Wisbech Town 1 - 0 Mildenhall Town
Steve Appleby - Credit: Archant
DANNY White’s goal secured Wisbech Town an important three points against Mildenhall Town.
The diminutive midfielder rose highest to head home Callum Reed’s corner on the half hour mark.
The win keeps the Fenmen second in the Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division, one point ahead of Gorleston.
Wisbech started well and caused Mildenhall problems with their sharp passing and good movement.
The hosts had a couple of shots from distance before Matt Lunn spurned the first clear-cut chance of the game.
You may also want to watch:
Chris Bacon won the ball in midfield and charged forward before sliding the ball across the box to Lunn, who did well to turn inside the last defender but shot straight at the onrushing goalkepper.
Moments later, Lunn created some space for himself on the edge of the box and his low curling shot forced the goalkeeper into a smart save.
Most Read
- 1 The Chase contestant from Cambs labelled ‘most stunning’ in show’s history
- 2 ‘It needs to get sorted’ - heartfelt plea after flood nightmare
- 3 More than 60 fines issued to Covid rulebreakers in Cambs this year
- 4 Driver peers out of Range Rover while trying to cross flooded Welney Wash
- 5 Road closed and residents without water due to burst water main
- 6 'Eccentric traveller' to ride Penny-Farthing from London to Paris
- 7 Max and Chloe become pioneers of community housing success in Cambs village
- 8 161-mile trip from Yorkshire to Fen village ends in Covid breach fine
- 9 Van crashes into pram, killing five month old baby
- 10 Dad's emotional tribute after baby son dies in A10 horror crash
From the resulting corner, White showed great desire to get on the end of Callum Reed’s well delivered corner and direct the ball into the net.
It was no less than the Fenmen deserved for their dominance.
Wisbech pressed for a second goal and Lunn forced another good save from the Mildenhall goalkeeper before the break.
The Fenmen started the second half strongly with Bacon and Reed having shots from distance but then the game entered a scrappy phase.
As Wisbech’s performance level dropped, Mildenhall gradually eased their way into the game but never threatened.
Wisbech thought they should have had a penalty from a handball but their protests were waved away by the referee.
Adam Millson, who had an industrious game, had a chance to put the result beyond doubt late on but his sweetly struck shot sailed a yard over the bar.
Wisbech’s next game is against FC Clacton at the Elgood’s stadium.
