League Report 7th March.

Reigning champions Hearts of Oak effectively sealed the title as they defeated nearest challengers Pot Black 3-1 to open up a massive 13 point lead at the top with FC Hearts now second following their 3-2 victory at Barsham.

Wrentham who have hit a poor run were held 1-1 at Caxton Res. and it looks like Sole Bay United Res. and Oxford Arms for the bottom two places as they both lost again with Kirkley & Pakefield A winning 3-0 at Sole Bay and Waveney Res. securing a 5-2 success against Oxford who are now 7 points of adrift of Caxton and have played 3 games more.

Spexhall won their mid table affair at Blundeston Magpies 4-2.

The second division saw leaders White Horse Seltic cruise to a 4-1 win over second placed Ole Frank who have now slipped to fourth as Norton Athletic Res. eased to a 6-1 win against Corton A with in form Gary Crisp netting another 3 goals.

Pakefield Re-United also jump above Frank following their 2-0 win at Oulton Broad & Notley’s Res.

Hopton White Hart stay in touch despite dropping two points in their thrilling 5-5 draw with basement side Oxford Arms Res. where elsewhere Waveney Gunners 2-0 win against Crusaders sees them swap places with Ellingham now in the bottom two as they crashed to a 3-1 reverse at LIFC who jump up some 4 places.

The other match saw Bungay Town A remain in the top 6 following their 5-2 win over Tudor FC.

The third division saw a surprise as Blundeston Magpies Res. defeated third placed Harleston Town Res. 3-0 and as a result they move out of the bottom two as Westhall drop down following their 4-1 defeat to Lake Lothing who remain in fourth.

Suffolk Punch closed the gap to 7 points at the top as they beat Kirkley & Pakefield B 3-0 and still have some 4 games in hand on Town Hall.

Marquis of Lorne drew again 1-1 at Earsham whilst Waveney A improved their goal difference with their 9-0 rout at Factory Arms.

Gt. Yarmouth Town Hall moved into the semi finals of the John Moore Shield as they defeated Spexhall Res. 5-1.

Results 07th March:

Division 1
Barsham 1 v 3 F.C. Hearts
Beccles Caxton Reserves 1 v 1 Wrentham
Blundeston Magpies 2 v 4 Spexhall
Pot Black 1 v 3 Hearts of Oak
Sole Bay United Reserves 0 v 3 Kirkley & Pakefield 'A'
Waveney Reserves 5 v 2 Oxford Arms

Division 2
Bungay Town 'A' 5 v 2 Tudor
Hopton White Hart 5 v 5 Oxford Arms Reserves
Lowestoft International 3 v 1 Ellingham
Norton Athletic Reserves 6 v 1 Corton 'A'
Ole Frank 1 v 4 Corton White Horse Seltic
Oulton Broad & Notley's Reserves 0 v 2 Pakefield Re-United
Waveney Gunners 2 v 0 Crusaders

Division 3
Blundeston Magpies Reserves 3 v 0 Harleston Town Reserves
Earsham 1 v 1 Marquis of Lorne
Factory Arms 0 v 9 Waveney 'A'
Kirkley & Pakefield 'B' 0 v 3 Suffolk Punch
Lake Lothing 4 v 1 Westhall

John Moore Shield ¼ Final
Spexhall Reserves 1 v 5 Great Yarmouth Town Hall