League Report 05th March

The league won’t have a representative in the Suffolk Primary Cup final after DK Consultants lost their semi final 4-2 against Benhall St Mary and join Mutford & Wrentham as losing semi-finalist in this years competition.

The league would like to generate support for Hopton who will be playing Belton in the Norfolk Primary Cup Final on Friday 15th April at Gorleston’s Emerald Park.

Onto league affairs where a full fixture list was completed and it’s as you were at the top of the first division as the big guns all picked up three points.

Oxford Arms whose season has been built on a sold defence kept their 7th clean sheet as they recorded a 4-0 win against Kirkley & Pakefield A.

Norton Athletic remain second and picked up the points following a sterling second half performance. Trailing 3-1 at the break Norton scored 4 unanswered goals in the second half to beat Spexhall 5-3.

Waveney Reserves in fine form won 3-1 at Blundeston Magpies whilst Hearts of Oak gained revenge against Pakefield Re-United by thumping them 6-0.

Pot Black also gained a fine win in beating Barsham 5-2 whilst in the clash of the bottom two sides their was a first win of the season for Corton White Horse Seltic whom beat Gt Yarmouth Town Hall 3-2 but they still remain 4 points adrift having played a game more.

With leaders of the second division DK in cup action it was Waveney Gunners who closed the gap to 6 points albeit from two games more following their 2-0 win at Ellingham.

Hopton with two games in hand moved to within 11 points and did their goal difference no harm after thumping Waveney A 10-1.

Earsham and Mutford & Wrentham battled out a 1-1 draw to remain comfortable in mid table whilst Spexhall Reserves enjoyed a 4-1 derby success against Bungay Town A.

Crusaders put a dent in Norton Athletic Reserves recent upturn in form by hitting them for a 5-1 defeat whilst Beccles Caxton Reserves edge closer to safety after beating Telecom Rovers 6-1.

Corton White Horse Seltic Reserves increased their gap at the top of the third division to 6 points over Mutford & Wrentham Reserves after Seltic beat Factory Arms 5-1 and Mutford were heavily beaten 5-0 by FC Eastport. Eastport now a single point behind Mutford with a game in hand.

The game at Southwold Common produced 7 goals and a 4-3 win for Blundeston Magpies Reserves against Southwold Town Reserves whilst Kirkley & Pakefield B shared 4 goals with Harleston Town Reserves.

Carlton Rangers picked up the points after beating Royal Oak 2-1 whilst Kirkley & Pakefield B defeated Lowestoft Albion 6-0.

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 05th March 2011

Division One League:
Blundeston Magpies 1 v 3 Waveney Reserves
Corton White Horse Seltic 3 v 2 Gt Yarmouth Town Hall
Norton Athletic 5 v 3 Spexhall
Pakefield Re-United 0 v 6 Hearts of Oak
Pot Black 5 v 2 Barsham
Oxford Arms 4 v 0 Kirkley & Pakefield A

Division Two League:
Crusaders 5 v 1 Norton Athletic Reserves
Earsham 1 v 1 Mutford & Wrentham
Ellingham 0 v 2 Waveney Gunners
Spexhall Reserves 4 v 1 Bungay Town A
Telecom Rovers 1 v 6 Beccles Caxton Reserves
Waveney A 1 v 10 Hopton

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

Suffolk Primary Cup Semi Finals:
DK Consultants 2 v 4 Benhall St Mary