Bourne Town Veterans 3 vs 5 Park Farm Pumas Veterans R

Bourne Town Veterans hosted Park Farm Pumas Veterans Reserves at Abbey Rd on 18 September 2026, with kick-off at 7:30pm in a league home fixture. The match ended in a 5-3 defeat for Bourne Town Veterans after a pulsating 90 minutes of football plus injury time.

Bourne Town Veterans lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, deploying Aidan Finn in goal. The defensive line consisted of Ciaran Reynolds at right back, Adam Matthews and Mike Beatty as central defenders, and Matthew Mullen on the left. The midfield four featured Daniel Bratcher on the right wing, Scott Collins and Andrew Moss centrally, and Adam Bull on the left flank. Up front, the strike partnership was formed by Daniel Mason on the right and Tom Cardall on the left. The substitutes named were Dean Elston, Matt Handley, Luke Jones, and Lee Scott.

The game burst into life early on with Tom Cardall opening the scoring for Bourne Town Veterans in the fifth minute, giving the home side an early advantage. However, Park Farm Pumas Veterans Reserves responded swiftly, levelling the score at 11 minutes before taking the lead with a second goal at 18 minutes, turning the momentum in their favour.

Shortly after, Bourne Town made an early defensive change at the 20-minute mark, with Dean Elston replacing Mike Beatty in central defence. Despite this, the visitors maintained their pressure, but Bourne Town’s resilience showed as Tom Cardall struck again in the 39th minute to restore parity going into the break.

At half-time, the scoreline stood at 2-2, setting up an intriguing second period. Bourne Town made a tactical substitution immediately after the interval, bringing Matt Handley on for right back Ciaran Reynolds, perhaps aiming to shore up the defence or add fresh legs on the flank.

Just five minutes into the second half, Tom Cardall completed his hat-trick with a clinical finish, putting Bourne Town Veterans 3-2 ahead and seemingly in control. However, Park Farm Pumas Veterans Reserves were not to be denied and equalised again at the 60-minute mark, signalling a tense final half-hour.

The visitors then surged ahead with a goal in the 74th minute, coinciding with a Bourne Town substitution as Luke Jones replaced central midfielder Andrew Moss. The Pumas extended their lead further two minutes later, making it 5-3 and putting the game beyond doubt.

Bourne Town made a final substitution at 85 minutes, with Lee Scott coming on for left back Matthew Mullen as they searched for a way back into the contest. Despite their efforts, the visitors held firm to secure a 5-3 victory.

The match was a thrilling encounter with plenty of attacking intent from both sides, but ultimately Park Farm Pumas Veterans Reserves edged it with clinical finishing and timely goals. Tom Cardall’s hat-trick was a standout performance for Bourne Town Veterans, but it was not enough to prevent defeat on the night.