Wedgwood FC Run Riot In 13-1 Eastwood Hanley Rout
âš˝ Result
Eastwood hanley 1
Wedgwood FC 13
🏆 Competition
north staffs sunday league division 5
Away league match
đź“… When
Thursday, 27 August 2026
đź“Ť Venue
EASTWOOD HANLEY FC Pitch 1A (Away)
Wedgwood FC delivered a stunning performance at Eastwood Hanley FC on 27 August 2026, kicking off at 10:30am in a league away fixture that ended in a remarkable 13-1 victory. The visitors dominated from start to finish, with Ryan Malbon starring as the standout player in a match officiated by referee Mick Amison.
Wedgwood lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Steven Parry in goal behind a back four of Tom Birks at right back, Jordan Coleman and Cam Gardiner as central defenders, and Kieren Forrester at left back. The midfield double pivot featured Sam Di Marco and Logan Mulland, tasked with both defensive duties and linking play. Ahead of them, the attacking trio consisted of Shane Reaney on the right wing, Ryan Malbon centrally as the attacking midfielder, and Brad Lewis on the left. Owen Bott led the line as the lone striker, expected to spearhead attacks and convert chances. On the bench, Wedgwood had Jake Hart, Ricci Edwards, Ben Deakin, and Josef Capewell ready to make an impact.
The match exploded into life early on as Wedgwood took control. Within six minutes, Ryan Malbon opened the scoring, expertly finishing a chance created by Brad Lewis. Malbon was quick to double his tally just a minute later, this time assisted by Shane Reaney, signalling the visitors’ attacking intent. Eastwood Hanley managed to pull one back in the 18th minute, offering a brief glimmer of hope to the home side.
However, Wedgwood’s response was emphatic. Just four minutes after Eastwood’s goal, Owen Bott restored the two-goal cushion with a well-placed finish, set up by Sam Di Marco’s precise delivery. The visitors continued to press, and in the 26th minute Brad Lewis found the net himself, capitalising on a clever assist from Malbon to extend the lead further.
At the interval, Wedgwood made a flurry of substitutions, bringing on Josef Capewell, Ben Deakin, Ricci Edwards, and Jake Hart for Owen Bott, Logan Mulland, Jordan Coleman, and Tom Birks respectively. These changes did nothing to slow the visitors’ momentum.
The second half began with immediate impact as Shane Reaney scored within the first minute after the break, assisted by Brad Lewis, who was proving to be a constant creative force. Two minutes later, Malbon struck again, this time set up by Sam Di Marco, continuing his prolific scoring run.
Wedgwood’s dominance was relentless. In the 55th minute, Reaney added his second goal, this time converting a cross from substitute Jake Hart. The visitors’ midfield maestro Sam Di Marco got on the scoresheet himself in the 61st minute, finishing off a move orchestrated by Brad Lewis.
Lewis was not finished either, netting again in the 68th minute with an assist from Capewell, who had come on at half time. Shortly after Jake Hart was denied a goal by a linesmans poor decision of offside after scoring inside the box from a cross. Malbon continued to terrorise the Eastwood defence, scoring twice more in quick succession at the 82nd and 83rd minutes, assisted by Lewis and Di Marco respectively.
Capewell, who had been introduced at half time, also made his mark with two late goals in the 84th and 86th minutes, both assisted by Malbon, rounding off a devastating attacking display.
Wedgwood’s 13-goal haul was a testament to their clinical finishing, fluid attacking play, and tactical discipline. Ryan Malbon’s six-goal contribution earned him the player of the match accolade, as he consistently linked play and found the net with ruthless efficiency.
Eastwood Hanley were left shell-shocked by the visitors’ relentless pressure and precision, managing only a solitary goal in reply. Wedgwood’s comprehensive victory at Eastwood Hanley FC will surely be remembered as one of the most dominant performances of the season.
