Thetford Town 1 Wroxham 2

 It's been a while since I have made the trip up the road to Thetford for a game, mainly due to the pandemic, but also because they always seem to clash with Ely games. This time though both Ely teams were away, so it was a good opportunity to visit a club that I have enjoyed watching in the past and a clubhouse that I also really like. 

The clubhouse was great and after a Shed Head, I also sank a few Stellas. The game was also good and exceeded expectations in front of a really decent crowd. Wroxham ahead of the game were second in the league - and still are with Ely losing to leaders Gorleston on the same day - and Town had what can be best described as a patched up team.

The game however was pretty equally matched. Thetford actually started off the brightest, but as the half progressed Wroxham grew into the game and took the lead through Ryan Miles on 24 minutes - no wonder he's keeping Grant Holt out of the starting line up! 

Thetford initially responded well, but Wroxham again came back at them and on 38 minutes Wroxham were awarded a penalty. Miles stepped up to take it, but fortunately for Town it was saved and they went in at the break with a foothold still in the game.

Thetford started off the second half very busy and soon got an equaliser through Kristian Dixon. Unfortunately for them though the Yachtsmen were in inspired form and Miles continued to be a real danger. He scored just before the hour mark to get his and the visitor's second. 

Both teams traded punches in the remaining half an hour and it could have gone either way, but Wroxham went home with the 3 points from a very entertaining game.






Above - some action from the game 

                                                    

                                                        Above : a pint of Shedhead from the clubhouse

                                            Above: The bar at Thetford Town



                                             Above: The main stand - I really did arrive way too early as usual

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