Haverhill Town U14 White Thrash Linton Aztecs 8-2 In Friendly

In a commanding display, Haverhill Town FC U14 White faced off against Linton Aztecs U14 Blue at the Linton Community Sports Centre on 6th September 2025. The match, which kicked off at 11:15pm, ended with a resounding scoreline of 8-2 in favour of Haverhill, showcasing their attacking prowess and tactical superiority throughout the encounter.

Haverhill Town adopted a 3-5-2 formation, which allowed them to dominate the midfield while maintaining a solid defensive line. Joseph Glasswell took his position as the goalkeeper, with a back three comprising Joseph Glasswell as the right defender, Rowan Storrie in the central defender role, and Carter Steele as the left defender. The midfield was packed with Logan Burt on the right, Aston Ditchman and Kaiden Pryke in central roles, and Jay Iyiku on the left. Up front, Tommy Hale and Seb Stiebrins formed a dynamic partnership as forwards, expected to exploit any gaps in the opposition's defence.

The substitutes were not listed for this match, but the starting eleven was more than capable of delivering a strong performance.

The scoring opened early in the match when Tommy Hale found the back of the net in the 10th minute, assisted by Glasswell, setting the tone for Haverhill's dominance. Just four minutes later, Carter Steele doubled the lead, showcasing his attacking instincts. However, Linton Aztecs responded in the 20th minute with a goal of their own, briefly halting Haverhill's momentum.

Carter Steele was not done yet, as he struck again in the 21st minute, this time with an assist from Seb Stiebrins, restoring Haverhill's two-goal cushion. Linton managed to pull one back in the 26th minute, but Haverhill's Tommy Hale quickly extinguished any hopes of a comeback by scoring his second goal in the 30th minute from a set piece, leaving the score at 4-2 as the teams headed into half-time.

After the break, Haverhill continued their relentless assault. Just eight minutes into the second half, Seb Stiebrins scored in the 43rd minute, assisted by Hale, further extending the lead. Carter Steele added to his tally in the 60th minute, with Aston Ditchman providing the assist, making it 6-2.

The final stages of the match saw Jay Iyiku take centre stage, scoring two goals in quick succession in the 75th minute, sealing an emphatic victory for Haverhill Town. The final whistle blew with the score firmly in favour of Haverhill at 8-2, a testament to their attacking flair and cohesive team play.