Kington U13 1 vs 6 Lads Club Juniors U13

On 2nd September 2026, Lads Club Juniors U13 travelled to face Kington U13 in a 9-a-side friendly match, kicking off at 6:30pm. The encounter, held away from home, ended emphatically in favour of Lads Club Juniors with a commanding 6-1 victory after 70 minutes of play.

Lads Club Juniors lined up in a 3-4-1 formation, deploying three defenders at the back, four midfielders across the middle, and a lone striker leading the line. Lucas Price guarded the goal, with Archie Rigby positioned as right defender, Louis Howells centrally, and Charlie Clueit on the left. The midfield quartet consisted of Thomi Scoular on the right, Flyn Watkins and Zayn Prosser centrally, and Finn Jones on the left flank. Oscar Jones spearheaded the attack as the sole striker. This setup was designed to provide defensive solidity through the back three, midfield control via the four across the middle, and attacking support funnelled through the central forward. The talented bench consisted of new signing Rupert Bruton, Will Horley, Chase Bracegirdle, Charlie Arnold, and Riley Smith.

The match began with Lads Club Juniors asserting early dominance. Within three minutes, Flyn Watkins produced a slide rule key pass that sliced through Kington’s defence, immediately followed by a crucial headed clearance from central defender Louis Howells to quell the threat. Two minutes later, Flyn Watkins again demonstrated his vision with another incisive slide rule pass, while right midfielder Thomi Scoular executed a vital tackle to disrupt Kington’s momentum.

The breakthrough came swiftly in the sixth minute when left midfielder Finn Jones unleashed a stunning long-range strike from outside the box with his right foot, sending the ball through the goalkeepers high reached gloves and into the net. This early goal set the tone for the remainder of the match.

Midway through the first half, central midfielder Zayn Prosser attempted a shot that sailed high over the bar in the 12th minute. Defensively, Archie Rigby made a timely tackle in the 14th minute to prevent Kington from advancing. The game then saw a flurry of substitutions between the 18th and 20th minutes, with Rupert Bruton replacing Finn Jones, Charlie Arnold coming on for Charlie Clueit, Chase Bracegirdle taking over from Flyn Watkins, Will Horley substituting Oscar Jones, and Riley Smith entering for Zayn Prosser.

The changes injected fresh energy into the side. Rupert Bruton quickly made an impact, delivering a cross in the 20th minute that led to him scoring a composed finish inside the box in the 21st minute, assisted by Will Horley’s clever setup. Will Horley then had two attempts on goal, one wide in the 22nd minute and another saved in the 24th minute.

Shortly after, in the 24th minute, right midfielder Thomi Scoular returned to the scoresheet with a close-range finish inside the box using his right foot, extending the lead. Charlie Arnold contributed a cross in the 27th minute, while Will Horley’s subsequent shot went high. Unfortunately, Scoular was forced off injured in the 29th minute, with Oscar Jones returning to the pitch to fill the void.

The first half concluded at the 35-minute mark with Lads Club Juniors comfortably ahead. Early in the second half, Will Horley showcased his passing range with a long ball that created a clear chance in the 38th minute. Rupert Bruton’s effort was saved in the 39th minute, followed by another slide rule pass from Will Horley in the 40th minute.

Further substitutions took place around the 40th minute, with Charlie Arnold replacing Chase Bracegirdle, Zayn Prosser coming on for Louis Howells, and Charlie Clueit returning for Archie Rigby. Will Horley’s attempts continued, with a wide shot in the 41st minute and a high effort from Prosser in the 42nd minute. Zayn Prosser also made a crucial tackle shortly after to regain possession.

Defensive duties were well handled by Rupert Bruton, who cleared danger in the 43rd minute. The team’s dominance was rewarded again in the 43rd minute when Oscar Jones scored a close-range tap-in with his left foot. Substitutions followed in the 48th minute, with Chase Bracegirdle replacing Charlie Arnold and Riley Smith coming on for Oscar Jones.

The defensive resilience remained strong as Charlie Clueit cleared a threat in the 49th minute, and Bracegirdle intercepted an attack moments later. Rupert Bruton’s high shot also in the 49th minute missed the target, and at the 50-minute mark, Thomi Scoular returned to the field, replacing Will Horley.

Chase Bracegirdle’s shot was saved in the 55th minute, but he made a vital tackle to deny Kington shortly after. Kington managed to pull a goal back in the 56th minute with a right-footed finish inside the box, their sole bright moment in the match. Archie Rigby returned to the field in the 57th minute, replacing Rupert Bruton, while Louis Howells came back on for Charlie Clueit.

Zayn Prosser’s shot was saved in the 57th minute, and Riley Smith’s effort was also denied in the 58th minute. A mistimed run by Bracegirdle saw him flagged offside in the 59th minute. However, Riley Smith provided a slide rule key pass in the 60th minute that created another chance, though Bracegirdle’s follow-up was saved.

Oscar Jones re-entered the fray in the 61st minute, replacing Chase Bracegirdle. Louis Howells demonstrated his passing ability with a long pass in the 62nd minute, setting up the final goal. Finn Jones sealed the emphatic win in the 63rd minute with a close-range finish inside the box using his right foot.

Late attempts from Rupert Bruton and Zayn Prosser in the 67th and 69th minutes respectively failed to find the target, but Zayn Prosser capped off the scoring in the 70th minute with a spectacular screamer struck with his right foot.

Lads Club Juniors U13 delivered a commanding performance on the road, showcasing fluid passing, solid defending, and clinical finishing to secure a 6-1 triumph over Kington U13 in this entertaining friendly encounter.

A positive performance which gave each team member a good run out before an important opener to the season on the weekend. Well done all today ??