After last week's frustrating encounter with Kettering's 3rd team, the men of Cambridge South 5ths were looking to show our neighbours across the Northamptonshire border what they were made of (although the teas were excellent last match, so it wasn't all bad).

Despite lacking several key players due to athletic commitments elsewhere (resting themselves in advance of the Cambridge half marathon) the M5s put in what can only be described as a valiant and inspired performance. This was helped in part by inspirational WhatsApp messages in the preceding days from skipper Michael Gillingham.

As per usual, there was no shortage of drama, with Cambridge South losing key player Ky up front, as a result of him attempting to tackle another player using his face (all sorted now apparently, although he'll have to keep chat to a minimum next game).

As is so often the case with the M5s, despite heroic commitment to the cause and man-of-the-match performances from all of the remaining ten players, the team weren't able to convert this into goals and sadly finished two-one down.