Intense training, improved communication, well-executed tactics, balanced play, excellent defending, stronger belief, tweaked formation. These are all good, legitimate and probably truthful reasons why there was an upturn in the performance of the Mighty Mauves. However, they are not the source of why three glorious points were brought back from St Ives, shared around and taken out for beers in the South of Cambridge.

No, the reason why victory was tasted was solely down to the brilliant decision of Manager Oven to motivate the squad with a threat to change the half time Haribo. The challenge was put to the team, “Play well and you get TangFastics. Put on a poor performance and a new bag of sweets will be provided”. Then out of the cavernous pocket of the sheep coat, another bag of sweets was produced.

That’s right, a bad first half performance will result in Fairyland! It was a risky decision, seeing how the Double-Bears debacle had caused such pandemonium last season, but showing the same amount of courage as Apple paid off. This one bag spurred on the performance of the season (so far; more will come). This one brilliant decision is why full credit should go to the manager.

I suppose I should mention some action and the goals, cards and headbutts (as such).

First, from the off we put the current league leaders under pressure, New Belgian Alex slotting straight into the midfield melee with Walshy, Hollywood and Hipster Pirate. The new combo bossed the midfield and were largely untroubled throughout. The scoring was opened after a determined run down the wing by Engine, resulting in a swift exchange with Kerny. His meaningful drive into the D was illegally halted. Short corner. The new slick routine was well executed and the Pirate was on hand to finish the job. Not five minutes later the lead was doubled. This time the short corner routine was finished off at the back post by the Belgian Beast.

Another mention must go to Alex, who really proved he is a perfect fit for the M2s, by the part he played in the first goal for the opposition. Not yet up to the speed (in inverted commas) of Capt Coops, Alex played a ball back to our main defender, expecting it to be easily collected. However, Billy Whizz of the St Ives right wing pounced and was able to beat George from the top of D. Two-one.

More action at the end of the half as Nev added to the scoring by tapping in, one-handed (and briefly airborne) at the back post after a fantastic full pitch move that started at the back, being passed through the right of the pitch to Kerny in the D for the assist. Nev then had a chance to almost put the game to bed with a flick following a foot on the line. However, the chance was saved by the keeper.

Good first half = TangFastics.

Into the second half and a bit more pressure came from our hosts and they managed to grab another when a looping shot rolled in. However, the response was immediate; another short corner and another Pirate goal – this is turning into a useful habit! Get in! Four-two and that was the scoring done, as South held St Ives's attacks at arm’s length.

Manny wasn’t happy with the workout we were getting so upped the ante and took a two minute break, to give the numerical advantage to the opposition. A justified green for an overzealous tackle, as should be expected from the combative midfielder.

It was just a case of seeing the game out, with George being called into action for a couple of good saves from short corner strikes. Adam did find time in the final few minutes to charge down an aerial. However, he chose to do that with his forehead and that got us another stamp on the CSHC M2s' loyalty card at Addenbrooke's A&E.