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25 Mar 2026

Brackley drop into bottom four despite forcing draw with Braintree

Brackley drop into bottom four despite forcing draw with Braintree

Brackley dropped into the Enterprise National League relegation zone despite coming from behind to draw 1-1 with fellow strugglers Braintree.

Ben Drake gave visitors Braintree a lead early in the second half but Aidan Elliott-Wheeler’s 62nd-minute leveller – and Gateshead’s win against promotion-chasing York – left both teams in the bottom four.

Brackley’s Connor Hall hit the crossbar with a backheel and team-mate Morgan Roberts struck a post in a goalless first half that also saw debutant home goalkeeper Harrison Rhone – hours after arriving on loan from Reading – deny Lewis Walker at the other end.

Drake scored directly from a corner in the 49th minute to put Braintree on course for a first win in five that would have moved them level on points and goal difference with their opponents.

But loanee Elliott-Wheeler struck his first goal for Brackley to earn his side just a second point in their last 10 league games.

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