Match Preview | Bromsgrove Sporting (A)
Halesowen face their penultimate away game of the season with a short trip to Bromsgrove with both sides in need of three points
Head to Head
There have been just the five meetings between the two sides since our opponents were founded back in 2009. We have won four of the five meetings, that subsequently hasn’t yet featured a draw. The most recent game came in January just two days after the start of a 2026 which has seen the Yeltz win just three of our eight away matches. The game in January saw the visitors took the lead just three minutes into the game. A Billy Shaw ball across the six yard box was cleared out by former Yeltz man Alex Gudger, before the corner taken by Shaw hit Aaron Roberts at the back post and fell to former Sporting striker Tyrone Lewthwaite. The Yeltz equaliser came just after the hour mark, and it did feel like it was coming. A run and cross from Ben Cassidy down the left found Kyle Finn from a matter of yards out for a simple tap-in. It took Russ Penn’s side a little over five minutes to completely turn the game on its head by getting a second. A long ball forward from Josh Smile found Fin Holmes down the left up against Roberts. The Yeltz teenager ran over half of the pitch, before moving towards the by-line to slam the ball at an angle past Rory Brown. Three minutes later, we wrapped it up with the third, as a Holmes cross was knocked in by Ryan Wollacott.
Opposition Preview
Rory Brown – Goalkeeper
The 25 year old joined on loan from Solihull Moors at the start of November. The former Wolves academy man featured 23 times last season for Northern Irish top tier side Coleraine. This season, Brown has featured in 21 of their 38 league games this season after the departure of former first choice Adam Harrison to Quorn.
Dale Eve – Goalkeeper
The 31 year old signed last month from Alvechurch. The former Stoke City man made a combined four league appearances across Alvechurch & Redditch United last season. Eve, a Bermuda international, has not made an appearance this season, but did feature on the bench in Sporting’s defeat at Needham Market on Friday.
Jaden Charles – Left Back
The 24 year old signed in November from fellow step 3 side Rushall Olympic. The former Derby County academy defender featured 14 times in the National League North last season for Rushall. This season, Charles has made seven league appearances, all of which starts.
Isaac Godwin – Left Back
The 19 year old joined in February on loan from League Two side Shrewsbury Town. The young left back featured 16 times on loan for step 4 Vauxhall Motors & step 4 Newcastle Town last season, as well as in the Shrews academy. This season, Godwin was on loan at Alvechurch, but failed to make a league appearance, and since arriving at the Rouslers has made three, two of which starts.
Jack Kelly – Left Back
The 29 year old signed in the summer from Redditch United. The former Nottingham Forest academy man featured 26 times in the league last season for Redditch, starting all but three, and even won their Player’s player of the season award. This season Kelly has started played in 25 league games for the Rouslers, 18 of which in the XI.
Archie Duerden – Centre Back
The 20 year old joined in January on loan from Aston Villa. The centre half, who managed 18 U18 Premier League games across three seasons for the Villians, has made four league appearances for Bromsgrove this season, all of which as a substitute.
Kyle Rowley – Centre Back
The 29 year old signed in January from Stamford AFC. The former Alvechurch, Stourbridge, Hednesford, Redditch & Barwell man made 31 league appearances as captain of Redditch last season, scoring twice. The former Walsall academy man played in 20 of Stamford’s 22 league games this season until he departed to join the Rouslers, where he has made nine league appearances, all but one of which starts.
Aaron Roberts – Centre Back
The 33 year old signed in October for his fifth spell from Redditch. The centre half started in all but two of Bromsgrove’s league games last season. This season, Roberts made five league appearances for Redditch, and since featured 32 times in the league for Bromsgrove, all of which starts. He was also made club captain in January.
Luke Softley – Centre Back
The 21 year old signed in the summer from fellow step 3 side Hungerford Town. The former Aston Villa academy man has scored twice in 33 of their 38 league games this season, all of which starts.
Nile Timson – Centre Back
The 20 year old signed last month from Alvechurch. The former Aston Villa youngster failed to make a league appearance on loan from Villa at then step 2 Rushall Olympic last season, before moving to Stourbridge and making two. The man with 32 U18 Premier League matches under his belt, featured 16 times after his permanent move at Alvechurch, and in his short time Bromsgrove, reunited with Tim Flowers, he has made three league appearances, two of which starts.
Jordan Lyden – Central Midfielder
The 30 year old signed in December 2024. The former Aston Villa man who featured in their academy, and four times in the Premier League for the first team featured 17 times in the league for Bromsgrove last season. This season, Lyden has featured 17 times this season in the league, 12 of which in the XI.
Jack Newell – Central Midfielder
The 25 year old signed in October 2022 from step 5 Highgate United. The midfielder featured 38 times in Bromsgrove’s 42 league matches last season. The former Northampton Town academy man has featured 31 times this season in the league, all but two of which starts.
