Football Daily 72+ EFL Pod: Bloomfield’s battle & Bromley edge closer
Mar 25, 2026
Matt Bloomfield, Oxford United manager, talks survival, recent form and the club’s community response to tragedy. Andy Woodman, Bromley manager, discusses their promotion push, Project 73/Project Champions and recruitment and culture. They cover Bromley’s pragmatic style and set-piece threat. The conversation also explores squad care, midseason takeover challenges and fans’ impact on away trips.
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Defense As Deliberate Winning Identity
- Bromley prioritises defensive solidity as a core identity to win matches rather than as a negative concession.
- Andy Woodman simplified play to protect the goal, maximise clean sheets and still rank fourth in goals scored in League Two.
Route One Football Requires Coaching Craft
- Route-one style can be highly coached and technical, not merely direct long balls.
- Woodman emphasised timing, weight of cross and overlaps make simple wide-to-box football an art that produces results.
Players Organised A Club Barbecue
- Bromley players organise their own barbecue for staff, showing close-knit culture off the pitch.
- Woodman uses this togetherness as evidence the squad's unity contributes to their promotion push.