2024-2025 Merit U15 Boys Plate Winners: Rising Stars Youth

Match Summary: Rising Stars Youth 1-0 Ramsgate

Player-of-the-match Harry Ebbs scored what proved to be the only goal as Rising Stars won the Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Plate Final at Sheppey on Sunday.

It was swift revenge for Stars, who had lost 5-1 to Ramsgate in a league game just seven days earlier.

It was Ramsgate who started brightest, with Stars keeper Ryan Hancock twice called into action, saving Charlie Evans’ long-range attempt before doing well to deny Freddie Pettit.

At the other end, Joe Kendrick’s driven cross was nearly turned in by Sullivan Foley.

The only goal arrived on 25 minutes. Isaac Reed showed clever feet in the box and when his right-foot drive was parried, Ebbs was on hand to convert the loose ball at the far post.

Dylan Hazel headed over Ife Chukudebelu’s cross as Stars went in search of a second goal.

The second half was an open affair despite lacking in clear-cut chances but no further goals arrived and it was Rising Stars who were celebrating at the final whistle.

Read the full report and reaction on the kentonline.co.uk