10/05/2026
Match Report
Kirkby Lonsdale AFC 5 – 0 Kirkby Stephen
Goals: Taylor, Armstrong, Wharton, Carter Brown, Wozny
Kirkby welcomed League Cup winners Kirkby Stephen following their impressive victory over Cartmel on Thursday evening.
As expected, Kirkby Stephen made a number of changes, with several reserve players stepping up admirably.
Kirkby took the lead through another Carter Brown assist, with Taylor managing to bundle the ball home after a scramble in the box.
Carter Brown then got on the scoresheet himself when his free-kick slipped through the stand-in goalkeeper’s grasp.
Prolific striker Wharton added a third after capitalising on Kirkby Stephen attempting to play out from the back.
Utility man Armstrong grabbed his first goal of the campaign to make it four, while Wozny went agonisingly close to scoring from inside his own half after spotting the keeper off his line.
The second half was less eventful, with Kirkby Stephen battling hard despite their makeshift side.
Kirkby eventually made it five when the tireless Wozny capped off his man-of-the-match performance with a deserved goal.
Tom Ladds had Foster to thank for preserving the clean sheet after briefly forgetting which way he was playing.
We wish him well as he departs to take on a player-manager role at reserve division 2 side, Corinthians Reserves.
Thanks to Kirkby Stephen for stopping for refreshments after and congratulations on a excellent season for themselves winning the league cup and making 2 other semi finals
That concludes an excellent second half of the season, with Kirkby winning eight of their last ten games.
There is plenty of potential in this team, and they will be looking to kick on again next season.