Brackley Town secured a 1-0 away win at Worksop Town on Saturday, thanks to a first-half strike from D. Campton-Sturridge. The result moves the Saints to 18th in the National League North, with 16 points from their opening 14 matches, a record of four wins, four draws and six losses.
Campton-Sturridge settled the contest in the 29th minute, netting his third goal in two games following his double in the 2-2 draw at Spalding United. The forward's decisive finish proved enough for Brackley to claim a clean sheet and three points on the road.
League context and form
The victory provides a welcome boost after a mixed run of form. This followed a 2-1 win over Spennymoor Town on 10 October and a 0-2 home defeat to Chelmsford City on 3 October. They have scored 17 goals this season but conceded 26, leaving them with a goal difference of minus nine. The win at Worksop closes the gap to the top, though they remain 11 points behind league leaders Oxford City.
The team now looks ahead to a significant test next Saturday when they host fifth-placed Chester at St James Park. Brackley's next match kicks off at 3pm on 7 November. The side will hope to build on their recent results, which also include a 3-2 loss at Hednesford Town on 17 October and a 0-1 home defeat to Radcliffe on 24 October, as they face a team from the upper reaches of the table.
