The top four teams in the Anglian Combination Premier Division were all facing opposition from the bottom half of the table on Saturday - with every result crucial in a very tight race for the Sterry Cup.
Anglian Combination Premier Division trophy battlers Mattishall have a chance of a cup double.
Having booked themselves a Norfolk Senior Cup final spot at Carrow Road against Ridgeons Premier Norwich United, the village side reached the final of their league's Mummery Cup with a penalty shootout win at first Division Horsford.
Beccles Town and Blofield benefited in the Premier Division title race as leaders North Walsham lost 4-1 at Wroxham Reserves. A Ross Durrant brace and strikes from Daniel Boswell and Jamie George saw the Yachtsmen sail home as James Clifton replied.
Mattishall skipper Jimmy Lovell experienced the agony of the Norfolk Senior Cup before enjoying the ectasy of victory.
He was receiving hospital treatment for a dislocated shoulder as his Anglian Combination team mates earned a Carrow Road final spot against Norwich United on April 13 with a shock win over Ridgeons Premier neighbours Dereham 1-0.
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North Norfolk rivals Sheringham and Cromer will do battle for derby honours on Saturday.
The eagerly-awaited Anglian Combination Premier Division game, hosted by the Shannocks, will kick-off at 2pm.
Only five games survived in the Anglian Combination, but it was a day to remember for Brandon Town marksman John Waites who hit six goals in his side's home 8-0 demolition of Watton United in the Premier Division.
Only 18 league and cup games involving Anglian Combination sides were played on Saturday following one on Friday night.
In the Norfolk Senior Cup quarter-finals, Mattishall won 1-0 at Loddon, Ben Lewis scoring in the clash between Premier Division sides, fifth from bottom Mattishall impressively going against the form book by beating their fifth-placed hosts.
The Norfolk Senior Cup semi-finals draw, ties to be played February 13, is: Dereham or Gorleston v Mattishall, Spixworth or Cromer v Wroxham or Norwich Utd.
BUNGAY Town have moved quickly to appoint a new first team manager following the resignation of Mike Derbyshire.
He has left to join Ridgeons League Division One side Gorleston as assistant manager.
Quarter final draws for the Sunday Senior Cup, the Sunday Junior Cup, the Sunday Intermediate Cup and the Norfolk Veterans Cup.
North Walsham Town made the long trip to face Brandon and, for the 2nd week running bounced back from a goal down to claim the points, in a full blooded 2-1 victory.
Mattishall added Mummery Cup success to their recent progress in the Norfolk Senior Cup with a 2-1 third-round win at Hempnall.
A Jason Cole brace saw them through as Kelvin Willimott found the net for Hempnall in an all-Premier Division tie.
Spixworth United 1 Beccles Town 0
Spixworth entertained second-placed Beccles Town in the Anglian Combination Premier Division and walked away with all three points.
Anglian Combination
The race for the Sterry Cup is traditionally a close-run affair, and this season is following the trend with the Premier Division top seven covered by just three points.
Spixworth United 2, King's Lynn Reserves 0: Spixworth stormed into the quarter finals of the Norfolk Senior Cup on Saturday with an impressive home victory over Ridgeons League Kings Lynn Reserves.
North Walsham Town welcomed Ridgeons League opposition in the form of Dereham Town for a Norfolk Senior Cup tie and, despite a spirited display, bowed out of the competition by the odd goal in three.
North Walsham Town 1, Dereham Town 2
In a very entertaining match Dereham just came out on top despite an excellent team performance from North Walsham who belied their lower league ranking.
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This weekend saw both teams beaten.
North Walsham Town played host to struggling Mattishall on a damp & windswept Friday 13th at Greens Road and put in a horror show to deservedly lose 2-1.
North Walsham Town made the long trip to West Norfolk to face Dersingham Rovers and, after an entertaining encounter, returned home with a point following a 1-1 draw.
It really is getting tight at the top of the Premier Division, the top six clubs covered by three points, and another three or four teams below capable of launching a sustained challenge.
It really is getting tight at the top of the Premier Division, the top six clubs covered by three points, and another three or four teams below capable of launching a sustained challenge.
Mummery Cup 2nd round: Spixworth United 0 Mattishall1
October has proved to be a month of 'highs and lows' for Spixworth. 'Highs' early in the month were a creditable home draw against Blofield United which was followed by an emphatic Norfolk Senior cup victory over Ridgeons league Thetford Town.
There were only two games in the Anglian Combination Premier Division this weekend because of Mummery Cup ties.
The crucial bottom-of-the-table clash between Dersingham Rovers and hosts Sprowston Athletic was won 3-1 by the visitors.
St. Andrews 2 Spixworth United 0
A second successive away defeat for Spixworth on Saturday, visiting St. Andrews they lost 2-0. Because of reserve cup commitments, Saturdays was a rearranged fixture, and arguably our worst performance of the season.
Anglian Combination
Beccles are three points at the top of the Premier Division after they beat visiting championship defenders Sheringham 2-1 and North Walsham lost 4-0 at Hempnall, who are fourth.
North Walsham Town 2, Spixworth United 1
A VERY disappointing result for Spixworth on Saturday, making the short trip to North Walsham they lost 2-1. Credit to North Walsham, a young side who produced a very workmanlike team performance, but this was a below par showing from Spixworth.
North Walsham Town 2 Spixworth United 1
A very disappointing result for Spixworth on Saturday, making the short trip to North Walsham they lost 2 - 1.
Beccles took over at the top of the Premier Division after a 2-0 home win over Mattishall, with Neil McMorran and Alan Remblance netting. Former leaders Acle dropped to third place after losing 2-0 to third-from-bottom Sheringham who rose three places as a result.
North Walsham Town played host to Spixworth and ground out a hard fought 2-1 win to maintain their impressive start to the season.
Town's preparations were dealt a blow by the late withdrawal of Grand on medical grounds, but Davison replaced him in the starting line-up and there were recalls for Clarke, Fitzgerald, Palmer & Lown.
Spixworth United v Thetford Town Norfolk Senior Cup
Spixworth moved comfortably into round four of the Norfolk Senior Cup on Saturday, a
Damian Didwell hat trick contributing to an excellent 4 - 2 home victory over Ridgeons League Thetford Town.