Prudhoe Falcons u14s

18/10/2026

MATCH REPORT | Prudhoe Falcons 0–2 Herrington Greens

Well, this week the lads took on a Herrington side who have had a mixed bag of results this season.

After a string of positive results, the Falcons unfortunately took a step backwards as Herrington came flying out of the traps. A shot in the opening moments was spilled in the wet conditions, and the away side reacted quickest to slot home the opener.

Not long after, Herrington, playing with three up top and pressing high, gambled with a close offside call and managed to find a second inside the opening 10 minutes.

From that point on, the lads dug their heels in and battled hard to get to half-time trailing by two.

The message at the break was simple: keep going, keep battling and don't be fazed by a big, physical Herrington side. The lads took that on board and produced a much-improved second-half performance, looking more in control and competing well throughout. Unfortunately, we just couldn't find the goals to get ourselves back into the game.

Despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take away, with some superb individual performances after the early setback.

👏 Special mentions

Jenson put in a solid display at the back, standing tall and not being daunted by the size or physicality of the opposition.

Matthew Boyd continues to show what a brilliant addition he's been to the group. Another fantastic shift, proving once again that he's about much more than just scoring goals!

A disappointing result, but plenty to build on as we move forward. Football isn't always about getting the result you want; it's about how you respond to setbacks, and the lads showed plenty of fight after a difficult start.

The Falcons have a week off next week before facing an in-form Deerness side on the 31st. Can we take down a team sitting at the top of the table for the third time this season? 💪🏻

🦅 Keep working, keep believing. Up the Falcons!

🏆 MOTM:

Jenson Gemmell

Matthew Boyd

10/10/2026

Match Report

Prudhoe Falcons 2
Sunderland city 2

On yet another windy day the Falcons started bright and looked to impose themselves and took an early lead through Jake who scored yet another clinical goal but unfortunately took one for the team in the process and went off with an injury hopefully back soon causing havoc to div4.

Sunderland battled and found the equalizer whilst the falcons missed a few chances to get ahead before the break.

The second half continued and Sunderland took the lead. The falcons tried and thought they had the equalizer before it got ruled out.

The lads didn't let it put them off and stuck to the task, Alfie who doesn't do tap ins and sticks to worldies struck to make it 2-2 with a lovely lobbed top corner job.

The result felt like a missed opportunity but also shows the character to keep going when it's a tough game and it's not going your way.

Goals:
Jake Beveridge
Alfie Foster

MOTM:

Alfie Foster
Matthew Boyd

03/10/2026

Match Report

South Shields 1
Prudhoe 6

As we hit the road again to face another new opponent.

Difficult start for the lads as the early ko looked like the lads hadn't got out of bed. S/S looked to be the brighter and better of the teams and deservedly took the lead.

However Jake Prudhoes spark of the half found the net with a quality bit of play and instinctive strike to somehow see half time level.

The second half the lads responded well and found their stride with Jake netting a further 2 for his hat-trick in a dominant display,

Goals from Matthew Boyd and a nice Brace from Joe to cap off the result.

Lessons hopefully to be learned from in the first half that we have to turn up from the KO and no games are a given.

Goals:
Jake Beveridge x3
Matthew Boyd
Joe Inness x2

MOTM: Jake💪🏼⚽⚽⚽💪🏼

26/09/2026

⚽ MATCH REPORT

Hebburn Town Golds 0–3 Prudhoe Falcons

The Falcons were on their travels again, this time facing another team sitting top of the league.

Starting against the wind yet again, the Falcons had to soak up some early pressure but defended well, restricting Hebburn to long-range efforts.

The opening goal came after some lovely play, with Ollie finding Alfie Popov, who was back to his best in central midfield and powered through to give the Falcons the lead.

The second came from some great work in the middle. Jake and then OJ showed composure to turn out of trouble and feed Matthew Boyd, who took advantage as the keeper hesitated to double the Falcons’ lead.

The second half continued much like the first had finished, with every ball fiercely contested in a committed performance from both teams.

Alfie Foster then found himself on the edge of the box on the left-hand side and curled a fantastic effort into the top corner to kill the game off and get himself off the mark for the season. 👏

A special mention to Carter, who never let anyone have a moment’s peace, showing what must be the definition of tenacity. 💪

A fantastic team performance and another big result on the road! 🦅

⚽ Goals

- Alfie Popov
- Matthew Boyd
- Alfie Foster

🏆 MOTM

- Alfie Popov
- Matthew Boyd
- Carter Bainbridge

FT: Hebburn Town Golds 0–3 Prudhoe Falcons

26/09/2026

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19/09/2026

⚽ MATCH REPORT

Prudhoe 2–0 Wark

Although this was a friendly, we asked the lads to approach the game as they would a league fixture. We didn’t want any drop-off in the standards and performances we’ve shown in the league, and the lads certainly delivered.

Wark started the stronger of the two sides and put us under some early pressure, but we stayed composed and worked our way into the game.

Our opening goal came from a lovely break, with Matthew Boyd finishing calmly — something we’ve been working on in training, so it was particularly pleasing to see it come off in a game.

We then doubled our lead following some really nice play between Ollie and Jake, with Jake Beveridge finishing superbly and showing great composure in front of goal.

We continued to create plenty of chances after the break, with both Alfies going close on several occasions. On another day, they could have had a few goals between them, but there were still plenty of positives to take from the performance.

