Brunel Bantams - Season 2024-2025

Bristol Saturday Youth League (BSYL)
year 11 (Under 16): 2024-2025 (each game is 2 halves of 40 min - 11 versus 11 (subs unlimited), with Ref and linesmen for checking offside)

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS
1	Brunel Bantams	9	5	2	2	17
2	Ashley Down	7	5	1	1	16
3	St George Easton In Gordano	9	5	1	3	16
4	Bishop Road Buccaneers Gold	9	4	3	2	15
5	Tyrone Mings Academy Cyclones	9	4	3	2	15
6	Portishead Town Sparks	7	3	1	3	10
7	Clevedon United	7	1	3	3	6
8	Winscombe	7	1	1	5	4
9	4fourthefuture	8	0	1	7	1

Games progression

Season 2024-2025 - Year 11 - Under 16 - Winter 2024-2025 (Group of 9 teams for 18 gameweeks and 16 games for each team plus Cup games)

BSYL games

FIRST ROUND - ANDATA (4W, 2D, 1L, 14 points scored)
1. Portishead Town Sparks - Brunel Bantams: 1-1 (0-1)                07/09/24   11:00 BSYL U16A   Bristol Road (Portishead)                                 4231
2. Ashley Down - Brunel Bantams: 4-2 (3-1)                           14/09/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   Canford Park (Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol)    4231/442
3. Brunel Bantams - Clevedon United: 2-1 (2-0)                       21/09/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   BAWA (Southmead Road, Bristol)                            442
4. Brunel Bantams - Winscombe: 10-1 (4-0)                            28/09/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   BAWA (Southmead Road, Bristol)                            442/352
5. Brunel Bantams - 4fourthefuture: Home Walkover                    12/10/24   10:15 BSYL U16A   BAWA (Southmead Road, Bristol)                             -
6. Bishop Road Buccaneers Gold - Brunel Bantams: 2-2 (1-0)           19/10/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   Ashton Park School Pitch (Bristol)                        4411/442
7. St George Easton in Gordano - Brunel Bantams: 1-2 (0-1)           09/11/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   Ham Green playing field, Pill (Bristol)                   442

SECOND ROUND - RITORNO (1W, 0D, 1L, 3 points scored)
1. Brunel Bantams - Ashley Down: 1-2 (1-0)                           30/11/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   BAWA (Southmead Road, Bristol)                            442
2. Winscombe - Brunel Bantams: 0-10 (0-3)                            14/12/24   10:30 BSYL U16A   Churchill Academy (Churchill Green, Winscombe)           442

Cup (knock-out)

Friendlies and Cup games (1W, 0D, 0L)
1. Brunel Bantams - Clevedon United: 6-0 (2-0)                       05/10/24   10:30 BSYL U16A CupBAWA (Southmead Road, Bristol) Cup 2^nd round             442


11-a-side: unless otherwise specified
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BANTAMS U16 ROSTER - CONVOCATIONS (B: available and joined the team for U15 BSYL League or Cup (C) game or friendly (F) game, I: Injured/cold etc, U: Unavailable, D: Dropped)

                                          LEAGUE                   CUPS + FRIENDLIES



1) Oliver BELLING n.4                     BBBBBB BU                B
2) Dylan BHATIA                                    B
3) Marco BRANCACCIO n.8                   BBBBBB BB                B
4) Rufus BRICE n.6                        BBUBBB  BB                B
5) Luka CAPUTO n.20                       UBBBBB  BU                B
6) Ben CHARLESWORTH n.13                  BBBBBB BB                B
7) Nate CLIFF n.12                        BBBBBB BB                B
8) Alex EAVES n.11                        UBBUII BI                B
9) Thomas HUGHES n.17                     BBBBBB IB                B
10) George JANIAK n.16                    BBBBUB BB                B
11) Lucas JARRETT n.3                     BBBBBB BB                B
12) James LEGG n.5                        BBBBBB BB                B
13) Freddie MAJENDIE n.10                 BUBBBB BB                B
14) James MOORE n.7                       BBBBBB BB                B
15) Isaac ORDISH-LAWSON n.19              BUBBBB BB                B
16) Alexandros PANTAZIS n.9               BBBBBB BB                B
17) Poz POSTEMA n.15                      UBBBBB BI                B
18) Frank RICE n.1 gk                     BBBBBI BB                I
19) Natanael TALIK n.21                   BBUBIB  BB                I

