Newcastle 2 vs 3 Old Stamfield

Old Stamfield travelled to Gateshead International Stadium to face Newcastle in a fiercely contested league away match on 24 August 2025, kicking off at 4:30pm. The encounter ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory for Old Stamfield after 90 minutes plus added time, witnessed by a crowd of 18,523 and officiated by referee Simon Hooper.

Old Stamfield lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Alex Dos Santos in goal. The defensive line consisted of Rory Stride at right back, Taiwo Ejuke and Eduardo Fuenzalida as central defenders, and Florian Sarosi on the left. In midfield, Dominic Wilkinson and Sam Miller operated as the two central midfielders, tasked with both defensive duties and linking play. Ahead of them, the attacking midfield trio featured Jamie Johnson on the right, Fredrik Wirz centrally, and William Wilngrove on the left, all supporting lone striker Hugo Lamy. The formation was designed to balance defensive solidity with creative attacking options, expecting the wide midfielders to supply crosses and the central attacking midfielder to orchestrate play behind the striker. On the bench, Old Stamfield had Sam Jones, Eduardo Camavinga, Romeh Serratton, Ben Spencer, and Archie Newbold available.

The match began with intensity, and early on, Old Stamfield’s Sam Miller was booked in the 13th minute for unsporting behaviour, a caution that hinted at the physical nature of the contest. Newcastle responded in kind with a yellow card for dissent in the 29th minute, signalling a heated atmosphere. The breakthrough came in the 37th minute when William Wilngrove delivered a precise cross from the left flank, allowing Sam Miller to slot home a close-range finish with his right foot inside the box, giving Old Stamfield the lead.

As the first half drew to a close, Newcastle’s frustration boiled over when VAR was called into action to review a challenge by Anthony Gordon on Eduardo Fuenzalida. Following the review, Gordon received a red card in the 44th minute for a bad tackle, reducing them to ten men just before the interval. The referee brought the half to a close at 45 minutes with Old Stamfield holding a 1-0 advantage.

The second half started explosively with Old Stamfield doubling their lead immediately after the restart. William Wilngrove again played a pivotal role, this time with a short pass to Hugo Lamy, who unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box to score in the 46th minute. Newcastle, despite being a man down, continued to press and earned a yellow card for unsporting behaviour in the 49th minute.

Newcastle pulled a goal back in the 57th minute through a close-range tap-in finished with the left foot, injecting renewed hope into their challenge. Old Stamfield responded with tactical changes in the 72nd minute, bringing on Sam Jones for Hugo Lamy and Eduardo Camavinga for Fredrik Wirz, aiming to maintain their lead and control the midfield. A minute later, Romeh Serratton replaced Florian Sarosi at left back, shoring up the defence.

The visitors faced further pressure as Newcastle scored again in the 87th minute from a goalmouth scramble, a right-footed close-range effort that levelled the match at 2-2. Old Stamfield made late tactical substitutions, with Ben Spencer replacing Sam Miller in the 89th minute and Archie Newbold coming on for Dominic Wilkinson at the 90th minute mark, signalling a push for a decisive winner.

In the dying moments of added time, Eduardo Camavinga emerged as the hero, capitalising on a cross from Jamie Johnson to score inside the box with his right foot in the 99th minute. This dramatic late goal sealed a memorable 3-2 victory for Old Stamfield.

William Wilngrove’s influential performance, providing two assists and constant threat down the left, earned him the player of the match accolade. The victory at Gateshead International Stadium was a testament to Old Stamfield’s resilience and tactical adaptability in a pulsating encounter.