11,8,15,8,1)
8) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
(10,1,0,0,0) 
9) Lucas JARRETT
(11,11,1,3,0)
10) James LEGG
(13,9,0,1,0)
11) Leo PUGH (11,10,0,3,0)
(new player)*
12) Frank RICE
(9,9,0,0,9)
(new player)*
13) Sydney RUSHTON
(11,11,12,6,0)
14) Adam STEVENSON (8,6,0,0,0)*
*did not play for any club last season
*played with Blue in the first seasonal tournament

 

Bantams Red Fixtures & Results (Winter - Division C)

07/09 Pirates (H) Switch from Horfield sports centre 2-7

14/09 Training  

21/09 Clifton United (H) 4-7

28/09 Golden Hill Sonics (A) 5-1

05/10 Oldland Abbotonians (H) 1-7

12/10 Swiss Valley Rangers – Clevedon U10 (A) 5-4

19/10 Shire Colts (H) 7-1
 

Bantams Red Fixtures & Results (Winter 2 - Division C)

09/11 Training
16/11 Training

23/11 Golden Hill Sonics (A)  5-3

30/11 Swiss Valley Rangers – Clevedon U10 (H) 5-9
07
/12 Brunel Bantams Blue (H) postponed (shortage of players)

14/12 Shire Colts (H) postponed (waterlogged pitch)
11/01
Rockleaze Rangers (A) 3-1
18/01 Shire Colts (H) 4-0
25/01 Brunel Bantams Blue (A) 4-3
01/02 Training
08/02 Swiss Valley Rangers – Clevedon U10 (A) 3-1 playoff (title decider for the Winter Cup 2019-2020)

 

Bantams Red winners of the BYSL U11s Winter Cup 2019-2020


Bantams Red Fixtures & Results (Spring Vase 2019-2020 - Group Stage)
29/02 Training at Horfield Leisure Center (with Blue - kick about with Dads)
07/03 Bishop Road Buccaneers (H) 1-0
14/03
Oldland Abbotonians (A)  (cancelled)
21/03 Clifton United (H) (cancelled)
 

SEASON SCORERS BLUE (54 For - 2 Penalties, 0 Own goals - 49 Against - 0 Penalties, 0 Own goals, GD +5) (as of 14/03/20)
18 goals:
Alexandros Pantazis
10 goals: Oscar Mellor (2 penalties)

9 goals: William Woodman      
5 goals:
James Moore, Alex Eaves    
3 goals: William Blake, Lucas Searle
1 goal: Redford Hall     

 

SEASON SCORERS RED (49 For - 0 Penalties, 0 Own goals - 44 Against - 0 Penalties, 1 Own goals, GD +5) (as of 07/03/20)
15 goals:
Nate Cliff

12 goals:
Sydney Rushton
8 goals: Oliver Belling    
6 goals:
Alex Eaves   
5 goals:
Cameron Brown
 
1 goal:
Marco Brancaccio, Lucas Jarrett, Oliver Chesham

 

05/09/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

08/09/19 Games for Blue and Red (Saville Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Mild weather conditions, cloudy.

 

Brunel Bantams Blue - Portishead: 2-14 (2-6) (Pantazis, Mellor)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) William BLAKE
2) Redford HALL (C)
3) Oliver JONES
gk 1st half
4) James MOORE
5) Alexandros PANTAZIS
6) Luca REVILL
7) Adam STEVENSON
8) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
9) William WOODMAN

Bench

10) Samuel COULTER

11) Hugo HOLMES gk 2nd half
12) Oscar MELLOR

13) Robyn STRANGE
14) Ivo THOMAS


Brunel Bantams Red - Bristol Pirates: 2-7 (1-1) (Eaves, Rushton)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN  
5) Alex EAVES
6) Lucas JARRETT
(C)
7) Frank RICE
gk 1st half
8) Sydney RUSHTON
9) Lucas SEARLE

Bench

10) Rufus BRICE gk 2nd half
11) Oliver CHESHAM
  
12) Samuel CUNNINGHAM

13) James LEGG
14) Leo PUGH

Score Progression

First Half

1-0 (Eaves, assisted by Belling)

1-1

Second Half

1-2

1-3

1-4

1-5

2-5 (Rushton, assisted by Legg)

2-6

2-7
Notes

Initially, the 2 coaches, Dave Jarrett and Andy Brown, let the Red playing adhering to a 332 (or 3122) kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Chapman, Jarrett, Brown - Searle, Brancaccio, Rushton - Eaves, Belling.
Andrea B, linesman for Bantams. The game was originally scheduled to take place at the Bristol Pirates ground.

