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JEWSON WESTERN LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026 · 3:00PM · POPLAR INSULATION STADIUM
Brislington
VIvybridge Town
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Chapter 01

The Build-Up

Chairman looking over Brislington FC pitch at sunset
JACK ROGERS · CHAIRMAN

From The
Boardroom

Good afternoon and welcome back to the Poplar Insulation Stadium for today’s Jewson Western League - Premier Division fixture against Ivybridge Town. A warm welcome to their players, management, officials and supporters who have made the journey up from Devon, and we hope you enjoy your afternoon with us.

It’s good to be back at Ironmould Lane after a couple of contrasting away trips since our last home fixture - a reminder, if we needed one, of just how quickly fortunes can change in football.

Recent Form

Cup Progress &
A Statement Win

Our last game here saw us secure a 1–0 victory over Royal Wootton Bassett Town in the FA Vase, earning our place in the next round.

That was followed by an outstanding 4–0 victory away at Shepton Mallet. More than the result, it was the manner of the performance that stood out. It felt like an afternoon where the hard work Josh, his management team and the players have been putting in really came together. Several long-standing Briz supporters described it as one of the best performances they’ve seen from a Brislington side in many years – some compliment, and a real indication of what this group is capable of.

FA Cup

A Tough
Afternoon

Unfortunately, last Saturday brought us firmly back down to earth as we travelled to Oxfordshire to face Thame United in the FA Cup, where our hosts ran out 7–1 winners.

There’s no hiding from the disappointment of that scoreline, but equally we have to recognise the quality we faced. Thame reached the play-offs at the level above last season and, on the day, simply outmatched us. Our task became even harder shortly after half-time when George Dorrington was forced off injured, leaving Josh to unexpectedly swap the technical area for the goalkeeping gloves!

One difficult afternoon doesn’t undo the progress we’ve seen, though. Today gives us an immediate opportunity to respond and get back to the football we know this group can produce.

Up Next

Sharpness
In The Vase

Our FA Vase victory means we’ll welcome Sharpness to Ironmould Lane on Saturday 12 September. Having earned promotion from the Gloucestershire County League last season, they are now competing in Hellenic League Division One, and it promises to be an interesting cup tie against unfamiliar opposition. We hope to see plenty of you here and behind the lads as we look to continue our Vase journey.

Backing Briz

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The Club

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From The Chairman

Enjoy The
Game

For now, though, all attention is on Ivybridge. Thank you, as always, to our sponsors, volunteers and supporters for your continued backing.

Enjoy the game. Up the Foxes!

Jack
From the Dugout

Coaches Corner

Coaching staff watching from the touchline
JOSH EGAN · FIRST TEAM MANAGER

Today’s
Notes

Firstly, a warm welcome to everyone from Ivybridge Town making the trip to Ironmould Lane today. We hope you enjoy your visit.

We came into last Saturday’s FA Cup game on the back of three wins in a row without conceding a goal, so confidence within the group was high. That said, we knew we were going into a really tough game and that we’d have to work hard for anything we got.

Togetherness

Losing our goalkeeper just after half-time certainly wasn’t in the plan — and me having to put the gloves on probably wasn’t what anyone expected to see either! But I thought the lads responded brilliantly to the situation. They dug in, worked for each other and showed the togetherness we’ve been building within this group.

Plenty more to come

The boys are in really good spirits at the moment. Performances have been improving week by week and I genuinely believe there is still plenty more to come from us.

Another opportunity

Today is another opportunity to put more points on the board, which I feel the lads thoroughly deserve for the work and commitment they’ve been showing.

As always, your support makes a massive difference, so get behind the boys from the first whistle and hopefully we can give you another performance to be proud of.

Up the Briz!

Josh
First Team Squad

Meet the Foxes

21 PLAYERS IN THE FIRST-TEAM SQUAD
Today’s Foxes

Today’s Matchday Squad

Today’s confirmed lineup will appear here once it is released. Until then, explore the full first-team squad.

Team news pending · Check back closer to kick-off.

