Good performance keeps Whizzers in touch of promotion places
Billy Whizz's Wonderboys comfortably saw off the threat of Man Utd SER last night to move up to 3rd place in the 5.10 table, and keep the pressure on the top two.
With the Wonderboys also having been selected as Team of the Season, the result at Shitters Palace would have had plenty of attention - but Whizz's team did not let themselves down.
Phil Jones and Mick Richards were recalled to the team in place of the banned Floyd Rooney and the injured Luke Groves, and the latter responded to criticism this week by netting his first goal of the season, picking up a pass by Maurice Meredith.
The Wonderboys looked like a well drilled outfit, high on confidence, and it was no suprise when they doubled their lead, when Morten Fribo bent in a free kick from 25 yards out.
The Whizzers then took their foot off the gas, and saw the game out in comfortable fashion, with keeper Leese having little to do, as the return of bin Whizzer bolstered the hosts defence. Meredith, Avery and Richards all had chances to extend the lead, but the efficiency and organisation of the Wonderboys midfield and defence will have pleased Whizz, even if their lack of effort with attacking play may not have excited the purists.
"We were all feeling confident coming into this match, and I was pleased we were able to use this confidence to get a result" said Whizz.
"With Team of the Season watching our every move, we knew we had to be on our game, and that we were. It was a superb night for us, we turned up, did the business, and sent the fans home happy. As a manager, you can't ask for more than that"
With Milky Milky's shock defeat to SuperStarzz, the Wonderboys moved up into 3rd place, and are just 1 point behind Skills City, something Whizz says they must use to their advantage:
"We're on form, there's no doubt about that, and we need to be heaping the pressure on the teams in the top 2. We need to make the other teams know that if they slip up, they will be punished and move ahead of them - but to do that, we have to keep working hard, and never take any game for granted."