Newcastle Benfield Tardini U10 Sunday Dominate New Fordley Juniors U10 Blues 5-1

Newcastle Benfield Tardini u10 Sunday welcomed New Fordley Juniors U10 Blues to the Newcastle Benfield Juniors U7 Tardini ground on 19 October 2025 for a 10:00am kick-off in a 7-a-side league encounter. Over the course of 50 minutes plus added time, Newcastle Benfield Tardini produced a commanding performance to secure a 5-1 victory on home soil.

The hosts lined up in a 2-3-1 formation, deploying two central defenders, three midfielders across the right, centre and left, and a lone striker up front. Ollie Lattimer took his place in goal, providing the last line of defence. James Rutherford and Lewis Coates marshalled the central defensive positions, tasked with repelling the opposition’s attacks and initiating build-up play from the back. The midfield trio consisted of Tom Slater on the right, Freddie Brydon in the centre, and Jaxson Medland on the left, all expected to link defence and attack while supporting both ends of the pitch. Leading the line was striker Alfie Simons, whose role was to spearhead the offensive efforts and convert chances created by his teammates. On the bench were substitutes Oliver Moore and Elias Rowland, ready to be called upon as the game unfolded.

From the outset, Newcastle Benfield Tardini stamped their authority on the match. Within two minutes, Tom Slater’s precise delivery found Alfie Simons in close range, who calmly slotted home a tap-in with his right foot to give the hosts an early lead. This quick strike set the tone for the rest of the game, signalling Newcastle Benfield’s intent to dominate proceedings.

As the match progressed, the interplay between Slater and Simons continued to threaten the New Fordley Juniors defence. At the 10-minute mark, the roles reversed as Simons provided the assist for Slater, who expertly finished inside the box with his right foot, doubling the home side’s advantage. This goal highlighted the fluidity and understanding between the right midfielder and the striker, both exploiting the spaces behind the opposition’s defence.

Newcastle Benfield’s attacking momentum did not wane, and at 18 minutes, Tom Slater once again delivered a crucial assist to Alfie Simons. The striker made no mistake, firing a close-range right-footed finish inside the box to extend the lead to 3-0. The early dominance was evident as the hosts controlled possession and dictated the tempo.

Shortly after this goal, tactical substitutions were made at the 19-minute mark. Oliver Moore replaced central midfielder Freddie Brydon, while Elias Rowland came on for left midfielder Jaxson Medland. These changes aimed to refresh the midfield and maintain the team’s intensity heading towards half-time.

The first half concluded at 25 minutes with Newcastle Benfield Tardini firmly in control, leading 3-0. However, New Fordley Juniors managed to pull one back five minutes into the second half. At 30 minutes, a goalmouth scramble saw the visitors capitalise on a loose ball in close range, reducing the deficit to 3-1 and injecting some hope into their campaign.

In response, Newcastle Benfield made further tactical adjustments. At 35 minutes, Freddie Brydon returned to the field, replacing Alfie Simons, while at 37 minutes Jaxson Medland came back on for Lewis Coates, Jaxson out wide and versatile Tom Slater going into defence. These substitutions aimed to shore up the team’s shape and maintain attacking threat.

The home side’s resilience paid dividends as Freddie Brydon found the net at 40 minutes with a close-range tap-in finished with his right foot after following in on a goalkeepers save, restoring a three-goal cushion. This goal underlined the midfielder’s ability to arrive in the box and contribute decisively.

Five minutes later, at 45 minutes, Brydon turned provider, delivering a precise cross for Jaxson Medland to finish inside the box with his right foot from close range. This fifth goal effectively sealed the victory for Newcastle Benfield Tardini, who had dominated the match from start to finish.

Throughout the contest, Alfie Simons stood out as the player of the match, his clinical finishing and intelligent movement proving pivotal in securing the win. Newcastle Benfield Tardini’s 2-3-1 formation allowed them to control the midfield and create numerous scoring opportunities, while their defensive unit, bolstered by timely substitutions, kept the visitors largely at bay.

In summary, Newcastle Benfield Tardini u10 Sunday produced a comprehensive and well-organised performance to overcome New Fordley Juniors U10 Blues 5-1 in this league home fixture. Their early goals set the tone, and despite a brief scare after the visitors’ goal, the hosts maintained their composure to run out convincing winners.

Thoughts from coaches Latts and Nick were that it was a very dominant display from the boys who could have been 5 or 6 up at half time. The link up play today was brilliant along with the one and two touch passing and building from the back.

This league split has seen us finish 2nd in the league with a strong chance of promotion. We also had the best defensive record only conceding 13 goals in 7 games is a strong testament to the efforts of the boys