Thetford Athletic made it a happy new year for themselves as they beat East Harling Res. 3-1 and stretched their lead at the top of Division 1 to 6 points. 2nd placed Saham Toney dropped two points in being held to a 1-1 draw by North Elmham and are now on the same number of points as Mulbarton Wanderers who preserved their unbeaten record with a 2-0 home win over Gressenhall. At the other end of the table, there were some good results for some of the teams in the relegation zone. Bridgham Utd. had a comfortable 4-1 home win over Shipdham while Rockland Utd. beat Yaxham 5-3 and Toftwood Rangers won by the only goal of the game at Dereham Town A to move off the foot of the table for the first time in nearly 3 months.
Attleborough Town A increased their lead at the top of Division 2 with a 4-2 win at Wymondham Town A and Swaffham Town A move up to 3rd spot after winning 4-1 at Saham Toney Res. Bunwell beat Morley Village Res. 4-0 and Tacolneston won 6-1 at Yaxham Res. Bottom team Necton Res. recorded their first League win of the season with a 3-1 home success over Hingham Athletic Res.
In Division 3, Bawdeswell closed the gap on the leaders, Thetford Rovers Res. to just 2 points with a 6-0 home win over Rockland Utd. Res. West End are up to 3rd place after beating Shropham Utd. 2-0. Gressenhall Res. and Bradenham Wanderers Res. took a point each from a 3-3 draw and Shipdham Res. and Foulsham Res. did likewise in a 1-1 draw in a sporting match well refereed by Gerald Pearce.
Division 4 leaders Hethersett Athletic ran up the highest score of the day in beating Shropham Utd. Res. 16-0 and 2nd placed Hindolveston also won, beating Breckland Wanderers 3-0 to open up a nine point gap to Colkirk in 3rd place who were beaten 3-2 at home by Splitz Utd. Northwold S&SC are 4th after winning their local derby with Methwold Rovers 6-4. Castle Acre Swifts beat Beetley by the odd goal of three and Thurton & Ashby won 4-0 at Fakenham Town A.
Watton Utd. A made further progress in the Norfolk Primary Cup beating Great Yarmouth Peelers 3-2 in the 4th round match.
Attleborough Town A increased their lead at the top of Division 2 with a 4-2 win at Wymondham Town A and Swaffham Town A move up to 3rd spot after winning 4-1 at Saham Toney Res. Bunwell beat Morley Village Res. 4-0 and Tacolneston won 6-1 at Yaxham Res. Bottom team Necton Res. recorded their first League win of the season with a 3-1 home success over Hingham Athletic Res.
In Division 3, Bawdeswell closed the gap on the leaders, Thetford Rovers Res. to just 2 points with a 6-0 home win over Rockland Utd. Res. West End are up to 3rd place after beating Shropham Utd. 2-0. Gressenhall Res. and Bradenham Wanderers Res. took a point each from a 3-3 draw and Shipdham Res. and Foulsham Res. did likewise in a 1-1 draw in a sporting match well refereed by Gerald Pearce.
Division 4 leaders Hethersett Athletic ran up the highest score of the day in beating Shropham Utd. Res. 16-0 and 2nd placed Hindolveston also won, beating Breckland Wanderers 3-0 to open up a nine point gap to Colkirk in 3rd place who were beaten 3-2 at home by Splitz Utd. Northwold S&SC are 4th after winning their local derby with Methwold Rovers 6-4. Castle Acre Swifts beat Beetley by the odd goal of three and Thurton & Ashby won 4-0 at Fakenham Town A.
Watton Utd. A made further progress in the Norfolk Primary Cup beating Great Yarmouth Peelers 3-2 in the 4th round match.