Sports Update - Bank Holiday Weekend

Busy time of year as the Winter and Summer seasons overlap. All senior cricket clubs start their campaigns with wins and the Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike and Sunny Hunny Triathlon return this weekend.

Football

After King’s Lynn Town and Heacham FC nervously secured their status in their relevant divisions in April, all other local teams completed their campaigns.

In Division One of the Anglian Combination League, Dersingham Rovers were without a game but other results meant they came a creditable 6th after a turbulent season that had started with such high expectations.

In Division Three, Heacham Reserves signed off their campaign with home wins against AFC Lynn (4-0) and UEA Reserves (5-0) over the Bank Holiday weekend. They ended up 5th after a late burst of wins. Braces for Alfie Buhlemann and Tyler Marsh securing the AFC Lynn win, whilst another Buhlemann brace and a Jaden Poore double plus a goal for Kieran George was enough to see them to victory over UEA.

In Division Four, Dersingham Rovers had an excellent 2-0 win at champions Terrington Tigers to secure 2nd spot and, with it, promotion. Cameron Seal and Mason Haddleton with the goals. Ingoldisthorpe FC ended the season in 7th place.

In Division One of the North West Norfolk League, Dersingham Rovers ‘A’ ended the season in 4th, leapfrogging local foes Heacham Minors Development in the process in a 2-0 win at Heacham last week.

In Division Two, Ingoldisthorpe Reserves fought off a comeback from hosts West Winch in a 4-3 midweek thriller, to end the season in 4th. A Kai Mayes brace and a goal apiece for Bradley Rix and John Sapsford securing all three points. Dersingham U23’s finished in 7th place.

Cricket

It was a big weekend for all local cricket clubs over the weekend, as the senior sides all kick-started their new campaigns.

In Division Two of the Norfolk Cricket Alliance, match of the weekend took place at Beccles where a half century from James Havers saw Sandringham & Dersingham 1st XI post a respectable 174. However, the hosts nearly chased down their target, only to lose their last wicket in the final over. Lloyd Richmond and James Hunt with hat-tricks.

In the same division, Bircham secured a 48 run victory at Gt. Witchingham 2nds. Posting 160, they skittled the home side out for 112. Peter Matthews and Liam Crompton hat-tricks leading them to victory.

In Division Three, Snettisham 1st XI began their season with a maximum points haul at Gt. Melton 2nds in a tense 10 run win. A century from Aaron Herbert set them on the way to 236 only for the home side to threaten an impressive run chase before falling just short. Damian Twiddy’s hat-trick the pick of the bowling stats.

Back Row: Oli Askew, Joe Oliver, Kev Williamson, Bradley Williams, Andy Arnold (C), Shaun Baker (WK), Sam Askew Front Row: Niel Wynn, Micah Randall, Matthew Edgley, Matthew Rose

In Division Four, Thornham 1st XI had a routine win at home to Diss 2nds. Having bowled the visitors out for a paltry 51 - aided by a Chris Burgess hat-trick - the home side easily chased down their target in just over ten overs.

Thornham 2nds travelled to Snettisham 3rds in an eagerly anticipated first local derby match of the season in Division Four of the Norfolk Cricket League. It was the Thornham outfit who gained the first bragging rights, as they quickly chased down their hosts target of 69 in just under 13 overs to win by nine wickets. Thornham’s Sam Askew with performance of the weekend with a seven wicket haul.

Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike

The annual Macmillan Cancer Support Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike takes place this weekend with a Full Marathon (Saturday) and a Half Marathon (Sunday).

Both races start near Cromer, and there will be entertainment and refreshments available at Holkham Hall where the Full Marathon finishes. The Half Marathon finishes at Blakeney. The picturesque route takes in breathtaking sea views and weaves along the scenic Norfolk coastline with spectators welcome to line the route.

Triathlon

King’s Lynn Triathlon Club are hosting their annual Sunny Hunny Tri this coming Sunday. 

The spectator-friendly race involves a 200m pool swim at Alive Oasis, a looped 18km (3 x 6km) cycle around Hunstanton town centre and a 3.5km run to the St Edmunds gardens near the lighthouse and back, finishing on the green.

Pétanque

There is a charity pétanque open tournament this coming Sunday at Heacham Sports & Social Club, with a 9.30am registration, open to league and non league players alike.

The event is being arranged by a small group of u3a players with the assistance of the League and Heacham S&S Club. The format will be a novel Melee - entries and trophies are for single players but play will be three matches in pairs drawn by lottery. The benefactors of monies raised will be the Tapping House.