West Norfolk began their 2025/26 Eastern Counties Division One campaign with a hard-fought 19-17 victory at Ely Tigers. The Gatehouse Lane outfit turned the tables on a side that had thrashed them 58–0 the last time the two clubs met. Head coach Jamie Williamson praised the character of his squad after they overturned that painful
Counties 2 Eastern Counties Woodbridge 43 Fakenham 32 Fakenham began their Counties 2 Eastern Counties campaign at Woodbridge, eventually going down 43–32 but taking a valuable try bonus point back to Norfolk. Having suffered heavy defeats on previous visits, the visitors showed their intent early on. Fly-half Lloyd Marshall opened the scoring with a penalty,
The weekend just gone was particularly pleasing for one member of Ryston Runners AC. Richard (Dickie) Ebbs, after four years frustrated by injury problems, returned to his best form when winning the M50 category and was placed seventh overall in the Blencathra Valley 15k, part of the Lakeland trails series. With 2000ft of ascent, Ebbs
Three Hunstanton bowlers made their way to Leamington Spa in August to represent Norfolk in the National Bowls Finals. Margaret Hunt, Mo Stokes and Debra Wright faced Nottinghamshire in the first round of the triples and, after emerging victorious, were drawn against a strong Essex block. Unfortunately, this proved the end of the journey for
It was a disappointing Saturday for all three of West Norfolk’s senior footballing sides. Downham Town threw away a two-goal lead at Walthamstow and were knocked out of the FA Trophy, while there were league defeats for both Heacham and Fakenham in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division. Playing in their first-ever FA Trophy tie, things
King’s Lynn Town saw victory slip from their grasp in their National League North game at Alfreton on Saturday. Reece Hall-Johnson gave James Rowe’s side a late lead in an uninspiring encounter at the Impact Arena, only for their Derbyshire hosts to level through Billy Fewster in the first minute of stoppage time. The draw
King’s Lynn Town head coach James Rowe has told his players they must learn quickly after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Kidderminster Harriers on Tuesday night. A solitary set-piece goal was enough to deny the Linnets, who dominated possession and territory at the Docherty Walks Stadium, but could not find a breakthrough. Tomorrow, Lynn travel
Dale Stokes says his side has already proved that it can compete at a higher level. Downham Town take a break from Isthmian League North action tomorrow as they play their first-ever game in the FA Trophy. Standing between them and a place in the next round is league rivals Walthamstow. Downham Town boss Dale
King’s Lynn captain Nicolai Klindt has reflected on a largely positive campaign which ended with the team in top form. The Stars won six of their last seven Premiership matches, including three in the final week, and their burst of scoring left them just seven points short of the play-off places in a clear story
As the summer racing season winds down, West Norfolk Athletic Club (WNAC) members have begun shifting focus towards winter training and the eagerly awaited Round Norfolk Relay. But before the transition, several members rounded off August with notable performances on the road and trail. Sammy Stringer travelled north to Scotland to take on the Paisley