Ropes Edged Out in Five-Goal Contest at Halls
SCEFL First Division
Saturday 5 September 2026
Halls AFC 3–2 Bridon Ropes
Venue: Princes Park Stadium
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Bridon Ropes suffered a narrow 3–2 defeat against Halls AFC in an eventful encounter at Princes Park Stadium.
The hosts took the lead through Sam Bayford in the 16th minute, but Ropes responded quickly as Theo Hayford levelled seven minutes later.
Stephen Gbopo restored Halls’ advantage in the 38th minute before Mo Adisa struck in the 43rd minute to make it 2–2. However, Frankie White scored in first-half stoppage time to send the hosts into the interval with a 3–2 lead.
After five goals during an action-packed opening period, neither side could find the net in the second half. Ropes were reduced to ten men when Ryan Crowder was dismissed in the 71st minute but remained in the contest until the final whistle.
Despite their efforts, a third equaliser proved elusive as Halls held on to claim the three points.
Match Details
Halls AFC 3–2 Bridon Ropes
Halls AFC scorers:
Sam Bayford
Stephen Gbopo
Frankie White
Bridon Ropes scorers:
Theo Hayford
Mo Adisa
Half-time: Halls AFC 3–2 Bridon Ropes
Next Up
SC Thamesmead v Bridon Ropes
SCEFL First Division
Monday 14 September 2026
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: Sporting Club Thamesmead
Bridon Ropes Matchday Squad
Starting XI
- Oliver Skibinski
- Ryan Crowder
- Maxim Taflaj
- Jonathon Boateng
- Salim Alleyne
- Younus Mansor
- Jordan Samuel (C)
- Theo Hayford
- Yedidja Kossi
- Abdulai Turay
- Mo Adisa
Substitutes
- Schadrac Kouassi
- Omololu Odusanya
- Emmanuel Oshinowo
- Charlie Russell-Vick
- Rizgar Bedir
