In a commanding display of football, Trowbridge Town U14s secured an emphatic 8-1 victory over Wroughton Youth FC U14 Silverbacks in a league match held at Trowbridge Town Football Club on 3 November 2024. The match kicked off at 2:00 am, and the home side showcased their attacking prowess throughout the encounter.
Trowbridge Town lined up in a 3-1-4-2 formation, with Henri Turner stationed in goal. The defensive trio comprised Josh Bailey on the right, Charlie Amor in the centre, and Leo Shepherd on the left. Dan Jackman played as the central midfielder, while the attacking midfield was bolstered by Josh Dines on the right, Jake Wells in the centre, and Ollie Curtis on the left. Up front, Leon Jones and Roy Mufalo formed a dynamic partnership as the two forwards. The substitutes for Trowbridge included Roman Snow, Alfie Nyarko, and Ruben Reeves.
From the outset, Trowbridge Town demonstrated their intent, with Josh Dines attempting a shot just a minute into the match, though it went wide. Ollie Curtis followed suit in the second minute, but his effort was saved by the Wroughton goalkeeper. Jake Wells was also denied shortly after, as his shot was saved in the third minute, before he misfired again in the fourth, sending the ball high over the bar.
The breakthrough came in the sixth minute when Roy Mufalo found the net, courtesy of a short pass from Jake Wells, striking with his right foot to give Trowbridge the lead. Mufalo continued to threaten, but his efforts in the seventh and ninth minutes were saved and wide, respectively. Dan Jackman then had a chance in the eleventh minute, but his shot went high, while Josh Bailey's attempt in the thirteenth minute also went wide.
As Trowbridge maintained their pressure, Mufalo's next attempt in the fourteenth minute again missed the target. Jackman had another shot saved in the sixteenth minute, and Leon Jones's effort in the seventeenth minute went high. The home side made a trio of substitutions in the eighteenth minute, bringing on Roman Snow for Leon Jones, Alfie Nyarko for Ollie Curtis, and Ruben Reeves for Roy Mufalo.
The substitutions proved fruitful, as Roman Snow scored two quick goals within the first half. His first came in the twenty-second minute, with Jake Wells assisting him with a short pass inside the box. Just three minutes later, Snow struck again, this time converting a long pass from Alfie Nyarko. Trowbridge continued to dominate, and in the thirty-second minute, Snow completed his hat-trick with a header from a corner delivered by Austin Cooper.
Despite Trowbridge's relentless attacking, Wroughton managed to hold on until half-time, with the score standing at 4-0. The second half began with further substitutions for Trowbridge, as Ollie Curtis replaced Leo Shepherd, Leon Jones came on for Jake Wells, and Roy Mufalo returned to the pitch in place of Austin Cooper.
The second half saw Roman Snow's efforts continue, but his shot in the forty-eighth minute was saved. Leon Jones also had a chance in the forty-ninth minute, but his attempt was similarly denied. However, Snow was not to be stopped, and in the fifty-fourth minute, he scored his fourth goal with a stunning long-range strike assisted by Roy Mufalo.
Trowbridge's attacking display continued, with Ollie Curtis finding the net in the fifty-ninth minute after a short pass from Josh Dines, extending the lead to 6-0. Alfie Nyarko attempted to add to the tally in the sixty-first minute but shot wide. Further substitutions were made in the sixty-third minute, with Austin Cooper returning for Josh Bailey, Jake Wells coming on for Dan Jackman, and Leo Shepherd replacing Charlie Amor.
Jake Wells had another go in the sixty-third minute, but his shot went high, while he was denied again in the sixty-sixth minute. Ollie Curtis also saw his effort saved in the sixty-seventh minute. Curtis finally found the back of the net in the sixty-ninth minute, scoring Trowbridge's seventh goal from inside the box.
Wroughton Youth FC managed to pull one back in the seventy-first minute, scoring from inside the box to make it 7-1. However, Trowbridge were not finished yet, and in the seventy-seventh minute, Henri Turner, the goalkeeper, scored from a penalty, sealing an impressive 8-1 victory for the home side.
This match showcased Trowbridge Town U14s' attacking flair and resilience, with Roman Snow's standout performance earning him recognition as a key player in the rout. The team will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures.
