Allstars sunk by many Lita’s
Northants Allstars – 1
M Albuquerque 90’ + 3’
Inter Legends – 17
D Asamoah 2’ L Lita 3’ 13’ 15’ 16’ 23’ 24’ 32’ 51’ 62’ 68’ 76’ D Morgan 7’ 39’ 60’ A Mariappa 50’ C Massey 90’
7th September 2025
A charity match raising money for the National Autism Society saw ex-professionals Inter Legends FC run riot over Nene Sunday League outfit Northants All Stars; in particular former Bristol City, Reading & Middlesbrough star Leroy Lita bagging eleven although one may have to be contested!
Kettering Towns Latimer Park hosted the game which witnessed one way traffic from start to finish although the most celebrated goal was the late consolation from Mauro Albuquerque who was rightly mobbed by his colleagues after he struck from twenty yards.
The visiting side “are a charity-based set up that includes football royalty and legends that represent them as they travel around the UK to play local teams”, their website includes an enquiry form should anyone wish to request a fixture: www.interlegendsfc.com
It took just two minutes for former Northampton Town & Carlisle United Derek Asamoah to break the deadlock as he latched onto a threaded pass to the right of the area to slot home, Lita doubled the advantage seconds later with a deft touch to drive past All Stars custodian Josh Clark.
From there the tally increased frequently as the hosts struggled to contain their opponents, former Luton Town striker Dean Morgan converted an Asamoah assist, Lita then took centre stage as he bagged six in a row, although the fifth of those revealed the predatory instinct still lingers long!
Asamoah from the edge of the box drilled low across the face of goal and as the bottom corner beckoned, Lita nipped in to claim the final touch, sparking much amusement amongst his team mates and their bench.
Northants almost broke the momentum when Ben Short cracked an effort against the crossbar, the rebound crashing down and hooked to safety, but Morgan then curled around the keeper in some style and for the remainer Clark pulled off numerous good saves to ensure no further damage.
Despite a change to Adam Clark between the sticks at the interval, it took just five minutes for ex-Watford & Crystal Palace defender Adrian Mariappa to convert a Courtney Massey lay off, Lita then notched his eighth of the game before Morgan completed his hattrick.
A rare All Stars chance then cleared the bar by inches and from the restart play was sent downfield where Lita took control, opened his body and bent around Clark, moments later a big deflection gave Inter their fifteenth of the contest.
With quarter of an hour to go the front man netted again, at that point the home side threw everyone from their bench onto the pitch which did give them slightly more possession, but in the dying embers Massey broke free to round Clark and get his name on the scoresheet.
But the very last kick of the afternoon belonged to Albuquerque, picking up a loose ball some twenty yards or so out, he fired at will and as the wind took a hold Legends keeper Paul Hill got a hand to it but couldn’t quite stop it from nestling into the corner. F/T: 1-17
Competition: Charity Match
Venue: Latimer Park, Kettering Town FC
Kick-Off: 3.00pm
Surface: Grass
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