FA Cup Draw and the weekend's sports news (27th and 28th of September)

King's Lynn to face Scunthorpe United in 4th Round Qualifying of the FA Cup, Heacham FC U18’s in FA Youth Cup action, Charity Golf event proves to be huge success and Thornham Cricket Club celebrate debut season.

Football

King's Lynn will travel to Scunthorpe United in a tasty final FA Cup qualifying tie on Saturday, 11th October, knowing a win will put them in the hat for the 1st Round proper where football league clubs join. 

A 5-1 rout of Royston Town in third round qualifying on Saturday ended a turbulent week for the local club which saw the departure of manager, James Rowe. A brace from Ross Crane and a goal apiece for Joe Nyahwema, Michael Gyasi and Morgan Williams enough to see the Linnets through to the next round.

Heacham FC remain rooted at the bottom of the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division after a 4-0 defeat at Haverhill Rovers.

In Division One of the Anglian Combination League, Dersingham Rovers twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Thetford Rovers. It was a hard earned point with both sides expected to be in the promotion mix come the end of the season. Albie Howe snd Scottie Gray with the goals.

In Division Three, Alfie Buhlemann continued his good form as Heacham Reserves overcame a stubborn Attleborough Town Reserves 2-1.

In Division Four, Dersingham Reserves’s good start to the season continued with a 2-1 against ten man Wells Town Reserves. Jake Wiseman and Cameron Seal with the goals. Whilst Ingoldisthorpe FC bagged all three points in a 2-0 home win against Watton United Reserves with Shane Watson and Kieran Herbert notching.

In Division One of the North West Norfolk League, Heacham Minors FC Development lost in an eleven goal humdinger at home to AFC Lynn Reserves 6-5, whilst, in Division Two, Dersingham Rovers U23’s were held to a 2-2 draw by Watlington FC ‘A’, FC St. Edmunds Hunstanton managed to salvage a point in a 4-4 draw with West Lynn and Ingoldisthorpe Reserves ran riot in a 14-0 win at bottom side FC Aburi Town where Kai Mayes scored four.

In Division Three of the Norfolk Women & Girls’ Football League, Dersingham Women were convincingly beaten at home by Dereham Women on Sunday, 11-1.

Heacham FC U18’s first foray into the FA Youth Cup is reaping dividends with two wins thus far. This week they welcome Sudbury U18’s, putting them one win away from the 1st Round Proper where the wealthier big guns enter the draw. 

Heacham will take heart from the fact that Sudbury have yet to win a league game this season although they won’t be taking the visitors lightly. With so much at stake, worth a visit this one. Kick off is 7pm on Thursday evening.

Golf 

The annual Stephen Eldridge Charity Golf Day at Heacham Manor Golf Club proved another huge success on Saturday. 120 players took part in the fundraiser, which raises money for the East Anglian Children's Hospice (each) charity which supported Stephen and partner, Odette, when their son, Callum, unfortunately passed away in 2013.

Odette Wood, daughters Harriet and Effie and Stephen Eldridge

The popular annual event is now a firm fixture on the local golfing calendar, which includes a number of competitions throughout the day, culminating in a lunch, auction and awards presentation.

Winning team from left :Ed Paterson, Gary Ward, Stephen Eldridge (Organiser), Nathan Jeavons and Paul Speechley

An amazing £8,400 was raised and the pair would like to thank the kindness of everyone who donated and contributed on the day.

Charity golf event

Cricket

Thornham Cricket Club celebrated a 3rd place finish in their debut season in Division Five of the Norfolk Cricket Alliance, with an awards and presentation night at the Golden Lion Hotel in Hunstanton on Saturday evening. Over 40 people attended the event.

Thornham CC Player of the Year Barney Gilder with Chairman Stephen Bett

Barney Gilder was voted 1st team player’s player of the year (pictured), whilst Bradley Williams was named 2nd team player of the year.