On Saturday Trinity all but sealed the league title that to their minds had been two years in the making. All of the shouts at kick-off were of vengeance for the title they felt was "robbed" from them last season and their hunger was clear from the outset as they set the early pace of the game.

Owing to waterlogging the game took place at the Cottenham Village College grounds outside Cambridge and the uneven nature of the surface meant that the early exchanges were frantic rather than fluid. Trinity’s game plan was clear, to shift the ball wide while their strikers, the fiercely physical Ozzie Akushie and lightning-fast Danny Gammal, ran the channels. The pace of Gammal in particular was causing Fitz problems and several chances fell to him early on, most notably when he span his marker Donald Bogle in the box and screwed his shot narrowly wide of the near post.

The confidence of being unbeaten all season was apparent in Trinity’s game but Fitz competed hard, especially in the centre of the park where their tireless captain Vince Bennici snapped at Trinity heels. However, for all Fitz’s hard work, Trinity continued to dominate possession and chances were soon forthcoming. However, the importance of the occasion seemed to be weighing heavy on Trinity’s minds and several openings were squandered, most glaringly an attempted chip by Martin Bussiere when one-on-one with the excellent Rich Ewers which flew high and wide.

Trinity’s frustration became clear and Fitz started to come back into the game. Their skillful central midfielder Simon Court tried his luck from thirty yards leaving Blues keeper Lars Boyde rooted to the spot as he watched the ball cannon off the post.

However, moments later Trinity had the goal their dominance had merited. Bussiere, excellent on the ball all day fell under a clumsy challenge from Fitz right-back Josh Keane just inside the box. Alex Lunn stepped up to convert into the bottom corner and had no problem repeating the feat when asked to retake for encroachment.

The second half began scrappily with neither side able to impose themselves in the first twenty minutes. However, Trinity soon applied the pressure when Fitz sought to counter attack. When the chances did come Trinity were profligate. Akushie in particular will have wondered how he failed to convert a free header from seven yards out after excellent work by Bussiere.

For all their frustration at not sealing the win earlier, Trinity’s superior fitness meant that Fitz were unable to register any meaningful effort in the second half. Fitz captain Bennici spoke highly of his team’s attempt at stopping the Trinity title march: "I thought we held Trinity and battled really well for a lot of the game. It was a huge blow to lose a goal from a penalty right on the stroke of half-time but we didn’t capitulate and put in a massive effort right to the end. Congratulations have to go to Trinity, they deserved the win and the league title as well."

Trinity’s celebrations at the final whistle were at a job well done. Captain Matthew Smith was quick to pay tribute to his team: "The key this season has been our application in training twice a week. We’ve kept most of the squad from last year and had a couple of great freshers come in. This all means that we’ve been a really well organized unit all season and the spirit in the dressing-room has been fantastic." This was a win which displayed all the hallmarks of the discipline Smith highlighted and earned Trinity a thoroughly deserved league title.