 

12/09/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

14/09/19 Game away at Rockleaze Rangers for Blue (Coombe Dingle) and training for Red (Saville Road) - 9:30-11:45

 

Very sunny adn warm day.

 

Rockleaze Rangers - Brunel Bantams Blue: 5-4 (2-2) (Pantazis, Mellor, Woodman 2)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Samuel COULTER
2) Redford HALL
3) Hugo HOLMES
(C) 1st half
4) Oliver JONES
gk
5) Oscar MELLOR
6) Alexandros PANTAZIS
7) Luca REVILL
8) Robyn STRANGE
9) Ivo THOMAS
Bench

10) James MOORE
11) Adam STEVENSON
(C) 2nd half
12) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
13) William WOODMAN

 

The Red training session at the Downs (attended by 14 players) ended with a match (15 min each half), Colours vs Yellow Bibs.

First half 7 vs 7 and then 8 v 8 with some Blues players joining in. Final score was 5-2 (2-0) for Colours.
Rushton 3, Pugh and Pantazis for Colours, Searle and Legg for Yellow Bibs.
Frank Rice in goal for Colours while Legg (first half) and Chapman (second half) for Bibs. 

 

19/09/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

21/09/19 Game for Red (Saville Road) - 10:30-11:30 and training for Blue (Saville Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Sunny.


Brunel Bantams Red - Clifton United: 4-7 (2-4) (Eaves, Belling, Rushton 2)       


Red Starting Nine

1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
(C)
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN
gk
5) Alex EAVES
6) Lucas JARRETT

7) Leo PUGH
8) Sydney RUSHTON
9) Lucas SEARLE

Bench

10) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
11) James LEGG
Score Progression

First Half

0-1 3'
1-1 (Eaves) 11'

2-1 (Rushton, assisted by Belling) 16'
2-2
2-3
2-4

Second Half

2-5

3-5 (Belling) 40'

3-6

4-6 (Rushton, assisted by Brancaccio) 48'
4-7

Notes

Initially, the 2 coaches, Dave Jarrett and Andy Brown, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Chapman started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Jarrett, Brown, Searle - Belling, Brancaccio, Rushton - Eaves.
Jago R linesman for first half and Tim S for second half for Bantams. Andrea B, Referee.


26/09/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

28/09/19 Games for Blue and Red (Saville Road & Wimbledon Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Heavy Rain. Blue were supposed to play against Worle at the Downs but the game was called off because Worle lacked players.

Game has been assigned to the Blue and registered as a Walkover. The Blue then carried out a training session.

 

Golden Hill Sonics - Brunel Bantams Red: 1-5 (0-0) (Eaves, Cliff 3, Rushton)       


Reds Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN  
5) Alex EAVES
(C)
6) Lucas JARRETT
7) Leo PUGH
8) Frank RICE
gk
9) Sydney RUSHTON

Bench

10) Rufus BRICE
11) Nate CLIFF
12) Samuel CUNNINGHAM

13) James LEGG
Score Progression

First Half

0-0

Second Half

1-0 39'

1-1 (Eaves) 40'

1-2 (Cliff) 50'

1-3 (Cliff) 53'

1-4 (Cliff) 55'

1-5 (Rushton, assisted by Cliff) 59'
Notes

First victory in BSYL for Bantams Red on an away game (Wimbledon Road).
Initially, Andy Brown and his assistant Jago Rushton, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Chapman, Brown, Jarret - Belling, Brancaccio, Rushton - Eaves.
Damion R linesman for first half and Andrea B for second half for Bantams.

 

03/10/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".


