The Hampshire club’s Under-8s to Under-14s travelled to Kent’s county town to take on the Stones at Cornwallis Academy. Home advantage proved decisive, with Maidstone winning every match.

Ed Spinks, Chair of Maidstone United Youth, said: “We were delighted to host Aldershot Town this weekend. First and foremost, I’d like to thank their players and coaching staff for making the journey to Kent.

“Congratulations to our players, who performed brilliantly on the pitch and represented the club impeccably.

“It was a thoroughly enjoyable day for everyone involved, and the feedback from our visitors was extremely positive — both in terms of the professionalism of our set-up and the quality of football displayed by our teams.”