Woking 8-0 Lingfield

Specsavers Surrey Senior Cup

Laithwaite Community Stadium

28th October 2025

Woking prepared for this fixture with a team largely made up of Academy players, joined by Ross, Ward, Effiong and Osude from the First team squad. Lingfield are currently in the bottom three of the Southern Combination Premier and their struggles as a Step 5 club were to continue against the Cards.

The hosts had the lead on 5 minutes, Osudeintercepting a Lingfield pass, quickly making ground into the opposition penalty area and slotting neatly past the ‘keeper into the bottom corner. 

Woking were very much in control, Patterson and Boxall having the upper hand in central midfield, and centre-backs Rangel and Wilson more noticeable for their starting attacks with good passing, than the few occasions they were called into defensive action.  

Cotton and Parkes were both getting forwards well from full-back to play their part in the attacking play, although the former was called on to make a very good covering tackle to halt a rare Lingfield attack. 

It did take until the 35th minute for Woking to double their lead, neat passing from Cotton and Ward in the build-up gave Boxall a shooting opportunity, and when the block ricocheted to Osude he made no mistake with his finish. 

Woking pressed for a third before the interval, Effiong’s shot deflected wide after a Patterson through ball. The goal came from another fine Patterson pass, with Osude’s shot parried, and Dryer, a constant threat, well positioned to knock in the rebound. 

Half-time: Woking 3 – 0 Lingfield 

The pattern of attacking Woking play continued, although Ross was relieved to see a long-range free kick hit the outside of the post and go for a goal kick. Patterson and Ward both had half-chances before Effiong had the fourth on 55 minutes. A goal of his own making, forcing a defensive error to win the ball and calmly bypassing the out of position ‘keeper with his shot from the corner of the penalty area. 

This signalled an opening of the flood gates. The fifth was a fine example of why recordings of Dryer have started appearing on social media channels. Robbing a defender in a wide left position, he drove inside before striking a low shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the ‘keeper’s right- hand post. 

Osude and Ward soon combined for the sixth, once again a defensive error was punished, and Ward was able to neatly turn his marker and knock home from inside the six-yard box. 

There was no respite for the visitors, Patterson and Boxall both continuing to work hard and control midfield, with Patterson shooting narrowly over from 20 yards when a clearance from a corner fell to him. 

The seventh came from the penalty spot after Ward was upended running onto an Osude pass. Osudecalmly waited for the ‘keeper to commit to his left before passing the ball down the middle and into the net. 

Opportunities for game time from the substitutes bench were given to Verga, Hayati, Trickett, Christophers and Jennison-Leppa, the latter two both Academy second years. Whilst another fine goal, on 75 minutes, further added to the feel-good factor. Patterson running through the defence like a hot knife through butter before slotting past the unfortunate ‘keeper. 

Woking concentrated well to ensure the clean sheet, with Wilson making a notable covering tackle. Whilst Dryer and Boxall came close to combining for a ninth goal. 

Woking will host Cobham in the Second Round, who although they are another Step 5 club, should prove more of a challenge as they currently have a clear lead at the top of the Combined Counties Premier Division South. 

Woking: Craig Ross (Mikey Verga 78), Bailey Cotton, Chris Rangel, Kemall Wilson, Sonny Parkes (Joel Jennison-Leppa 78), Lucas Boxall, Quincy Patterson, Matt Ward (c) (Leo Christophers 71), InihEffiong (Kooshan Hayati 71), Tom Dryer, Josh Osude (Joden Trickett 71). 

Goals: Osude 5, 35, 70 (pen), Dryer 44, 58, Effiong 55, Ward 62, Patterson 75. 

Man of the Match: Tom Dryer. 

Attendance: 239