Lads Club Juniors U12 Dominate Ledbury Swift Rovers 11-0 Away

Lads Club Juniors U12 travelled to Ledbury Rugby Club on the morning of 19 October 2025 to face Ledbury Swift Rovers in a 9-a-side cup tie, kicking off at 10:00am. The Juniors produced a commanding performance, running out comfortable 11-0 winners in a match that showcased their attacking prowess and defensive solidity over the 60 minutes plus added time.

The Lads Club Juniors lined up in a 3-4-1 formation, deploying three defenders at the back with Archie Rigby on the right, Louis Howells centrally, and Charlie Clueit on the left. Their midfield quartet consisted of Musa Touray on the right, Flyn Watkins and Flynn Gething occupying the central midfield roles, and Charlie Arnold on the left flank. Oscar Jones led the line as the lone striker, expected to spearhead attacks and finish chances created by the midfield. This shape was designed to provide defensive cover with a solid back three while allowing width and creativity through the midfield four, supporting Oscar upfront. The substitutes named were Thomi Scoular, Zayn Prosser, and Finn Jones.

From the outset, Lads Club Juniors set the tone with an early attempt from right defender Archie Rigby in the first minute, which was saved by the home goalkeeper. Just two minutes later, Flynn Gething opened the scoring, converting a bouncing assist from Archie Rigby with his right foot to give the visitors an early lead. The Juniors quickly doubled their advantage in the fourth minute when Rigby himself lofted a direct free-kick into the net with his right foot, demonstrating his set-piece quality.

Lads Club continued to press, with Flyn Watkins firing wide in the eighth minute and Louis Howells clearing the danger in the ninth. Oscar Jones tested the goalkeeper with a wide shot in the eleventh minute before Charlie Arnold’s effort was saved a minute later. The Juniors’ goalkeeper, Chase Bracegirdle, was alert to clear danger in the 14th minute, shortly before Oscar Jones nodded home a well-worked team goal from a short cross by Flyn Gething.

Archie Rigby had another attempt go wide in the 16th minute, shortly before a flurry of substitutions saw Finn Jones, Zayn Prosser, and Thomi Scoular introduced, replacing Musa Touray, Charlie Arnold, and Oscar Jones respectively. Two minutes later, Oscar Jones returned to the pitch as left back, substituting Archie Rigby. The Juniors continued to create chances, with Oscar Jones delivering a long pass chance in the 23rd minute before scoring a solo goal down the left flank with his left foot in the 24th minute (some might say it was an own goal, but Oscar claimed it to reward his efforts??).

Defensive duties were well executed with clearances by Charlie Clueit and Louis Howells in the 26th and 27th minutes. Finn Jones then scored from close range in the 28th minute, assisted by a cross from Zayn Prosser. Oscar Jones had another shot saved in the 29th minute, while both Louis Howells and Charlie Clueit made crucial interceptions to maintain the clean sheet. Oscar Jones had another shot saved in the 30th minute.

Just before half time Thomi Scoular scored in the 31st minute from a short pass by Finn Jones, continuing the team’s fluid attacking play. The Juniors went into half time comfortably ahead 7-0. Substitutions followed swiftly with Bracegirdle replacing Flynn Gething in goal, Archie Rigby coming on for Louis Howells, and Musa Touray returning for Flyn Watkins. Oscar Jones now took the task of the lonely goalkeeping role for the second half.

No sooner had the second half started as Finn Jones quickly added his second goal of the match with a right-foot finish. Zayn Prosser’s attempt was saved in the 34th. Charlie Arnold’s efforts were saved multiple times between the 37th and 40th minutes, but Zayn Prosser finally found the net in the 41st minute, assisted by Musa Touray with a short pass inside the box.

Finn Jones was denied by the goalkeeper in the 43rd minute before a series of substitutions saw Flynn Gething, Louis Howells, and Flyn Watkins return to the field, replacing Finn Jones, Charlie Clueit, and Charlie Arnold respectively. Louis Howells had a shot saved in the 45th minute but quickly redeemed himself by scoring a close-range goal from a cross by Musa Touray in the 48th minute.

Charlie Arnold returned to the pitch in the 49th minute, replacing Louis Howells. Zayn Prosser’s high attempt in the 53rd minute was followed by a saved effort from Flynn Gething in the 55th. At the same time, Charlie Clueit and Finn Jones re-entered the game, substituting Archie Rigby and Zayn Prosser.

The closing stages saw multiple saved attempts from Charlie Arnold and Flyn Watkins, while Musa Touray fired wide in the 59th minute. Finn Jones created another chance with a slide rule pass in the 60th minute, and Bracegirdle made a crucial save shortly after. Charlie Clueit’s defensive interception in the 61st minute helped maintain the clean sheet.

Finn Jones completed his hat-trick in the 62nd minute with a right-foot finish inside the box, assisted by a long pass from Musa Touray. The match concluded with Lads Club Juniors U12 emphatically victorious, having scored 11 unanswered goals.

Charlie Clueit was named player of the match for his consistent defensive contributions, including key clearances and interceptions that helped keep a clean sheet in this dominant cup away performance.