On the bench was Mettam, reserve player Rob Breide and 16-year-old striker Joe Harris. The experienced former Spalding and Lincoln City player Kegan Everington captained the side from midfield, alongside ex-Pinchbeck and Boston Town player Patrik Kacirek and London-based Janneh, while former Grantham man Cenk Acar and ex-Sleaford striker Kyle Onyon started up front. Wisbech lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, with a central defence of former King's Lynn player Chris Ward, Kris Masiarz, who had intended to play for Step 7 Upwell Town this season, and and ex-Stamford youngster Archie Wallace.įormer Parson Drove and Upwell player Kieran Hamilton and ex-Peterborough North End defender Owen Howard played left and right wing back respectively. Mettam (read his thoughts here) will hope to add quality to the commitment in future weeks and there will certainly be new players coming in, but after this solid, organised start, the boss can certainly be pleased with his first game as a number one. It was a fairytale debut for the 35-year-old, who has put together a team from scratch after taking over the reigns at Fountain Fresh Park just three weeks ago.Īnd it was a deserved victory for Wisbech, after every player grafted so hard on a very warm afternoon.Ī team made up of local players, last season's reserves, old team mates of Mettam's and even a young midfielder – Mo Janneh – who answered a rallying tweet from Mettam, left everything on the pitch as they battled and scrapped for every ball.
Player manager Leon Mettam came off the bench to score the winning goal for the Fenmen this afternoon as they returned to Step 5 football after four seasons at a higher level. Uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division North