U18 Harriers win County Cup

On 25th March 2026, Milford Pumas won the County Cup at home against Bedhead Youth FC with a 5-2 victory. Well done to the players, supportive parents and coaches.

The route to the final included a 5-2 QF home win vs. Abbey Rangers followed by a 6-2 SF away win vs. Epsom & Ewell. On the night some great attacking play and excellent defending throughout saw Harriers come out on top in a very competitive game played in good spirits. 

We started strongly with Jack Roberts going close in the first minute before latching on to a through ball from Blaise Gethen-smith to slot home in the 7th minute. After 40 mins, a lovely cross field ball from Cam Underwood found James Berry, who volleyed a through ball to Blaise to finish for a 2-0 half time lead.

Bedhead started the second half very strongly and had it not been for a brilliant point blank save from ‘keeper and Captain Callum Bonner on 48 mins the match could easily have turned Bedhead’s way. Two minutes later though, Blaise scored his second goal by dispossessing a defender and running through to finish for 3-0. Freddie Masterman then beat two defenders to make it 4-0, and although Bedhead pulled two late goals back, Blaise capped off his MoM display by running clear in injury time to complete his hat trick for 5-2.

All the players received a free day pass to Thorpe Park, and with his MoM award, Blaise walked away with a match ball and an Annual Gold pass !! 

Mark Berry, U18 Harriers manager said...

The celebrations in the dressing room on Wednesday night were the standout highlight from 12 years of amazing experiences with Milford Pumas, and winning the County Cup caps off a fantastic few seasons for the Harriers team. 

Four of our players started in the U6s and most of our 18-man squad have been with us for between 4 and 8 seasons. I hope that our current crop of Milford Pumas youngsters go on to have long careers with the club and enjoy their time with us as much as we have!!

U18 Harriers Squad

Callum Bonner (GK)(C), Sam Seddon, Jack Jordan, Lenny Abbott, Clem Kennedy, Tristan Hollis, Seb Monk, Raf Long, Joe James, Jack Roberts, James Berry, Ollie Hamilton, Cam Underwood, Freddie Masterman, Jake Picken, Ethan Knight, Jamie Bunner, Blaise Gethen-Smith.

Match highlights are available from Surrey FA here.