Club News

The Ks followed up last week’s stunning victory over Norsemen with another three points on the road.

Harpenden Colts 1, Knebworth 5 – 25/10/2025

ChatGPT reports… well, actually, it doesn’t!

Contrary to Lucas’ belief that ChatGPT does all the work, we’re still waiting on the official match report while said midfielder gets to grips with the typewriter…

All we have are eye-witness reports as follows:

“1 up at half time, dominating the game need to score a few more”

“2 up Reece good work from Matty”

“3 up Reece penalty after Matty brought down”

“5-1, Sim got 2”

“They played brilliantly. They dominated the first half but only went in at half time leading one nil. After the restart they scored two quick goals before Harpenden pulled one back. They then scored two more after that to seal a comfortable victory. That’s the second week running they have played very well as a team and they seem very united as a group of players. It all looks very positive moving forward as there is more talking happening on the pitch and they are starting to convert more of the chances they are making.”

Main Door Security player of the match: Matt Harwood

Back at home this week with Redbourn Rovers the visitors on Saturday, 1 November 2025; kick off is 14:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Musings of an old man: would be nice to get a proper report!

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the header photo.

The Ks vanquished previous defeats to Norsemen with a stunning victory.

Norsemen Thirds 0, Knebworth 3 – 18/10/2025

Paul Clarke reports…

Knebworth travelled to high flying Norsemen full of confidence after drawing with league leaders Old Minchendenians recently.

We started well, keeping the ball and managing to get in behind a couple of times, creating some chances for Sim and Reece who were close to converting. Norsemen did start to push us back with some direct passes to the pacy wingers which tested us but we coped well. On the half hour mark a moment of magic from Billy Mulley gave us the lead. He drifted in from the left hand side, and after letting the ball bounce, struck an outrageous dipping volley across goal from at least 35 yards out, leaving the keeper helpless. Kneb were 1-0 up at half time. We flew out of the blocks in the second half and within 3 minutes were 2-0 up as a deep free kick from Will was cleverly headed across goal by Richard and Reece headed in a tidy finish from close range. Norsemen did have a great chance to pull one back but the shot inside the area was a wild one. After that, we controlled the game, with our midfield completely dominating and lots of our attacks came down the right hand side through the pace of Matty Harwood. After a scare, as a Norsemen free kick was headed on and clipped the bar,  we deservedly extended our lead in the 90th minute as a crossfield ball from Will was expertly taken down by Bobby and his inch perfect cross was clinically converted by Billy for his second goal to make it a resounding 3-0 win for the Kneb! Terrific team performance, our first three points in the league. We now look to push on when we face Harpenden Colts next week.

Raja Tandoori player of the match: Billy Mulley for two terrific goals, excellence on the ball and tracking back.

More league action on the road next Saturday, 25 October 2025, with a trip to Harpenden Colts; kick off is 14:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Musings of an old man: the title charge has begun!

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the header photo.

Penalty shootout heartbreak for Knebworth away to AFC Evergreen in the Hertfordshire County Cup.

AFC Evergreen 2, Knebworth 2 – Evergreen won on penalties – 11/10/2025

Asher Smith reports…

In today’s match we witnessed two teams going in search of a place in the next round of the County Cup, only one winner could be had.

In the first half Knebworth struggled to come to terms with a poor playing surface, and control of possession was a challenge, but still created some chances, with a shot from Alex Parker coming off the cross bar and goal mouth scramble before hand.

The hosts scored the first, with a fortunate scruffy shot which dribbled underneath the keeper into the bottom corner after the 35th minute; 1-0.

After some conversations at halftime, the intensity increased and we witnessed a bit more tempo and aggression from Knebworth and quickly after 55 minutes Sim Vilakati scored the equaliser after great cross from Malachi Miles, physicality and persistence got him through; 1-1.

Substitutions came and a real tug for possession for both teams but no joy until the latter stages.

A lovely passing move allowed Alex Parker to get a chance on the edge of the box for a deflected shot into the corner which put Knebworth in the lead with a couple minutes to spare.

But then a lack of concentration and some fortune for the hosts, an equaliser came with what would be the last kick of the 90 minutes.

Penalties followed with some great saves, some dismal penalties and a retake made it a chaotic penalty shoot out. In the end Evergreen came out on top with the winning kick for 7-6 to end Knebworth’s run in the County Cup.

Raja Tandoori player of the match: Paul Clarke

It’s back to league action next Saturday, 18 October 2025, with a trip to second-place Norsemen; kick off is 13:30. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Musings of an old man: not another penalty shootout!

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the header photo.

Knebworth secured their place in the next round of the Cecil Hudson Cup via a 2-1 victory at home to St Margaretsbury Reserves.

Knebworth 2, St Margaretsbury Reserves 1 – 04/10/2025

Billy Mulley reports…

In very windy conditions, it was quite a sloppy first half, despite there being some decent passages of play.

The opposition opened the scoring 30 minutes in when Knebworth failed to react quickly enough to a short corner and the ball was headed in from close range.

Needing to up it in the second half, and the introduction of Tyler Pullin, enabled Knebworth to dominate large periods of the second half.

Reece Leen levelled the game with 20 minutes left to play, with it being Pullin’s through ball that was smashed home by the Knebworth striker emphatically.

Leen went on to set up the eventual winner a few minutes from the final whistle when he stepped up to press and won possession back on the edge of the opposition’s box. He put it on a plate for Billy Mulley to find the bottom corner from just outside the area.

The Ks saw out what remained of the game very well to progress into the next round of the cup!

Raja Tandoori player of the match: Reece Leen

Enjoy this week’s Match Programme here

The Ks are in cup action again next Saturday, 11 October 2025, with a trip to Evergreen in the County Cup; kick off is 14:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Musings of an old man: what a thriller!

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the header photo.

Down to 10 men for much of the match, Knebworth held league leaders Old Minchendians to an entertaining 2-2 draw at The Rec on Saturday.

Knebworth 2, Old Minchendenians 2 – 27/09/2025

Billy Mulley reports…

The hosts came out of the blocks quickly and whilst chances were limited for both sides, Knebworth managed to get in behind and cause a few concerns for the opposition.

The game took quite a dramatic turn in the 35th minute when James Ellis picked up a second yellow for a late tackle. A few moments later, Old Minchendenians opened the scoring via a rocket from 25 yards out.

A change of shape and personnel at half-time saw Knebworth sit a little bit deeper during the early stages of the second half, but with there being an emphasis on breaking forward quickly.

Malachi Miles restored parity just 5 minutes into the second half, heading in from Will Oram’s in-swinging corner.

Showing plenty of resilience but still managing to create a few chances, it was the K’s who would go 2-1 up on 72 minutes, with Matty Harwood’s low cross being turned in by a defender.

The visitors responded quickly and the game was back level with 15 minutes to go, following a tap-in at the back post from a deep free kick.

The Ks very nearly snatched all three points late on as first Richard Ashie went close with a thumping header and then Tyler Pullin drew an incredible reactionary save from the opposition goalkeeper in what possibly could have been one of the best saves that The Rec has ever witnessed.

The sound of the final whistle ensured a first point of the new campaign and will provide the lads with a wealth of confidence going into Saturday’s cup fixture at home to St Margaretsbury Reserves.

Raja Tandoori player of the match: Malachi Miles

Enjoy this week’s Match Programme here

The Ks are at home again on Saturday 4 October 2025 with St Margaretsbury Reserves the visitors in the Cecil Hudson Cup; kick off is 14:00. Find the fixtures list here for 2025.

Musings of an old man: maybe we should play with ten every week! We deserved to win that.

Special thanks to Alan Sleator for the header photo.