Lordswood Under 23s 3 Hythe Town Under 23s 6
SCEFL Development League East
Tuesday 1st September 2026
The Cannons Under 23s were grateful to Richie Keil as he scored four goals in the last 18 minutes to seal a great 6-3 win at Lordswood on Tuesday evening.
Hythe started brightly and created a number of chances but were hit on the break on 31 minutes when Louis Luchmun finished nicely as he got on the end of a cross. With two minutes to go before the break Hythe got the equaliser that their performance deserved. The ball bounced around the penalty area before Alfie Williams poked home.
Two minutes after the start of the second half the hosts were back in front. A shot from Eli Lloyd was deflected in by a Hythe defender. Richie Keil was causing severe problems for the home defence throughout the game and was not getting the luck he deserved. On 57 minutes he was brought down in the penalty area. However, he slammed the ball against the upright from the resultant penalty kick.
However, on 61 minutes the Cannons were level as Richie Keil blasted a shot that was diverted into the net by Hayden Mills. Richie Keil was to finally score on 72 minutes as he worked his way into a shooting position and unleashed a shot into the corner of the Lordswood net. His second came three minutes later as substitute Jude Ballesteros played him in and he made no mistake.
A second penalty was awarded on 83 minutes as Richie Keil was brought down in the penalty area this time by the Lordswood keeper. He wasn’t to make the same mistake from the penalty as he planted his kick into the back of the Lordswood net. His scoring was completed on 87 minutes as he surged through and blasted the ball home.
There was a consolation for Lordswood as Luchmun headed home right on 90 minutes but it far too little far to late.
Hythe’s performance was encouraging for the future as the team gave a fantastic performance.
Team: Oli Majewski, Taylor Doyle (Teddie Almond 61 mins), Louis Causton (Billy Vidler 80 mins), Alfie Williams, Hayden Mills, Robbie Keil, Sonny Varrall (Aidan Whitmore 80 mins), Keaton Baverstock, Zian Nanda (Harry McLoughlin 53 mins), Richie Keil, Jake Williams (Jude Ballesteros 61 mins).
Scorers: Lordswood Under 23s – Louis Luchmun 31 & 90 mins, Eli Lloyd 47 mins. Hythe Town – Alfie Williams 43 mins, Hayden Mills 61 mins, Richie Keil 72, 75, 83 (Pen) & 87 mins.
