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Adam Lakeland is ready to repay the faith shown in him by King's Lynn Town chairman Stephen Cleeve.Lakeland, 38, was appointed as the new Linnets manager yesterday with Sam Walker being named as his assistant at The Walks following the departure of former boss Mark Hughes on Monday.Former Halifax, Salford and Stockport midfielder Walker, 36, has also been registered as a player.The new-look Linnets management team of Adam Lakeland, right,

King's Lynn Town owner Stephen Cleeve believes he has got the best manager in the league after persuading Adam Lakeland to become the club’s new boss.Lynn’s new boss arrives at The Walks from Lynn’s National League North rivals Curzon Ashton who currently sit seventh in the table after the opening 10 games.Speaking about the appointment of Lakeland, Cleeve said: “I’m so pleased that Adam has become a Linnet.New King's Lynn

Pelicans fired a weekend blank at Norwich as they were unable to build on their opening win from the previous weekend.For the third time in succession, the two teams couldn’t be separated as the game ended in a goalless draw.Chances in the first half were few and far between and Pelicans always looked dangerous on the counter-attack.Pelicans men were unable to fin a goal at Norwich City on Saturday during

The Under-14 girls' division fixture list proved to be unkind to Watlington, as their first-ever league fixture saw them travelling to last year’s league winners Heacham, with only a single friendly as their previous experience.The champions were soon up and running with four first-half goals from their captain, Mercedes Ottoway.Two more for Ottoway after the break and four from Summer Mann, gave the scoreline a one-sided look.Mid Norfolk girls' Youth

Life at Downham Town couldn't be better - just ask the joint management team of Craig Dickson and Dale Stokes.Their side has taken to the Premier Division like a duck to water after making it eight games unbeaten at home to Fakenham Town on Wednesday night.James Moore's sixth goal of the campaign was enough to overcome the Ghosts at the SCL Memorial Field as Downham moved up to third in

Georgie Lingham ran in three tries as West Norfolk Warriors came from behind to triumph at Stamford on Sunday.It what was a real battle of attrition for both sides, both teams agreed to start with 13 players apiece, with Stamford ultimately dropping to 12 in the final 20 minutes.The hosts came out of the blocks from the start and immediately took control of the game, scoring two tries within the

Under-13 players from West Norfolk Rugby Club stepped out for their first youth fixture of the season against a strong and experienced Cambridge side.Supporters turned out in force to support both teams on what turned out to be an unexpectedly sunny but blustery morning at Cambridge Rugby Club.The visitors came out with fighting spirit in abundance and were keen to show off some of their well-drilled ball skills and tackling

King's Lynn Town have parted company with manager Mark Hughes.Hughes and his assistant Adrian Whitbread were dismissed by the Linnets today - 48 hours after they were beaten 1-0 by Warrington in the National League North.Lynn have won just one of their 10 games this season and sit third from bottom of the table.Mark Hughes has been sacked as manager of King's Lynn Town after only 10 gamesTheir run of

Pelicans Ladies were left to rue a number of missed chances after their 4-3 defeat to City of Peterborough 3rds at Alive Lynnsport on Saturday.The home side spurned a number of good opportunities in both halves as the visitors took the honours in an East Women's Division 2 North West seven-goal thriller.Ladies captain Jane Proctor, who is leading the team for a second season, said: "It was one of those