4 goal victory brings smiles to Epsom and Ewell FC
Knaphill 0–4 Epsom & Ewell FC. Tuesday 10th November 2026. Redding Way, Knaphill. Combined Counties Premier League South.
Epsom & Ewell produced a superb all-round display to dismantle league leaders Knaphill 4-0 on a wet Tuesday evening and record one of their most impressive victories of the season.
There was just one change from Saturday’s win, with Kionte Waul returning at full-back for his 100th appearance for the club, replacing the injured Angel Montes.
The Salts made the perfect start in the rain. A poor back-pass was intercepted by Blessing Hombessa, whose pressure caused the ball to bounce off the home goalkeeper. Keeping his composure, Hombessa rounded the keeper and slotted home from a tight angle to give Epsom an early lead.
Knaphill struggled to cope with the pace and movement of the visitors throughout the first half, and Epsom doubled their advantage from a corner when defender Aiden King turned the ball into his own net.
The Salts continued to dominate and nearly added a third before the break when captain Brendan Murphy-McVey crashed a powerful effort against the crossbar. At the other end, Ben Grummitt was called into action, producing a fine save to tip a shot over the bar.
An unusual incident followed when the referee was unable to continue, forcing one of the assistant referees to take charge in the middle, while a Knaphill official stepped in to run the line.
The Salts went into half-time holding a deserved 2-0 lead.
Knaphill threw everything forward after the restart, but Epsom’s defence stood firm. Even when Grummitt spilled the ball on a couple of occasions, Harry Grant was on hand to make crucial clearances and preserve the clean sheet.
The Salts continued to threaten on the counterattack and made their first change in the 62nd minute, with Alex Foord replacing Jason Bloor. Antonios Nazareth was shown a yellow card in the 76th minute before being replaced by Charlie Miller six minutes later.
The game was effectively sealed in the 81st minute. Hombessa produced a dazzling run, beating three defenders before delivering an excellent cross for Courtney Swaby, who finished confidently to make it 3-0.
Further substitutions saw Niall Stillwell replace Murphy-McVey in the 85th minute before Epsom added a fourth a minute later. Hombessa capped a magnificent individual display by scoring his second goal of the evening, sparking jubilant celebrations among the travelling supporters.
Oba replaced the two-goal Hombessa in the 87th minute, while Frankie Lynn came on late for Swaby to complete the evening’s changes.
This was a complete team performance from Epsom & Ewell. Every player worked tirelessly, defended resolutely and attacked with confidence as the Salts produced some outstanding football to claim a memorable victory against the league leaders.
