20/05/2026
Brecon Finish in Style
Firstly, the admin apologise for the fact that this post is nearly two weeks late...
Last Saturday, Brecon played host to Llandrindod Wells FC Reserves for both clubs final game of the season.
Their opponents arrived in good spirits, and with nothing to play for, decided to play the game choosing positions out of the hat. Brecon, knowing that there would still be a slim chance of finishing in the top three, decided to go for the win to finish the season strongly.
But it was the visitors who struck first, when a deep free kick was floated to the back post, for captain Bradley Andrew’s to fire into the roof of the net after just 6 minutes.
But Brecon fired back five minutes later, when midfield powerhouse Fraser McAuley won the ball back for Brecon, playing in flying full back Morgan Preece on the right hand side, who used his pace to beat two Llandrindod defenders, before drilling the ball into the box for in form striker Billy Shepherd to hit home at the front post, for his fourth goal in just five games.
Twenty minute passed, with chances continuing for The Stags, but none being taken. That was until a piece of individual brilliance from midfield dynamo Charlie Mills opened up the Llandrindod defence. Strongly winning the ball back from his man in the centre circle, before splitting the full back and centre backs with an inch perfect through ball for his brother, Aaron Mills, to latch onto, going one on one with the keeper, before finishing through the keepers legs to put The Stags into the lead.
Just five minutes later, Brecon had their third, with Charlie Mills once again involved, delivering an inch perfect corner onto the head of classy centre back Ieuan Price to nod home inside the six yard box.
And two minutes later, it was four. Some good work from Aaron Mills on the left saw a cross cleared to the right hand side, which was intercepted once again by Morgan Preece who, feeling lazy, decided not to sprint to the byline, but instead opting to volley the ball, at the angle, from 25 yards, across goal and into the bottom corner. Another great goal from the Brecon FC back to back young player of the year recipient.
HT: Brecon 4-1 Llandrindod Res
Llandrindod reverted back to their familiar positions in the second half, and saw the introduction of two regular first team players introduced, midfielder Jack Evans, and former Brecon FC winger Nyle Slade.
And the two combined well in the 75th minute. Evans winning the ball back in midfield, before playing Slade in further up the pitch, who in turn held it up for the advancing Evans to receive it back on the edge of the box, before cutting inside and hitting an unstoppable curling effort into the top right corner.
A fairly quiet half continued at a pace you would expect given the scoreline and the stage of the season both clubs were at, and was played in good spirits, with Brecon probably edging the half in terms of chance creation, and Captain Obo Edwards being unlucky not to find the net on a few occasions from his new position. With both sides convening at The Rorkes after to discuss the season past it was an enjoyable evening for all!
This result saw The Stags continue their strong finish to the season, winning all four of their last games, scoring 16 goals along the way!
FT: Brecon 4-2 Llandrindod Res
Starting XI:
1-Ryan O’Shea (Off 20, On 80)
2-Andy Morgan
3-Morgan Preece (Off 70)
4-Ieuan Price
5-Scott Phillips
6-Fraser McAuley (Off 70)
7-Billy Shepherd (Off 30)
8-Jack Davies (Off 60)
9-Obo Edwards - SB: Gwillym Construction
10-Charlie Mills - SB: Andrew Martin
11-Aaron Mills - SB: C.P. Electrics
Subs:
12-Ollie Croppier (On 30, Off 80)
14-Mackenzie Ross (On 60)
15-Troy Hanniford (On 60)
16-Alfie Bishop (On 80)
17-Conor Drain (On 20)
Goals:
William Shepherd (11)
Aaron Mills (29)
Ieuan Price (34)
Morgan Preece (36)
Assists:
Morgan Preece (11)
Charlie Mills (29, 34)
MotM:
Charlie Mills
An excellent all round performance from the midfielder, laying on two goals for his teammates, and being pivotal to The Stags ability to control the game.
