Tenisons III Fall To Wandsworth Borough 3rd In 4-2 Defeat At Old Tenisonians

On 18 October 2025, Tenisons III hosted Wandsworth Borough 3rd at Old Tenisonians Third in a league fixture kicking off at 2:00pm. The home side, lining up in their familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, ultimately succumbed to a 4-2 defeat after a competitive 90 minutes of football.

Tenisons III deployed a classic 4-2-3-1 setup, with Jim Berry in goal. The defensive line featured George Toner at right back, flanked centrally by Josh Hannon and Jeremy Barton, while Harry Coll took up the left back position. In midfield, Liam Mepham and Luke Hinds operated as the two central midfielders tasked with both shielding the defence and linking play forward. Ahead of them, the attacking trio consisted of Lewis Langham on the right wing, Sean Smith in the central attacking midfield role, and Jarrod Chater on the left. Leading the line was striker Jake Kelly, expected to spearhead the attack and convert chances created by the midfielders.

Christian Hall and Sean McCoy named on the bench.

The first half unfolded with both sides probing for openings, but it was Wandsworth Borough 3rd who managed to assert their dominance in front of goal. Despite Tenisons III’s structured formation and attempts to control the midfield through Mepham and Hinds, the visitors found ways to penetrate the defensive line marshalled by Hannon and Barton. The home defence, supported by full-backs Toner and Coll, faced sustained pressure but managed to keep the scoreline respectable going into the break.

At the interval, the scoreline reflected a closely contested first 45 minutes, with both teams having had chances but Wandsworth Borough 3rd edging ahead. Tenisons III’s attacking midfielders, Langham, Smith, and Chater, were tasked with unlocking the visitors’ defence but found limited success against a disciplined backline.

The second half saw Wandsworth Borough 3rd increase their attacking impetus, capitalising on defensive lapses to extend their lead. Tenisons III’s lone striker, Kelly, worked tirelessly to hold up play and create opportunities, managing to find the net twice to keep his side in the contest. However, the visitors’ clinical finishing proved decisive as they netted four goals in total, leaving the home side chasing the game. The midfield duo of Mepham and Hinds battled hard to regain control but were often overwhelmed by Wandsworth Borough 3rd’s fluid attacking movements.

Despite the loss, Tenisons III showed glimpses of attacking promise, particularly through the creativity of their wide midfielders Langham and Jarrod, who frequently attempted to stretch the play down the flanks. Defensively, the back four worked diligently but were ultimately breached too often in the second period.

The final whistle confirmed a 4-2 victory for Wandsworth Borough 3rd, leaving Tenisons III to reflect on a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful afternoon at Tenisons III.