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Bracknell Town 0-3 Ipswich Town - Match Report
Monday, 7th Nov 2022 21:43

Three second-half goals saw Ipswich Town to what in the end was a comfortable victory over Bracknell Town at Bottom Meadow. The Southern League Premier Division side had given the Blues a game in the first half but Town’s pedigree began to show the longer the match wore on and they went ahead via an own goal from home skipper Dan Bayliss on 66, Freddie Ladapo added the second seven minutes later and Panutche Camara completed the victory with his first goal for the club in the 81st minute to set up a home second round tie with Buxton.

Boss Kieran McKenna named a strong side with Vaclav Hladky is in goal with Janoi Donacien, who was making his 100th appearance for the club, Richard Keogh and Cameron Burgess, making his first start since his facial surgery, at the back.

Kane Vincent-Young was on the left with skipper Sam Morsy and Dom Ball in the centre of the midfield.

Cameron Humphreys was in the centre ahead of them with Kyle Edwards on the left and Kayden Jackson on the right behind lone central striker Ladapo.

Clubs can name nine subs in the FA Cup, using five, with the Blues including youngsters Edwin Agbaje and Gerrard Buabo, as well as two sub keepers, Christian Walton and new signing Joel Coleman.

Camara, George Edmundson, Leif Davis, Wes Burns and Conor Chaplin were also among the replacements.

Following the Last Post and a minute’s silence ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Town unsurprisingly started on the front foot and in the third minute Edwards cut in from the left but blazed well over.

In windy conditions and with the pitch sodden following heavy rain over the last couple of days, the home side won a couple of throws which were sent into the box and then a corner, Keogh heading away twice and then referee Charles Breakspear awarding a free-kick from the flag-kick.

Having started passing the ball around confidently, Town were finding it tougher going with the Robins giving them little time in possession.

Bracknell's Jack Dean was shown the first yellow card of the game in the 24th minute for a late tackle on Jackson with the Blues continuing to struggle to find a way through the home side, who were sticking diligently to their task.

Town had managed to get a few crosses in, however, Jackson getting to the byline on the right on 27, but without finding a blue shirt.

In the 32nd minute, Ladapo exchanged passes with Vincent-Young on the edge of the area before hitting a shot which home keeper Michael Eacott palmed away to his right. Jackson played the ball back in from the right and Humphreys bundled it wide under pressure at the near post.

Three minutes later, Ladapo was played in on the left and cut across to Vincent-Young, but keeper Eacott saved with his foot. The ball was half-cleared then returned to Morsy on the edge of the area but the Egypt international scraped his shot wide.


Town should have gone in front in the 40th minute when Edwards burst into the area on the left and cut back to Ladapo, who shot across goal and wide as a challenge came in.

Moments before the whistle, the Blues had a very good shout for a penalty when Donacien crossed from the right and found Humphreys, who took a touch and then had his heel clipped by George Knight as he shot, the midfielder appearing to have lost his footing as he chased back. However, referee Breakspear wasn’t interested.

Bracknell will have gone off the field at half-time the happier of the two sides having kept the Blues at bay for much of the half.

However, in the latter stages, Town had begun to show their superiority and Ladapo and Vincent-Young really should have given them the lead, while Humphreys might well have scored had he not been caught by Knight.

At the other end, Bracknell sent a few balls into the box from set pieces but with Keogh dealing with everything and with Hladky unthreatened.

Five minutes after the restart, Vincent-Young was played in inside the box but home skipper Bayliss, a delivery driver for Waitrose in his day job, slid in to block.

The Robins struck their first shot on goal of the evening in the 57th minute as they broke following a Town attack, but Gary Abisogun’s effort from 20 yards gave Hladky little trouble.

Five minutes later, Humphreys, who had found more space and had become more influential in the second half, played in Ladapo on the right of the box but keeper Eacott was out quickly to block. The Town striker again probably should have done better.

Bracknell made their first change on 64 with Mickel Platt replacing top scorer Jordan Esprit.

In the 65th minute, there was a scare for the Blues when Town failed to clear their lines and after a Platt effort was blocked by Keogh, Bayliss hooked not far wide.

