ROSARY ROCKED BY PORINGLAND FIGHTBACK
The 50th season of the Norwich Sunday League kicked into action this morning with goals aplenty. Last year's top two Marlborough and Hethersett Athletic both recorded 5-1 victories, whilst league newcomers Rosary Rams recieved a rude awakening after leading 3-1 at the interval, they fell victim to a storming Poringland comeback to lose 6-3. Of the other newcomers, Mattishall lost 3-2 at home to Quebec, whilst The Grove beat Prince of Denmark 3-2.
There were also plenty of goals in 1A. 11 were scored at Aylsham as Black Boys beat Champion Ath 6-5. Winstone Rovers won 4-2 at Hainford YCOB and The Silver Fox scored four at home to Farmhouse. Norwich Busmen recorded a good 3-2 win at Felthorpe and Freemasons Arms beat Angel Gardens 2-0
Sad to report the late withdrawal of Saxlingham in 1B. A member of the league for so many years it is a shame to see them go. Both promoted sides suffered first day defeats, Wymondham Rangers 3-2 at home to Hillside OB and Salhouse Rovers 4-1 at home to Unicorns. Manor Park returned from Acle with three points and Taverham Utd and Aylsham Sunday shared the spoils. St George beat a Poringland Res side, badly hit by first team calls 7-1.
2A saw Windmill Wanderers and Hellesdon Athletic score 7 times in victory, whilst Gilson Bailey scored 5 in beating North Walsham Town. Aslacton started well with a 3-1 win at Norman Res, and Acle Wanderers along with Norwich Union both started the season with home wins.
In 2B Ex Mile Cross were high scorers last season and this year could see more of the same. they scored 8 of the10 at Hethersett Res. Drayton scored 6 without reply at Bayer and Costessey Sunday beat Wilco Fast Fit 5-1. Haig and Norwich CEYMS started with victories whilst Earlham Utd and Ketts Tavern shared the points in a 2-2 draw.
3A saw Deopham thump Mad Moose 10-1 and there were also wins for Green Man, Plasterers Arms and Nelson. The Reindeer won 4-2 at Temple Bar whilst Coltishall Colts returned from Brickmakers with a 5-1 win in the bag.
3B also saw plenty of goals, St Faiths bagged 9 without reply against AFC Rompers, whilst Ribs of Beef scored 7 of the 10 against Unicorns Res. Old Catton and PL Rangers both scored 6 at home whilst collecting three points and Taverham Res came back from Wymondham Res with a 4-1 win.Costessey Res and Spixworth shared 8 goals between them.
League newcomers DCS Rapid won 7-1 at Sporting Longdale to get their 4A campaign under way and Coachmakers Arms scored 7 without reply at home to The Mitre, Reepham scored 6 at Upton whilst Elm Tavern and Norman A both had 4-2 home wins. Another newcomer, Pulham United gained a point in a 3-3 draw against Earlham Colney Res.
Hingham Athletic introduced themselves to 4B, beating Felmingham 8-1 and Mischief beat Freethorpe 4-2. Sprowston Rovers and Dynamo Denmark both started with home wins whilst AFC Fifers won 3-2 at Thorpe Marriot.Royal Oak and Mundesley Sunday fought out a 3-3 draw.