From the benchSubstitutes
Squad published for today’s fixture
First Team Squad

Goalkeepers

GK
GD George Dorrington
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George Dorrington
GK
APAdam Parkes
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Adam Parkes

Defenders

DF
CA Charlie Ames
Charlie Ames
Charlie Ames
DF
AC Charlie Sweet
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Charlie Sweet
DF
LD Lewis Dunn (C)
Lewis Dunn (C)
Lewis Dunn (C)
DF
LM Louie Millard
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Louie Millard
DF
LS Lewis Saunders
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Lewis Saunders
DF
BW Ben Withey
Ben Withey
Ben Withey
DF
MO Mircea Ilea
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Mircea Ilea

Midfielders

MD
FC Frankie Chillcott
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Frankie Chillcott
MD
JMJay Malpas
Jay Malpas
Jay Malpas
MD
JB Joe Budd
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Joe Budd
MD
CL Charlie Latham
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Charlie Latham
MD
CM Charlie Maddison
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Charlie Maddison
MD
JMAsh Kington
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Ash Kington
MD
TD Tyller Davis-Whitlock
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Tyller Davis-Whitlock
MD
JGJack Goddard
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Jack Goddard
MD
JS Jordan Scadding
Jordan Scadding
Jordan Scadding
MD
NHJordan Barker Da Silva
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Jordan Barker Da Silva

Forwards

FW
GJ George Jones
George Jones
George Jones
FW
MW Matt Wearne
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Matt Wearne
FW
SW Spike Weaver
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Spike Weaver
FW
MGMatt Groves
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Matt Groves

Management & Staff

MANAGER
Josh Egan
ASSISTANT
Tommaso Parrinello
ASSISTANT
Matt Groves
ASSISTANT
Richard Ford
PHYSIO
Everett Welch
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Chapter 02

Matchday

Today's Visitors

Ivybridge
Town

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Founded 1925 · The Ivies · Erme Valley

A century of football in Ivybridge

Ivybridge Town were established in 1925 and celebrated their centenary last season. They joined the Plymouth & District League in 1926 before later becoming part of the Plymouth & District Combination.

Founder members of the Devon League in 1992, the Ivies progressed from difficult early seasons to become Devon County League champions in 2005–06. Following the creation of the South West Peninsula League, they competed in its Premier Division and later Premier Division East.

The 2023–24 season brought another landmark as Ivybridge won the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East and secured promotion to the Western League Premier Division.

Progress through the eras

1925

Foundations

Ivybridge Town Football Club is established.

1992

Devon League

The Ivies become founder members of the Devon League.

2003–06

Success & silverware

Charity Cup success, back-to-back Devon Premier Cups and the Devon County League title.

2007

Peninsula League

Ivybridge join the newly formed South West Peninsula League Premier Division.

2023–24

Champions

Premier Division East champions and promotion to the Western League.

2026–27

New era

Ben Washam and Brad Gargett lead a rebuilt first-team squad.

2026/27 squad

Meet the Ivies

Ivybridge arrive with a rebuilt squad under Ben Washam and Brad Gargett.

Today’s colours
OutfieldAll purple
GoalkeeperAll sky blue
20-player squad
KG
Kane GregoryGoalkeeper
JF
James Forrest
JL
Jake Lane
DV
Dan Vile
RG
Ryan Geach
JR
Joe Rutherford
JP
Jacob Pickavant
JP
Josh Pope
JJ
Josh Johnson
CM
Connor Mcauley
KO
Kenechukwu Ogwu
CH
Chris Harvey
JR
Jack Rider
OH
Owen Howard
HB
Hayden Baugh
NS
Nick Salop
DT
Dan Tate
TH
Tom Huyton
OL
Oscar Larrieu
CP
Colin Pritchard
Management
Management TeamBen Washam
Management TeamBrad Gargett
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Form Guide

How They Arrive

Last five competitive matches · all competitions

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Ivybridge Town

The Ivies

To be refreshed after Saturday
Head to Head

Foxes v Ivies

Western League meetings

Brislington seek a first league win over the Ivies.

The sides have met four times in the Western League Premier Division: Ivybridge have won twice, with two draws. The most recent meeting finished 2–2 here at Ironmould Lane in March.

31 AUG 2024 · IRONMOULD LANE
🏆Ivybridge win
Brislington0–2Ivybridge Town
16 NOV 2024 · ERME VALLEY
🤝Draw
Ivybridge Town1–1Brislington
27 SEP 2025 · ERME VALLEY
🏆Ivybridge win
Ivybridge Town1–0Brislington
14 MAR 2026 · IRONMOULD LANE
🤝Draw
Brislington2–2Ivybridge Town
0Brislington wins2
2Draws2
3Goals scored6
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Today's Officials

A Warm Welcome
To Today's Match Officials

Our referee and assistant referees for today’s game.

Assistant Referee

Alexandre Grenville

Assistant Referee

Elsiana Wright

A shout-out to our good friend Andy Stone, who continues his fantastic engagement with the non-league community.

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Chapter 03

The Club

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Fixtures. Results.
The League Table.

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News

Four latest stories
Latest four from brislingtonfc.net
01 / 04
Since 1956

Our Story

Six eras. Seventy years of ambition, setbacks, silverware and renewal. Scroll the highlights, or open any era to explore the fuller story.

