Huntingdon Town u13 Whites (Sat) hosted Ramsey Colts FD U13 Raptors at Jubilee Park (Sapley) on 20 September 2025, with kick-off at 10:00am in a fiercely contested league encounter. The 70-minute match plus added time saw Huntingdon Town emerge victorious by a narrow 4-3 margin in an exhilarating 11-a-side clash.
Huntingdon Town lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Noah White in goal to marshal the defence. The back four consisted of Sam Godfrey at right back, Reuben Zimmermann and Henry Smith as central defenders, and Stefan Maresi on the left flank. In midfield, Jack Edwards and Magnus Kristensen operated as the two holding central midfielders tasked with breaking up play and distributing the ball forward. Ahead of them, the attacking midfield trio featured Jacob Wyatt on the right, Roman Lawrence Alexander centrally, and elliott tilbury on the left, all supporting lone striker George Smith. The setup was designed to balance defensive solidity with creative attacking options. Will Stewart was named among the substitutes.
The match began with Ramsey Colts taking an early lead, scoring inside the box from close range with a right-footed finish in the 8th minute. Huntingdon’s defensive line was unsettled further when Reuben Zimmermann was forced off injured just three minutes later, replaced by Will Stewart. Ramsey Colts capitalised on their momentum, doubling their advantage in the 14th minute with another close-range right-footed strike. The visitors extended their lead to 3-0 in the 22nd minute, again scoring inside the box from close range with a right-footed effort, leaving Huntingdon Town with a mountain to climb in the second half.
Despite the early setbacks, Huntingdon Town began to rally and in the 43rd minute, elliott tilbury opened the scoring for the hosts with a close-range finish inside the box, expertly assisted by substitute Will Stewart’s precise cross. This goal injected belief into the home side. Moments later, in the 45th minute, Roman Lawrence Alexander doubled Huntingdon’s tally with a right-footed finish inside the box, following a clever flick assist from Jack Edwards.
Huntingdon Town continued their resurgence when elliott tilbury converted a penalty in the 49th minute with a composed right-footed strike, bringing the scores level at 3-3. The hosts’ momentum was now firmly established. In the 60th minute, Henry Smith rose to the occasion, volleying home a close-range right-footed effort to put Huntingdon Town ahead for the first time in the match. This goal proved decisive in what was a pulsating encounter.
Throughout the match, Sam Godfrey’s performance as a stand in defender stood out, earning him the player of the match accolade for his defensive resilience and commitment to every tackle and headers. The team’s ability to overturn a three-goal deficit showcased their character and tactical adaptability.
In the end, Huntingdon Town u13 Whites secured a memorable 4-3 victory over Ramsey Colts FD U13 Raptors at Jubilee Park, a result that will boost their confidence in the league moving forward.