Transfers in
1) Dylan BHATIA (from Bristol Rovers, since December 2024)

Transfers out
1) Oscar MELLOR (to Bristol Bears Rugby)
2) Cameron BROWN (at the beginning of season in September)

Season 2024-2025 - Year 11 - Under 16 (Caps, S11, Goals, Assists, Goalkeeping) - official BSYL league games

BANTAMS U16 - ROSTER for BSYL
1) Oliver BELLING (7,7,0,0,0) 1 yellow card
2) Dylan BHATIA (1,1,3,0,0)
3) Marco BRANCACCIO (8,2,0,0,0)
4) Rufus BRICE (7,1,0,0,0)
5) Luka CAPUTO (6,6,0,0,0)
6) Ben CHARLESWORTH (8,5,0,1,0)
7) Nate CLIFF (8,8,0,3,1)
8) Alex EAVES (3,0,0,0,0)
9) Thomas HUGHES (7,5,11,4,0) 1 sin-bin 1 yellow card 1 penalty transformed
10) George JANIAK (7,7,6,1,0) 2 yellow cards, 1 red card (2 yellow cards)
11) Lucas JARRETT (8,8,0,2,0)
12) James LEGG (8,2,0,0,0)
13) Freddie MAJENDIE (7,5,2,3,0)
14) James MOORE (8,8,0,1,0)
15) Isaac ORDISH-LAWSON (7,1,0,0,0)
16) Alexandros PANTAZIS (8,7,6,1,0) 1 sin-bin
17) Willem "Poz" POSTEMA (6,2,0,0,0)
18) Frank RICE (7,7,0,0,7)
19) Natanael TALIK (6,6,1,4,0)

Goalkeeping stats (Caps, S11, Goals against, Clean Sheets)
1) Frank RICE (7,7,11,1)
2) Nate CLIFF (1,1,1,0)

SEASON SCORERS BSYL (30 For - 0 Penalties, 1 Own goals - 12 Against - 0 Penalties, 0 Own goals, GD +18)
11 goals: Thomas Hughes (1 penalty)
6 goals: Alexandros Pantazis, George Janiak
3 goals: Dylan Bhatia
2 goals: Freddie Majendie
1 goal: Nat Talik

Season 2024-2025 - Year 11 - Under 16 (Caps, S11, Goals, Assists, Goalkeeping) - BSYL Cup plus friendlies

BANTAMS U15 - ROSTER for BSYL
1) Oliver BELLING (1,1,1,0,0)
2) Marco BRANCACCIO (1,0,0,0,0)
3) Rufus BRICE (1,0,0,0,0)
4) Luka CAPUTO (1,1,0,0,0)
5) Ben CHARLESWORTH (1,1,0,0,0)
6) Nate CLIFF (1,1,0,0,1)
7) Alex EAVES (1,0,0,0,0)
8) Thomas HUGHES (1,1,2,0,0)
9) George JANIAK (1,1,1,0,0)
10) Lucas JARRETT (1,1,0,1,0)
11) James LEGG (1,0,0,0,0)
12) Freddie MAJENDIE (1,1,0,2,0)
13) James MOORE (1,1,1,2,0)
14) Isaac ORDISH-LAWSON (1,0,0,0,0)
15) Alexandros PANTAZIS (1,1,1,0,0)
16) Willem "Poz" POSTEMA (1,1,0,0,0)
17) Frank RICE (0,0,0,0,0)
18) Natanael TALIK (0,0,0,0,0)

