Bromsgrove Sporting vs Trefelin

Trefelin held out for 71 minutes after the restart before a second-half onslaught of five goals in 20 minutes. The visitors' inability to stem the flow after the hour mark was the decisive phase — once Maye scored the fourth, the floodgates opened and Bromsgrove scored four more in the next 20 minutes of play.

Lamin Barrow (Trialist B) – The 21-year-old attacker came off the bench to score twice in the final 12 minutes (78', 90+1'), showcasing the pace and finishing that prompted Sporting to sign him permanently the next day. He had scored 25 goals and recorded 12 assists for Fairfield Villa the previous season.

Jake Jervis – The ex-Hereford United loanee scored once (34') and had the initial shot that led to Doyle-Charles' opener. A constant threat throughout.

Jaden Charles – The left-back, who made two appearances for Hereford on loan from Mansfield Town in 2021, scored the seventh goal (80') and has now netted in consecutive pre-season friendlies.

Chris Hussey – The experienced left-back's corner delivery directly set up Harrison's headed goal and was a consistent source of danger from set pieces.

Seven different scorers from eight goals reflects the depth of attacking options Flowers is building at the Victoria Ground. The 5-0 second-half split (3-0 HT, 5-0 second half) shows a side that maintained intensity after the break against tiring opposition. Trefelin, playing their final pre-season friendly before starting their Welsh Premier League campaign, were outclassed by a Southern League Premier Division Central side that had already won four road friendlies before this home opener.

The victory extended Bromsgrove's perfect pre-season record — having already beaten Stourport Swifts (5-0), Sporting Khalsa (4-2), Rugby Town (2-1) and Bedworth United (2-0) away from home — and served as a statement of intent under Flowers, the former Blackburn Rovers and England goalkeeper who returned to manage the club in the summer. The Rouslers finished 18th in the Southern League Premier Division Central last season, five points above relegation, but this summer's overhaul — including six arrivals from Hednesford Town's play-off-winning squad and veteran striker Jamille Matt — signals ambitious plans.

Trefelin, who had been promoted to the Welsh Premier League, were due to begin their league campaign the following Friday at Colwyn Bay.

Bromsgrove's next pre-season fixture was a home match against National League North side Hereford FC on 1 August 2026.

A routine pre-season demolition that tells you more about Bromsgrove's recruitment drive than Trefelin's readiness for Welsh top-flight football. Seven different scorers, a trialist who earned a contract, and a clean sheet — almost everything a manager could want in a friendly. The real test begins when the Southern League campaign starts.