ANGLIAN COMBINATION: Congratulations to Steve Finch from Wells Town for being highly commended in the finals of the FA National Groundsman of the Year awards in Windsor last week.

Congratulations to Steve Finch from Wells Town for being highly commended in the finals of the FA National Groundsman of the Year awards in Windsor last week.

The judges considered the pitch at Wells to be in the top five in the country at this level. The event was hosted by BBC's Ray Stubbs with guest speaker John Motson.

Also attending was 1974 World Cup final referee Jack Taylor. This is a great achievement for Steve, recognising the hard work that he does caring for the pitch.

Of course being groundman is only part of what he does for the club. Players always enjoy travelling to Wells as the pitch is in such good condition, along with the clubhouse and the good food after the match, a credit to Steve and all those involved at the club.

On Saturday Cromer Town travelled to AFC Norwich for the first senior match at Dussingdale. David Harwood scored both goals for Cromer in a 2-0 win, one direct from a free-kick, the other from a corner.

Loddon United continued their good start with a 4-1 win over Acle United, scorers Matthew Sadler, Alex Brown, Chris Hancock, Hadlee Wright and Warren Nichols for the visitors.

Darren West scored twice for Hindringham but they lost 3-2 to Beccles Town with goals from Alan Remblance (2) and Matthew Fiske.

Hempnall beat Brandon Town 3-2, with goals from Shaun Flint, Sam Wenham, Paul Franklin and John Waites getting both Brandon's goals.

Blofield United travelled out to Sheringham and came away with a 4-1 win, scorers Danny Brown (2), Lee Knell, Ross Durrant and Oliver King for the home side.

Sprowston Athletic lost 3-0 to Watton United through Kevin Bloomfield, Paul Nichols and James Walker.

Lee Clarke and Dale Wilton scored for North Walsham Town as they drew 2-2 with Wroxham Reserves with goals from Ben Latimer and Kane Taylor.

In the Norfolk Senior Cup Round Two, Horsford United continue their good start, Darren Nichols getting a hat-trick and Scott McKinney the other one in a 4-2 win at Long Stratton, their goals coming from David Robinson and Kelvin Willimott.

Stalham Town followed their KO Cup win at Cromer last week with another cup win, beating Wymondham Town 2-0, scorers John Bell and Peter Skivington.

Kevin Goldsmith scored for Scole United but they lost 4-1 to Gayton United, with goals from Nick Bunting (2), Royce Rawlings and Maxwell Rust.

Mattishall lost 2-0 to Attleborough Town, scorers Andy Cunningham and David Greenwood.

Our Premier Division teams join in the next round, along with the Ridgeons Division One teams.

In Division One Jason Wright scored for Sole Bay but they lost 4-1 to Caister with goals from Garrett Ward, Anton Ward, Adam Flaxman and Chris Fielding.

In the local Suffolk derby Corton and Kirkley and Pakefield Reserves drew 0-0. On Tuesday night, Bungay Town beat St Andrews 2-1, scorers Luke Field, Paul Hunter and Matthew Pilgrim for the Saints.