Academy Bulletin: Week Twenty Four

Upcoming Fixtures – Week commencing 16th February 2026 

Tuesday 17th February 

19:45 – Ash United v Westfield (Woking U17): Allied Counties – West Division 

Youngs Drive, Aldershot GU12 6RE 

Thursday 19th February 

19:30 – Woking U17 v South Park (Reigate): Isthmian League – Central Division 

Knaphill FC, Redding Way 

Saturday 21st February 

15:00 – Sheerwater v Woking U18: The Michael Bidmead (League) Challenge Cup Quarter-Final 

Eastwood Leisure Centre, Albert Drive 

For up-to-date information on fixtures please refer to the Woking Football Club Academy ‘X’ page. 

Information is also available on the fulltime.thefa.com website. 

The Academy website is wokingcitc.org 

All of these bulletins for the current season can be found on the Woking FC website by selecting the menu of options and going to news. 

 

Match Reports and Team Details – Week commencing 9th February 2026 

Monday 9th February 

Westfield (Woking U17) P – P Alton: Allied Counties – West Division 

Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Westfield FC, Woking Park 

 

Tuesday 10th February 

Cobham 3 – 3 Westfield (Woking U17) (Half-time 2 – 2); Westfield won 4 – 3 on penalties 

Surrey Floodlit Cup – Quarter Final 

The Reg Madgwick Stadium, Leg o Mutton, Cobham 

Having conceded an early 0 – 2 deficit Westfield drew level by half-time. They then took the lead, and missed a number of opportunities to stretch further ahead, before an 80th minute Cobham equaliser took the game to penalties. 

Cobham went first and Allan’s save gave Woking the early initiative. Manly and Richards were both successful, but when Loader missed the scores were level at 2 – 2 after three kicks apiece. Munden then matched his opponent, and when Cobham missed their final spot-kick Salman seized the opportunity to clinch victory. 

Woking: Joshua Allan, Alfie Moult (Alex Jefferies 90), Luke Manly ©, Casper Hammond, Sonnie Leedham; Will Hurp (Alfie Gales 60), Finn Salman; Jaden Mansour (Harry Munden 55), Will Richards, Kameron Sam, Joe Callow (George Loader 86). Unused substitute: Harry MacFadyen (GK).  

Goals: Richards 34 pen, Leedham 45, Callow 50. 

 

Wednesday 11th February 

Woking U19 (EDS) 1 – 1 Dartford: National Academy League – South Division 

Woking College, Rydens Way 

Report from Holly Porter 

Quite the opposite to the high-scoring affair that unfolded in the reverse fixture, with a 5-3 scoreline in Dartford’s favour, this tie, although eventful from the outset, saw just one goal apiece. 

“When you don’t take your chances, and gift goals like we have, once again, we have to take the point and move on”, reflected academy manager Matt Winter. 

“We created numerous chances, particularly in the last half an hour, but we just weren’t able to be clinical.” 

Lively from the outset, a third-minute intervention was required from Saward, as Dartford broke into the box and struck from close range, with an excellent reaction from Woking’s number one seeing Dartford denied. 

Woking also looked threatening in front of goal in the opening ten minutes, most notably as Hudson-Odoi poked Vally’s cross onto the post. Another back-post chance fell for Hudson-Odoi in the 19th minute, but, on this occasion, his volley deflected over the bar. 

Fingertips then denied Dartford in the 29th minute, with a corner ball being tipped over the woodwork by Saward. 

After an eventful opening half an hour, it was a penalty that finally provided the breakthrough. Jennison-Leppa did excellently well to drive out of defence and slot through to Patterson, who was brought down before he could get a shot away. 

With a 100% record from the spot to maintain, Trickett stood over the 33rd minute penalty-kick. Once again, he made no mistake from 12 yards, netting his tenth goal of the season, half of which have come from the spot. 

The remainder of the half saw Woking in promising pursuit of a second, but despite a strong first half performance, it was a slender lead they carried into the second 45. 

Half-time: Woking 1 – 0 Dartford 

Hudson-Odoi’s attacking influence was evidenced once again upon the restart, with a 51st-minute effort forcing a diving save from Dartford’s number one. 

The leveller came shortly after, with the visitors capitalising on a 58th-minute defensive mishap. Off his line, a miscommunication between Saward and those ahead of him saw Dartford able to slot into the net from close range. 

Lewis then almost cemented his “outstanding” performance with a goal in the 66th minute, with an effort which needed to be tipped over the bar by Dartford’s number one. 

As the game reached the closing stages, chances fell for both sides to edge ahead. In the 80th minute, Patterson’s delivery was headed on to the crossbar by Trickett, with the follow-up effort from Wilson being blocked. Moments later, a free-kick for Dartford struck the side netting. 

