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

September Fixtures Released

The fixtures for the opening month of the season have now been released and published on the full time site.

To view the fixture please click on the division links.

Norfolk County FA Cup Draws Made

The draws for this season's Norfolk County Junior and Primary cup 1st round sees the following ties involving the leagues clubs:

NORFOLK JUNIOR CUP 1st ROUND 18/09/10

Gt Yarmouth Town Hall v Norwich Medics
Lynn Napier v Norton Athletic

NORFOLK PRIMARY CUP 1st ROUND 25/09/10

Hopton v Holt United A
Norton Athletic Res. v Mundesley
Stoke Ferry v Earsham
Sporle v Ellingham

Division One sees first casualty.

The Notleys Lowestoft & District League has already seen its first casualty before a ball has been kicked as last years second division winners
AFC Star have withdrawn from the competition.

Star were thought to be one of the main contenders in the bid for the title.

The withdrawel means that once again the division will have 13 competing teams.

Suffolk FA County Cup draws made.

The draws for the 1st rounds of this season's Suffolk County Cups have been made and the regionalised 1st round draws are as follows:

SUFFOLK JUNIOR CUP 1st ROUND 16/10/10

Hearts of Oak v AFC Hoxne
Spexhall v Beccles Caxton
Oxford Arms v Kirkley & Pakefield A
Blundeston Magpies v Southwold Town
Halesworth Town v Corton & Ole Frank
Corton White Horse Seltic v Pot Black

Byes:
Barsham

SUFFOLK PRIMARY CUP 1st ROUND 25/09/10

Marquis of Lorne v Bungay Town A
Factory Arms v DK Consultants
Lowestoft Albion v Carlton Rangers
Waveney Gunners v Westhall
Blundeston Magpies Res. v Lowestoft International
Waveney Res. v Halesworth Town Res.
Crusaders v Corton White Horse Seltic Res.
Royal Oak v Telecom Rovers

Byes:
Mutford & Wrentham
Oxford Arms Res.
Spexhall Res.
Beccles Caxton Res.
FC Eastport
Kirkley & Pakefield B
Southwold Town Res.

Notleys Lowestoft & District League Constitution 2010/11

Following the annual general meeting the leagues make up for the coming season is now known with each of the three divisions starting with 14 teams as follows:

DIVISION ONE

AFC Star
Barsham
Blundeston Magpies
Corton & Ole Frank
Corton White Horse Seltic
Gt Yarmouth Town Hall
Hearts of Oak
Kirkley & Pakefield A
Norton Athletic
Oxford Arms
Pakefield Re-United
Pot Black
Spexhall
Waveney Res

DIVISION TWO

Beccles Caxton Res
Bungay Town A
Crusaders
DK Consultants
Earsham
Ellingham
Hopton
Lowestoft International
Mutford & Wrentham
Norton Athletic Res.
Spexhall Res
Telecom Rovers
Waveney A
Waveney Gunners

DIVISION THREE

Blundeston Magpies Res
Carlton Rangers
CortonWhiteHorse Seltic Res
Factory Arms
FC Eastport
Harleston Town Res
Kirkley & Pakefield B
Lowestoft Albion
Marquis of Lorne
Mutford & Wrentham Res
Oxford Arms Res
Royal Oak
Southwold Town Res
Westhall


NAME CHANGES

Ole Frank now Corton & Ole Frank
Norman Warrior now Royal Oak
Sole Bay United Res now Southwold Town Res
Suffolk Punch now DK Consultants
Tudor now Telecom Rovers

NEW TEAMS

FC Eastport
Lowestoft Albion

They will share the pitch at Beccles and Dip Farm with Lowestoft Albion playing at Beccles until Xmas and then switching to Dip Farm after.

WITHDRAWELS

Corton A

SEASON START DATE

Saturday 4th September 2010

LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

With Mike Johnson standing down after more than 40 years service the league has a new look management committee with the roles separated out into the following:

LEAGUE SECRETARY

Glyn Gray 01493 651261, 07504 991058, glyn.gray@hotmail.co.uk

Glyn is the general league secretary dealing with all county correspondence and any general queries. Please note he should not be contacted with regards to registrations or fixtures, the relevant secretaries should be contacted in the first instance.

REGISTRATION & RESULTS SECRETARY

Brian Gower 01986 892916, 07775 568332, briangower@btinternet.com

Brian is the contact for any player registration queries. All result should be phoned to Brian and all team sheets sent to him through post or e-mail.

LEAGUE TREASURER

Mike Johnson, 01502 565518

Please only contact Mike if your issue is regarding money.

FIXTURES SECRETARY

John Harris, 01493 732080, johnharris26@googlemail.com

John will issue the fixtures and only contact him if you have a fixture query.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY

Richard May, 01502 588003, 07770 882533, rjmay@hotmail.com

Only contact Richard if you have a referee query.

SUFFOLK COUNTY FA REP

Mike Leeds, 01502 581771, micklyn@talktalk.net

If you have any Suffolk FA queries then Mick is you man and first point of contact.

OTHER CONTACTS

LEAGUE CHAIRMAN – Ian McMeekan 01502 563018, 07828 169413

VICE CHAIRMAN – David Crisp – 01502 562599

Norton's commanders

A POPULAR presentation evening was hailed as a success as the respective champions and runners-up in the Notley's Lowestoft and District Saturday league celebrated their achievements.

Last Friday's evening at sponsors Notley's PH was organised by the Lowestoft League, with trophies handed out to the top sides in the respective three divisions.

And presentations were also made to the Lowestoft and District Referees Association branch, as the best officials were honoured for their refereeing skills in the Saturday league season.

Taking pride of place at the Notleys Lowestoft & District League presentation were Division 1 champions Norton Athletic with runners-up Oxford Arms also pictured.

After changing their name this season, AFC Star triumphed in division two as they lifted the champions trophy ahead of runners-up Great Yarmouth Town Hall, who sealed a remarkable rise into the op flight for next season by virtue of back-to-back promotions.

After relegation last year, division three champions Waveney Gunners will return to division in next season's campaign along with runners- up Spexhall Reserves.

The referee of the year award was handed out to Stephen Hammersley, with Carl Evans collecting the most improved referee, Tony Wickenden the top new referee and young referee of the year Callum Walchester.