VIDEO: Red-hot Bacon fires Wisbech Town to 3-0 victory over Norwich United
Ridgeons Premier Division: Norwich United 0 Wisbech Town 3
MORE ruthless finishing from in-form striker Chris Bacon helped Wisbech Town to a memorable 3-0 victory over high-flying Norwich United today.
The powerful frontman bagged a brace, taking his tally of goals to 15 for the season, as Wisbech secured what was only their second league win at Plantation Park in the last decade.
Norwich, who started the day fourth in the league, had carved out the better chances in an even first half but it was Wisbech who took the lead after 55 minutes.
Matt Lunn reacted quickest when Callum Reed’s cross-shot rebounded off the bar - and the winger had the simple task of slotting it home from eight yards.
You may also want to watch:
The Fenmen began to take control as Bacon’s first strike on 77 minutes doubled their advantage. And the former Linnet was on the scoresheet again two minutes later as he finished a flowing Wisbech counter attack.
The result gives Steve Appleby’s troops their fifth consecutive win and stretches their unbeaten run to eight games. They have not lost since the 9-0 drubbing at Mildenhall Town on September 20.
Most Read
- 1 Election shock: Tories lose overall control of Cambridgeshire County Council
- 2 Tories retain two Wisbech seats for county council
- 3 Man on the run after stealing e-scooter from child
- 4 Two charged with Wisbech murder
- 5 Suspected drug dealers arrested in Wisbech raid
- 6 Election 2021: Wisbech West tops poll for lowest turnout
- 7 First wholetime woman firefighter in Cambs retires after 30 years
- 8 Three derelict cottages sell in auction for £122,000
- 9 Tories retain Octavia Hill ward in by election
- 10 New £1.5million Co-op store opens its doors – creating 12 local jobs
The Fenmen will travel to Norwich again in the Ridgeons League Challenge Cup Second Round on November 22. They host Stanway Rovers next weekend.
• Video courtesy of Wisbech Town’s website and programme editor Spenny Larham.
• Striker Bacon’s latest heroic performance came after he praised the “great harmony” at Wisbech - claiming that the club had given him a new lease of life. For the full exclusive interview click on the related-link at the top of this page.