Within a minute the home skipper inadvertently put the Blues in front. Edwards played in Vincent-Young on the left and the former Colchester man cut across and Bayliss turned into the net as he sought to put the ball wide ahead of Jackson.

Town swapped Ball and Jackson for Chaplin and Burns on 72 and a minute later the Blues doubled their lead.

Humphreys, now having dropped in alongside Morsy, played in Vincent-Young on the left and the full-back crossed for Ladapo, who stroked back across Eacott and into the corner of the net.

A minute after the second goal, Town thought they’d scored a third when Vincent-Young was played in on the left and put the keeper on his backside before finding the net, however, the linesman’s flag was raised.

Town swapped Morsy for Camara on 79 and two minutes later the former Plymouth man scored his first goal for the club.

Edwards sent Burns away on the left as the Blues counter-attacked following a Bracknell corner and the Wales international cut across goal when in the clear to Camara, who tapped into the empty net.

With three minutes left, youngsters Agbaje and Buabo took over from Donacien and Ladapo.

Town continued to look for further goals in the final minutes but without creating a serious chance from which the score their fourth.

After Bracknell had made the first half tough, the Blues showed why they play their football four divisions above the Robins in the second half and had had a number of chances before Bayliss’s own goal.

Ladapo’s second all but sealed it and Camara’s third added some gloss to a professional display with the Blues never in any trouble at any point.

The win sees Town, who have now recorded back to back TV victories, through to the second round where they will face National League North Buxton at Portman Road later on this month.

Bracknell: Eacott, Dean, Burden, Cheshire, Bayliss (c), Knight, Abisogun (Sanders 78), Lodge, Esprit (Platt 64), English, Herbert (Grant 79). Unused: Grant, Cook, Penton, Rees, Moore, Osu.

Town: Hladky, Donacien (Agbaje 87), Keogh, Burgess, Vincent-Young, Ball (Chaplin 72), Morsy (c) (Camara 79), Jackson (Burns 72), Humphreys, Edwards, Ladapo (Buabo 87). Unused: Walton, Coleman, Edmundson, Davis. Referee: Charles Breakspear (Surrey).


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BeattiesBackPocket added 21:45 - Nov 7
Some of the 'fans' on here should be embarrassed of themselves at half time or I'm sure for the moaning they're about to do right now.
Ball and burgess coming back from injuries the latter a massive injury, with 7 or 8 changes obviously always going to make the first part of the game inconsistent, heavy wind and bobbly heavy pitch not great to knock the ball about on. They've chased balls and us whole game 80% possession they couldnt do that whole game even at half time I said it'll end 3 or 4 nil. People need to remember have to remember how many league one sides got done this weekend by non league and lower league teams Plymouth were smashed at Grimsby 5-1 and I haven't seen any of their fans moaning like our would, Cheltenham, Lincoln, Wycombe etc other league two teams also lost against non league opposition. Get a grip ffs.
These are the same idiots on here saying we need a 20 season striker yet third highest scorers in all top 4 divisions and same moaning we need a new defence after drawing against Charlton yet we have second best defence in the league it shows how embarrassing some of you are!!
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VanDusen added 21:45 - Nov 7
Been a long time since Jan 2010, but we finally win an FA Cup tie at first time of asking again...
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TimmyH added 21:48 - Nov 7
Bit of a flattering score line!...for a large chunk of that match we were poor and in the end a combination of them running out of steam and not very good at right back was their undoing.

We won and next round...but what is it with us in cup competitions putting in poor performances?
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SuffPunch added 21:48 - Nov 7
Pretty standard job done, tricky tie. Good to get the squad with minutes in the legs. Humphreys solid again.
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joyousblue added 21:51 - Nov 7
Brilliant fantastic post from beattiebackpocket, totally agree with all you say
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tobymeadz91 added 21:52 - Nov 7
BBP - Well said.

Weird that a Waitrose van driver can go toe to toe with a pro footballer however when they showed the half time dressing room you could tell they all gave that everything they had..

