Ryan backs Braintree resurgence
By John Lyons

PEDIGREE: Braintree new signing Femi Akinwande, left, has experience in the EFL with Stevenage
PICTURE: Alamy

POSITIVE manager Ryan Maxwell believes his Braintree Town underdogs can take a bite out of National League South’s big-hitters in the coming campaign.
After three years of struggle, including relegation from the National League in 2018-19, the appointment of the Belfast-born boss gave the Iron a lift last term.
Coming in with Braintree rock bottom having lost their opening seven games, Maxwell turned their fortunes around. Four wins an...