Surprise exits in cup

Spixworth and Mattishall, both at the bottom end of the Anglian Combination Premier Division table, sprang a surprise on higher league opposition in the Norfolk Senior Cup fourth round.

Spixworth and Mattishall, both at the bottom end of the Anglian Combination Premier Division table, sprang a surprise on higher league opposition in the Norfolk Senior Cup fourth round.

Spixworth knocked out Ridgeons Premier Division side King's Lynn Reserves 2-0 with goals by Ben Gowing and Damian Didwell.

And Mattishall dispatched Diss, from Ridgeons Division One, 2-1 after extra time with Chris Hall and Gary Starling netting.

Norwich United, of the Ridgeons Premier, eased through with a 3-0 win over Fakenham, of Division One with Matt Robinson's first-half strike and a second-half brace from Paul Atkins.

Ang Com Premier side North Walsham put up a good fight against Ridgeons Premier's Dereham before losing 2-1.

In an entertaining game Walsham scored first through a Matthew Lown header before the Magpies levelled when skipper Graham Barrett headed home Craig Terrington's looping cross.

Walsham were reduced to ten men and James Hadley powerfully headed home a Terrington corner.

An all-Ang Com Premier Division clash saw Cromer get the better of Blofield United 3-2 after extra time. Matthew Eves scored a brace and Darren Terrington one for the Crabs while Luke Adcock and Lee Skoyles replied for Blofield.

Ridgeons side Gorleston hosted Sheringham, of Ang Com Premier, and went through 2-1.

Ang Com Premier Division side Loddon put out Division One Scole

4-2 thanks to a hat-trick by Alex Brown and one from Steven Wise. Wayne Barrett and Lee Ruddock netted for Scole.

Meanwhile, in league games, Brandon go up a place in the Premier Division table to fifth after beating second-placed hosts Beccles. A brace by John Waites was enough to spell defeat for the former leaders.

St Andrews hosted Dersingham and won 2-0 with goals by Charlie Bartram and Danny Pennell.

Acle United returned from Watton with a 4-0 win thanks to Nathan Thompson's brace, one from Lewis Holsworth and an own goal.

Wroxham Reserves beat visitors Sprowston Athletic 3-2 with goals from Daniel Boswell, Coren Hardy and an own goal, with Daniel Whitman and Jonathon Large netting replying.

In Division One, a Kevin Jarvis goal was enough for a Caister win over Wells.

Bungay visited Hindringham and won 2-1 (Ainsley Baynes, Paul Bullen) with Scott Gray replying.

Horsford (Darren Nichols) lost 2-1 to Poringland Wanderers (Matthew Elwin, Joshua Farrow). Kirkley & Pakefield's Rory French netted in a 1-0 win over Reepham. Long Stratton travelled to Sole Bay and won 2-1 (Shaun Flint, Ben Cussons) with Terry Brooks replying.

A goal by Wymondham's Jamie Butler saw them beat Stalham 1-0.