Newcastle Benfield Tardini U10 Sunday Triumph 6-3 At Home

Newcastle Benfield Tardini u10 Sunday hosted Haltwhistle Jubilee U10 at the Newcastle Benfield Tardini ground on 18 January 2026, with kick-off at 11:00am. In a lively 7-a-side cup encounter lasting 50 minutes plus injury time, Newcastle Benfield Tardini emerged victorious with a 6-3 scoreline. The match was a thrilling contest marked by attacking flair and tactical substitutions that kept the momentum firmly with the home side.

Newcastle Benfield Tardini lined up in a 2-3-1 formation, a setup designed to balance defensive solidity with midfield creativity and a lone striker spearheading the attack. Ollie Lattimer took his place in goal, providing a reliable last line of defence. The central defensive partnership consisted of James Rutherford and Oliver Moore, tasked with repelling Haltwhistle’s advances and initiating play from the back. The midfield trio featured Elias Rowland on the right, Parker Buglass centrally, and Tom Slater on the left, all expected to link defence and attack while supporting both ends of the pitch. Leading the line was striker Lewis Coates, whose role was to convert chances and apply pressure on the opposition’s defence. On the bench, substitutes Alfie Simons and Jaxson Medland awaited their opportunity to influence the game.

Straight from kick off Newcastle Benfield came close after a 7 pass move from the kick off lead to an early opportunity at goal.

The match burst into life when Lewis Coates opened the scoring in the 6th minute. A well-delivered corner from right midfielder Elias Rowland found Coates inside the box, who calmly slotted home with his right foot from close range. This early goal set the tone for Newcastle Benfield Tardini’s attacking intent. Four minutes later, Tom Slater doubled the lead with a neat tap-in finish after a precise long pass from James Rutherford, showcasing the defenders’ ability to contribute offensively.

Just two minutes after that, Parker Buglass made it 3-0, capitalising on another corner from Tom Slater. Buglass was alert to the opportunity and tapped in from close range, reinforcing the home side’s dominance in the early stages. Tactical changes began in the 15th minute when Alfie Simons replaced Lewis Coates, signalling a shift in approach. A minute later, Jaxson Medland came on for James Rutherford, adjusting the defensive line and freshening up the squad.

Haltwhistle Jubilee pulled one back in the 18th minute with a fluke goal from close range, a moment of fortune that gave them a foothold in the match. However, Parker Buglass restored the three-goal cushion in the 22nd minute, finishing a goalmouth scramble with his left foot from close range, demonstrating his poise and predatory instincts in the box. Two minutes later, Alfie Simons added a fifth for Newcastle Benfield Tardini, tapping in a right-footed finish from a close-range assist by Buglass, who was proving to be the creative fulcrum of the team.

The half concluded with Newcastle Benfield Tardini firmly in control at 5-1. Early in the second half, Haltwhistle Jubilee found the net again in the 30th minute through another fluke effort, keeping their hopes alive. Substitutions continued as Lewis Coates returned to the pitch in place of Tom Slater at the 35th minute mark, while James Rutherford re-entered the fray, replacing Oliver Moore, signalling a tactical reshuffle to maintain defensive stability and attacking threat.

Jaxson Medland made his mark in the 39th minute by scoring with a right-footed effort that took a deflectionand wrong footed the keeper, extending the lead to 6-2. However, Haltwhistle Jubilee responded almost immediately with an unfortunate own goal in the 40th minute, narrowing the deficit to 6-3 and adding a twist to the closing stages. Further substitutions saw Tom Slater return to the left midfield position for Elias Rowland in the 45th minute, and Oliver Moore replaced Parker Buglass just after the half-hour mark of the second half, ensuring fresh legs and renewed energy as the match drew to a close.

Throughout the contest, Parker Buglass stood out as the player of the match, consistently influencing play from central midfield with his vision, passing, and goal-scoring ability. Newcastle Benfield Tardini dominated the game by keeping the ball well and switching the play.

In what could have been a tricky encounter with Sunday captain Freddie away being a NUFC Ultra, the lads were excellent. Manager Nick was also busy being an Ultra while Manager Ben serving a match suspension from the tournament final this allowed a fantastically named Karl and Carl due to support the team to victory.

In the end, Haltwhistle's 3 travelling fans in attendance went home disappointed as they exit the cup. However Benfield go marching on into the Semi Final.