PORINGLAND LEAVE PREMIER

Sorry to report that another club has had to fold a side. One of our longest established sides Poringland Wanderers asked for, and were given permission to withdraw their first team. It was felt that putting the reserve side into the Premier Division could see the club fold completely, a situation we did not want to arise. Their records for this season have been deleted.

SUNNY DAY BUT ITS RAINING GOALS IN DIVISION 2B

A superbly taken second half goal from Lloyd Greening was enough to see The Grove go back to the top of the Premier Division on a sunny Sunday morning. The Grove were also full of praise for their opponents and the referee, both of whom were awarded top marks by the club which is great to see. Marlborough drop to second spot after being held to a one all draw at Acle Rangers whilst there were plenty of goals at Wymondham where Dog House hit nine of the thirteen scored. Reepham continued their decent start in senior football, scoring six without reply against Unicorns, whilst Norwich Busmen drew 1-1 at home to Aylsham Sunday.

In 1A, Vale Longo continued their good start to the season. Pete Crowley scored his 4th in 4 games, Jason Drake, Rob Holl scoring on his 50th club appearance, and a 25 yard free kick from Kev Brown sealed the points as they beat Aslacton 4-2. A 1-0 win at Horsford SC kept Dussindale Rovers level on points at the top with Vale, whilst Fiveways kept up their promising beginning with a 2-1 win at Windmill Wanderers. Norman Wanderers beat The Otter 6-3 whilst North Walsham had a good 4-1 victory over The Castlegate. A single goal was enough for Hainford YCOB to take three points at Eaton FC. I and League President attended the 1B match between Bayer and Spixworth to present the home side with their Sporting Award from May last season. I’m pleased to say we were then treated to a superb game of football from two sides that would not look out of place in the Premier Division. Devin Blundell put the visitors ahead when he capitalised on some hesitation in the Bayer defence, but with Dave Mathews and the outstanding Wayne Nelson causing the Spixworth defence problems, it was no surprise to see an equaliser, which came from an excellent solo effort by Joe Woodcock. Both keepers made superb saves before Nelson put Bayer ahead on the stroke of half time. The game continued to be end to end throughout the second period and just as it looked as if the home side would take the points, Blundell popped up to score his second and grab a point. Well refereed by Phil Edwards, the game and the teams were a credit to the league. Sprowston Rovers top the division after beating St Faiths 3-0 and Rose Tavern beat Earlham Utd by the same score thanks to good goals from Will Abbs and Oliver Bennison, 2. Prince of Denmark came back from Haig with a point after a 2-2 draw.

In 2A, Ryan Flint 2, Tom White and an og put Acle Wanderers 4-2 at home to Sprowston Sunday, but the visitors stormed back to win 6-4. League leaders Hockering won 3-0 at Normans Res whilst The Griffen drew 2-2 with DCS Rapid. Despite the glorious sunshine it just rained goals in 2B. Leading the way were PL Rangers, who scored eighteen times against a luckless Hillside OB. Ribs Rovers were next, scoring ten as they beat Hingham followed by Moles Rest who beat Acle Rangers Res 9-2. League leaders Heartsease also scored nine (Darren Critchlow 3, Aaron Kay 2, Alex Ashmore 2, Sammy White and Kyle Appleton) as they won 9-4 at Poringland Res and there was a fairly low!!! Scoring game as Maid Marian won 4-1 at Sporting Farmhouse thanks to goals by Danny Walker, Clive Riches, Paul Suggitt and a tap in for Ikky Toyama. Once again it was good to see another referee, Paul Cutter earn praise.

New Buckenham continue to top 3A after a narrow 2-1 win at Mad Moose and are joined on twelve points by Riverside Rovers who won by the odd goal in five at Caseys Cosmos. Dancing Farmers took a point in a 3-3 draw at Constable Crusaders, whilst Hellesdon Res beat Sporting Longdale 3-1. Newsman Celtic got back to winning ways as they won 4-2 (Adam Hole 2, Robbie Powell and Tommy Brown) at The Reindeer. Martyn Carver scored four times and Anthony Hunt added another as River Garden beat Normans A 5-2. One Love Utd top 3B after a good 5-2 victory over Salhouse Rovers. Goals from Iffy Gray 2, Ebus Ono 2 and Kevin Gil saw them move three points clear of their opponents whose goals came from the prolific Neil Woolner. Third placed Sloughbottom Revolution were held to a 4-4 (Scott Sawyer 2, Sany Ahbay and Zach Howe) draw at The Gordon, whilst there was a good 3-2 victory for Taverham Utd at Briston Wanderers. DEF FC drew 1-1 with a resurgent Aylsham Res, whilst AFC Oak grabbed their first win of the season, beating Bell Inn 2-1. Unicorns Res also recorded a victory when they beat Freethorpe 3-2.

Four games involving Temples Property this season have produced thirty three goals already. This time they went down 6-3 at home to Bungay Town who top the table on goal difference from Brooke FC who won 2-0 at Sporting Longdale Res. Three other clubs also have nine points. Phoenix Felthorpe, who beat White Rose Utd 4-1 and Temple Bar who are below White Rose, beat Earlham Colney 3-1. Manor Park had to play with ten men against Eaton Young Boys due to the non appearance of the referee and the player who took the whistle officiated in a 3-3 draw. Hockering Res got their first points of the season as they won 3-1 at William Rovers. In 4A, William Wanderers stay top of 4B after a 3-3 draw with Schoolhouse FC and Chapelfield Rovers are third after a 6-3 win at Salhouse Res, Ryan Blyth, John Carver and Joe Russell scored for Salhouse. Windmill Elites 3-1 win at Costessey Sports Res sees them in fourth spot whilst Dilham Cross Keys earned a point in a 3-3 draw at Drayton, Steve Tubb, Richard Tubb and Tom Frost all scoring for the home side. Well done to Spixworth Res who got their first points on the board as they beat Hethersett Ath Res 3-1.