Billy Shaw – Central Midfielder
The 24 year old signed in December 2024 from Redditch. The midfielder featured 25 times in the league last season for the Rouslers, having made 12 for Redditch earlier in the campaign. This season, Shaw has scored five goals in 32 league appearances, all but two of which starts.
Charlie Trustram – Central Midfielder
The 19 year old joined last month on loan from League One side Luton Town. The midfielder has made nine Premier League Cup appearances for Luton in the last two seasons, and also a one game stint on loan at National League North Bedford Town this season. In his short time at the Rouslers, Trustram has made three league appearances, all of which starts.
George Wynne – Central Midfielder
The 19 year old joined in January on loan from Championship side Birmingham City. The young midfielder has made six Premier League Cup & four Premier League 2 appearances for Birmingham since the start of last season. Since arriving at Bromsgrove, Wynne has missed just one of their 15 league games, all but one of which in the XI.
Koby Arthur – Attacking Midfielder
The 30 year old signed in the summer from Barwell. The Ghanian born attacking midfielder featured 26 times last season, 20 off the bench. This season Arthur has not started a single league game, but instead came off the bench 21 times.
Kyle Belmonte – Attacking Midfielder
The 26 year old joined last month on loan until the end of the season from Worcester City. The forward thinking midfielder was a big part of Worcester’s promotion to step 3, featuring in all but three of their regular league games, scoring 13 goals. This season, Belmonte scored four goals in 28 league appearances for Worcester, and since arriving at Bromsgrove has started all six of their league games.
Kian Ryley – Left Winger
The 21 year old joined last month on loan from National League side Solihull Moors. The left/right winger scored four goals in 11 National League North games on loan at now step 3 Rushall last season, as well as a one league game spell at then step 2 Brackley Town & six games for parent club Solihull at step 1. This season, he returned on loan at Rushall where he scored six goals in 21 league appearances, and since arriving at Bromsgrove has made six league appearances, all but two of which starts.
Luke Benbow – Striker
The 34 year old signed in the summer from Rushall. The striker whose last step 3 season saw him score 11 league goals for Stourbridge, scored four times in 23 National League North games last season. Benbow is Bromsgrove’s top scorer this season with nine goals in 27 league appearances, 14 of which in the XI.
Kobe Hall – Striker
The 19 year old signed in the summer from step 2 Kidderminster Harriers. The teenage striker made 13 National League North appearances last season across Kiddie, Rushall & Alfreton Town, before the striker went to step 4 at the end of the campaign and scored four goals in just six league games. Hall has scored four goals in the league this season in 19 games, 14 of which he has come off the bench, but hasn’t made a league appearance in 2026.
Theo Robinson – Striker
The 37 year old signed in December from step 4 Wellingborough Town. The striker featured for the Rouslers last season, and scored 10 league goals in 37 appearances. This season Robinson scored two goals in six league games for Wellingborough, and since arriving at Bromsgrove has made 13 league appearances, six of which starts.
Shay Willock – Striker
The 22 year old signed in March from Stourbridge. The young striker scored three times in 13 league appearances for Alvechurch last season, as well as four goals in 10 league games on loan from the Church at step 4 Coventry Sphinx. This season, Willock made four league appearances for the Church, and scored once in 13 league games for the Glassboys. Since arriving at the Rouslers, he has scored once in four league appearances, all of which off the bench.
Niall Flint – Right Winger
The 28 year old signed in January from step 4 Shifnal Town. The right sided winger/attacking midfielder scored seven goals in 29 Welsh top flight appearances for Aberystwyth last season. This season, Flint made eight league appearances for Worcester City, before making 10 for Shifnal. Since arriving at Bromsgrove, he has scored once in 13 league appearances, all but two of which starts.
Statistical Insight
Bromsgrove Sporting
- Only AFC Sudbury (59), St Ives Town (52) & Royston Town (45) have conceded more second half goals this season in the Southern Premier Central than Bromsgrove’s 36.
- No other side in the Southern Premier Central this season have scored fewer goals in the 15 minute period after half-time than Bromsgrove’s 3.
- Only us (15) have conceded more goals in the first 15 minutes of games in the Southern Premier Central this season than Bromsgrove’s 14.
- Only Royston Town (31) have dropped more points from winning positions this season in the Southern Premier Central than Bromsgrove’s 25.
Halesowen
- Only Spalding United (58) have scored more second half goals this season in the Southern Premier Central than our 49.
- Only Spalding United (18) have scored more goals in the Southern Premier Central this season in the 15 minute plus stoppage time period before half-time than our 16.
- Only Spalding United (29) have scored more goals in the Southern Premier Central this season after the 76th minute than our 20.
- No other side in the Southern Premier Central this season have conceded more goals in the first 15 minutes than our 15.