Sports Update - Weekend of 15th & 16th March

Chris Holt and a 50 year celebration, as well as positive results in a local weekend football round up, including Docking Rangers FC U12’s reaching a Cup Final.

Tennis

The Hunstanton Tennis Tournament returns in August (Sunday 17th to Saturday 23rd) and it will be organiser Chris Holt’s 50th year involvement. To celebrate this achievement there will be a party open to all on Wednesday, 20th August from 6pm at the venue.

Chris Holt: Photo T&A

Applications for this year’s tournament are now being accepted for all events covering singles and doubles across the Open, Junior and Veteran categories. For more information please visit www.hunstantonltt.co.uk    The closing date for entries is 1st July.

Football

In the Conference League North, King's Lynn hopes of securing a play-off place hang by a thread after an appalling 3-0 home loss to Spennymoor Town. Manager, Adam Lakeland, admitted Lynn were a shambles.

Josh Coulson after Spennymoor scored their third goal. Credit Ian Burt

Whilst the Linnets are only a point off the final place, they face tough games in the coming weeks against four teams above them in the table with just seven matches left to play.

In the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division Heacham FC returned from their trip to Kirkley & Pakefield FC with a deserved share of the spoils after a hard fought out 0-0 draw.

In Division One of the Anglian Combination League, Dersingham Rovers had an excellent 3-1 win away to Blofield United, who also had a player sent off. Goals from Albie Howe, Scottie Gray (pictured below) and, man of the match, Kieran Nurse, securing all three points. Dersingham are up to 3rd in the table.

Ingoldisthorpe FC had a fantastic 4-2 win at KLSC FC, as they move up a place and can now get out of the drop zone with their game in hand. Jake Ess (2), Dylan Ess and Aaron Herbert with the goals for the reinvigorated local outfit. Chairman, Eddie Herbert, said, “deserved it, we have really turned a corner and now go out expecting to win rather than lose!”.

In Division Four, leaders Heacham Reserves had an impressive 6-2 win at home to Attleborough Town Reserves, although they didn’t have it all their own way as the visitors held them at 2-2 for the first 50 minutes. Two goals from man of the match Tyler Pooley and a goal apiece for Jaden Poore, Thomas Beattie and Alfie Buhlemann, as well as a terrific own goal, securing the victory. 

A walkover win for Dersingham Reserves against KLSC Reserves, means they are now within striking distance of a top three finish.

In Division Two of the North West Norfolk League, Heacham Minors Development FC continue to put pressure on the top three as they eased past Gayton United 5-0. A brace apiece for Lewis Nurse and James Boyden and a goal from Ryan Scrivens sealing the win.

Docking Rangers FC U12’s have made it through to the final of the 4Trophies Cup. Docking won the match against Old Catton Tigers U12’s in a nail-biting 5-3 penalty shootout after the game finished deadlocked at 1-1, with Harry Miles scoring in normal time. 

This is no mean feat given 47 teams entered from across Norfolk. Docking will face Swaffham Town FC U12’s in the final on Sunday, 4th May at the FDC Arena in Norwich. Elated manager, Ash Miles, said, “a superb all round performance, every player was man of the match. We had to dig deep but wanted it more. Wow wow wow!”.