Somerset Cup news
Burnham-on-Sea have elected to not fulfil the quarter final fixture, so we will progress to the semi finals. Details of the game to follow as soon as we have them.
Category: 1st XV News
BARFC 26, Bideford 20 (29/10/16)
Bridgwater made a welcome return to winning ways, but it was a close run thing against a gallant Bideford side whose second half fight back almost saw them claim the spoils. In front of a good sized crowd the hosts took the lead with a Stuart Heal penalty after five minutes that was cancelled out […]
Simon hoping for better things starting on Saturday
Bridgwater and Albion return to College Way on Saturday afternoon to face Bideford in South West One (West) kick off 3pm. Since the start of the season Bridgy have faced most of the clubs in the upper half of the table, and only notched up two victories- something which coach Simon Morrell is keen to start […]
Thornbury 32, BARFC 19 (22/10/16)
Bridgwater and Albion travelled up the M5 to face a strong Thornbury side who had lost only one game this campaign but despite giving a vastly improved performance at the they came off second best and will be left regretting the number of penalties conceded. The opening five minutes were frantic as Bridgy, with a […]
ALBION HOST SEASIDERS IN CUP SECOND ROUND
Albion, having received a bye in the first round of the Somerset Cup this season, will now face Burnham-on-Sea on the weekend of 12/13 November. The Western Counties side also received a bye. This will be a repeat of the November 2012 encounter at the same stage at Stoddens Road when Albion won 38-10. The […]
Simon reflects on busy week
Bridgwater head coach Simon Morrell can’t wait for Saturday’s game at Thornbury to come around, after a week when in common with many his side were without a fixture. After six matches in South West One (West) Bridgwater and Albion find themselves five from the bottom of the table, and last week they were beaten […]
Simon unhappy with performance against Teignmouth
Simon Morrell the Bridgwater and Albion head coach has made it quite clear that he was unhappy with the way that the team played on Saturday when they were beaten 13-18 at home by Teignmouth the club he previously coached. Simon said: “Post reaction from Teignmouth has and will be brutal. I have replayed this […]
BARFC 13, Teignmouth 18 (08/10/16)
Bridgwater and Albion were left regretting the chances that they failed to capitalise on in the opening 20 minutes of their home game against Teignmouth who ran out the eventual winners of this keenly contested match. The hosts opened the scoring after three minutes when Stuart Heal kicked a penalty from 45 yards following an […]
Simon says…………
Bridgwater and Albion head coach Simon Morrell has had time to reflect on another busy week’s training following his sides narrow defeat in Devon last Saturday. “It has been another positive week post Okehampton where we were exceptionally unlucky to come away without the win.” “Considering we had two tries ruled out by the official […]
Okehampton 13, BARFC 7 (01/10/16)
Bridgwater travelled to West Devon to face high flying Okehampton hoping to build on their victory of the previous weekend. Playing the first half up the slope and into the strong wind,early exchanges were even if not even in Albion’s favour as they were playing against the element. Okehampton made a rare visit to the […]
