MATCH REPORT: OLD BRADWELL U16 1–2 HALSE UNITED U16
Division 2 – Away – Saturday 26 September 2026
The Black & White earn their first 3 points of the season with a huge away win!

Halse United U16s delivered a massive away performance on Saturday, securing their first three points of the season with a determined and energetic 1–2 victory at Old Bradwell. After a tough opening weekend, the boys responded brilliantly — showing character, work rate, and real quality across the pitch.

And at the heart of it all was our man of the match for the day:

Man of the Match – Ethan Bevan
With both regular centre‑backs unavailable, Ethan stepped up and dropped into the back line, delivering a composed, intelligent, and dominant performance. He organised the defence, won his duels, and brought calmness in key moments — a huge shift from a player who can truly play anywhere.

FIRST HALF – Bright start but score remains 0-0
Halse started well, pressing with energy and moving the ball confidently. Their improvement in possession — 49% this week, up from last weekend — was clear in the early phases.

44’ – GOAL! Alex Bogdan makes it 0–1
A brilliant moment as Alex Bogdan fired Halse into the lead just after half‑time .
The move was crafted perfectly, with Michael Ogundare providing the assist after sharp build‑up play down the right .

A huge goal at a crucial time.

SECOND HALF – Responding to pressure, then taking control
Old Bradwell came out strong after the break and found an equaliser:

70’ – Goal for Old Bradwell (1–1)
The hosts levelled the match with a well‑taken finish on 70 minutes .

But the reaction from the Black & White was outstanding.

73’ – WINNER! Luis Ward makes it 1–2
Just three minutes later, Halse hit back in style.

A brilliant move saw Luis Ward arrive at the perfect moment to slot home the winner on 73 minutes .
The goal came from superb link‑up play, with Alex Bogdan providing the assist — his second goal involvement of the match .

The celebrations said it all.
The boys wanted this.

Substitutions & Squad Impact
Halse used their bench smartly, injecting fresh legs at key moments:

11’ – Louis Café ON, Leo Bhosle OFF

45’ – Austin Mitchell ON, Louis Masson OFF

49’ – Alfie Lovelock ON, Luis Ward OFF (Ward later returned and scored the winner)

54’ – Jaden Elmer ON, Ollie Sharpe OFF

64’ – Luis Ward ON, Louis Café OFF (Ward then scored the decisive goal)

The squad depth and impact from the bench were massive in securing the win.

FULL TIME: OLD BRADWELL U16 1–2 HALSE UNITED U16
Goals
Bogdan (44’)

Ward (73’)

Assists
Ogundare (44’)

Bogdan (73’)

Man of the Match
Ethan Bevan — outstanding at centre‑back, stepping up when the team needed him most.

Possession
49% Black & White — a clear improvement from last week and a sign of growing confidence.

A Big 3 Points on the Road — Momentum Building
This was a huge away win, full of grit, quality, and togetherness.
The boys showed real maturity, bounced back from setbacks, and earned their first league victory of the season.

Plenty of positives.
Plenty of belief.
Plenty to build on.

Next Up: FA Youth Cup – Round 2
A very tough test awaits this Sunday as the U16s travel to Grange Park for Round 2 of the FA Youth Cup.
But with confidence high and momentum building…
The Black & White are ready.

Up the Halse!