A beautiful early spring day greeted the Trafford Park faithful as they massed again to support their team. This spectacle has been happening here for 125 years and the FA were present to mark such a momentous occasion. Great clubs like this don't just happen, but instead depend on volunteers who keep the club ticking over season after season. Alan Royall and Pat Penn have both been doing this for the Yachtsmen for fifty years, and their achievements were rightly also honoured. Shaun Turner from Norfolk FA did the honours and everyone at the club is very proud of all of the landmarks!

Back to he business in hand, and the Yachtsmen were in desperate need of points propping up the table with only 23 points all season. Romford sat in lower mid table, but still had more than twice the number of points to their name. The gap to safety feeling more like a chasm with each passing week.

David Coyle rang the changes in his starting 11 in a bid to change the Yachtsmens fortune. Elliott Pride in goal was behind a back four of Blake Saker, Tom Rampling, Ollie Ebbage and Adam Plumstead. In midfield were the versatile Jack Guyton and Jack Newman. Out wide were Armani Schaar and Ben Fowkes all trying to service Ross Gilfedder and new face Connor Deeks.

Romford got us under way and it was the lively Deeks who made the first half chance. His spin in th box looked to have opened up a chance for him but Callum Chafer in the Romford goal was out well to clear up th knock down before Deeks could capitalise. The early stages were very positive for the Yachtsmen. They were winning the early midfield battle and controlling possession with sensible balls down the channels pushing Romford back. The visitors looked like they were struggling to get a foothold in the game.

Wroxham nearly capitalised on their good start when they almost took the lead. Brilliant build up play saw Schaar play in Deeks who drove into the box and down towards the byline. His cross was perfect but Gilfedder failed to make sufficient contact to finish and the bill cam out wide to Fowkes. He played the ball back in but Gilfedder was adjudged to have fouled. It was a wonderful move that deserved a goal.

Wroxham kept up the pressure when they create another great chance. Another long ball down the channel saw Gilfedder shield his defender really well and create himself a chance. He took one touch no then shot, but his effort was blocked by Chafer out to Deeks. Unfortunately he was leaning back as he hit his effort, and the bill went over from 8 yards out.

After 16 minutes visiting midfielder Greg Akpele was substituted by Ayodeji Olukoga. He was clearly struggling with an injury and had to be withdrawn.

On 20 minutes the Yachtsmen bullish performance got the goal it deserved. Again Schaar latched on to a long ball down the right and he hit a first time centre to Connor Deeks who hit a half volley from the penalty spot into the bottom left corner. A good goal greeted by loud cheers from the clubhouse and home dugout!!

This sparked Romford into life. A cross from their left found Chris Taylor whos glancing header was saved and well held by Elliott Pride. The game was starting to even out but Romford were still struggling to create chances consistently.

Sensing their struggles, the Yachtsmen almost gifted their visitors an equaliser. Plumstead and Deeks got themselves in a muddle and their half clearance fell to Taylor, but his effort from distance went over the bar.

Wroxham had enjoyed a great half. Schaar and Saker on one side and Rampling and Fowkes down there other were doing really well. But when a team is struggling they are always on the edge of trouble, and they nearly gave up an undeserved equaliser right on the strike of half time. A corner from the Romford left was met well by Ryan Mallet but his effort was just wide. The Yachtsmen just needed to add a decent second half performance to capture the much needed 3 points.

The second half could not have started more poorly unfortunately. A long ball forward was won by Romford, and dropped down, where Wroxham had 2 or 3 opportunities to win the knock down. Unfortunately they took none of them no the ball found its way to Chinedu McKenzie in the box. His first effort was blocked, but this block beat Pride and fell again to McKenzie to slot home.

Everyone seemed a little stunned by this goal out of nowhere. But the Yachtsmen rolled their sleeves up and got back to it. Another great ball played in Schaar down the right be cross come shot went wide and also just evaded the rushing Ross Gilfedder. Wroxham were still shading the midfield tussle but Romford had just about established themselves by this point. Coyle responds by bringing on some fresh legs on the hour mark. New face Daniel Rogers coming on for the ever improving Ben Fowkes.

As the Yachtsmen adjusted to new personnel, Romford started their best period of the match. They started to exert more control, but again chances were rare nod the Yachtsmen were resolute in defence. And in fact they had the next attack of note. Rogers beat his man down the right, riding a foul as he did but his ball in came to nothing. Referee Mr Saunders-Morriss brought the play back for the foul and booked Ryan Mallet for his challenge. Tom Rampling took the set piece but Callum Chafer claimed well.

On 68 minutes Tom Rampling was fouled out wide on the Yachtsmen left, and Jack Newman took the opportunity to deliver a wicked ball in. It floated to the back post where Gilfedder showed great desire to win the ball, but his header cannoned off the crossbar.

On 78 minutes Wroxham had another set piece chance. Ramplings delivery from central was again met by Gilfedder, but Chafer this time made the save under his crossbar.

On 85 minutes Wroxham under 18 Archie Galley made his debut coming on for Jack Newman. It was apt that Pat Penn and Alan Royall were present to see what could be the next generation taking their first steps long the way. He acquitted himself well during. Dramatic final 10 minutes.

Romford seemed to control the end as Wroxham started to look tired. Add to this the inevitable lack of confidence, they seemed to be squeezed further no further back. And on 90 minutes the ending that seemed to b coming arrived. The Yachtsmen were caught 2 v 2 at the back as subs Nick Reynolds and Ayodeji Olukoga combined well to unlock the defence. Reynolds was in, and Pride attempted a desperate lunge to try and stop him. As the ref put his whistle to his lips to give the stone wall penalty, Olukoga was able to slot past Saker on the line to seal the win. You could see Romford had been in a game as they celebrated long and loud.

As manager Coyle said in a tweet after the game, you wonder how the Yachtsmen managed to lose a game where for at least 60 minutes they were the only team in contention. But this is the luck you have when you're re at the bottom. They face Brentwood on Tuesday in a re-arranged fixture knowing a defeat will leave them 17 points from safety. It has a do or die feel to it, but the 125 years celebrated today shows the club has been there done that all before, and always comes back stronger.