Tonight we won through fitness and with ease… again very professional…

For anyone that has a moan about anything this season just remember we are watching the most enjoyable footy managed by the best manager we have had in years

Bring on Cheltenham!! COYB
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grumpyoldman added 21:54 - Nov 7
Ipswich did what they had to do, take the sting out of the game, not allowing Bracknell to gain a foothold in the game, making them run themselves into the ground, before turning the screw and getting the result they needed. Efficient use of squad to achieve their aims. How wasn't it a penalty at the end of the first half I will never understand.
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Saxonblue74 added 21:54 - Nov 7
Turned up to do a professional job, and did it. No dramas. Well done boys
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EssexTractor added 21:55 - Nov 7
After a huff puff first half and supporters expecting more it did come good through a combination of reasons and of course so it should have done
KVY must now be getting close for a recall.most important was the joy of all players when Camara scored.
Squad outfit
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BeattiesBackPocket added 21:55 - Nov 7
Tobymeadz91 well said not long ago we were a club in dire straights losing to non league Lincoln that was a time to moan not now. We've manoeuvred our way around a tricky tie on a crappy night and bobbly pitch with essentially a team of fringe players against a team playing their cup final. It's chalk and cheese from a few years back and yet still some on here moan
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Saxonblue74 added 21:57 - Nov 7
Usual suspects Beatiesbackpocket
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Miaow added 22:00 - Nov 7
Congratulations to “Ladder-Poe” on his goal.
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RobsonWark added 22:01 - Nov 7
KMcK loves to do it the hard way. Picking Dom Ball and Jackson in the team. The best thing Ball did was passing it to Edwards to take a throw in. Ball reminds me of our leg end Captain Calamity Chambers - but in Midfield rather than defence. At least KMcK could see and made the substitute changes before it was too late.
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BeattiesBackPocket added 22:02 - Nov 7
Ernies back! Embarrassing himself as always
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Bert added 22:03 - Nov 7
It was never going to be pretty but we did what we had to do. Controlled the game through possession, bided our time and got the result. Could have been 6-0 had we been clinical so although Bracknell pressed well, Town thoroughly deserved the victory with a professional performance.
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RobsonWark added 22:03 - Nov 7
After about 15 minutes even the commentator said Ball looks rusty...a polite way of saying he is sh ite.
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Suffolkboy added 22:03 - Nov 7
Yep ! Very good to effect a win ,BUT we do look less than intuitive in and around the box ; on too many occasions too many seemed to be either going into the same position , or waiting for the ball to arrive !
We do need to be hungry enough to take up a variety of positions ; seldom had we anybody ( or Two ) at the back of the box - in the clear. OR could it be we don't pass accurately to whoever is available ?
Finally , boy do we need a forward of height ,presence and heading ability ; it's a very obvious deficiency and we therefore cannot make the most of a good number of opportunities .
But well done after a mediocre first half !
COYB
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BeattiesBackPocket added 22:03 - Nov 7
Robsonwalk not sure if you go to many games with that comment. Balls has been class in some games.
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barrystedmunds added 22:05 - Nov 7
Some folk need to check their memory bank! Just browse this weekends results if you're in need of a reality check concerning lower league opposition. Professional job done.
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Saxonblue74 added 22:05 - Nov 7
Robsonwark has found his new Chambers!
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pragmatic added 22:05 - Nov 7
Unlike some of our so called supporters, we have an intelligent manager!!
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pragmatic added 22:05 - Nov 7
Unlike some of our so called supporters, we have an intelligent manager!!
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pragmatic added 22:05 - Nov 7
Unlike some of our so called supporters, we have an intelligent manager!!
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BeattiesBackPocket added 22:06 - Nov 7
Suffolkboy you need for a striker is ridiculous we're are theirs top scorers in top 4 leagues behind only Man City and Plymouth again please some need to critique things looking at every angle
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RobsonWark added 22:06 - Nov 7
If KMcK picks Ball, Jackson and Woolfy in the same team it's going to end in tears. The warning signs were there from the start of the season. It's only because Walton was so brilliant in goal that our defence got away with so much. He did not play tonight but Woolfy makes mistakes every match. If Woolfy, Jackson and Ball are all in the same team week in week out I fear we will not make the top two. I had aspirations of us winning the league this season.
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