Stradbroke YFC U14's Overwhelmed By Moreton Hall Youth F.C. U14 Athletic 1-17

Stradbroke YFC U14's hosted Moreton Hall Youth F.C. U14 Athletic at Stradbroke High School #2 on 21 September 2025, with kick-off at 10:30am in a league home fixture. The match concluded with a heavy 17-1 defeat for Stradbroke, as Moreton Hall dominated throughout the 70-minute contest under the watchful eye of referee Paul Harvey.

Stradbroke lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, deploying Jude Wharton in goal. The defensive line consisted of Edward Last at right back, Jai Williams and Lewis Harvey as central defenders, and Vinnie Williams on the left. Tom Cooke occupied the lone holding midfield role, shielding the back four. Ahead of him, the midfield quartet featured Jimmy Bealing on the right wing, Ali White and Will Russell centrally as attacking midfielders, and Sid Bryant on the left wing. Leading the line was Ollie Clarke as the sole striker. The substitutes bench included Arthur Mills and Louie Smith.

Within four minutes, Moreton Hall opened the scoring, setting the tone for a relentless attacking display. The visitors doubled their lead by the 12th minute, leaving Stradbroke chasing shadows. Stradbroke made their first substitution at 15 minutes, bringing on Arthur Mills for Edward Last at right back, hoping to stem the tide.

However, Moreton Hall struck again just a minute later, extending their advantage to 3-0. At 20 minutes, Ollie Clarke was replaced by Louie Smith up front, signalling an attempt to inject fresh energy into the attack. The visitors were relentless, netting goals in the 21st, 25th, 28th, 30th, and 33rd minutes, leaving Stradbroke trailing 9-0 before the half-hour mark.

The second half saw Moreton Hall continue their scoring spree with goals in the 49th and 53rd minutes. Despite the mounting scoreline, Stradbroke's defence and goalkeeper Jude Wharton continued to battle hard with some superb reactional saved. The visitors quickly added another goal in the 57th minute.

Shortly after, at 58 minutes, Sid Bryant was forced off due to injury, with Ali White returning to the pitch to cover the left attacking midfield position. Moreton Hall extended their lead again in the 62nd minute, but Stradbroke finally found the net at 64 minutes through Tom Cooke, whose goal was a rare bright spot in an otherwise difficult afternoon.

Stradbroke made a further substitution at 67 minutes, reintroducing Sid Bryant for Edward Last at right back. The visitors responded with 1 more goal leaving Stradbroke to lick their wounds with a 17-1 loss.

Tom Cooke’s tireless work in midfield earned him the player of the match accolade, his efforts providing some resistance amid a challenging encounter. Despite the heavy defeat, Stradbroke will look to regroup and build on their resilience shown in patches throughout the game.