Delicata hat-trick for Ghosts

Fakenham Town put memories of last season's 12-goal FA Cup hammering at Dereham to flight with a 5-3 extra preliminary round win at Gorleston, Julian Delicata claiming a hat-trick with Matty Hooks and Ben Darby completing the nap hand.

This came after the Greens had taken an early lead and had pulled back to 2-2 before the Ghosts eastablished a 4-2 half-time lead.

“It was a cracking result,” said joint Fakenham manager Stuart Woodhouse yesterday. Fellow boss Mark King missed the action having to work in the harvest fields.

A Gary Gilmore strike five minutes after half-time saw Wroxham into the next round 1-0 against Kirkley & Pakefield at Trafford Park.

And one goal from Dereham's Simon Mowbray, in the 42nd minute, was enough to decide the Magpies' tie at Debenham LC.

Great Yarmouth Town travelled well, winning by the only goal of the match at Hadleigh, and Lowestoft Town saw off St Ives Town 2-1 at Crown Meadow.

Diss Town are out, beaten 2-1 at Brewers Green Lane by Walsham-le-Willows who led 2-0 after 30 minutes, Ben Deacon giving the Tangerines a chance with a 57th minute reply.

Wisbech and Norwich United have to meet at Plantation Park tomorrow night after drawing 1-1.

Cubberley gave the Fenmen a half-time lead, cancelled out by Howlett after 56 minutes. The Planters lost Preston to a red card after 83 minutes.

Mildenhall crushed Felixstowe & Walton 8-0.

Thetford went out 1-0 to Needham Market on Friday night.

On the league front, King's Lynn Reserves lost 3-2 at Histon Reserves in the Premier Division to remain one of four clubs yet to register a point, Dereham - who finished fourth last season - being another.

In the first division, Swaffham Town, relegated last campaign, suffered a third successive defeat, 4-2 at home to Godmanchester, to find themselves propping up the rest of the section.

Downham Town remain without a point after a 5-1 reverse at Brantham.