League Report 4th September

The Notley’s Lowestoft & District Saturday league got under way last week with no few than 112 goals scored across the three divisions.

In the first division last seasons champions Norton Athletic got off to a good start winning 5-2 against Pot Black despite conceding after just 22 seconds to a Gavin Hunt goal. Norton hit back through Danny Hoadley, Steven Hak and Richard Hudson to take a 3-1 lead before Hak made it 4. Glenn Fletcher scored from the spot for 4-2 but Hak completed his hat-trick in injury time to cap a fine win.

Hearts of Oak started the season with a 6-1 win at Pakefield Re-United, goals coming from new signing Simon Greenwood with two, Rob Hills, Kirk Gowing, Jonny Williams and Steven Shipley.

Barsham opened their campaign with a 4-1 win against Corton White Horse Seltic, Blundeston Magpies won 3-1 at Corton & Ole Frank whilst Gt Yarmouth Town Hall got off to a good start winning their first ever game in the top division of the league 2-1 against Kirkley & Pakefield A.

The final game in the division and arguably the game of the day saw Waveney Reserves pick up the points by winning a 7 goal thriller against Spexhall, Ray Winney 2, Scott Jermy and Ian Hunter the scorers.

The second division saw DK Consultants formerly Suffolk Punch get the biggest win 6-1 against Waveney A. Mutford & Wrentham came back from Bungay Town A with a 5-2 win whilst Waveney Gunners and Crusaders both picked up 4-1 wins. Gunners defeating Ellingham and Crusaders beating Beccles Caxton Reserves.

Elsewhere in the division Hopton came back from Spexhall Reserves with the three points following their 3-0 win and Telecom Rovers scored the odd goal of three at Lowestoft International.

The biggest win of the day came in the third division as new boys Lowestoft Albion were on the wrong end of a 20-1 demolition at Harleston Town Reserves.

Corton White Horse Seltic Reserves recorded a fine 6-1 win against Southwold Town Reserves whilst Blundeston Magpies Reserves came back from Westhall with a 6-0 success.

Marquis of Lorne netted a good 4-1 win against Mutford & Wrentham Reserves.

Factory Arms got off to a good start winning 5-1 at Royal Oak and the only draw of the day saw Oxford Arms Reserves and FC Eastport share 6 goals.

Results Saturday 4th September:

Division One:
Barsham 4 v 1 Corton White Horse Seltic
Corton & Ole Frank 1 v 3 Blundeston Magpies
Gt Yarmouth Town Hall 2 v 1 Kirkley & Pakefield A
Norton Athletic 5 v 2 Pot Black
Pakefield Re-United 1 v 6 Hearts of Oak
Waveney Reserves 4 v 3 Spexhall

Division Two:
Beccles Caxton Reserves 1 v 4 Crusaders
Bungay Town A 2 v 5 Mutford & Wrentham
DK Consultants 6 v 1 Waveney A
Lowestoft International 1 v 2 Telecom Rovers
Spexhall Reserves 0 v 3 Hopton
Waveney Gunners 4 v 1 Ellingham

Division Three:
Corton White Horse Seltic Reserves 6 v 1 Southwold Town Reserves
Harleston Town Reserves 20 v 1 Lowestoft Albion
Kirkley & Pakefield B 3 v 1 Carlton Rangers
Marquis of Lorne 4 v 1 Mutford & Wrentham Reserves
Oxford Arms Reserves 3 v 3 FC Eastport
Royal Oak 1 v 5 Factory Arms
Westhall 0 v 6 Blundeston Magpies Reserves