Sutton Valence 6–2 Burnt Ash
A game of two halves!

Sutton Valence hosted Burnt Ash on a chilly morning in what turned out to be a match of two halves.
Sutton Valence came flying out of the blocks with real determination and were rewarded inside the first minute. A brilliant string of passes resulted in William Turnill converting a fantastic team move to give the home side an early lead.
For the opening 16 minutes, Sutton Valence showed composure, confidence and determination, barely allowing Burnt Ash out of their own half.
However, a momentary lapse in concentration allowed Burnt Ash to break quickly through the heart of the Sutton Valence defence, creating a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper and making it 1–1.
The goal gave Burnt Ash the boost they needed, and just five minutes later they struck again to take the lead at 2–1.
Sutton Valence refused to let their heads drop and continued to push forward. Their persistence paid off just 10 seconds before half-time, when Julian Mills converted a beautifully weighted cross to bring the scores level at 2–2.

Half-time: Sutton Valence 2–2 Burnt Ash

The second half was a different story, with Sutton Valence taking control and putting in a tremendous team performance. From the goalkeeper and defence through to midfield and the forwards, every player worked tirelessly for the team.
The home side pushed and probed in search of a breakthrough, and it was William Turnill who once again provided the spark, finding the net to put Sutton Valence back in front.
Just two minutes later, Mike Metcalfe added Sutton Valence’s fourth goal to give the home side some breathing room.
Burnt Ash managed a few breaks during Sutton Valence’s relentless attacking spell and made some progress up the pitch, but they struggled to find a way through the home side’s defence.
On the 54th minute, Matthew Lemmon collected the ball on the edge of the D and, from a tight angle, unleashed a shot that clipped the post before crossing the line to make it 5–2.
With Sutton Valence firmly in control and Burnt Ash struggling to make progress up the pitch, the game looked all but over.

Mike Metcalfe then completed his brace four minutes from time, putting the finishing touch on an outstanding second-half performance.

Full-time: Sutton Valence 6–2 Burnt Ash

A truly impressive performance from the whole team, showing determination, resilience and quality to secure all three points.

? Man of the Match: William Turnill — awarded for an outstanding all-round team performance and his contribution to the victory.

Report by: David Turner
Goals: William Turnill x2, Mike Metcalfe x2, Julian Mills, Matthew Lemmon

Team:
David Turner
Stuart Edmed
Julian Mills
Mike Metcalfe
James Abrahams
William Westlake
Luke Edmed
Dominic Powell
Alec Kennett
Archer Ripley
Matthew Lemmon
Oscar Turnill
William Turnill
Vihaan Patel

Next Match: Maidstone (A) 7/11/26 16:00 pb