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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Bromley boss Woodman signs contract extension
Bromley manager Andy Woodman has extended his contract with the League Two club until the summer of has been in charge of the Ravens since March 2021 and guided them to promotion to the English Football League for the first time last year after winning the also led the club to victory in the FA Trophy in 2022, when his side beat Wrexham 1-0 at winning promotion to League Two last season Woodman ensured Bromley were competitive in their first season in the EFL as they finished 11th in the fourth tier and reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they took the lead against Premier League Newcastle United before losing Tuesday, he led the club to their first-ever EFL Cup win when they beat relegated Premier League side Ipswich Town 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their first-round tie.
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Woodman wants 'big' draw after Bromley beat Ipswich
Bromley boss Andy Woodman said he hopes his side receive a "big draw" after knocking Championship side Ipswich Town out of the Carabao likes of Everton, West Ham United and Manchester United will enter the second-round draw, and Woodman would like an away tie at a large stadium to boost Bromley's Ravens beat the Tractor Boys 5-4 on penalties in the first round after drawing 1-1 at Hayes Lane on Tuesday, with Bromley goalkeeper Sam Long saving two spot kicks in what was the club's first-ever EFL Cup win."I said to the team, 'Go and give a good account of yourselves and don't be overawed by the occasion - there's no pressure on us at all,' and they really did that," Woodman told BBC Radio London. "I felt we was good for it [the win] in the 90 minutes. That said, our goalkeeper had a couple of good saves as well, and they missed a really good chance right at the end. "But that's cup football, you need all those little bits of luck to go your way, and we got those little slices of luck and took our chances and we're through to the next round, so we're delighted." The Ravens have picked up four points from their opening two matches in League Two and host Fleetwood Town at Hayes Lane on Saturday."If I'm to be really honest, we're not going to win the Carabao Cup are we? As much as we'd like to dream, we're not," Woodman said. "And I think it would be nice for the club to get a big draw like we did in the FA Cup with Newcastle [United last season] and hopefully get some money into the football club, because it's not easy."The chairman's put a lot of his own money into the club to make sure it's sustainable, and I always like to feel like we're giving something back."I'd like to get one of the bigger clubs and away from home, so we can hopefully get a stadium full."Bromley will find out their EFL Cup opponents when the draw for the second round is made on Wednesday evening.
South Wales Guardian
7 days ago
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- South Wales Guardian
Andy Woodman celebrates ‘special' Bromley players after cup victory over Ipswich
Two spot-kick saves from Bromley goalkeeper Sam Long proved critical as the League Two side won the shootout 5-4 against a team who were playing in the Premier League last season. Ravens manager Andy Woodman said: 'I expected the team to go out and execute the gameplan and they did that and then some. 'We knew that Ipswich would have a lot of the ball, but I trust the character and fitness of my players and I think that was on show tonight. 'They aren't celebrating like 'big-time Charlies' for winning the match. There is an air in that changing room of being humble and focusing in on the next challenge. This is a special group of players.' Deji Elerewe headed Bromley into the lead but half-time substitute Ben Johnson equalised soon after the interval. The visitors could not find a winner and, after George Hirst and Ali Al-Hamadi were denied by Long in the shootout, Marcus Ifill fired Bromley into the second round. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna rued a lack of urgency from his side. 'I'm frustrated because winning matches like this give you extra games for players and allows us to get minutes into legs,' he said. 'We were better in the second half and probably should have won the game late on, but once you let it go to penalties you know the risk at hand. 'We had control in the first half but no urgency, which shows we aren't quite there yet. 'We aren't the team we need to be at the moment, but we will take the lessons and go from there.'
North Wales Chronicle
7 days ago
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- North Wales Chronicle
Andy Woodman celebrates ‘special' Bromley players after cup victory over Ipswich
Two spot-kick saves from Bromley goalkeeper Sam Long proved critical as the League Two side won the shootout 5-4 against a team who were playing in the Premier League last season. Ravens manager Andy Woodman said: 'I expected the team to go out and execute the gameplan and they did that and then some. 'We knew that Ipswich would have a lot of the ball, but I trust the character and fitness of my players and I think that was on show tonight. 'They aren't celebrating like 'big-time Charlies' for winning the match. There is an air in that changing room of being humble and focusing in on the next challenge. This is a special group of players.' Deji Elerewe headed Bromley into the lead but half-time substitute Ben Johnson equalised soon after the interval. The visitors could not find a winner and, after George Hirst and Ali Al-Hamadi were denied by Long in the shootout, Marcus Ifill fired Bromley into the second round. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna rued a lack of urgency from his side. 'I'm frustrated because winning matches like this give you extra games for players and allows us to get minutes into legs,' he said. 'We were better in the second half and probably should have won the game late on, but once you let it go to penalties you know the risk at hand. 'We had control in the first half but no urgency, which shows we aren't quite there yet. 'We aren't the team we need to be at the moment, but we will take the lessons and go from there.'
Rhyl Journal
7 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Andy Woodman celebrates ‘special' Bromley players after cup victory over Ipswich
Two spot-kick saves from Bromley goalkeeper Sam Long proved critical as the League Two side won the shootout 5-4 against a team who were playing in the Premier League last season. Ravens manager Andy Woodman said: 'I expected the team to go out and execute the gameplan and they did that and then some. 'We knew that Ipswich would have a lot of the ball, but I trust the character and fitness of my players and I think that was on show tonight. 'They aren't celebrating like 'big-time Charlies' for winning the match. There is an air in that changing room of being humble and focusing in on the next challenge. This is a special group of players.' Deji Elerewe headed Bromley into the lead but half-time substitute Ben Johnson equalised soon after the interval. The visitors could not find a winner and, after George Hirst and Ali Al-Hamadi were denied by Long in the shootout, Marcus Ifill fired Bromley into the second round. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna rued a lack of urgency from his side. 'I'm frustrated because winning matches like this give you extra games for players and allows us to get minutes into legs,' he said. 'We were better in the second half and probably should have won the game late on, but once you let it go to penalties you know the risk at hand. 'We had control in the first half but no urgency, which shows we aren't quite there yet. 'We aren't the team we need to be at the moment, but we will take the lessons and go from there.'
