Report: 3rd XI Men vs St Neots 3s – November 22, 2025

Match Report: Spalding Men’s 3s Away at St Neots 3s

Spalding Men’s 3s travelled to St Neots in wet, rainy conditions, but despite the challenging weather they produced a dominant performance, returning home with a superb 9–1 win.

From the outset, Spalding took control. Glenn Perkins led the line with real authority, directing play with clear communication, threading dangerous through balls, and firing in threatening short-corner efforts. Up front, Dylan Hind and Rafa Read were a constant menace, linking up superbly throughout the match. Their highlight moment came from a slick one-two around the keeper, finished calmly by Rafa. Although a few moments looked close to drawing cards, the team kept their composure.

In midfield, Alfie Fletcher and Tim Amess controlled the tempo, keeping possession steady despite the challenging surface. Out wide, Rafa Read and Brian Read stretched the St Neots defence, while Cheston Palmer’s leads created space and opened up attacking opportunities. Tim Amess added to the momentum with two composed bottom-corner finishes after finding pockets of space in the middle.

At the back, Martin Perkins and Ethan Worrall were strong, organised, and disciplined, shutting down St Neots attacks and keeping the game firmly in Spalding’s control. Dylan Hind continued causing problems in the D, winning multiple short corners — one of which led to his own back-post tap-in after a precise pass from Glenn Perkins. The final goal came from a driving run by Tom Eve, who linked up neatly with Brian Read before sweeping the ball into the bottom corner.

The performance showed clear progression from previous weeks, with the hard work at training starting to shine through. This away win marks a positive step forward in the season.