Goalkeeping stats (Caps, S11, Goals against, Clean Sheets)
1) Frank RICE (0,0,0,0)
2) Nate CLIFF (1,1,0,1)

SEASON SCORERS BSYL (6 For - 0 Penalties, 0 Own goals - 0 Against - 0 Penalties, 0 Own goals, GD +6)
2 goals: Thomas Hughes
1 goal: Alexandros Pantazis, George Janiak, James Moore, Oliver Belling

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07/09/24 BSYL game at Portishead Town Sparks (Bristol Road, Portishead, Bristol) - 11:00-12:45

BSYL game against Ashley Down. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: cloudy. Pitch in good conditions.

Portishead Town Sparks - Brunel Bantams: 1-1 (0-1) (Janiak)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, Isaac OL, James L, George J, Rufus B, Nat T, Ben C, Lucas J, Freddie M, James M, Nate C, Thomas H

15 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 2 3 1 system FOR THE FIRST TIME:

Frank R (gk) and then the 4 lines (defenders, central midfielders, wingers and trequartista, forward) from left to right: Nate C, James M, Ollie B, Lucas J - Ben C, Thomas H - Freddie M, Nat T, Alexandros P - George J

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Jeff C, Referee: League, Reporter: Andrea B. Initial kick off: Bantams, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: on the right, opposite of the car park at Gordano School

Score progression

1^st half
0-1 Janiak (assist Pantazis) 27'

2^nd half

1-1 PT 3'

notes: First ever official game for Thomas Hughes with Bantams. Thomas received a sin-bin (first ever to a Bantams player) at 33' in the first half and he was then allowed to re-join the game after 4' in the second-half. Bantams played with 10 players during his sin-bin. It was the first ever time a Bantams player was sanctioned with a sin-bin. Ollie B will be Bantams Captain during September.

14/09/24 BSYL game at Ashley Down (Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL game against Portishead Town Sparks. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: sunny. Pitch in good conditions.

Ashley Down - Brunel Bantams: 4-2 (3-1) (Janiak, Pantazis)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, George J, Rufus B, Nat T, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Nate C, Thomas H, Alex E, Poz P, Luka C

16 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 2 3 1 system (at the beginning of second half switched to 4 4 2):

Frank R (gk) and then the 4 lines (defenders, central midfielders, wingers and trequartista, forward) from left to right: Nate C, James M, Ollie B, Lucas J - Marco B, Ben C - Nat T, Luka C, Alexandros P - George J

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Dave J, Referee: League, Reporter: Andrea B. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: on the right, towards Canford Lane

Score progression

1^st half
1-0 AD (Sydney Rushton) 16'
1-1 Pantazis 22'
2-1 AD 33'
3-1 AD 36'

2^nd half

4-1 AD (Sydney Rushton) 23'
4-2 Janiak 31'

notes: Yellow cards (first ever to Bantams players) for Janiak (Foul) and Belling (Argument) at 33' and 39' in the second half and at 16' of second half for an AD player (Foul).

21/09/24 BSYL game at BAWA (Southmead Road, Filton/Southmead, Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL game against Cleveland United. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: cloudy. Pitch in good conditions.

Brunel Bantams - Clevedon United: 2-1 (2-0) (Clevedon own goal, Hughes)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, George J, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Nate C, Thomas H, Alex E, Poz P, Luka C

16 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 2 system:

Frank R (gk) and then the 3 lines (defenders, midfielders, forwards) from left to right: James L, James M, Ollie B, Lucas J - Freddie M, Nate C, Luka C, Ben C - George J, Alexandros P

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Christian C and Mark H, Referee: League, Reporter: Andrea B. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: on the right, opposite to BAWA entrance (pitch of game against Ashley Down 2 years ago)

Score progression

1^st half
1-0 own goal Clevedon (by the keeper on a James M corner) 11'
2-0 Hughes 36'

2^nd half

2-1 CU (n.8) 10'

notes: Yellow card for Janiak (Prevent release) at 28' of second half. First official goal for Thomas Hughes with the Bantams.

