First game of the season

Tuesday night saw the Dons first home game of the season against Histon. Histon are the epitomy of the Club punching above their weight. With John Beck as their manager they won't make many friends, but I sense they'll make it difficult for home sides, and along the way they'll collect enough points to survive.

The Dons attracted more than 3000 for a midweek game, which suggests a steady growth in support. The first half saw the Dons play some good football and with more assured finishing would have had the game wrapped up by half time. As it was it took till time added on for the beakthrough.

The visitors were reduced to ten men, needlessly when the only player who had received a yellow card decided it was smart to kick the ball away after a stoppage in play. The referee obliged by producing a second yellow. Minutes later Danny Kedwell was fouled in the box and got up to score the resulting penalty. A minute later the points were safe when Kedwell set up Wellard to make the score 2-0.

The game also marked our friend Mark 40th birthday, so the victory and Mark's birthday was toasted after the game with beer and cake !