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Josh's late penalty seals a character win for Playwell against Brackfield Boys

2‑1Playwell United vs Brackfield Boys· 17 Oct 2026· Home

Josh's penalty five minutes from time gave Playwell United a 2-1 win over Brackfield Boys at Mill Lane Stadium on Saturday. Brackfield levelled just before half-time, but Playwell stayed together and found a late response.

Sam pounces in a goalmouth scramble

After a goalmouth scramble, Sam tapped in from close range in the 10th minute to give Playwell the lead.

Playwell were awarded a penalty in the 37th minute, but it went wide. Brackfield then had a penalty of their own in the 40th minute, right on half-time, and scored it to send the teams in level at 1-1.

Manager Alex Grant's changes help the team settle

Grant made a change at the break, bringing on midfielder Connor for defender Reece, and Connor helped the team settle into the second half. Defender Ethan came on for midfielder Oliver in the 52nd minute, adding fresh legs as the game went on.

Josh finds the top corner

The winner arrived in the 75th minute. Midfielder Josh stepped up to take a penalty and sent it into the top-right corner to make it 2-1. His composure from the spot earned him the Player of the Match award.

Proud of the whole group

Grant said: "I’m proud of the way the players stayed together. We went in level at half-time, but we got better as the game went on and they kept supporting one another. The changes helped us, and Josh stepped up when his chance came late on. Everyone played a part in that win."

Next stop Farwick

Playwell travel to Farwick Youth at Farwick Sports Centre on Saturday, 24 October 2026, with a 10:00 AM kick-off. After a win built on sticking together, it should be another good morning of football, so come along and support the team if you can.

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