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Brackley Town 1-0 Eastleigh: Shane Byrne fires Saints to win

Brackley Town opened their National League account with a deserved win over Eastleigh courtesy of Shane Byrne’s first half penalty.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 August 2025

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Brackley’s Shane Byrne keeps his cool to put his side ahead from the penalty spot PICTURE: Mitch Davidson

By Tim Carroll

BRACKLEY TOWN 1
Byrne 39 (pen)

EASTLEIGH 0

Brackley Town opened their National League account with a deserved win over Eastleigh courtesy of Shane Byrne’s first half penalty.
Excellent saves by Spitfires’ goalkeeper Nick Townsend kept the margin to a single goal and ensured a hard fought contest through to the end.
“Congratulations to all of our supporters who have played a huge part in getting the club to this stage and who turned out today,” Brackley manager Gavin Cowan said.
“I am really happy with the performance today against a strong Eastleigh side.
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