“I’m buzzing I really am. This shows the hard work we’ve put in and to play at such a high level with my twin brother is an amazing feeling,” said Kyrell.
“We know our strengths, we know our weaknesses and we do feel that connection when we’re on the pitch, the runs, the movement, we definitely feel that telepathy on the pitch.”
Over the years, there have been many sets of twins in football – including Steven and Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), Fabio and Rafael da Silva (Man United), Josh and Jacob Murphy (Norwich), Paul and Ron Futcher (Luton and Man City), Dean and David Holdsworth (Watford), Ray and Rod Wallace (Southampton) and Frank and Ronald de Boer (Netherlands).
But has there been any rivalry between the Lisbies over the years?
Kyreece said: “We started from humble beginnings, playing Sunday league together.
“It’s never felt like a competition where we played for different teams and were trying to outscore each other.
“We’ve always been on the same team trying to help each other out. There’s never been that rivalry but we push each other every day to make it to the top together.”
Braintree won promotion to the top flight of non-league football by beating Worthing in a play-off final.
But they were 20th in the National League table when former boss Angelo Harrop was sacked in November, leading to the appointment of Steve Pitt.
He has overseen a gradual improvement in their fortunes and they are unbeaten in their last four league games and are now 16th, seven points clear of the relegation places.
“We’re on a good run of form, and since Steve Pitt took over the team you can see a real sense of enjoyment,” said Kyrell.
“It’s a crucial end of the season [period] now where there’s going to be a lot of six-pointers. The team definitely has the ability to stay in the league and the fans deserve us to be National League for another season.”
Kyreece could make his National League debut in Saturday’s home game against Boston United and it’s a prospect his brother is relishing.
Kyrell added: “Kyreece ideally came to Braintree to play right wing and I’m doing well on the left. Everyone wants to see it and I can’t wait to play with Kyreece, get some goals and assists and [help us] fly up the league.”
Kyrell and Kyreece Lisbie were talking to BBC Essex’s Glenn Pennyfather
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