Town XI Beat Braintree
Wednesday, 29th Jul 2026 15:08

A Town XI beat National League South Braintree Town 2-1 in a behind closed doors friendly at Playford Road this morning.

Youngsters Shakil Nicolaou and Jamie Mauge netted the goals as the Blues came from a goal down at half-time to win.

A number of more senior players, among them David Button, Fin Barbrook (pictured) and Ali Al-Hamadi, were in the side as they hadn’t been included in the squad facing Osasuna in Colchester this evening.

Photo: Matchday Images

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Linkboy13 added 15:52 - Jul 29 Ali Al Hamadi from world cup to u21s against Braintree. I dare say there will be some on here saying he should be given a chance in the first team and that he's more suited to the Premier league than the championsh. One of the daftest sayings ever.
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Nutkins_Return added 16:23 - Jul 29 Imagine getting annoyed by something you make up in your own head. Literally nobody saying that or would say that. Linkboy posts are always so well thought out.
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Alberto_the_frog added 16:31 - Jul 29 How come he's still here when Luton had an obligation to buy?
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:46 - Jul 29 Didn't play enough games I suspect, injured i think
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StowTractor added 17:19 - Jul 29 Imagine the obligation was if they went up (they didn't) or if he play sufficient games (he didn't) or both.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:03 - Jul 29 It's something of a very strange journey for A. A-H. Playing against the likes of France in the World Cup and around 3 weeks later, Braintree town! He needs to find the right level for his abilities. A likeable guy, I wish him well.
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tetchris added 19:06 - Jul 29 Was a risky signing and it hasn’t worked out for him. To go from league one to top of championship and then PL was a big ask and sadly like a few of KM’s signings he wasn’t up to the required standard. A move back to league one beckons.
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