Cherrybrook Violets 11 vs 0 Turton Tigers

On the morning of 20 September 2026, Cherrybrook Violets welcomed Turton Tigers to Laithwaite Park Football Hub for a 5-a-side turned 7-a-side league encounter kicking off promptly at 9:00am. In a commanding display, Cherrybrook Violets ran out comfortable 11-0 victors over their opponents in a match lasting 40 minutes under the watchful eye of referee Becky Gill.

Cherrybrook Violets deployed a 1-2-1 formation, featuring Betty Gill as goalkeeper, Mollie Mack anchoring the defence centrally, with Zoey Anderson and Liliya Hamill operating as central midfielders, and Riley Melling leading the line as the lone striker. This setup demanded a solid defensive base from Mack, midfield creativity and link-up play from Anderson and Hamill, and clinical finishing from Melling up front. The substitutes available for Cherrybrook Violets were Aria Hunter, Ellie Read, Edie Halliwell, and Olivia Aspey.

The match burst into life immediately as Lilliya Hamill opened the scoring in the first minute, expertly finishing a chance created by Zoey Anderson’s assist. Hamill then tested the goalkeeper again a minute later, though her effort was saved. The swift attacking interplay continued as Anderson returned the favour with a goal of her own from a corner delivered by Hamill, doubling the lead inside two minutes. Anderson’s subsequent attempt went wide, while Riley Melling also fired wide shortly after.

Despite Turton Tigers’ efforts, Cherrybrook’s defence remained resolute. Hamill was involved defensively at the four-minute mark, though no chance was prevented on that occasion. Melling’s shot was saved at five minutes, but Mollie Mack’s crucial clearance a minute later prevented a Tigers’ chance, showcasing her defensive awareness. Anderson’s next attempt drifted wide before she struck a stunning long-range goal from outside the box in the seventh minute, extending the lead further.

At nine minutes, two substitutions were made simultaneously, with Ellie Read and Aria Hunter entering the fray to turn the contest into a 7-a-side encounter, while Edie Halliwell & Olivia Aspey joined the Tigers side. Hamill continued her scoring spree, netting again at nine and eleven minutes, asserting her dominance in front of goal. Betty Gill was called into action at twelve minutes, producing a sharp point-blank reaction save to keep the clean sheet intact.

Ellie Read’s first attempt went wide at thirteen minutes, but Riley Melling hit the post a minute later before assisting Read to tap in a goal at fourteen minutes. The defensive solidity of Cherrybrook was evident as Mollie Mack and Ellie Read both executed timely tackles at sixteen minutes, with Hamill also preventing a chance with a crucial tackle a minute later. Mack’s blocked shot followed, maintaining the pressure on the Tigers.

The first half concluded at twenty minutes with Cherrybrook firmly in control. At the break, transfers saw Edie Halliwell return for Zoey Anderson and Olivia Aspey join Violets for Lilliya Hamill, both changes made to address the team initially starting short of players and swapping with the Turton Tigers. The fresh legs paid dividends as Ellie Read scored again at twenty-three minutes from a goalmouth scramble, assisted by Aria Hunter. Moments later, Olivia Aspey added to the tally with a goal of her own.

Defensively, Aria Hunter contributed with a clearance at twenty-five minutes, while Betty Gill made another vital save shortly after. Mollie Mack’s attempts were saved twice in quick succession, but she finally found the net at thirty minutes. Edie Halliwell’s solo goal followed two minutes later, highlighting the attacking depth of the Violets.

Betty Gill maintained composure with a clean catch at thirty-four minutes, while Ellie Read’s attempt was blocked. Mollie Mack scored again at thirty-five minutes, this time from a close-range finish assisted by Riley Melling’s short pass after relentless pressing and putting the Tigers defence under pressure. The physicality of the match was evident when Aria Hunter used her strength to get the ball back at thirty-six minutes and Gill’s goalkeeping kept the Tigers at bay with another catch.

Aria Hunter’s efforts continued with two saved attempts at thirty-seven and thirty-eight minutes, while Riley Melling’s shot went wide. Edie Halliwell hit the post late on, narrowly missing out on adding to her tally. The match concluded with Cherrybrook Violets securing an emphatic 11-0 victory, a testament to their attacking prowess and defensive discipline.

Ellie Read, Olivia Aspey, and Aria Hunter were named players of the match, each making significant contributions both offensively and defensively in this comprehensive win for Cherrybrook Violets.

Overall, a good confidence booster today for the Violets and a good performance with great communication and organisation between themselves on the pitch.