Cricket & Football Update - W/E 16th & 17th November

Good news for Thornham CC plus a mixed bag of results for local football teams.

Cricket

The Norfolk Cricket Alliance have confirmed Thornham Cricket Club 1st XI have been promoted to their League next season for the first time in their history.
Club spokesperson, Ron Williamson, said, “we are delighted to announce this good news after finishing Runners-Up in Division One (West) of the Norfolk Cricket League last season. We are already planning for 2025 as we move into a new era for the club”.

Football

Heacham FC lost 4-1 at high flyers Thetford Town on Saturday. Nathan Davies scored for the Magpies as they actually went in at the break all square. However, the home side scored three second half goals with no reply to secure all the points. Heacham slip to 15th in the table, six points above the drop zone, although they have played more games than all the teams below them.

Dersingham Rovers are through to the semi finals of the Mummery Cup as they impressively overcame higher league opposition, Scole United, 4-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1. They had to do it the hard way though, as striker Joe Collison came off injured after just 30 minutes and conceding an early goal. Dane Schmuda, who had been promoted from the reserves, scored the all important equaliser for Dersingham in the second half of normal time. Goalkeeper Lewis Herbert proved to be the hero in the penalty shoot out.

In Division Three of the Anglian Combination League, Ingoldisthorpe FC slipped to another defeat, losing 2-1 at home to KLSC FC. The club are in danger of isolating themselves in the relegation zone.Chairman, Eddie Herbert, said, “our luck has to change soon, we missed enough chances to put this game to bed before conceding a late breakaway goal. Next week’s County Cup match at home to Holt Reserves is massive for us”.

In Division Four, in-form Heacham Reserves had a convincing 4-0 home victory against Madra FC. Matty Prudence, Tom Hawkins, Alfie Buhlemann and Thomas Beattie all notching to secure all three points in front of match day sponsor, Adam Borley of Brenhars Fish Bar. Dersingham Reserves lost a 4-3 thriller at Earsham FC in the Quarter Finals of the CS Morley Cup. Charlie Congreve and Ahmed Rhaouti (2) scoring in vain for the local side.

In Division Two of the North West Norfolk League, FC St. Edmunds Hunstanton lost 2-1 at home to second placed Terrington Tigers Youth FC Reserves. Interestingly the visitor’s first team were without a game so they fielded what seemed a somewhat stronger side than usual. Alfie Penn scored what proved to be a late consolation for the home side. Heacham Minors FC Development’s run in the County Cup is over for another season after a 5-2 reverse at Thetford based side, Northwold FC.