Lambourn Town Triumph 4-2 At Swindon In Early Kickoff Clash

Lambourn Town AFC travelled to Swindon on 16 December 2025 for a 10:00am league away fixture that delivered an exhilarating 4-2 victory. The match, played over the standard 90 minutes plus added time, saw Lambourn Town overcome Swindon Town in front of a crowd of 15,728 at Swindon’s home ground. Referee Simon officiated with impeccable control throughout the contest.

Lambourn Town lined up in a classic 4-4-2 formation, deploying Daniel Carter in goal to marshal the defence. The back four consisted of Alexander Cole at right back, Andrew Patel and Anthony Wallace as central defenders, and Benjamin Stone on the left flank. Across midfield, Henry Collins operated on the right wing, Joseph Miller and Lucas Bennett held central midfield roles, while James Holloway took up the left midfield berth. Up front, the strike partnership featured Adrian Foster on the right and David Mackay leading the line on the left. The tactical setup promised a balanced approach, with full-backs expected to support wide play, central midfielders tasked with both defensive cover and creative distribution, and forwards charged with capitalising on chances. On the bench, Sebastian Knight was named as the sole substitute.

The match burst into life early on with James Holloway delivering a precise long pass in the 17th minute that carved open the Swindon defence. This key pass set up David Mackay, who rose to meet the ball and powered a header into the net a minute later, giving Lambourn an early lead. The hosts responded with pressure, but Benjamin Stone’s late tackle at 21 minutes was a stern defensive intervention that prevented further danger without conceding a penalty.

Shortly after, Daniel Carter produced a full-stretch save at 22 minutes to deny a close-range effort, keeping Lambourn’s advantage intact. Swindon’s frustration was evident as one of their players was booked for diving in the 23rd minute. Lambourn quickly capitalised on their momentum when Adrian Foster whipped in a cross at 25 minutes, allowing James Holloway to execute a spectacular overhead kick with his left foot that found the back of the net, doubling the visitors’ lead.

Adrian Foster continued to threaten, forcing a save from the Swindon goalkeeper two minutes later. Defensively, Benjamin Stone was instrumental again at 35 minutes, making a crucial tackle that prevented a clear chance for the hosts. However, Swindon managed to pull one back just before half time, slotting in a close-range tap-in with their right foot in the 41st minute, setting up a tense second half.

The teams went into the break with Lambourn leading 2-1. Early in the second half, a tactical substitution saw Sebastian Knight replace Adrian Foster at 51 minutes, aiming to inject fresh energy into the attack. The change paid dividends as James Holloway once again provided the assist, this time from a corner, setting up David Mackay to calmly convert a penalty at 60 minutes, extending Lambourn’s lead to 3-1.

Swindon’s aggression earned them a yellow card for a bad tackle at 62 minutes, and Lambourn swiftly responded when substitute Sebastian Knight confidently dispatched a penalty of his own moments later, making it 4-1. The visitors appeared in control, but a costly mistake from Henry Collins at 70 minutes—a misplaced pass—allowed Swindon to unleash a long-range strike that found the net at 71 minutes, reducing the deficit to 4-2.

Despite Swindon’s late efforts, Lambourn held firm to secure a vital away win. The disciplined defensive work, combined with clinical finishing, proved decisive. David Mackay and James Holloway were standout performers, both contributing significantly to the goals and overall play. Their influence was pivotal in Lambourn Town’s impressive victory on Swindon’s turf.