SOMETIMES swapping a few things round can work wonders for a team – sometimes it doesn't.

So when Wittering manager Heidi Watson decided to play her regular goalkeeper in midfield in a bid to freshen things up after a start which had yielded just one point from two games, her plan could go one of two ways.

Either her tactic would pay handsome dividends and secure the points required or the plan would backfire and Wittering would once more end up with nothing.

And perhaps not surprisingly, away from home against a team with serious title aspirations, Watson's plan proved about as successful as Graham Taylor's decision to drop Gary Lineker back in 1992.

On that occasion England lost to Sweden before crashing out of the European Championships and Wittering ultimately fared no better, finding themselves 5-0 down by half-time and out of the game.

Watson did, however, have the good sense to swap things back round at half-time to stem the tide but by that stage the damage was done.

She said: "We thought we would try and mix things around a bit but in the end that didn't really work out for us.

"We struggled in the first half but when we went back to normal after the break we matched up far better and they only got one more goal.

"Obviously the plan didn't really work out but sometimes it is important to experiment with a few things to try and change a team's luck.

"We paid the price in the end against a very good Glinton side but I am confident that we have enough good players here at Wittering to get a mid-table finish this season.

"The boys are really enjoying their football and I am sure we will improve massively over the next few months."

For Glinton boss Simon Butcher there was no need to experiment as the impressive Piers Compton helped himself to a hat-trick – including a stunning third from a free-kick – while Matt Young hit two before Sam Sheffield completed the rout.

With the return of William Jordan and Harry Butcher to the side, Glinton looked impressive from the outset and unlike Wittering will no doubt have a big say in where the Red Zone championship ends up this season.

Manager Butcher said: "A 6-0 scoreline is a little harsh on them as Wittering are a decent side but they paid the price for changing a few things around.

"We took advantage of that and had it won by half-time.

"We have now won our first three games and with the squad I have I am very hopeful that we can be up there challenging for the title with the likes of Baston and Spalding."