Brislington AFC team with trophies in 1961–62
1956—1988
Brislington A.F.C. · 1961–62
ERA 01
Reborn and rising

From youth football
to senior contenders

Brislington FC was reborn in 1956 through an Under-16 side managed by former player Bill Parsons. Three county cups quickly followed, before the club steadily climbed into senior football and the Somerset Senior League.

1962 First county cup1964 Junior Cup winners1977 League Cup winners
ERA 02
The breakthrough years

Champions. Cup winners.
Promoted.

The club’s rise accelerated dramatically. The 1988–89 league-and-cup double secured Western League football, before another historic double in 1994–95 carried Brislington into the Premier Division.

1989 League & cup double1995 Champions by 11 points1995 Premier Division
Brislington Somerset Senior Cup winners 1993 archive photograph
1988—1995
Archive · Somerset Senior Cup winners, 1993
ERA 03
1995—2010
Established contenders

A place among the
Western League’s best

Fred Hardwell pictured with a Brislington FC team
Fred Hardwell

Brislington became an established Premier Division presence: third in 1999–2000, runners-up and Les Phillips Cup finalists in 2002–03, before chairman Fred Hardwell led the club into its 50th-anniversary season and a special heritage kit.

2000 Premier Division third2003 League runners-up2008 Heritage season
ERA 04
Growth, success and remembrance

A club growing
together

The Ladies Team was formed, ties with Brislington Juniors strengthened and success spread across the club. The era also brought profound sadness with the passing of chairman Fred Hardwell.

2012 Ladies formed2013 Ladies treble2014 Best FA Cup run
ERA 05
Setback and resurgence

Down by choice.
Back by determination.

COVID brought financial strain and the loss of teams. Voluntary relegation followed—but so did an emphatic response: 130 goals, a Division One title and a dramatic play-off return to the Premier Division.

2022 Voluntary relegation2023 130 goals & champions2024 Play-off winners
Brislington players celebrating after the 2023–24 play-off final
2020—2024
0–22–293'PROMOTED
Play-off final celebration · 2023–24
ERA 06
2024—ONWARD
Transition and the next chapter

Changing on the pitch.
Transforming off it.

Lee Perks’ final campaign closed one chapter. Youth success, further management change and an evolving club environment now shape the story still being written at Ironmould Lane.

2025 U18 League Cup winners2026 Continued rebuild2026–27 A new chapter
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS BEING WRITTEN NOW.
Chapter 04

Across Brislington

Across the Club

More Than One Team

Brislington is more than the First Team. Explore the senior and youth sides representing the Foxes across the city and beyond.

Brislington are proud to once again have a women’s team, following the transfer of the side from AFC Brislington into the Brislington FC structure.

Pre-season is still ongoing as the squad continues its preparations, with the new campaign due to get under way on 6 September.

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Administration

Established 1957 · Poplar Insulation Stadium, Ironmould Lane

Officers

President
Chris Elston
Chairman
Jack Rogers JP
Vice Chairman
Lee Williams
Club Secretary
Phil Wiltshire
Treasurer
Jeff Forster

Matchday & Ground

Clubhouse Mgr
Sharon Whelan
Groundsman
Steve Rogers
Matchday Food
Ginny Elston
Matchday Food
Laura Ames & Rhi Redman
Programme Editor
Phil Wiltshire

Team Management

1st Team Mgr
Josh Egan
Res Team Mgr
Zaki Elgahmi
U18’s Manager
Scott Harding
Women’s Manager
Scott Williams
Vets Manager
Dave Rogers

Vice Presidents & Board

Vice Pres.
Paul Bishop, Phil Brake, Richard Ollis, Bob Perrott, Steve Jenkins, Phil Vicary
Board
Jay Whelan, Dave Rogers, Neil Graydon, Kevin Hazell, Richard Dennis
Chapter 05

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Club Statement

Brislington Football Club will not accept any liabilities for accidents to spectators or their property either within the ground or on its premises. Children and spectators must not sit or stand in front of the railings surrounding the pitch at any time.

Please assist the club with this request — serious injury could occur. Spectators are asked to comply with the following:

  1. Anyone within the stadium must comply with club officials’ instructions and must not use foul, abusive or racist language or offensive gestures towards anyone.
  2. No alcohol may be consumed outside of the clubhouse, before or during a match, and no glasses are to be taken outside of the Charlie Garland Bar at any point.
  3. No person(s) shall enter onto the playing field before, during, between or after a match. The pitch surface is out of bounds at all times.
  4. Only authorised personnel are permitted to enter the changing rooms and hospitality suites on matchdays.
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