Saturday Ravens welcomed Amington Diamond Blues to the Mander Cruickshank Solicitors Stadium on 4th October 2025 for a 7-a-side league home match, kicking off promptly at 10:45am. In a dominant display over a 50-minute contest, the Ravens stormed to an emphatic 8-2 victory, leaving little doubt about their superiority on the day.
Deploying a 2-3-1 formation, Saturday Ravens set up with Jedd Garrett as goalkeeper, backed by central defenders Jake Whiteman and Nicholas Czwartosz. The midfield trio featured Arkyn Brown on the left, Alex Smigiel centrally, and Hugo Evans on the right, tasked with both defensive duties and supporting attacks. Leading the line was striker Rueben Allured-Rowley, expected to spearhead the offensive efforts. The substitutes bench included Walter Hughes, Reggie Dedmen-Ert, and Oliver White, ready to inject fresh energy as the match unfolded.
From the outset, Ravens showed intent with Hugo Evans testing the opposition keeper in the opening minute. Just two minutes later, the breakthrough came as Alex Smigiel capitalised on a precise assist from Arkyn Brown to open the scoring. Evans continued to probe with attempts at the 4th and 8th minutes, though one effort sailed wide. His defensive contribution was notable too, blocking a crucial chance at the 12th minute, preventing Amington from gaining a foothold.
Goalkeeper Jedd Garrett was alert, producing a full-stretch save at 13 minutes to keep the clean sheet intact. The Ravens doubled their lead at 16 minutes when Hugo Evans, assisted by Rueben Allured-Rowley, struck confidently with his right foot. Shortly after, a flurry of substitutions saw Walter Hughes, Reggie Dedmen-Ert, and Oliver White replace Evans, Whiteman, and Allured-Rowley respectively at the 18th minute mark.
Walter Hughes wasted no time making an impact, scoring at 20 minutes from a fine assist by Arkyn Brown. Garrett remained composed, catching a cross at 22 minutes to maintain control. The Ravens’ dominance was further emphasised when an Amington defender inadvertently scored an own goal at 23 minutes, extending the lead to 4-0.
The first half concluded with Ravens firmly in command.
The second half saw Rueben Allured-Rowley return to the pitch, replacing Alex Smigiel, while Hugo Evans came back on for Arkyn Brown and Jake Whiteman replaced Nicholas Czwartosz.
The second half saw Walter Hughes continue to threaten, though his early attempt at 27 minutes went wide. Evans again demonstrated his defensive prowess with a block at 29 minutes, denying Amington a chance. The visitors managed a consolation goal at 30 minutes with a long-range strike, but the Ravens’ attacking threat remained undiminished.
Hughes and Oliver White both had attempts wide at 32 and 35 minutes respectively, with White repeating the miss at 37 minutes. However, White broke his duck at 39 minutes, slotting home from a short pass by Allured-Rowley. Amington responded with a goal of their own at 40 minutes, but the Ravens quickly restored their cushion.
Reggie Dedmen-Ert, who had come on earlier, tested the opposition keeper at 40 minutes but was denied. Shortly after, Walter Hughes replaced Alex Smigiel at 41 minutes and promptly scored at 42 minutes, tapping in a close-range cross from Oliver White. Dedmen-Ert also contributed defensively, blocking a chance at 43 minutes.
Further substitutions saw Evans and Whiteman reintroduced at 45 minutes, replacing Arkyn Brown and Nicholas Czwartosz. Hughes added another goal at 46 minutes, finishing off a short pass from White with his right foot. Oliver White capped off the scoring at 48 minutes with a spectacular long-range strike, assisted by Allured-Rowley.
The match ended with Saturday Ravens celebrating a comprehensive 8-2 triumph, showcasing clinical finishing, solid defending, and tactical flexibility. Standout performers included Oliver White, Walter Hughes, and Arkyn Brown, whose contributions were pivotal in securing the victory.