 

05/10/19 Games for Blue (Brislington) and Red (Saville Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Mild weather conditions, cloudy but no rain.

 

Brislington - Brunel Bantams Blue: 6-3 (?-?) (Mellor pen, Woodman, Pantazis)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Redford HALL
2) Oliver JONES
(gk)
3) James MOORE

4) Oscar MELLOR

5) Alexandros PANTAZIS

6) Adam STEVENSON
7) Robyn STRANGE

8) Ivo THOMAS

9) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
(C) 1st half

Bench
10) William BLAKE
11) Samuel COULTER
(C) 2nd half
12) Luca REVILL

13) William WOODMAN

 

Brunel Bantams Red - Oldland Abbotonians: 1-7 (1-4) (Brancaccio)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Samuel CHAPMAN
4
) Oliver CHESHAM
5) Alex EAVES
6) James LEGG

7) Leo PUGH

8) Frank RICE gk
9) Sydney RUSHTON

Bench

10) Nate CLIFF
11) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
12) Lucas SEARLE

Score Progression

First Half

0-1
0-2
0-3

0-4

1-4 (Brancaccio, assisted by Rushton) 25'

Second Half

1-5

1-6

1-7
Notes

Oldland Abbotonians did not present a team sheet to Bantams and to the Referee. No Captain was indicated by the Bantams.
Initially, Jago Rushton, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Chapman, Chesham, Legg - Belling, Brancaccio, Rushton - Eaves.
Andrea B linesman for first half and Charlie B for second half for Bantams.


10/10/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

12/10/19 Games for Blue in Saville Road and Red in Clevedon - 10:30-12:00

 

Mild weather conditions, cloudy.

 

Brunel Bantams Blue - Shine: 4-4 (2-3) (Moore 2, Pantazis, Mellor)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) William BLAKE
2) Redford HALL
3) Oliver JONES
gk
4) Oscar MELLOR
5) James MOORE
6) Alexandros PANTAZIS
7) Robyn STRANGE
8) Elsa WOODBRIDGE


Swiss Valley Rangers Clevedon - Brunel Bantams Red: 4-5 (1-2) (Eaves, Cliff 3, Jarrett)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN  
5) Nate CLIFF
6) Alex EAVES

7) Lucas JARRETT
8) James LEGG 
9) Frank RICE
gk
Bench

10) Rufus BRICE
Score Progression

First Half

0-1 (Eaves, assisted by Cliff) 15'

1-1 22'

1-2 (Cliff, assisted by Belling) 28'

Second Half

2-2 32'

2-3 (Cliff) 37'

2-4 (Jarrett) 50'
3-4 53'

3-5 (Cliff, assisted by Brice) 55'

4-5 56'

Notes

Second victory in BSYL for Bantams Red and again on an away game (Valley Road in Clevedon).
Initially, Andy Brown and Dave Jarrett, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Brown, Jarrett, Chapman, Legg - Belling, Brancaccio, Cliff - Eaves.
Jeff C linesman for Bantams.

Bantams played substantially well respecting their positions. Amongst a few things to remember, an incredible salvage by Rufus B
on the goal-line and a spectacular save by Frank R as well. Lucas J goal followed an Alex E corner and has been registered

on a video for posterity. Second seasonal hat-trick for Nate C.


17/10/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

19/10/19 Games for Blue in Shirehampton versus Port of Bristol and Red in Savile Road - 10:30-12:00

 

Sunny!

 

Port of Bristol - Brunel Bantams Blue: 5-2 (4-1) (Blake, Pantazis)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Redford HALL
2) Hugo HOLMES

3) Oliver JONES gk
4) Oscar MELLOR
5) Alexandros PANTAZIS
6) Luca REVILL
7) Adam STEVENSON
8) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
9) William WOODMAN
Bench

10) William BLAKE
11) Samuel COULTER

12) James MOORE

Brunel Bantams Red - Shire Colts: 7-1 (2-1) (Belling 2, Brown 2, Eaves 2, Rushton)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN  
5) Alex EAVES
6) Lucas JARRETT
7) Leo PUGH
8) Frank RICE
gk
9) Sydney RUSHTON   
Bench

