Knebworth stunned Ware United with a clinical performance to the delight of their travelling fans on a drizzly afternoon, as they extended their winning streak to four games.
Ware United Reserves 2, Knebworth 7 (Seven) – 15/11/2025
Lucas Squirrell reports…
The typewriter is back in action this week as Knebworth travelled away to face Ware United Reserves, who came into the game in good form. The Ks were looking to extend their winning streak to four games in a row.
Knebworth started strongly once again, looking to utilise the height of Alex Parker from every possible set piece, thanks to some perfect deliveries from Will Oram from corners and long throws. The deadlock was broken in the 24th minute, as the work put in during pre-season seemed to pay off. A coordinated press from the attack saw Sim Vilakati block the keeper’s clearance and open the scoring.
Knebworth continued to push for a second, with constant pressure from the front eventually forcing a mistake in the Ware defence. A swinging cross from skipper Oram was dropped by the keeper and landed perfectly for Vilakati, who headed home his second of the match. We couldn’t be on for back-to-back hat tricks… could we?
As half-time approached, Knebworth still weren’t finished. Some silky team play saw Parker square the ball to Reece Leen, who neatly slotted home; taking him to eight goals for the season. He must have been feeling the pressure after Billy Mulley’s hat trick the week before!
At the break, the message from Oram and manager Paul Hewitt was clear: keep the momentum going and put a few more in the back of the net.
The second half began with a slight dip in tempo, but it didn’t stop Leen from finding his second of the day. Some neat work from Mulley found Leen sneaking into the box to head home.
In the 60th minute, Vilakati chased a ball over the top. A bit of miscommunication between the Ware centre-back and goalkeeper allowed him to slip through and dink the ball over the keeper to complete another Knebworth hat trick.
Not to be left out of the recent goal frenzy, Leen struck again shortly after. Following some lovely footwork from Mulley, he slotted home to secure yet another Knebworth hat trick and his tenth goal of the season.
A moment of complacency saw Ware pull one back in the 75th minute and another shortly after, though this shouldn’t detract from another outstanding performance from Knebworth’s back line, who were solid throughout.
Callum Pickstock rounded off the scoring after a corner from Charlie Pratt, guiding the ball into the bottom corner to seal a 7–2 victory.
Another three points in the league, the winning streak extended to four games, and three hat tricks in two games – the boys are flying. Let’s hope the momentum continues as we look to make it five on the spin.
Raja Tandoori player of the match: Reece Leen
The Ks are back at home next Saturday, 22 November 2025, with Harpenden Colts the visitors; kick off is 14:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.
Musings of an old man: So they can do it on a wet afternoon in Ware!
Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the header photo.
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