Brackley, 21st November 2025: BUFC Academy displayed impressive discipline but ultimately fell to a 2-0 defeat against local rivals Brackley in a competitive match this weekend.

First Half: Stalemate Broken by Long-Range Effort

The Academy started with a high level of discipline, successfully restricting the opposition's attacking play.

"I was pleased with the discipline of the team," commented manager Ryan Jones.

Despite the solid defensive effort, Brackley broke the deadlock with a single, long-range goal that was the only real moment of concern for the Academy's keeper in the first period.
Second Half: A Late Mix-Up Proves Costly
The second half was a more open, end-to-end affair. The BUFC Academy remained in contention throughout, always just a goal away from levelling the score.

"We didn't create much but were always just a goal away from levelling for much of the match," Jones added.

However, a late defensive mix-up proved costly, gifting Brackley their second goal and securing the home side the three points. Despite the result, the team showed great resilience, competing hard until the final whistle.

The Brackley coach acknowledged the importance of the fixture, stating, "Great to get a win in the local derby, as you can hear we're celebrating the victory by playing music as loud as possible and having a right old sing song!"

The Academy will now look to build on their disciplined performance as they prepare for their next fixture.

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