10) Rufus BRICE
11) Oliver CHESHAM
12) Nate CLIFF
13) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
14) James LEGG
15) Lucas SEARLE
Score Progression

First Half

1-0 (Belling) 1'

2-0 (Brown, assisted by Eaves) 3'

2-1 (Gus Jefferies for Shire Colts) 17'

Second Half

3-1 (Belling, assisted by Cliff) 35'

4-1 (Eaves, assisted by Chesham) 41'

5-1 (Brown, assisted by Rushton) 45'
6-1 (Eaves, assisted by Jarrett on a corner) 48'

7-1 (Rushton) 55'

 

Notes

Third victory in BSYL for Bantams Red and for the first time at home.
Initially, Andy Brown and Dave Jarrett, let the Red playing adhering to a 341 kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Jarrett, Chapman - Rushton, Brown, Brancaccio, Belling - Eaves.
Charlie B linesman for Bantams.

Bantams played substantially well respecting their positions. Explosive second half. Five goals coming from assists

 

24/10/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

******END OF FIRST WINTER PART OF SEASON

 

07/11/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

09/11/19 Training session for Blue and Red - 10:30-12:00

 

Harsh weather conditions, very cold and rain. Both the teams involved because the new tournament will start later.

Many players coukld not attend the session due to the rogue conditions.


14/11/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".


17/11/19 Futsal Tournament (Badminton School Hall, Bristol) - 16:00-18:00

 

Some Bantam Players were invited at a Futsal mini-tournament by "Soccer Shooters".
Bantams Team: Marco B, Lucas J, Cameron B, Alexandros P, Alex E, James M, Oliver B

Bantams v Foxes: 1-2 (Belling)

Bantams v Futsal Blacks: 1-1 (Brown)
Bantams v Futsal White: 1-3 (Jarrett)
Bantams v Futsal Blacks: 2-2 (Brown, Brancaccio) - Final 3° and 4° place - Finished T3


21/11/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

23/11/19 Games for Blue (Saville Road) and Red (Wimbledon Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Rainy and cold.

 

Brunel Bantams Blue - Rockleaze Rangers: 4-3 (3-3) (Pantazis 2, Woodman 2)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Samuel COULTER
2) Alex EAVES
3) Redford HALL
4) Hugo HOLMES
 
5) Oliver JONES
gk
6) Oscar MELLOR
7) James MOORE
8) Alexandros PANTAZIS
9) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
Bench

11) William BLAKE
12) Lucas SEARLE
13) William WOODMAN

 

Golden Hill Sonics - Brunel Bantams Red: 3-5 (1-3) (Rushton 2, Cliff 3)       


Reds Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Rufus BRICE
4) Cameron BROWN
5) Nate CLIFF
6) James LEGG
7) Leo PUGH
8) Frank RICE
gk
9) Sydney RUSHTON
Score Progression

First Half

0-1 (Rushton, assisted by Cliff) 15'
0-2 (Cliff, assisted by Belling) 17'
1-2 23'
1-3 (Cliff, directly from corner) 26'

Second Half

2-3 42'

2-4 (Rushton, assisted by Cliff) 45'

3-4 52'

3-5 (Cliff) 59'
Notes

Second 5-goals victory in BSYL for Bantams Red, and second seasonal hat-trick (and two assists) for Cliff, in Wimbledon Road. 
Initially, Andy Brown, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Brancaccio, Brown, Legg - Rushton, Brice, Belling - Cliff.
Great team performance with no subs and some players adapting well to different roles.
End of first half, Brice made a great save on the line to avoid a goal.
Cliff scored the 3-1 goal directly from corner.
Jeff C linesman for Bantams.


28/11/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

30/11/19 Games for Blue (Sea Mills Park) and Red (Saville Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Cold but dry although the pitch (in Saville Road) was muddy from the rain of previous days.