28/09/24 BSYL game at BAWA (Southmead Road, Filton/Southmead, Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL game against Winscombe. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: sunny. Pitch in good conditions.

Brunel Bantams - Winscombe: 10-1 (4-0) (Hughes 3, Pantazis 3, Jamiak 2, Talik, Majendie)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, George J, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Nate C, Thomas H, Poz P, Luka C, Rufus B, Nat T

17 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 2 system (at the beginning of second half switched to 3 5 2):

Frank R (gk) and then the 3 lines (defenders, midfielders, forwards) from left to right: Lucas J, James M, Ollie B, Poz P - Nat T, Luka C, Thomas H, Nate C - George J, Alexandros P

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Chris J, Referee: League, Reporter: Andrea B. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: towards Filton Golf Club, opposite to Southmead Road (our typical old pitch of 2 years ago)

Score progression

1^st half
1-0 Hughes penalty transformed (penalty given for a foul on Hughes) 2'
2-0 Hughes (assist Moore from corner) 4'
3-0 Pantazis (assist Talik) 8'
4-0 Pantazis (assist Talik) 12'

2^nd half

5-0 Janiak (assist Cliff) 2'
6-0 Pantazis (assist Hughes) 8'
7-0 Talik (assist Hughes) 12'
7-1 Winscombe 15'
8-1 Janiak (assist Talik) 20'
9-1 Hughes 24'
10-1 Majendie (assist Hughes) 31'

notes: when the score was 3-0 a goal by Thomas H was disallowed.

05/10/24 BSYL game at BAWA (Southmead Road, Filton/Southmead, Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL Cup game against Clevedon United. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: sunny. Pitch in good conditions.

Brunel Bantams - Clevedon United: 6-0 (2-0) (Hughes 2, Pantazis, Janiak, Moore, Belling)

Bantams roster: Nate C gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, George J, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Thomas H, Poz P, Luka C, Rufus B, Alex E

16 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 2 system:

Nate C (gk) and then the 3 lines (defenders, midfielders, forwards) from left to right: Lucas J, James M, Ollie B, Poz P - Freddie M, Luka C, Thomas H, Ben C - George J, Alexandros P

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Andrea B & Mark H, Referee: League, Reporter: Christian C & Andrea B. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: towards Filton Golf Club, opposite to Southmead Road (the first pitch coming from the car park, the one we played 4fourthefuture 2 years ago)

Score progression

1^st half
1-0 Pantazis (assist Jarrett) 8'
2-0 Hughes (assist Majendie) 13'

2^nd half

3-0 Janiak (assist Majendie) 8'
4-0 Hughes (header, assist Moore from corner) 17'
5-0 Moore (from a freekick, assigned for a foul on Caputo) 20'
6-0 Belling (header, assist Moore from freekick) 27'

notes: 2 yellow cards for Clevedon United players, at 22' and 40' of second half. Alex Eaves (unused).

19/10/24 BSYL game at Ashton Park School Pitch (Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL game against Bishop Road Buccaneers Gold. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: sunny. Pitch in decent conditions.

Bishop Road Buccaneers Gold - Brunel Bantams: 2-2 (1-0) (Hughes, Pantazis)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Nate C, Thomas H, Poz P, Luka C, Rufus B

15 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 1 1 system (second half switched to 4 4 2):

Frank R (gk) and then the 4 lines (defenders, midfielders, trequartista, forwards) from left to right: Lucas J, James M, Ollie B, James L - Freddie M, Isaac OL, Luka C, Nate C - Thomas H - Alexandros P

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Christian C, Referee: League, Reporter: Andrea B. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: towards Ashton Park School

Score progression

1^st half
1-0 BRB (header) 3'

2^nd half

1-1 Hughes (assist Cliff) 27'
2-1 BRB 30'
2-2 Pantazis (assist Majendie) 34'

notes: Yellow card to Thomas Hughes at 13' (Foul) and at 31' to a BRB player in the second half. Bantams hit twice the bar. Rufus Brice (unused).

