by Mick Helps Stoneleigh Athletic U13B’s got back to winning ways in the league this week following a 4-1 win against Tadworth FC in the Epsom District Youth League, writes Mick Helps.

After a month of tough fixtures without a win this was a determined Stoneleigh performance hungry to get the result their efforts deserved.

Stoneleigh took the lead early in the first half through Kye Stephenson and Miles Egan however from then on it was Tadworth who maintain the most consistent pressure with Stoneleigh defence of William Helps, Bradley Livesey, Chris Kyte and Harrison Hunt constantly called into action.

An assured performance by Greg Marlow in the Stoneleigh goal meant Stoneleigh were able to regain the initiative and William Frazer Demitri Bell and Marcus Heath linked well in midfield to release Harry Burrows just before half time for him to score to give the team a comfortable 3-0 half-time lead.

The second half saw a rejuvenated Tadworth and man of the match Sam Homes Marshalled the defence well from his sweeper position to restrict the Tadworth onslaught to one goal and his determination allowed Stoneleigh to release Captain Kye Stephenson for his second goal in the closing minutes of the match.

Manager Paul Hoskins said “I was pleased the boys got what their efforts deserved as I felt we have not had a result to reflect their hard work in recent weeks and hopefully this will act as a platform to build on.”