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Knebworth kicked off the 2025/26 Herts Senior County League Division 3 campaign with a narrow 2-1 defeat against Pitstone & Ivinghoe United Reserves.

Knebworth 1, Pitstone & Ivinghoe United Reserves 2 – 06/09/2025

Billy Mulley reports…

Starting the game off brightly, it was the visitors who opened the scoring around 15 minutes in, when a mishit strike from inside the area wrong-footed Ross Field in the Knebworth goal.

The Ks moved the ball around well and managed to break into the final third a lot in the first half, but they were unable to create anything of note.

It was a fairly similar first 20 minutes of the second half where the Ks were not placed under any real danger but struggled to test the Pitstone goalkeeper. The visitors doubled the lead midway through the second half directly from a (heavily wind-assisted) corner.

Responding excellently to going two goals down, Knebworth went on to really pile the pressure on in the remaining 25 minutes. The introduction of Tyler Pullin helped the Ks to pin the opposition back, whilst the pace of Sim Vilakati and Matty Harwood started to cause plenty of problems.

Captain Will Oram stepped up to pull a goal back with 15 minutes to go, with his 30-yard free-kick proving too much for the Pitstone goalkeeper.

The remaining 15 minutes was all Knebworth as they searched for what would have been a deserved equaliser. Matty Harwood forced a fantastic reactionary save from the GK when he was played through 1v1. Lucca Kennedy was then unable to convert from close range following a well worked move on the right.

Despite a strong effort and there being plenty of positives to take into next weekend’s County Cup fixture at home to Sarratt Reserves, it eventually finished in a 2-1 defeat.

MK1 Indigo Group player of match: Callum Pickstock

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The Ks host their first cup game of the season on Saturday 13 September 2025 with Sarratt Reserves the visitors in the Herts County Junior Cup; kick off is 15:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Musings of an old man: at 35 characters, Pitstone & Ivinghoe United Reserves could well have the longest name of a Knebworth opponent?!

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the photos.

Knebworth’s penultimate home fixture ended in defeat despite an encouraging performance.

Knebworth 1, Broxbourne Badgers 3 – 29/03/2025

Knebworth were 1-0 down at the break, with Broxbourne taking the lead against the run of play through a well-worked headed goal.

The Ks fell further behind after conceding a penalty and collapsing to gift a third goal.

Talisman Billy Mulley snatched a consolation in added time after rounding the goalkeeper.

Main Door Security player of match: James Moore

Matchday programme available here

The Ks host their final home game of the season on Saturday 5 April 2025 with Hadley Veterans the visitors; kick off is 15:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the photos.

Following what was a cruel 90th-minute blow the week before against the league leaders, Knebworth put in yet another strong defensive showing in a 2-1 victory against Hinton Reserves.

Hinton Reserves 1, Knebworth Seniors 2 – 15/03/2025

Billy Mulley (pictured) opened the scoring for the visitors following a swift Knebworth counter-attack, with Ernie Greengrass unselfishly passing across to Bill, who decided to cut back in and finish with his left foot.

The Ks’ lead was doubled a few minutes before half-time stemming from excellent work from Reece Lean to win the ball high up and cut the ball back for Mulley whose left-footed first-time effort beat the Hinton goalkeeper at his front post.

Despite Hinton then controlling the ball for large periods of the second half, Knebworth were resolute and prevented the hosts from creating anything of note.

Hinton did pull a scrappy goal back with 15 minutes to go, but Knebworth held on to secure all three points!

Main Door Security player of match: Billy Mulley

The Ks have next weekend off and then play their final two home games of the season, starting with Broxbourne Badgers on Saturday 29 March at 14:00 and followed by Hadley on Saturday 5 April at the later time of 15:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the photos.

Knebworth were in generous spirit on Saturday as they sent Chorleywood home with a festive three points.

Knebworth Seniors 2, Chorleywood Common 4 – 21/12/2024

Knebworth were 2-1 down at the break, with Reece Leen reducing the deficit after a poor opening half-hour. Billy Mulley levelled things early in the second half before the visitors snatched the winning goals.

Main Door Security player of match: Billy Mulley

Matchday programme available here

The Ks return to action on Saturday 4 January 2025 with a trip to Elizabeth Allen Old Boys (EN6 4NE); kick off is 14:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the photos.