 

Shire Colts - Brunel Bantams Blue: 0-9 (0-6) (Mellor 2, Eaves 2, Moore 2, Pantazis 1, Woodman 1, Blake 1)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Samuel COULTER
2) Alex EAVES
3) Oliver JONES gk*
4) Oscar MELLOR
5) James MOORE
6) Luca REVILL
7) Robyn STRANGE
8) Ivo THOMAS
9) William WOODMAN

Bench

10) William BLAKE
11) Hugo HOLMES
12
) Alexandros PANTAZIS
13) Lucas SEARLE
*last 10 min. Eaves as gk


Brunel Bantams Red
- Swiss Valley Clevedon: 5-9 (2-5) (Belling 4, Rushton 1)       


Reds Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Rufus BRICE
4) Samuel CHAPMAN
gk 2nd half  
5) Nate CLIFF
gk 1st half
6) Lucas JARRETT
7
) James LEGG
8) Sydney RUSHTON
9) Adam STEVENSON
Score Progression

First Half

1-0 (Belling, assisted by Rushton) 7'
2-0 (Rushton) 11'
2-1 14'
2-2 19'
2-3 23'

2-4 25'
2-5 28'

Second Half

2-6 35' (Brice owngoal, header)

2-7 40'

3-7 (Belling, assisted by Cliff) 45'

3-8 54'
4-8 (Belling, assisted by Rushton) 56'
4-9
56'
5-9 (Belling, assisted by Cliff) 59'
Notes

Swiss Valley FC deservedly took their vendetta, winning in Saville Road after losing to Red 4-5 at home in the previous tournament.
4 goals by Belling and 1 goal and 2 assists for Rushton.

A disallowed goal (for n.18 pushing Brancaccio) for SVFC when the score was 3-8. Cliff (2 assists) started his game in goal
but played outfield in the second half because Chapman had to play in goal for an injury sustained in the first half.

Initially, Dave Jarrett, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme. 
Cliff started in goal
and then from left to right: Stevenson, Chapman, Jarrett, Legg - Rushton, Brancaccio, Brice - Belling. Despite losing,
it was a good team performance for Red that were for the second consecutive game with no subs.
Jeff C linesman for Bantams, Andrea B Referee and Gavin S Reporter.

 

05/12/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

08/12/19 "Friendly" game between Blue and Red (Saville Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

The scheduled game between the two Bantams teams was postponed because many players were unavailable.
Apparently, the League has agreed to postpone the big clash to January 18th.

However, some of the remaining players played a "competitive friendly game" 8 vs 8, with Ref, Linesmen (off-side) with two 30 min halves,

like a real league game. Blue won 3-0 (Pantazis 3).

 

Blue - rotations as gk

1) William BLAKE
2
) Alex EAVES
3) Redford HALL
4) James MOORE
5) Oscar MELLOR

6) Alexandros PANTAZIS
7) Robyn STRANGE

8) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
(MVP)

Red
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO

3) Cameron BROWN

4) Samuel CHAPMAN

5) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
 
6) Lucas JARRETT
7) James LEGG

8) Frank RICE
gk
Score Progression

First Half

1-0 (Pantazis, assisted by Mellor) 13'
2-0 (Pantazis, assisted by Eaves) 14'

Second Half
3-0 (Pantazis, assisted by Blake) 48'
Notes

Blue managed by Tom Hore and Nigel Moore, Red by Andy Brown and Dave Jarrett.
Ref. 1st half: Andrea B, 2nd half: Nigel M. Linesmen: Charlie B and Nick B.


12/12/19 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

14/12/19 Games for Blue (Wimbledon Road) and Red (match abandoned due to waterlogged pitch) - 10:30-12:00

 

Golden Hill Sonics - Brunel Bantams Blue: 4-3 (3-1) (Pantazis, Woodman 2)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Alex EAVES
2) Hugo HOLMES  
3) Oliver JONES
gk
4) Oscar MELLOR
5) James MOORE
6) Alexandros PANTAZIS
7) Lucas SEARLE
8) Elsa WOODBRIDGE

9) William WOODMAN

Bench

10) William BLAKE
11) Samuel COULTER

09/01/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".


