Relegated Pedlars conclude difficult campaign

Swaffham Town concluded a tough Thurlow Nunn League First Division North campaign with two defeats over the Easter weekend.The relegated Pedlars lost 3-0 at Pinchbeck on Saturday before suffering an 8-0 reverse against FC Peterborough at Shoemakers Lane on Easter Monday.The Pedlars would like to thank their sponsors and spectators for their valued support this season.Swaffham Town Reserves were on the wrong end of a 2-0 defeat to Costessey Sports in midweek, as a difficult Anglian Combination campaign also concluded.The only bright spot for the club has been the form of the club’s A team, which is closing in on the Division Two title in the Central and South Norfolk League.Harry Exley (4), Danny Manning (2), Blake Davies (2), Liam Rutherford (2) and Max Lanchbury were all on the scoresheet in an 11-1 victory over Yaxham Reserves in midweek.They followed it up with a 4-0 success against Narborough on Good Friday with Manning, Davies and Exley all scoring again and captain Ashley Rowland netting the other.Blake Davies’ first-time volley from 18 yards from a perfectly-weighted Harry Exley cross was one of the best finishes witnessed at Shoemakers Lane for several seasons.

Football Greg Plummer