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.
You may also want to watch:
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.
Most Read
- 1 City edging closer to deal for Giannoulis
- 2 PRESSER LIVE: Cardiff City v Norwich City - Quintilla & Mumba test positive for Covid; Krul still out
- 3 'The Norwich fans are probably fuming' - Skipp on being Mr Popular
- 4 City boss on Quintilla future amid Giannoulis pursuit
- 5 'Three Lungs' back in business
- 6 Solskjaer education and goalkeeping genetics pave way for City target Nyland
- 7 Drmic's Euro mission to seal City exit
- 8 'Best team in the league' - Harris raves about Canaries
- 9 Iwan Roberts: My Welsh wish for City keeper
- 10 Norwich loan has 'ticked every box' for Ben Gibson
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.