11
/01/20 Games for Blue (Saville Road) and Red (away at Rocleaze Rangers in Filton Road - UWE Sports Center) - 8:45-12:00

 

Brunel Bantams Blue - Swiss Valley Clevedon: 3-2 (0-1) (Pantazis, Mellor, Eaves)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Hugo HOLMES  
2) Oliver JONES
gk
3) Oscar MELLOR
4) James MOORE
5) Alexandros PANTAZIS
6) Luca REVILL

7) Ivo THOMAS
8) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
9) William WOODMAN

Bench

10) Alex EAVES
11) William BLAKE
12) Samuel COULTER
13) Lucas SEARLE
14) Robyn STRANGE

Rockleaze Rangers - Brunel Bantams Red: 1-3 (0-1) (Chesham, Brown, Belling)       


Reds Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN
gk  
5) Nate CLIFF
 
6) Lucas JARRETT
7
) James LEGG
8) Leo PUGH

9) Sydney RUSHTON
Bench

10) Oliver CHESHAM
11) Samuel CUNNINGHAM

Score Progression

First Half

0-1 (Chesham, assisted by Pugh) 15'

Second Half

1-1 5'

1-2 (Brown, assisted by Brancaccio) 8'
1-3 (Belling, assisted by Pugh) 15'

Notes

A win on a 3G pitch that was much wider and longer than the size we usually play. A fantastic much more regular surface for developing

the game. Initially, Andrea Brancaccio (assisted by Ian Chesham, acting also as physiotherapist), let the Red playing adhering to a 431
kind of players distribution scheme. 
Chapman started in goal  and then from left to right: Pugh, Jarrett, Brown, Legg
- Rushton, Brancaccio, Belling - Cliff. Charlie B linesman for Bantams.


16/01/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

18/01/20 Games for Red in Savile Road - 10:30-12:00

 

Sunny but cold!

Brunel Bantams Red - Shire Colts: 4-0 (3-0) (Rushton 2, Cliff, Brown)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Marco BRANCACCIO
2) Cameron BROWN
3) Samuel CHAPMAN  
4) Nate CLIFF
5) Lucas JARRETT
6) James LEGG
7) Leo PUGH
8) Frank RICE
gk
9) Sydney RUSHTON   
Bench

10) Rufus BRICE
11) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
12) Adam STEVENSON

Score Progression

First Half

1-0 (Rushton, assisted by Jarrett) 2'

2-0 (Cliff, assisted by Brancaccio) 7'

3-0 (Rushton, assisted by Cliff) 9'

Second Half

4-0 (Brown, assisted by Rushton) 10'
Notes

First seasonal clean sheet for Bantams Red. Initially, Dave Jarrett (assisted by Andrea Brancaccio with Damion Rice as physiotherapist),

let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.  Rice started in goal  and then from left to right: Pugh, Chapman, Jarrett, Legg
- Rushton, Brancaccio, Brown - Cliff. Jeff C linesman for Bantams.

 

23/01/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

25/01/20 Derby Blue versus Red in Savile Road - 10:30-12:00

 

Cloudy and cold!

Brunel Bantams Blue (Mellor, Pantazis, Blake) - Brunel Banatams Red: 3-4 (2-3) (Cliff 2, Rushton, Brown)       


Blue Starting Nine
1) Samuel COULTER
2) Alex EAVES
3
) Hugo HOLMES  
4) Oliver JONES
gk
5) Oscar MELLOR
6) James MOORE
7) Alexandros PANTAZIS

8) Robyn STRANGE
9) Ivo THOMAS
Bench
10) William BLAKE
11) Luca REVILL

12) William WOODMAN
 

Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2
) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN  
5) Nate CLIFF
6) Lucas JARRETT
7) Leo PUGH
8) Frank RICE
gk
9) Sydney RUSHTON   
Bench

10) Oliver CHESHAM
11) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
12) James LEGG
Score Progression

First Half

1-0 (Mellor, assisted by Eaves on a corner) 2'

1-1 (Cliff, assisted by Rushton) 13'

1-2 (Cliff, assisted by Brancaccio) 21'

2-2 (Pantazis, assisted by Blake) 27'
2-3 (Brown, assisted by Jarrett) 28'

Second Half

3-3 (Blake, assisted by Pantazis) 1'
3-4 (Rushton, assisted by Brown) 8'
Notes

Third consecutive win for Bantams Red. Initially, Dave Jarrett and Andy Brown (assisted by Andrea Brancaccio and Damion Rice as players coaches),

let the Red playing adhering to a 341 kind of players distribution scheme.  Rice started in goal  and then from left to right: Jarrett, Chapman, Pugh
- Rushton, Brancaccio, Brown, Belling - Cliff. Andrea B Ref. on first half and Matt T for the second one.
Jeff C linesman for Bantams Red, Darren E for Bantams Blue.

