Mile Oak Dominate Woodingdean With 7-1 Rout At Southwick Hill

Mile Oak Football Club welcomed Woodingdean Wanderers U15 Claret to Southwick Hill Recreation Ground on 18 January 2026 for an 80-minute league encounter kicking off at 10:00am. The home side delivered an emphatic 7-1 victory, overturning an early deficit to assert total control throughout the match.

Mile Oak lined up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, deploying Alfie Brookes-Baker in goal behind a back four of Charlie Morton at right back, central defenders Will Newton and Josh Boarer, and Pip Aspey at left back. The midfield quartet featured Isaac Samargh on the right wing, Herbie Woolin and Stan Churchyard centrally, and Olle Webb on the left. Tyler Mugridge operated just behind lone striker Tyler West, tasked with linking play and spearheading attacks. The substitutes named were Harrison Franklin-Lester, Finley Howarth, Izac Woodward, and Jude Butler.

Woodingdean struck early in the eighth minute, taking a shock lead against the run of play. However, Mile Oak responded swiftly, with Stan Churchyard volleying home from a corner delivered by Olle Webb in the 18th minute to level the scores. The goal injected confidence into the hosts, who began to dominate possession and territory.

Ten minutes later, substitute Harrison Franklin-Lester made an immediate impact after coming on off the bench early on, finishing expertly inside the box following a long pass from Tyler Mugridge. This goal put Mile Oak ahead for the first time and set the tone for the remainder of the first half. Shortly after, Izac Woodward doubled the advantage with a close-range tap-in from a short pass by Herbie Woolin, demonstrating the home side’s growing attacking threat.

The first half also saw a moment of controversy when central defender Josh Boarer was shown a yellow card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity in the 35th minute. Despite this setback, Mile Oak maintained their composure and extended their lead just before the break. Harrison Franklin-Lester scored again in the 40th minute, this time assisted by Finley Howarth, who had just entered the fray, making it 4-1 going into half time.

Early in the second half, Olle Webb converted a penalty in the 54th minute, Won by Finley Howarth for an infringement in the box, further extending the lead. The home side’s dominance was unrelenting as Isaac Samagh scored his first goal for Mile Oak in the 61st minute, capitalising on an assist from Harrison Franklin-Lester. The visitors struggled to contain the relentless pressure and creativity of the hosts.

Stan Churchyard, who had been influential throughout the match, received a yellow card for a bad tackle in the 64th minute but remained a key figure in midfield. The final goal came in the 72nd minute when Jude Butler confidently dispatched a penalty, won by Tyler West, sealing a comprehensive 7-1 victory for Mile Oak.

Mile Oak’s performance was marked by clinical finishing, tactical discipline, and effective use of substitutions that kept the momentum firmly in their favour. Stan Churchyard’s commanding presence in midfield earned him the player of the match accolade, reflecting his pivotal role in both creating and scoring goals.

This dominant display at Southwick Hill Recreation Ground will boost Mile Oak’s confidence as they make it 10 wins out of 10 in the league, while Woodingdean Wanderers will be left to regroup after a tough day on the road.