Men's 3rds win promotion with a win against Wisbech Town 5

Cambridge South 3rds, sponsored by PwC, started this must-win game purposefully, and were unlucky not to take an immediate lead as a Paul South effort was disallowed after a defender deflected it slightly. Luckily, the away team took the lead soon after as John Greaves got on to the end of a Stuart Creed cross to sweep the ball goalwards. Wisbech came back into the game, mainly through fast breaks, and were rewarded with a textbook short corner routine that ended in an unstoppable shot from range.

CSouth made tactical changes at half time, which bore fruit as they dominated the second half. The win, and promotion, was assured through further goals from Andy Lewis - a Rob Barton long corner turned on by Simon Ta for Andy L to smash into goal - and Rob Barton. This last goal was made by skipper John Greaves battling with keeper, digging the ball out for Barton to slide it home.

The team played well in all positions, from assertive defending by LeePassmoreEvans cutting out attacks before reaching the danger area, James Pope and his fellow midfielders turning defence into attack and producing numerous probing passes, and the lively attack unfortunate not to score more goals, but getting into good positions and getting shots in.

Celebrations at the end were indicative of a job well done against a sporting and skilful Wisbech team. The league season ends with a second successive promotion for the CSouth 3rd's, now up into Div 5NW for the first time.

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Jon Price
Player of the Match

Stopping everything that came near.

James Pope
Player of the Match

Human dynamo; a constant threat