The end of the Wisbech hoodoo
Last night Ely played Wisbech in what can perhaps be called a local derby in front of a not too bumper crowd of 101. However, the weather was pretty bad and the league had fiddled with the fixtures that many times nobody could be blamed for not knowing what was going on. In fact before the gam we weren't entirely sure if the opposition were Wisbech or Mildenhall. As it happens Mildenhall were playing CRC in the Cambridgeshire cup last night and will be playing at Ely next Tuesday. The weather has been dreadful lately though, hence this being my first trip to the Unwin since Decmber and more snowfall today might mean that the Mildenhall game could be off if things don't improve.
Thankfully the pitch wasn't frozen or waterlogged last night, a state it has been fluctuatng beween for most of the winter. Finally, though Ely got a victory over the Fenmen, who seem to have been a bogie team for Ely at least since I have been following the Robins.
The first half was a bit of a stalemate with both sides creating chances, but neither of them really threateing to score, although Robbie Mason did fluff a pretty good chance and on balance Ely probably shaded it.
The second half was a much more exciting affair and Robbie Mason scored from 12 yards out shortly after the break. Nick Impey could have put a few more balls in for Mason and Fielding, but he was doing his impression of a crab, so it looked like one was all we could expect. Wisbech also looked like they could get back in the game and in the midway part of the game it looked like they would get a penalty but the ref decided it was a dive. Well done ref! Obviously Ely had to give us a couple of heart attacks towards the end and the new lad in at left back on loan from CRC (sorry I don't know his name yet) had a rally good game, but a few hospital passes from his new team mates might have left him longing for the bench at the Abbey. However, for once Ely held on and won the game to lay to rest the Wisbech hoodoo.
Wisbech must have taken it badly as they named Steve Appleby as their manager straight after the match and judging by the picture of him on the Wisbech site he won't be tolerating any poor performances.
Thankfully the pitch wasn't frozen or waterlogged last night, a state it has been fluctuatng beween for most of the winter. Finally, though Ely got a victory over the Fenmen, who seem to have been a bogie team for Ely at least since I have been following the Robins.
The first half was a bit of a stalemate with both sides creating chances, but neither of them really threateing to score, although Robbie Mason did fluff a pretty good chance and on balance Ely probably shaded it.
The second half was a much more exciting affair and Robbie Mason scored from 12 yards out shortly after the break. Nick Impey could have put a few more balls in for Mason and Fielding, but he was doing his impression of a crab, so it looked like one was all we could expect. Wisbech also looked like they could get back in the game and in the midway part of the game it looked like they would get a penalty but the ref decided it was a dive. Well done ref! Obviously Ely had to give us a couple of heart attacks towards the end and the new lad in at left back on loan from CRC (sorry I don't know his name yet) had a rally good game, but a few hospital passes from his new team mates might have left him longing for the bench at the Abbey. However, for once Ely held on and won the game to lay to rest the Wisbech hoodoo.
Wisbech must have taken it badly as they named Steve Appleby as their manager straight after the match and judging by the picture of him on the Wisbech site he won't be tolerating any poor performances.
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