In a commanding display, Trowbridge Town U14s triumphed over Purton Youth U14 Mavericks with a resounding 3-0 victory in their league encounter held at Woodmarsh Axe & Cleaver Lane on 16 February 2025. The match kicked off at 10:00 am and showcased Trowbridge's attacking prowess and solid defensive organisation throughout the 70 minutes of play.
Trowbridge Town adopted a 3-1-4-2 formation, which allowed them to maintain a strong defensive line while providing ample support for their forwards. Henri Turner was stationed in goal, shielded by a trio of defenders: Josh Bailey on the right, Charlie Amor in the centre, and Leo Shepherd on the left. Dan Jackman played a pivotal role as the central midfielder, orchestrating play and linking defence with attack. The attacking midfield was bolstered by Roman Snow on the right, Ollie Curtis & Jake Wells in the centre, and Austin Cooper on the left, providing creativity and support to the forward line, which consisted of Leon Jones and Alfie Nyarko. The substitutes for the match included Ruben Reeves and Roy Mufalo.
The match began with Trowbridge asserting their dominance early on, as Dan Jackman attempted a shot within the first five minutes, but it went wide of the target. Alfie Nyarko followed suit shortly after, also failing to find the net as his effort went wide in the eighth minute. Jake Wells then had a chance to break the deadlock in the 11th minute, but his shot was saved by the Purton goalkeeper, showcasing Trowbridge's attacking intent.
Despite their early efforts, it was Leon Jones who finally found the breakthrough in the 17th minute, scoring from inside the box after a well-timed assist from Josh Bailey. This goal set the tone for the remainder of the half, with Trowbridge continuing to press for more. Leon Jones had another opportunity in the 22nd minute, but his attempt failed to trouble the goalkeeper.
In the 22nd minute, Trowbridge made their first substitutions, bringing on Ruben Reeves for Ollie Curtis and Roy Mufalo for Alfie Nyarko, as they looked to maintain their momentum. Jake Wells had another shot saved in the 25th minute, but it was Henri Turner who made a crucial full-stretch save in the 30th minute, ensuring Trowbridge's clean sheet remained intact.
Just a minute later, Jake Wells doubled Trowbridge's lead in the 31st minute, scoring from inside the box after receiving an assist from Leon Jones. The home side continued to dominate, with Roman Snow's shot saved in the 33rd minute. As the first half drew to a close, Snow hit the crossbar with a powerful effort just before the whistle, leaving the score at 2-0 at half-time.
The second half began with Trowbridge looking to extend their lead, but Roman Snow's attempt in the 47th minute went wide. Alfie Nyarko, who had re-entered the match, had a couple of chances in the 53rd and 55th minutes, but both efforts were either wide or saved. Trowbridge made further changes in the 57th minute, introducing Austin Cooper for Leon Jones and bringing back Jake Wells for Leo Shepherd.
Despite the substitutions, Trowbridge maintained their attacking threat, with Alfie Nyarko's shot saved in the 59th minute and another wide attempt shortly after. Austin Cooper came close to adding to the scoreline in the 62nd minute, hitting the crossbar with a powerful effort. Ollie Curtis also had a chance in the same minute, but his shot went wide.
As the match approached its conclusion, Roy Mufalo had a wide attempt in the 65th minute, and Alfie Nyarko's shot in the 69th minute went high. However, Trowbridge sealed their victory in the 72nd minute when Roy Mufalo scored from inside the box, assisted by Roman Snow, making the score 3-0.
The final whistle confirmed Trowbridge Town U14s' impressive performance, as they secured a well-deserved victory over Purton Youth U14 Mavericks, demonstrating their attacking flair and solid defensive structure throughout the match.
