MATCH REPORT | Hampton & Richmond 1 - 2 Hemel Hempstead Town

Written by Dean Scarman

21 October 2025

Enterprise National League South

Beveree Stadium, Hampton

Hampton & Richmond Borough 1 - 2 Hemel Hempstead Town

Goals: Ronan Silva (87pen) / Kyle Ajayi (20), Millar Matthews-Lewis (61)

Yellows: Harry Gardner (22), Kyran Wiltshire (45), Michael Atkinson (59)

It was a cold, dark night in West London, and with the sound of the Diwali fireworks and the

Heathrow flight path in the air it was time for a Tuesday night under the lights. A healthy

crowd including a helping of Tudors fans watched a tough battle, ultimately won by the better

team on the night.

Hemel, buoyed by the defeat at Totton on Saturday, were determined to put things right.

However, Hampton & Richmond started on the front foot, trying to bring about a change in

fortunes of their own.

A feisty first half was changed on the 20 minute mark, when a poor clearance from ex-Tudor

Holden in the Hampton goal fell at the feet of Kyle Ajayi. He hit the ball sweetly enough to

loop over the ‘keeper’s head and into the net. It was a fine finish from a player who is

growing in confidence, and is getting better as we get deeper into the season.

Not many more chances for the rest of the half, but Hemel looking in control.

Half Time – Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 – 1 Hemel Hempstead Town

The second half started quite lively, but Hampton & Richmond didn’t seem to have the

urgency that was required when you’re 1-0 down at home. It didn’t take too long into the half

for Hemel to punish that further.

Following a couple of sighters from Jake Gray after some fine work from Matthew Achuba,

Millar Matthews-Lewis slipped between the defenders, and his shot was deflected over the

‘keeper into the net to double the Tudor advantage.

Hampton pushed more, the best chance when a goalmouth scramble fell to Kai Woollard-

Innocent, his strike hitting the post. Good chances at both ends for the rest of the half, and

then it ramped up.

86 minutes in, Rohan Ince was brought down softly, the referee giving the home side the

penalty. Ronan Silva stepped up to convert to give Hampton a fighting chance. Then 90

seconds later Gray got in front of the goalkeeper, and was brought down. Joe White stepped

up, but unfortunately put the ball wide to the left.

Despite this, Hemel held on at the end to claim a strong away win.

Tudors Man of the Match: Millar Matthews-Lewis

HHTFC ONLINE