Redbridge secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Felixstowe & Walton in their early season encounter, leveraging a quick succession of goals to establish control. The match, played on August 9, 2026, saw the hosts take an early lead through new signing Bruno Tavares. After a close offside call, Tavares broke free on the left flank and calmly finished to open the scoring in the 10th minute.

Shortly after, Redbridge extended their advantage when Ayodeji Olukoga scored with a header, putting the home side well ahead. Felixstowe & Walton responded with increased pressure, with Brad Smith coming close to narrowing the gap by hitting the crossbar. The visitors eventually found the net in the 54th minute when substitute Tom Warren converted a Callum Harrison free-kick, reducing the deficit to 2-1.

Despite this, any momentum for a comeback was quickly halted. Redbridge captain Henry Day secured the win in the 69th minute by heading home from a corner at the near post. The goal effectively ended Felixstowe & Walton’s hopes of overturning the result. The victory marked a strong start to the campaign for Redbridge, particularly notable for the impact of new acquisition Tavares. Felixstowe & Walton, who finished as runners-up last season, will look to regroup after this setback.