Cashes Green welcomed Cinderford Town Youth U13 Girls to Victory Park on the morning of 14 September 2025 for a league home match kicking off at 10:00am. The 11-a-side contest lasted 70 minutes plus added time, with Cashes Green running out comfortable 6-0 victors in a commanding display.
Cashes Green lined up in a classic 4-4-2 formation, deploying Ruby Halliday in goal to marshal the defence. The back four consisted of Brooklyn McCormick at right back, Isla-Mai George-Hart and Esme Gorman as central defenders, and Maisie Grant on the left flank. Across midfield, Amber Scrivens took up the right midfield role, Hollie Trinder and Maisy Mead operated centrally, while Louise Blake occupied the left midfield position. Leading the line were forwards Alexa Brightman on the right and Ellen Seal on the left. The substitutes bench featured Harriet Riley, ready to make an impact if called upon.
The 4-4-2 setup promised a balanced approach, with full-backs expected to support both defence and attack, central midfielders tasked with controlling the tempo and linking play, and the two forwards aiming to stretch the opposition’s defence with pace and movement. With Alexa Brightman and Ellen Seal spearheading the attack, Cashes Green looked to exploit wide areas and create scoring opportunities early on.
The match began with Cashes Green asserting dominance, and it wasn’t long before the breakthrough came. At the 10th minute, Alexa Brightman opened the scoring, demonstrating clinical finishing to give her side the lead. The forward was in irresistible form, doubling the advantage just nine minutes later with another composed strike. Brightman completed her hat-trick before half-time, netting again in the 30th minute to put Cashes Green firmly in control.
Shortly before the break, a substitution saw Harriet Riley replace Brooklyn McCormick at right back in the 35th minute, with the half-time whistle following immediately. The visitors struggled to contain the home side’s fluid attacking play throughout the first half, as Cashes Green’s defensive line remained resolute and midfielders dictated possession.
The second half resumed with Cashes Green continuing their attacking impetus. Louise Blake added to the tally in the 46th minute, capitalising on midfield creativity to find the net early after the restart. Esme Gorman, one of the central defenders, ventured forward to score in the 55th minute, showcasing the team’s threat from set-pieces or advanced positions.
As the match progressed, Maisy Mead further extended the lead in the 68th minute, rounding off a dominant performance from the central midfield. Throughout the game, Ellen Seal’s work rate and movement on the left wing earned her recognition alongside Mead as players of the match, both contributing significantly to the team’s success.
Cashes Green’s comprehensive 6-0 victory over Cinderford Town Youth was a testament to their tactical discipline, clinical finishing, and cohesive team performance at Victory Park. The early goals set the tone, and the team never looked back, securing three valuable points in the league with a display that will boost confidence moving forward.
