Bromley boss unhappy with 'terrible' display despite late win

Andy Woodman says his team got lucky in 1-0 victory over struggling Newport

Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:53pm

Bromley manager Andy Woodman admitted his team played poorly but were fortunate to escape with a 1-0 win over lowly Newport. Despite the victory, Woodman was critical of his side's performance, describing it as 'terrible' overall.

Why it matters

Bromley are fighting to avoid relegation this season, so any win is crucial. However, Woodman's comments suggest the team has significant room for improvement if they want to pull away from the bottom of the table.

The details

Bromley snatched a late 1-0 victory over Newport, but manager Andy Woodman was far from pleased with his team's display. Woodman acknowledged that his side 'got out of jail' with the win, as they struggled to create chances and were generally outplayed by the struggling home team.

  • The match was played on March 17, 2026.

The players

Andy Woodman

The manager of Bromley football club.

Newport

The opposing team that Bromley played against, who are currently struggling near the bottom of the league table.

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What they’re saying

“It was a great performance,”

— Andy Woodman, Bromley manager

The takeaway

Bromley's narrow victory over Newport highlights the team's need to improve their overall performance if they want to avoid relegation this season. Manager Andy Woodman's critical assessment of his team's display suggests there is significant work to be done to turn their fortunes around.