 

30/01/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

01/02/20 Training session for Bantams Red at the Downs - 10:30-12:00

 

Sunny and windy with a final short rainstorm.

Some passing and shooting drills then specific sessions of attack against defense (3 v 2 or 4 v 3, only 3 touches),

then a match (max 3 touches) of 20 min halves with parents involved, Andrea B, Damion R, Gavin S, Jeff C and Charlie B

(final score 2-2 and then penalties).

Earlier the same morning, Bantams Blue played an away friendly match at Rockleaze Rangers (at UWE) losing 4-7 (Pantazis 3, Coulter 1).

Blue Team: Jones, gk, Strange, Hall, Coulter, Mellor, Moore, Blake, Eaves and Pantazis with Woodbridge starting

from bench.

 

06/02/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

 

08/02/20 Training for Blue in Saville Road and final for Red in Clevedon - 10:30-12:00

 

Mild weather conditions, very sunny.


Swiss Valley Rangers Clevedon - Brunel Bantams Red: 1-3 (1-1) (Cliff 2, Rushton)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Marco BRANCACCIO
3) Cameron BROWN
4) Samuel CHAPMAN
gk  
5) Nate CLIFF
6) Lucas JARRETT
7) James LEGG

8) Leo PUGH (C) 
9) Sydney RUSHTON
Bench

10) Rufus BRICE
11) Oliver CHESHAM

12) Samuel CUNNINGHAM

13) Adam STEVENSON
Score Progression

First Half

0-1 (Cliff, assisted by Pugh) 21'

1-1 (Swiss Valley n.14) 27'

Second Half

1-2 (Cliff, assisted by Belling) 12'

1-3 (Rushton, assisted by Belling) 26'

Notes

Fourth victory in a row for Bantams Red who win the Winter Cup 2019-2020 on an away playoff game (at Valley Road in Clevedon).
Initially, Andy Brown and Dave Jarrett, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Chapman started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Jarrett, Brown, Legg - Rushton, Brancaccio, Belling - Cliff.
Jeff C linesman for Bantams. Bantams played really as a team (respecting positions), great save by Samuel Chapman when the score was 1-2.

 

13/02/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".


27/02/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".


29/02/20 Kick about with Blue and Red (and several Dads) at Horfield Leisure Center 3G pitch - 11:00-12:00

 

Final score 0-0!

 

05/03/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

Marco missed it for a football injury he picked at his school. Nothing serious though.

 

07/03/20 Games for Blue and Red (Saville Road) - 10:30-12:00

 

Brunel Bantams Blue - Shire Colts: 11-1 (7-1) (Pantazis 5, Mellor 2 (1 pen.), Eaves, Moore, Woodman, Searle)

 

Blue Starting Nine
1) Alex EAVES
2) Oliver JONES
gk 
3) Oscar MELLOR
4) James MOORE
5) Alexandros PANTAZIS
6) Luca REVILL
7) Lucas SEARLE
8
) Robyn STRANGE
9) Ivo THOMAS

Bench

10) William BLAKE
11) Redford HALL

12) Hugo HOLMES  
13) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
14) William WOODMAN
Notes

A penalty save by Oliver J and first seasonal goal for Lucas S. Second seasonal penalty scored by Oscar M.
It was the 8th time that Alexandros Pantazis scored a goal within the first 2 minutes of a game.
Bantams Blue have a combined 20-1 versus Shire Colts this season.


