Brackley Town lost 1-0 to Chester in the National League North on Saturday, conceding a decisive penalty in the 88th minute. The defeat, which saw the Saints finish the game with nine men, leaves them 16th in the table with 19 points from 15 matches, a record of five wins, four draws and six losses.
Connor Woods scored the only goal from the spot late on after Ewan Williams was sent off for a reckless challenge in the second half. The red card compounded a difficult afternoon for Brackley, who have now taken just one point from their last three league outings. Their recent form of one win, one draw and three losses from the last five games is part of a longer sequence that includes a 1-0 win at Worksop Town on Saturday 31 October, a 2-2 draw at Spalding United on Tuesday 27 October, a 1-0 home loss to Radcliffe on Saturday 24 October, and that 3-2 defeat at Hednesford Town on Saturday 17 October.
Their recent form shows one win, one draw and three losses from the last five games, a sequence that includes a 2-1 victory over Spennymoor Town and a 3-2 defeat to Hednesford Town. They have scored 18 goals this season but conceded 26, leaving them with a negative goal difference of minus eight.
The result means Brackley remain ten points adrift of league leaders South Shields. Their next league fixture is away to Southport, who are 23rd in the table, on Saturday 21 November. Before that, they face a tough FA Trophy assignment against Hereford.
