On the morning of 5 October 2025, Glebe U9 Jaguar’s travelled to Petts Wood Recreation Ground to face Parkhouse Panthers in a pulsating league away match that kicked off promptly at 9:30am. The seven-a-side encounter saw Glebe emerge victorious with a 7-5 scoreline after a frenetic 60 minutes of football.
Glebe lined up in a 2-1-3 formation, deploying two central defenders, a lone central midfielder, and a three-pronged forward line. Jax Surucu took his place between the sticks as goalkeeper, tasked with organising the defence and making crucial saves. Freddie Chenery and Lewis Whyte formed the central defensive partnership, expected to provide solidity and thwart the Panthers’ attacks. George Mansell operated in the central midfield role, charged with linking defence and attack while controlling the tempo. Up front, the trio consisted of George Martin on the left forward, Winston Goody on the right forward, and Ben Insall leading the line as striker. Their roles demanded creativity, pace, and clinical finishing to break down the opposition. On the bench, Glebe had Mikey Gorringe, Freddie Brown, and Harrison Elsey ready to make an impact when called upon.
The match burst into life within the opening five minutes as Ben Insall opened the scoring in the third minute, demonstrating sharp instincts in the box. Just two minutes later, Insall doubled Glebe’s advantage, this time expertly set up by Winston Goody, who provided a precise assist to the striker. The early exchanges were frenetic, with Insall and Goody both attempting shots on goal in quick succession, signalling Glebe’s attacking intent.
Freddie Chenery then played a pivotal role in the build-up, delivering a key pass in the eighth minute that led to an attempt on goal shortly after. However, Parkhouse Panthers responded swiftly, pulling a goal back in the ninth minute to reduce the deficit. Lewis Whyte was quick to react defensively at the tenth minute, making a crucial intervention to keep the Panthers at bay.
The game’s intensity saw the first substitutions at the twelfth minute, with Freddie Brown replacing George Mansell and Mikey Gorringe coming on for Freddie Chenery. Despite these changes, the Panthers struck again immediately, levelling the score at 2-2. Harrison Elsey then entered the fray at thirteen minutes, replacing George Martin, and wasted no time in testing the opposition’s defence with an attempt on goal.
Winston Goody continued to influence proceedings, delivering a key pass in the fourteenth minute that kept Glebe’s attacking momentum alive. Yet, the Panthers managed to edge ahead once more with a goal in the sixteenth minute, making it 3-2. Glebe responded with a tactical substitution at twenty-four minutes, bringing George Mansell back on for Lewis Whyte to shore up midfield control.
Shortly after, Mikey Gorringe’s assist set up Winston Goody for a well-taken equaliser, restoring parity at 3-3. Freddie Brown showed his intent with an attempt on goal in the twenty-fifth minute, which was quickly followed by Ben Insall’s clinical finish, assisted by George Mansell, to put Glebe back in front at 4-3.
Defensively, George Mansell made a vital clearance at twenty-seven minutes, while also attempting a shot himself, illustrating his all-round contribution. Freddie Brown remained active with further attempts on goal, and Harrison Elsey was solid at the back, making a key defensive intervention at twenty-nine minutes. The first half concluded with Glebe holding a slender lead at 4-3.
Early in the second half, Harrison Elsey was replaced by Freddie Chenery at thirty-two minutes, signalling fresh legs in defence. Glebe’s attacking threat was soon rewarded as Winston Goody scored again at thirty-three minutes, this time assisted by Freddie Brown, extending the lead to 5-3. Goody doubled his tally at thirty-seven minutes, further asserting Glebe’s dominance.
Substitutions continued with George Martin returning for Winston Goody at forty minutes, while Freddie Brown replaced Lewis Whyte in defence. Shortly after, Jax Surucu came on as goalkeeper for Harrison Elsey at forty-one minutes, a rare but strategic change between the sticks.
Mikey Gorringe was instrumental defensively at forty-three minutes, making a crucial block to deny the Panthers. Harrison Elsey’s goalkeeping efforts were noted at forty-four minutes, though the Panthers managed to score again at forty-seven minutes to narrow the gap to 6-4. Elsey’s goalkeeping was again highlighted at this time.
Further substitutions saw Freddie Brown come on for Lewis Whyte at forty-eight minutes and George Martin replace Freddie Chenery at forty-nine, before Lewis Whyte returned for George Martin at fifty minutes, indicating a tactical reshuffle.
The match remained a thrilling contest as Winston Goody netted his fourth goal at fifty-one minutes, assisted by Ben Insall, pushing Glebe’s advantage to 7-4. However, the Panthers responded immediately with a goal of their own, making it 7-5 and setting up a tense finale.
Harrison Elsey’s goalkeeping was once again crucial at fifty-three minutes, keeping Glebe’s lead intact. Ben Insall continued to threaten with an attempt at fifty-seven minutes, underscoring his persistent attacking threat throughout the match.
In a high-scoring and action-packed encounter, Glebe U9 Jaguar’s showed resilience and attacking prowess to secure a 7-5 victory over Parkhouse Panthers. Mikey Gorringe’s defensive contributions earned him the player of the match accolade, highlighting his vital role in the team’s success.
