National League South

Iron to put on a show!

With the BT cameras in tow for this afternoon’s clash with Dulwich Hamlet, Braintree Town manager Angelo Harrop is excited to show just what a fortress his side have made their ground into.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 December 2022

Braintree base has become a fortress
By Hugo Varley

THERE have been few grounds harder to prise points from recently than Braintree’s Cressing Road.
The high-flying Iron are unbeaten at home this season and have only conceded eight times in all competitions in front of their own fans.
With the BT cameras in tow for this afternoon’s clash with Dulwich Hamlet, manager Angelo Harrop is excited to show just what a fortress his side have made their ground into.
“We are so proud of the home record,” the Braintree boss told The NLP.
“I was chuffed when I saw we’d be at home for the TV game. We wa...

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