The Bullets travelled to Ashby for their first cup fixture of the season, with another entertaining morning of football on a crisp Saturday morning. Both sides showed great effort and determination in what turned out to be a closely contested cup tie. The game got underway with AFC creating a number of opportunities, playing some good spells of direct football but unfortunately unable to find the breakthrough. Midway through the first half, Ashby took the lead after AFC faile

The Bullets travelled to Kingsbury to treat the travelling supporters to an action-packed morning of football, and what a game they got! With the warm-ups complete, both teams got off to a competitive start, creating chances at either end but neither side able to find the breakthrough. Just past the midway point of the first half, a defensive error from AFC allowed Kingsbury to capitalise, firing a shot into the bottom corner to take the lead. With Kingsbury looking dangerous

A home fixture for the Bullets as AFC welcomed Haunchwood, but from the first whistle, it was clear this was going to be a difficult afternoon. A very uncharacteristic slow start saw AFC struggle to get going, with Haunchwood coming out the stronger of the two sides. They showed more desire, won the battles and seemed to want the ball that little bit more. It wasn't long before Haunchwood took the lead, and AFC struggled to find any rhythm or get a foothold in the game. Haunc

An away day for the Bullets saw us make the short trip to Coalville Town for a local derby and a huge top-of-the-table clash. With the sun beaming down on Owen Street, everyone knew this was going to be a tough encounter between two strong sides. The game started with Coalville on the front foot, putting the Bullets under plenty of pressure for large parts of the first half. The boys had to dig deep, defending resolutely and standing up to everything Coalville threw at them.

Another home fixture for AFC saw the Bullets welcome Chasetown Youth to Ravenstone in what was always going to be a physical and competitive encounter. The match started as an even affair, with Chasetown looking to attack but the Bullets defended well and stood firm. As the first half progressed, AFC began to raise the tempo and really made use of the huge pitch at Ravenstone. Moving the ball quickly and intelligently, the Bullets used the pace out wide and up front to their

The Bullets faced their first away fixture of the season with a trip to Alrewas Colts, and it was always going to be a huge ask for the boys. With just 11 players available and no substitutes, every single player knew they were going to have to dig deep and put in a real shift against a hardworking Alrewas side. From the first whistle, AFC made a steady start, keeping their shape well and moving the ball around nicely. The opening stages saw the Bullets create a few opportuni

Another home fixture was on the cards for the Bullets as AFC welcomed Albert Village Harriers. After a steady warm-up, both teams lined up and it was the visitors who made the brighter start. Albert Village created a number of early chances and made life difficult for an AFC side that got off to a very uncharacteristically slow start. Albert Village took the lead midway through the first half with a well-worked goal. However, the lead didn't last long, as AFC responded with a

Here we go again! The first home game of the new season and the first game in a new league saw the AFC Bullets welcome AFC Fradley Tornadoes. From the moment the boys arrived, the excitement and enthusiasm was clear to see. The lads were buzzing during the warm-up and ready to get the new season underway. From the first whistle, AFC set the tone and took control of the game. Fradley were an organised, hard-working side who made it difficult for AFC to find space, but the Bull

With the season fast approaching and the all-inclusive holidays now out of the way, the AFCMB Bullets made the short trip to Ashby Ivanhoe Crusaders for a well-contested pre-season friendly. After a few weeks without a game, both sides started brightly, moving the ball well and producing an entertaining end-to-end contest. Ashby took the lead from a well-delivered free kick, with the AFCMB defence waiting for an offside flag that never came. A deflection off an AFCMB defender