Heavy defeat at Bury St Edmunds for Wisbech

Wisbech’s first away league match of the season ended in a second successive loss after they travelled to Bury St Edmunds for the first time in three seasons.

Similar to the previous week, Wisbech were tentative from the off and Bury scored early with a chip and chase. The home team were fitter and better drilled and this showed as they scored five times in the first half with a close-range effort from Will Boreham being Wisbech’s only reply.

The second half saw Wisbech play with more belief in attack and they pierced the Bury defence on a number of occasions but lacked the composure to support or convert this pressure into points.

A disallowed Henry Lankfer try and a yellow card for the same player further added to Wisbech’s misfortune.

The score ended up as 49-7 to the home team.

Captain Jack Malkin said: “We are lacking the confidence in both attack and defence required at this level. The frustration is that we have it within us but it’s just believing we can go and upset teams like this. That’s the stumbling block at the minute, but it will come.”

Wisbech man of the match went to the returning veteran and player-coach Gerhard Wessels whose tackling and never-say-die attitude was simply outstanding.

Wisbech welcome Shelford to Harecroft Road on Saturday in search of their first league win.