Nearly three months had lapsed since Huntingdon had last kicked a ball in a league encounter.
Not only has the club endured a barren period due to the adverse climatic conditions, but they also had to maintain stability with a change at the helm. Thankfully, “ local legend “ Mark Furness has agreed to be the Youth team Manager, supported by Dave Pinner and Alan Isaacs. A formidable trio.

Conditions at Bourne were naturally less than ideal, a badly cut up pitch on a fast approaching freezing night. But at least we would finally see some football.

The match kicked off at a good tempo, with Bourne warming the hands of Flitcroft as he tipped over a decent strike. Moments later the away side had a scrambled goal disallowed for offside, this purely added as spur as Matty Cox opened the scoring on fifteen minutes with a super effort that gave the keeper no chance, 1 – 0.

Remarkably, Huntingdon showed no signs of rustiness despite the enforced lay off, and a neat move involving Clipsham and Louie Medwynter culminated in a rasping shot from Matt Cox past the post.
Goal number two followed on twenty three minutes. A tremendous build up. Clipsham intercepted a Bourne attack, fed the lively Joe Furness who swiftly moved the ball to Woodward, who released Mark Cox on a overlap to whip in a cross for the advancing Furness to crash into the net, 2 – 0.
Relentlessly, Huntingdon pushed on, and were soon celebrating on the half hour when Woodward stole in front of his marker at the far post to head in a cross from Matt Cox, 3 – 0.

Pleasingly, the quality of play from the reds was of a good standard. The emphasis of pass and move was causing untold havoc as Bourne had to dig deep and clear off the line on two occasions before attempts from Isaacs and Medwynter had the keeper at full stretch.

Second Half

Huntingdon looked well organised and comfortable throughout the side, and continued to pass the ball despite the hard bumpy pitch. As the hour mark approached, Balkwell was introduced to replace Matt Cox, with Clipsham moving to right back and Jake Pinner across to the left side. The dependable Ash Welford was replaced by league debutant Craig Hill, aka Chiller !
Within ten minutes new boy Chiller was soon on the score-sheet as he pounced on a parried save from the keeper to open his account, 4 – 0.
Immediately Olly Medwynter replaced his brother Louie, as Huntingdon ensured there was to be no consolation goal for Bourne.

A most satisfying evenings performance, where Huntingdon endeavoured to play the ball around the pitch, and can now move forward with confidence as they look to progress both in league and cup competitions.