A decisive victory against local rivals was required to invigorate the thirds for the run in. And that is precisely what we got.

The first half was quite even with the only goal coming from a CSouth short corner routine that actually worked; Greaves to P.South and back to Greaves lurking by the near post to force the ball through the defenders on the line. This gave the away side the confidence to make some fine attacking moves, with Jonny Deacon, Richard Marley and Dom Nelson orchestrating things from central midfield and wings Wilco Dijkstra and Rupert Espley providing width and options.

The match hinged around a 10 minute period in the second half, during which CSouth bagged a further 3 goals. Rupert Espley dribbled in from the corner and spotted the opportunity to shoot from a tight angle. The ball ricochetted off a couple of defenders before finding the net, escorted by sniffer Greaves, who helped it on its way to the back board. This was swiftly followed by Greaves grabbing his second goal with a neat deflection wrongfooting the keeper from the penalty spot off a Deacon shot, and then a terrific back stick thumper from Wilco Dijkstra, who controlled and shot calmly from range.

Mariano Rosenwaiz topped his excellent overall display with a forceful dribble and unstoppable shot from 2 feet out to get CSouth's fifth and final goal. This didn't stop us looking for more and Paul South, and John Greaves were both unlucky not to add to the tally. Nomads got a consolation, taking advantage of a foot-off-the-gas moment, but partly due to another fine display of goal keeping from Chris Collinson, didn't get a sniff of any more goals throughout. Once again the CSouth defence (BenedikzSouthEvansRosenwaiz) were solid in open play. Nomads didn't play badly, and probably had the 3 most skilful players om the pitch, but the great team work, energy and confidence of CSouth didn't give them much hope.

The match ended controversially with a final CSouth shot, approaching the top corner of the net, being met with a defenders head, causing much dizziness, and blood. The defender, swathed in bandages, was OK; after the game as a whole the CSouth team were more than OK. A welcome 3 points.

Match Tea at the Crown in Surfleet afterwards, and the XB bitter to wash it down, were brilliant.