09/11/24 BSYL game at Ham Green playing field, Pill (Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL game against St George Easton in Gordano. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: cloudy. Pitch in good conditions.

St George Easton in Gordano - Brunel Bantams: 1-2 (0-1) (Hughes, Pantazis)

Bantams roster: Nate C gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Thomas H, Poz P, Luka C, Rufus B, George J,
Nat T

16 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 2 system:

Nate C (gk) and then the 3 lines (defenders, midfielders, forwards) from left to right: Lucas J, James M, Ollie B, Poz P - Freddie M, Luka C, Thomas H, Ben C

- Nat T, Alexandros P

Notes.

Manager: Tom H, Coach: Tom H, linesman: Chris J & Christian C, Referee: SGG, Reporter: Tom H. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: ?

Score progression

1^st half
0-1 Hughes (assist Janiak) 7'

2^nd half

1-1 SGG 15'
1-2 Pantazis (assist Majendie) 27'

notes: George J was booked twice, the second time (red card) at 36' in second half.

30/11/24 BSYL game at BAWA (Southmead Road, Filton/Southmead, Bristol) - 10:30-12:15

BSYL game against Ashley Down. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: sunny. Pitch in good conditions.

Brunel Bantams - Ashley Down: 1-2 (1-2) (Janiak)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Ollie B (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, Nate C, James L, George J, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Poz P, Luka C, Rufus B, Alex E, Nat T

17 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 2 system:

Frank R (gk) and then the 3 lines (defenders, midfielders, forwards) from left to right: Lucas J, James M, Ollie B, Nate C - Freddie M, Luka C, Ben C, Nat T - George J, Alexandros P

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Chris J, Referee: League, Reporter: Matt M & Dave J. Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: towards Southmead Road

Score progression

1^st half
1-0 Janiak (assist Talik, via header) 19'

2^nd half

1-1 AD 26'
1-2 AD 37'

notes: Freddie Majendie sustained an injury (groin) at the beginning of the game and had to be subbed, Lucas Jarrett sustained an injury too (at his foot/calf) and he could not play the second half of the game. Alex Eaves and Rufus Brice (unused).

14/12/24 BSYL game at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form playing field, Churchill Green (Winscombe) - 9:15-11:00

BSYL game against Winscombe. Two halves of 40 min each. Weather conditions: cloudy. Pitch: 4G.

Winscombe - Brunel Bantams: 0-10 (0-3) (Hughes 5, Bhatia 3, Janiak, Majendie)

Bantams roster: Frank R gk, Nate C (C), Marco B, Alexandros P, James L, Freddie M, Isaac OL, Ben C, Lucas J, James M, Thomas H, Rufus B, George J, Nat T, Dylan B

15 players.

The Bantams started with a 4 4 2 system:

Frank R (gk) and then the 3 lines (defenders, midfielders, forwards) from left to right: Rufus B, Nat C, Lucas J, James M - Dylan B, Marco B, Thomas H, Nat T

- George J, Alexandros P

Notes.

Managers: Tom H & Andrea B, Coaches: Tom H & Andrea B, linesman: Chris J, Referee: W, Reporter: Dave J & Andrea B Initial kick off: ?, Starting Pitch Side for Bantams: towards rugby pitch

Score progression

1^st half
0-1 Hughes (assist Jarrett) 7'
0-2 Bhatia (assist Hughes) 32'
0-3 Janiak (assist Jarrett) 39'

2^nd half

0-4 Bhatia 4'
0-5 Bhatia 7'
0-6 Hughes (assist Cliff) 10'
0-7 Hughes 11'
0-8 Hughes (assist Charlesworth) 28'
0-9 Majendie 30'
0-10 Hughes (assist Majendie) 32'

notes: First ever game with Bantams for Dylan Bhatia (transferred in from Bristol Rovers). Alexandros P sin-bin at 30' of first half, he was then allowed to rejoin the game at 38'.