Boardley pleased with ruthlessness as Seasiders come from behind to win at Wroxham

By Derek Davis 19th Feb 2024

Josh Hitter sealed win at Wroxham (Picture: Stefan Peck)
Josh Hitter sealed win at Wroxham (Picture: Stefan Peck)

Shop horror, Felixstowe conceded for the first time in six matches, but fear not - they still went on to win for the sixth time in succession.

After Wroxham went ahead, somewhat against the run of play, Seasiders boss Stuart Boardley called on his players at half-time to stopping being so complacent at the back and find that killer touch at the business end.

Felixstowe keeper Josh Blunkell was beaten for the first time in more than 500 minutes when Travis Dodsworth gave the Yachtsmen the lead after 16 minutes before Charlie Warren levelled 12 minutes later.

Charlie Warren on the double (Picture: Stefan Peck)

But the Seasiders have shown time and again this season how formidable they can be in the second half and after Warren scored straight from a corner Hitter sealed the victory.

"We asked the lads at half time to be more clinical, a bit more ruthless in that final third and not to be lackadaisical at the back at we had been on a couple of occasions," Boardley told the club website.

"Charlie scoring direct from the corner was a massive boost for us. As soon as we scored that, our control of the game intensified even further and Wroxham didn't really have an answer to it.

"Josh Hitter's header for the third goal allowed us to keep that ball in good areas for the remainder."

It was a good day for the Warren family as Charlie's brother Tom hit a hat-trick and an assist in Hadleigh's 4-2 home win over Harleston.

Stuary Boardley pleased (Picture: Sefan Peck)

The win keeps Felixstowe second, three points behind leaders Lowestoft as they go into the final 10 games of the season, and Boardley doesn't believe many clubs will get much out of Wroxham at Trafford Park

He added: "It was a really professional performance, I enjoyed the way we controlled the game, and passed the ball, particularly in that first half. It was a difficult pitch to do that on, but we did that very well against a very tricky Wroxham side.

"There aren't many teams that go there and come away with the three points".

Sam Ford headed a Stuart Ainsley cross against the crossbar, Noel Aikens also went close, while Blunkell had a couple of saves to make and will feel hard done by to be beaten by something of a freak effort, that looked to more a cross than a shot.

Felixstowe are back at the AGL Arena next Saturday when they take on struggling Grays Athletic.

     

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