This was the big one. Cambridge South Men's 3rds, sponsored by PwC, faced league leaders Wisbech Town 5ths knowing that anything other than a win would almost certainly end their promotion chances. A record turn out, with 22 players declaring themselves available, reflected the anticipation built up in the South squad by captain Neil Sneade.

Having been guilty of starting slowly in several games this season, this time South were consciously on the front foot from the first whistle. Forwards Simon Ta and John Horsley harried and closed down up front, denying the Wisbech defence time to set their attacks. In midfield Mark 'Action' Jackson and 'Roger' Wilco Dijkstra were first into every tackle, breaking up the Wisbech play and feeding Tim Waller and James Cobbe wide on the wings for South. South's early pressure was rewarded when John H dug the ball out in a crowded D to put South ahead.

South continued to press and a second goal came courtesy of Action with a shot struck from the top of the D, despite claims by Si of a slight deflection off his handle. A third goal was narrowly missed when Action just failed to make contact with Matt 'Special K' Kern's shot from outside the D before it pinged into the back of the Wisbech goal.

Showing their quality, Wisbech produced their best spell of the first half. As South were forced deeper excellent play from Special, winning any loose balls behind the midfield pair, and Dave Monck with decisive tackling at centre back kept Wisbech at bay. At full back, Dave Borthwich and Rich Morgan were defending well while supporting the wide players and starting attacks down the wings. Wisbech's biggest threat was coming from short corners - the source of three of their four goals in the reverse fixture - and the South defence were working hard to keep Wisbech out.

In the second half, South again started fast from the whistle and pushed the play into Wisbech's half for extended periods, with James C and Special notable for their possession and passing. More excellent wing play from Tim W was rewarded when he scored South's third goal but Wisbech provided a reminder that the match wasn't over when they pulled a goal back from a short corner routine. In the final quarter South subs Tom Rosselli and Neil S came on to provide some fresh legs on the left. Any threat of a Wisbech revival was ended when quick passing on the break by South ended with Si knocking in a fourth goal to seal the victory.