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Sat 20 Jan 2024 · East Men's Division 2 North West
Wisbech Town
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BDHC (1) @ Wisbech (3)
Graham Brewer21 Jan - 09:13
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4.15 start away at Wisbech. What dreams are made of.
BDHC @ Wisbech 20.01.24
Wisbech have won every game of this season’s campaign so far and barring calamity will be back in Div1 at the first time of asking; so the odds on an upset were not high. The Dragons began the game looking to contain the home side and make life difficult, but quickly grew into the game and any thoughts of this being a backs to the wall defensive performance quickly evaporated as both teams exchanged metaphorical blows in the early exchanges.
The manner of Wisbech’s 2 first half goals were disappointing, both coming as they did from momentary defensive lapses in concentration as Wisbech players on both occasions reacted quickest to loose balls in the D, lapses made all the more frustrating as they blotted the copybook of an otherwise superb defensive display which was well disciplined, calm, and was beginning to frustrate Wisbech. Chris Burden, Callum Howitt and James Watkins in central midfield were superb, tracking and harrying, slowing down the Wisbech midfield who were unable to make the quick driving counter attacks they usually rip through teams with.
Briault and Macbeth were solid at the back, and as well as putting a shift in defensively, the forwards of Brittain, Fowkes, and Moisey were quick to get forward and keep the Wisbech back line honest. Fowkes got the away side’s only goal late in the first half from a quick counter involving Macbeth and Moisey down the right, and a 2-1 halftime deficit was keeping both sides interested!
If Wisbech were expecting the floodgates to open in the second half they were to be disappointed. Howitt and Watkins were everywhere, Briault was solid and assured at the back, and if anyone got into trouble it seemed Andy Kind was always on hand to bail them out, offering an easy pass out or putting in a covering tackle in the D.
Wisbech did manage a 3rd goal to give themselves some breathing space, but to see the top side in the division, slowing the game down in the dying minutes in an effort to reassert control and protect their lead was very satisfying. It is not something they have had to do too often this season and showed the respect both sides had for each other in this competitive but friendly encounter. Wisbech will go on to gain a well deserved promotion no doubt, but just for a minute or 2, perhaps the Dragons made them work a little harder than they’d have liked for their 3 points today.
MOTM – Andy Briault.
Wisbech have won every game of this season’s campaign so far and barring calamity will be back in Div1 at the first time of asking; so the odds on an upset were not high. The Dragons began the game looking to contain the home side and make life difficult, but quickly grew into the game and any thoughts of this being a backs to the wall defensive performance quickly evaporated as both teams exchanged metaphorical blows in the early exchanges.
The manner of Wisbech’s 2 first half goals were disappointing, both coming as they did from momentary defensive lapses in concentration as Wisbech players on both occasions reacted quickest to loose balls in the D, lapses made all the more frustrating as they blotted the copybook of an otherwise superb defensive display which was well disciplined, calm, and was beginning to frustrate Wisbech. Chris Burden, Callum Howitt and James Watkins in central midfield were superb, tracking and harrying, slowing down the Wisbech midfield who were unable to make the quick driving counter attacks they usually rip through teams with.
Briault and Macbeth were solid at the back, and as well as putting a shift in defensively, the forwards of Brittain, Fowkes, and Moisey were quick to get forward and keep the Wisbech back line honest. Fowkes got the away side’s only goal late in the first half from a quick counter involving Macbeth and Moisey down the right, and a 2-1 halftime deficit was keeping both sides interested!
If Wisbech were expecting the floodgates to open in the second half they were to be disappointed. Howitt and Watkins were everywhere, Briault was solid and assured at the back, and if anyone got into trouble it seemed Andy Kind was always on hand to bail them out, offering an easy pass out or putting in a covering tackle in the D.
Wisbech did manage a 3rd goal to give themselves some breathing space, but to see the top side in the division, slowing the game down in the dying minutes in an effort to reassert control and protect their lead was very satisfying. It is not something they have had to do too often this season and showed the respect both sides had for each other in this competitive but friendly encounter. Wisbech will go on to gain a well deserved promotion no doubt, but just for a minute or 2, perhaps the Dragons made them work a little harder than they’d have liked for their 3 points today.
MOTM – Andy Briault.
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