A series of saves followed in Dartford’s net, firstly as Patterson found himself one-on-one with the keeper, but the shotstopper met the 83rd minute effort. Moments later, Boxall hit an effort on the turn, but he was denied by a strong glove. In the 85th minute, Trickett attempted from range, searching for the bottom corner, but, yet again, there was no way through for the Cards. 

Dartford then had a chance to steal a 90th minute victory, with an effort struck from the edge of the box. Rising over the bar, the game concluded a-point-apiece despite plenty of moments for either side to produce a winner. 

Woking: Sammie Saward, Jack Lewis, Josh Solecki, Leo Christophers, Kemall Wilson, Joel Jennison-Leppa, Jayden Smith (Lucas Boxall 64’), Quincy Patterson ©, Joden Trickett, Hayden Vally (Bailey Cotton 77’), Jayden Hudson-Odoi. Unused substitutes: Mikey Verga (GK), Freddie Greenstreet, Stefan van Wijngaarden. 

Goalscorer: Trickett (33’ pen). 

 

Dartford 0 – 6 Woking U18 (Half-time 0 – 4): National League Alliance – Division F 

Princes Park, Dartford 

Woking: James Moore, Louie Boyle (Kai Baverstock 65), Ollie Rigby (Arthur Pereira 70), Dylan Hosali, Daejharn Wells; Harvey Johnson, Frankie Bushby; Timothy Francis (Brian Rai 65), Will Ledbury, Tyrell Ejakita, Jojo Ampah. Unused substitute: N/A. 

Goals: Ampah x 3, Ledbury x 2, Bushby. 

 

Thursday 12th February 

Woking U17 P – P Walton & Hersham: Isthmian League – Central Division 

Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Knaphill FC, Redding Way 

 

Saturday 14th February 

St Albans City 2 – 1 Woking U18 (Half-time 0 – 1): Suburban League – Premier Division 

Clarence Park, St Albans 

Woking: Jools Lacey, Jack McGibbon, Ollie Rigby, Thomas Ward, Joe Frawley; Amario Malhotra, Leo Christophers; Hayden Vally (Seyi Akinwalere 60), Will Ledbury, Jack Tricker (Pranish Gurang 68), Callum Mathieson (Timothy Francis 78). Unused substitutes: N/A. 

Goal: Mathieson 13. 

 

Loan (Dual Registered Players) watch 

Saturday 14th February 

Joel Jennison-Leppa, Defence, 2nd year – Sheerwater: Joel made his debut in the 0 – 3 defeat to Horley Town coming on as a substitute at half-time. Joel came on into the left back position with the score already 0 – 2 and gave an accomplished performance, looking very much at home in the Combined Counties Premier Division South (Step 5). 

Jack Lewis, Defence, EDS – Knaphill: Came on as a 71st minute substitute (with the score at 1 – 0) in the 2 – 0 victory at Alton in the Combined Counties Premier Division South (Step 5). 

Quincy Patterson, Midfield, EDS – Binfield: Made his debut coming on as a substitute at half-time (with the score at 2 – 1) in the 3 – 1 victory at Fareham Town in the Isthmian League South Central Division (Step 4). 

Sam Saward, Goalkeeper, EDS – Horley Town: Played the full game in the 3 – 0 victory at Sheerwater in the Combined Counties Premier Division South (Step 5). Sammie made a number of good saves across the game and earnt a clean sheet to be proud of. 

Joden Trickett, Forward, EDS – Abbey Rangers: Played the full game in the 2 – 1 victory at Guildford City in the Combined Counties Premier Division South (Step 5). Joden opened the scoring with a 40th minute penalty, sending the ‘keeper the wrong way as Joden shot low to his right. 

Mikey Verga, Goalkeeper, EDS – Sandhurst Town: Mikey made his debut playing the full game in the 1 – 0 victory at PFC Victoria London in the Combined Counties League Division One (Step 6). 

 

League fixture (home) details for the 2025/26 season 

EDS, National League Under 19 Academy South Division. Midweek, daytime, at either Westfield Football Club or Woking College. 

Woking play in the Premier Division of the Suburban Football League. Whilst there is not an age limit for this League most teams view it as a predominantly youth league, and Woking field a team based on second years, with some first years, and some from the EDS. Knaphill FC, 19:30, Thursday. 

The National League structure also offers Woking a place in Division F of their Alliance Leagues. This team is largely made up of second years. Woking College, Wednesday, daytime. 

Woking continue in the Central Division of the Isthmian League Youth system. The league is for under 18s, although in recent seasons Woking have fielded a team largely made up of first years. Knaphill FC, 19:30, Thursday. 

Westfield play in the Allied Counties Youth League – West Division. This season they are represented by Woking U17. Westfield FC, Woking Park, 19:30, Monday.