Mile Oak FC Fall Short Against Stone Cross Royals U14 Gold

Mile Oak Football Club faced off against Stone Cross Royals U14 Gold in a league away match on 16 March 2025, with the kick-off at 10:00 am. The contest, held at the home ground of the Royals, ended in a narrow defeat for Mile Oak, who succumbed to a single goal from their opponents.

Mile Oak adopted a 3-4-1-2 formation, which saw Archie Gunn stationed as the goalkeeper. The defensive line comprised Josh Boarer on the right, Kingsley Roussel in the centre, and Pip Aspey on the left. In midfield, Tyler West and Olle Webb operated as right and left midfielders respectively, while Herbie Woolin and Stan Churchyard took up central roles. The attacking thrust was spearheaded by Tyler Mugridge as the attacking midfielder, with Alfie Brookes-Baker and Isaac Samagh positioned as right and left forwards.

The substitutes for Mile Oak included Charlie Morton, Izac Woodward, and Finley Howarth, who would be called upon to make an impact as the match progressed.

The first half saw Stone Cross Royals take the lead in the 29th minute, with a well-executed goal that put Mile Oak on the back foot. Despite their efforts to respond, the Oak struggled to find the net, and the half-time whistle blew with the scoreline reading 1-0 in favour of the Royals.

As the second half commenced, Mile Oak made their first substitution just after the break. Charlie Morton replaced Josh Boarer in the 36th minute, adding fresh legs to the right side of defence. Shortly thereafter, in the 39th minute, Izac Woodward came on for Stan Churchyard, further altering the midfield dynamics as Mile Oak sought to regain control of the game.

The final substitution for Mile Oak occurred in the 47th minute when Finley Howarth replaced Olle Webb, aiming to inject more creativity into the midfield. Despite the changes, Mile Oak was unable to breach the Royals' defence, and the match concluded with a final score of 1-0.

Tyler West was notably impressive throughout the match, earning recognition as the Player of the Match for his contributions in midfield. However, despite their valiant efforts, Mile Oak FC left the pitch without the desired result, reflecting on missed opportunities and the need for improvement in their upcoming fixtures.