League Report 25th April.

Oxford Arms moved a step closer to securing the first division title following these weeks’ games during which they beat Spexhall 3-1 and Norton Athletic 4-0. They remain 4 points clear of Hearts of Oak and need just 4 points from there remaining 3 games to secure the title. Hearts of Oak picked up maximum points after defeating Pot Black and Blundeston Magpies both 3-0.

Norton Athletic finished their campaign by holding Spexhall to a 2-2 draw on Easter Monday with a side that included 4 reserve team players in the line-up.

Waveney Reserves picked up a 7-1 win against Kirkley & Pakefield A and need 7 points from the nine they have to play for to secure 3rd place from Norton.

Pot Black failed to raise a side for their final fixture at Barsham whilst on Saturday Pakefield Re-United and Spexhall battled out a 3-3 draw.

The top two sides in the second division both picked up 6 points this week as leaders DK Consultants followed up Wednesdays 3-0 win over Lowestoft International with a 6-0 rout of Earsham.

Hopton meanwhile picked up a 6-1 win at Telecom Rovers on Tuesday and followed this with a 4-0 win at Crusaders.

Waveney Gunners whose season has been derailed since Christmas went down 4-2 at Mutford & Wrentham, whom if they in their game in hand could overtake them into 3rd place this following their midweek 1-0 win over Earsham.

It was a good mixed weekend for Spexhall Reserves who won 8-3 at Ellingham on Saturday but lost 4-2 in their Easter Monday derby fixture with Earsham.

At the other end of the table Telecom Rovers beat Beccles Caxton Reserves 3-2 to keep their survival hopes alive whilst Lowestoft International lost their second game of the week losing 2-1 at Bungay Town A. Bungay followed this up by earning a point at Mutford on Monday following their 1-1 draw.

One of the form teams in the division Norton Athletic Reserves who have turned their season around since January won for the 9th time in 12 games as they thrashed Waveney A 7-2.

The third division title race will see Corton White Horse Seltic and FC Eastport battle til the end as they both picked up valuable points.

WHS remain three points clear albeit from a game more following their 5-2 win at Harleston Town Reserves.

FC Eastport though picked up valuable goals in thrashing Blundeston Magpies 13-0 and are ahead by 12 in the goal difference race should this be the decider.

Mutford & Wrentham Reserves look like finishing third after losing 4-1 to Oxford Arms Reserves. This a good week for the pub side after winning 8-1 against Lowestoft Albion during the week.

Westhall had a mixed week following up their 4-0 reverse at Harleston with a 3-2 win against Kirkley & Pakefield B.

Carlton Rangers picked up the full 6 points in beating Lowestoft Albion 5-0 and Blundeston Magpies 4-3 and finally Royal Oak beat Factory Arms 6-4 in an entertaining game at Dip Farm.

Friday sees the final of the John Moore Shield to be played at Crown Meadow. Blundeston Magpies Reserves will clash with Harleston Town Reserves to lift the shield. Kick Off is at 6.30pm. All support welcome.

The league would now like to hear from any new clubs wishing to join in the 2011/12 season. Please contact Secretary Glyn Gray in the first instance, 01493 651261.

Results 25th April 2011:

Division One League:
Spexhall 2 v 2 Norton Athletic

Division Two League:
Mutford & Wrentham 1 v 1 Bungay Town A
Spexhall Reserves 2 v 4 Earsham

Division Three League:
Harleston Town Reserves 2 v 2 Kirkley & Pakefield B

Results 23rd April 2011:

Division One League:
Barsham H v W Pot Black
Hearts of Oak 3 v 0 Blundeston Magpies
Oxford Arms 4 v 0 Norton Athletic
Pakefield Re-United 3 v 3 Spexhall
Waveney Reserves 7 v 1 Kirkley & Pakefield A

Division Two League:
Beccles Caxton Reserves 2 v 3 Telecom Rovers
Bungay Town A 2 v 1 Lowestoft International
Crusaders 0 v 4 Hopton
DK Consultants 6 v 0 Earsham
Ellingham 3 v 8 Spexhall Reserves
Mutford & Wrentham 4 v 2 Waveney Gunners
Norton Athletic Reserves 7 v 2 Waveney A

Division Three League:
Blundeston Magpies Reserves 0 v 13 FC Eastport
Carlton Rangers 5 v 0 Lowestoft Albion
Factory Arms 4 v 6 Royal Oak
Harleston Town Reserves 2 v 5 Corton White Horse Seltic Reserves
Mutford & Wrentham Reserves 1 v 4 Oxford Arms Reserves
Westhall 3 v 2 Kirkley & Pakefield B

Midweek Results 19/20th April 2011:

Division One League:
Oxford Arms 3 v 1 Spexhall
Po Black 0 v 3 Hearts of Oak

Division Two League:
DK Consultants 3 v 0 Lowestoft International
Mutford & Wrentham 1 v 0 Earsham
Telecom Rovers 1 v 6 Hopton

Division Three League:
Blundeston Magpies Reserves 3 v 4 Carlton Rangers
Harleston Town Reserves 4 v 0 Westhall
Oxford Arms Reserves 8 v 1 Lowestoft Albion