Overall, it was a hard-fought win against a strong and determined Wark side, made even more challenging by difficult footballing conditions, with a strong wind blowing throughout.

A really positive performance from the lads and another step in the right direction. 👏

⚽ Goals

- Matthew Boyd
- Jake Beveridge

🏆 MOTM

- Alfie Popov
- Alfie Foster

Well done, lads! 💙

12/09/2026

🔵 MATCH REPORT

Seaham Harbour 2–3 Prudhoe Falcons 🦅

Prudhoe hit the road for the first time this season, heading into the unknown to face a Seaham Harbour side who were sitting top of the league after the opening game of the season.

That didn’t stop Prudhoe from taking the game to the home side, with the lads pushing forward and causing problems from the off.

After several close chances, OJ took aim from the edge of the box, only for the keeper to spill the effort. First to the ball was Matthew Boyd, who made no mistake and got himself off the mark for the season. ⚽

We then doubled our lead through pure determination, with Alfie Popov finding the back of the net. The home side didn’t roll over, though, and managed to get one back heading into half-time, leaving Prudhoe with a one-goal lead at the break.

The second half continued with the wind and home side asking plenty of questions. Prudhoe stood firm and then restored the two-goal advantage through Matthew Paisley, who produced a lovely lobbed finish from outside the box on the left. ⚽

Seaham Harbour continued to turn the screw and managed to get another goal back, making it 2–3 and setting up a nervy finish.

With Seaham piling on the pressure, Alfie Popov produced one of the moments of the game. A Seaham effort looked certain to cross the line, with everyone expecting a goal, but Alfie was there to make a crucial goal-saving clearance and keep the score at 2–3. It could have been a decisive moment in the game, but Alfie’s intervention kept Prudhoe in front. 👏

The game turned into a real scrap, but the lads showed great composure, battled right until the final whistle and managed to close the game out to secure our first three points of the season! 💪

A special mention to Riley Armstrong, who was back to his best between the sticks, producing some quality saves and shutting chances down before they could even develop.

A fantastic away performance against a team who started the day top of the league. The lads showed determination, character and composure to come away with a massive 3 points! 🦅💙

⚽ GOALS
• Matthew Boyd
• Alfie Popov
• Matthew Paisley

🏆 MOTM: Riley Armstrong

FULL TIME: SEAHAM HARBOUR 2–3 PRUDHOE FALCONS 🦅💙

05/09/2026

⚽ MATCH REPORT

Prudhoe Falcons 1–2 Wrekenton

After what has felt like a long summer, the Falcons were finally back in action, facing a Wrekenton side we knew would provide a tough test.

It was Prudhoe who started the brighter of the two teams, creating problems all over the pitch and putting Wrekenton under plenty of pressure. Despite that, we somehow found ourselves behind when a corner caught the wind and ended up in the back of the net.

The Falcons didn’t let their heads drop and continued to push forward, eventually getting the goal our pressure deserved. Jake and Matthew causing the Wrekenton defence all sorts of problems and deservedly equalised through Jake.

The second half became a much more open affair, with chances at both ends. Unfortunately, Wrekenton managed to break forward and find the winning goal.

Despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance. On another day, the Falcons could easily have scored four or five, and the final score certainly doesn’t reflect the overall story of the game.

A frustrating result, but a positive performance and plenty to build on as we get the season underway. 🦅💪

🏆 MOTM: Jake Beveridge

04/07/2026

That's a wrap on another brilliant Punky Paul Memorial Tournament! ⚽🏆

The Falcons gave it everything today but couldn't quite retain the cup. Plenty of good football on show and some cracking goals along the way—well done to all the lads.

Congratulations to Whickham Fellside on lifting the trophy after a hard-fought 2–1 win over Westerhope Blues in a fantastic final. Commiserations to Westerhope, who were unlucky not to take it all the way.

A massive thank you to every team that took part, travelling from as far North west as Wark and as far south as Darlington and Middlesbrough. Every game was played in great spirit, was evenly contested, and made for a cracking day's football.

Finally, a huge thank you to all our volunteers. Days like this simply wouldn't be possible without your time, effort and commitment, and we can't thank you enough.

Thanks to everyone who came along and helped make it another memorable day in honour of Punky Paul.

Safe travels home, enjoy the rest of your summer, and we wish every club the very best for the 2026/27 season.

See you all again next year! ❤️🖤❤️🖤

01/07/2026

⚽️ FOOTBALLS COMING HOME! ⚽

⚽ Saturday from 10.30 Down Eastwood School Playing Fields! ⚽️

Prudhoe Falcons are proud to welcome teams from across the North East for the 3rd Annual Punky Paul Memorial Cup.

If you're thinking of spending your weekend watching that tournament over the pond... why not swap VAR, millionaires and overpaid prima donnas for proper football, questionable refereeing decisions and players giving absolutely everything for the badge? 😉

Get yourselves down and support some fantastic grassroots football. Expect plenty of passion, commitment and a few last-ditch tackles that would make the pros wince!

Spectators are very welcome, and donations are greatly appreciated.

📸 We're also looking for a photographer to capture all the action. If you know someone with an Enhanced DBS who'd be interested, please tag them or ask them to get in touch.

Come along, cheer the lads on and help us make this year's Punky Paul Memorial Cup another fantastic weekend of football. 💙⚽