Report

Birmingham Senior Cup 1st Round
Phillips 66 Community Stadium
Tuesday 20th October 2015

Brakes exited the Birmingham Senior Cup at the first hurdle as they were beaten by a young Bedworth United side at the Phillips 66 Community Stadium.

After a delayed kick off due to an electrical problem the visitors scored towards the end of each half to secure their first win over Leamington in any competition for some 30 years.

Paul Holleran again made changes from the side that had won at King's Lynn on Saturday, using the evening to try out some of his squad in different positions while resting others.

Lee Chilton struck the first effort on goal for the hosts early on as he charged through on the right, but Greenbacks keeper Denham Hinds got down well to save.

Bedworth broke forward from a Leamington throw deep in their own half, and Brakes contrived to lose possession again on the edge of their own penalty area, allowing Nathan McGarrity to set up Daniel Creaney to drive in a shot from the left that was held by Tony Breeden.

Chilton then set up Rob Ogleby for a low drive which was held by Hinds before the visitors swept into the lead 2 minutes before the break, Creaney ending a quick counter attack with a shot which struck the post, but he was afforded far too much time and space to get onto the loose ball, which he crashed into the roof of the net with a fine finish.

Leamington made the perfect start to the second half as they levelled things up three minutes in. Will Green was chopped down inside the penalty area by half time Bedworth substitute Nathan Harrison. Brakes skipper Breeden was quick to spot the ball, and though Hinds guessed the right way he was beaten as the ball was fired powerfully into the bottom corner.

Ogleby registered a contender for miss of the season when he somehow screwed a dangerous ball into the six yard box from the left by Lee Moore over the bar after a lengthy passing move. He later combined with Green on the edge of the box to set up Taundry for a shot that flew over the bar.

Greenbacks keeper Hinds almost presented Ogleby with an open goal as he dropped Taundry's free kick in front of Jack Edwards, but recovered to claim the ball at the second attempt.

Former Brakes striker Aron Wint then fired across goal and wide as he looked to find the target against his former club.

Though Leamington's general play was good at times they seemed to lack the ideas and that bit of quality required to break down their visitors, who saw little of the ball in front of goal until the closing stages, but when they created a clear cut opening they took it well, a left wing cross neatly turned in from close range by Harry Walker-Donovan with 3 minutes to play, leaving Brakes with little time to reply.

Wint almost added a third when he beat Jamie Tank on the left but fired over the bar, while Green blasted Leamington's last opportunity wide after a smart turn on the edge of the box.

While this was a disappointing result for Brakes, who must now turn their attention to another long away trip to Paulton Rovers on Saturday, credit must go to Bedworth, whose starting eleven contained only 3 of the players who had started their league fixture at Frome Town in their previous game.

Attendance: 188

Leamington: Tony Breeden © , James Fry, Richard Taundry, Ross Oulton, Jamie Tank, Jack Edwards, Rob Ogleby, Joe Magunda, Will Green, Lee Chilton, Lee Moore.

Subs not used: 12 Ben Mackey, 14 James Mace, 15 Ryan Baldwin, 16 Ben George, 17 Martyn Naylor.

Bedworth United: Denham Hinds, Danny Kavanagh, Abdul Mohammed, Andrew Westwood, Edward Appleton, Danny Brain, Harry Walker-Donovan, Ben Steane, Nathan McGarrity, Daniel Creaney, David Blenkinsopp.

Substitutes: 12 Nathan Harrison, 14 Jordan Archer, 15 Aron Wint, 16 James Jepson.

Referee: Mr Phil Hardisty

Assistant Referees: Mr Rich Cutts & Mr Simon Kavanagh

Brakes Man of the Match: Tony Breeden.