In an emphatic display of attacking football, Lads Club Juniors U11 triumphed over Weston Youth U11 with a staggering scoreline of 11-0 in their cup away match held at Weston Youth FC on 28 September 2024. Kick-off was at 10:30 am, and the match showcased the immense talent and teamwork of the Lads Club side.
The Juniors employed a 2-5-1 formation, featuring a solitary striker supported by a quintet of midfielders and a solid defensive duo. In goal was Chase Bracegirdle, while Archie Rigby and Romeo Roberts occupied the central defensive roles. The midfield was packed with creativity and width, with Musa Touray on the right, Charlie Arnold on the left, and a central trio comprising Lucas Price, Finn Jones, and Flyn Watkins. Thomi Scoular took the forward position, tasked with leading the line and converting chances into goals.
Substitutes for the match included Oscar Jones, Pippa Williams, and Louis Howells, who all played pivotal roles in the team's strategy as the match progressed.
The scoring began early in the fourth minute when Archie Rigby delivered a stunning direct freekick from outside the box, finding the back of the net and setting the tone for the match. Just two minutes later, Thomi Scoular tested the Weston defence but shot wide, followed by a saved attempt from Charlie Arnold in the seventh minute.
In the ninth minute, a tactical substitution saw Oscar Jones and Pippa Williams come on for Finn Jones and Charlie Arnold. Almost immediately, Rigby's influence on the match was felt again as he assisted Lucas Price, who scored with a header from a freekick, doubling the Juniors' lead.
Thomi Scoular continued to threaten, firing wide in the tenth minute, and Oscar Jones also missed the target shortly after. In the same vein, a substitution occurred with Louis Howells replacing Rigby just a minute later.
The relentless pressure from Lads Club paid off in the eighteenth minute when Thomi Scoular scored with a header, assisted by Oscar Jones from a corner. Despite several more attempts, the in form Weston goalkeeper saved efforts from Oscar Jones and Scoular, the Juniors' next goal came in the twenty-first minute, with Scoular netting again from inside the box, further extending the lead.
Oscar showed his strength when hit by a trio of Weston players attempting to thwart his attack, but he came through the other side with the ball and was able to test the keeper again.
As the first half progressed, substitutions continued, with Archie Rigby returning to replace Musa Touray, and Charlie Arnold taking the field for Thomi Scoular. The half was nearing an end but not before an array of attempts, including a saved shot from Flyn Watkins. Minutes before the half time whistle Rigby fired in a cross that found Oscar leaving a tap in finish for the youngster. Weston didn't give up though and fired a shot of thier own that Chase Bracegirdle saved at full stretch pushing the ball past the post. The score at half time stood at an impressive 5-0 in favour of Lads Club Juniors.
Romeo replaced Chase in goal as the second half started brightly for the Juniors, Oscar continued to showcase his scoring ability, netting again in the thirty sixth minute with a well placed shot from a corner, assisted by Chase Bracegirdle.
Archie Rigby then scored his second just four minutes later, finishing inside the box to push the score to 7-0. As the minutes ticked on, Thomi Scoular returned to the pitch, replacing Musa Touray once again, and the relentless assault on Weston continued.
Louis Howells added to the tally in the fourty second minute, scoring after a short pass from Bracegirdle. Rigby struck again in the forty-fourth minute with yet another powerful strike, demonstrating his eye for goal from a distance achieving a hat trick. The score was now 9-0, and the Juniors showed no signs of letting up. Rigby had found a weakness in the Weston arsenal and he was enjoying every minute of it. Archie Rigby hadn't finished though, another free kick awarded with Rigby finding the net once more to give him a fourth. As the closing minutes of the game ticked on Chase Bracegirdle slotted the ball through for Scoular to blast past the keeper at close range. The team then urged Pippa to get on the scoresheet, she battled with the Weston Youth defence on several occasions and with every shot she took the crowd cheered, but it just wasn't her day today.
The match concluded with a remarkable 11-0 victory for Lads Club Juniors U11, a testament to their skill, teamwork, and determination in the cup clash against Weston Youth U11. A well earned player of the match award for Archie Rigby today ??.