Brunel Bantams Red - Bishop Road Buccaneers: 1-0 (1-0) (Cliff)       


Red Starting Nine
1) Oliver BELLING
2) Cameron BROWN
3) Nate CLIFF
4) Samuel CUNNINGHAM
5) Lucas JARRETT
6) James LEGG
7) Leo PUGH
8) Adam STEVENSON
9) Frank RICE
gk
Bench

10) Marco BRANCACCIO
11) Oliver CHESHAM

Notes

Fifth victory in a row for Bantams Red.
Initially, Andy Brown and Dave Jarrett, let the Red playing adhering to a 431 kind of players distribution scheme.

Rice started in goal and then from left to right: Pugh, Jarrett, Cunningham, Stevenson - Brown, Legg, Belling - Cliff.
Oliver B made the assist (by head) to the 15th seasonal Nate C goal.

 

12/03/20 Midweek training session (Fairfield High School astroturf pitches, Muller Road, Bristol) - 18:00-19:00

 

Midweek training for both U11 teams. Outdoor session led by coaches belonging to "Soccer Shooters".

 

14/03/20 Games for Blue (away at Rocleaze Rangers in Filton Road - UWE Sports Center) - 10:30-12:00

 

Rockleaze Rangers - Brunel Bantams Blue: 1-6 (0-4) (Searle 2, Pantazis 2, Eaves, Hall)       


Blue Starting Nine
1) Alex EAVES 
2) Oliver JONES
gk
3) Oscar MELLOR
4) James MOORE
5) Alexandros PANTAZIS
6) Luca REVILL

7) Lucas SEARLE
8) Robyn STRANGE

9) Ivo THOMAS
Bench

10) Redford HALL
11) Hugo HOLMES
12) William BLAKE
13) Samuel COULTER
14) Elsa WOODBRIDGE
15) William WOODMAN

Notes

First seasonal goal for Redford Hall, both Ivo Thomas and Alex Eaves took turn in goal.
Tom Hore's report: "Fantastic performance today from the Blues, 6-1 away to Rockleaze, best team performance of the season,

and the whole squad turned up all 15. Me and Nige could not have asked for more. Goals from Lucas 2 including a superb

diving header, Alex 1, Redford with a beautiful shot from the edge of the area after a corner and Alexandros 2 including

one over his head while on the floor. Special mention for Alex and Ivo who took a turn in goal. Great work Blues!!!"

 

OFFICIAL SEASON TERMINATED IN MARCH DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Post-season and pre-season post-lockdown

20/06/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:15-13:00

 

Saturday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Matt T and Nigel M).

 

27/06/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:15-13:00

 

Saturday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Matt T and Nigel M).

 

02/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 18:00-19:00

 

Thursday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H (initial warm-up with Damion R).

 

04/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:15-13:00

 

Saturday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Matt T and Nigel M, Andrea B picked the teams and played in goal).

 

09/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 18:00-19:00

 

Thursday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H
(Marco B at Saltford GC for first round of 2020 Championship)

 

11/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:15-13:00

 

Saturday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Matt T and Andrea B).

 

16/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 18:00-19:00

 

Thursday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H
(Marco B at Saltford GC for second round of 2020 Championship)

 

18/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:00-12:30

 

Saturday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Matt T and Andrea B).

 

23/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 18:00-19:00

 

Thursday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Tom H
(Marco B at Saltford GC for Junior Captain's Challenge 2020)

 

25/07/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:00-12:30

 

Saturday training for all the players following the distancing rules (no tackles).
Organized by Nigel M (with coaching by Andrea B).

 

01/08/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:00-12:30

 

Saturday training for all the players with tackles.
Organized by Nigel M (with coaching by Andrea B).

 

08/08/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:00-12:30

 

Saturday training for all the players with tackles.
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Nigel M, Andrea B and David P).

 

15/08/20 Training session (at the Downs, Saville Road) - 11:00-12:30

 

Saturday training for all the players with tackles.
Organized by Tom H (with coaching by Nigel M and Andrea B).
Game 6 vs 6 with Nigel and Andrea as keepers (4-3, 2 Nate C, 1 Sydney R, 2 Alexandros P, 2 Alex E).