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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

Cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher produced another destructive display at the OVO Wembley Arena last night to take his professional record to 6-0.The Hockwold-cum-Wilton fighter forced a TKO stoppage against Spaniard Alberto Tapia after his opponent's corner threw in the towel in the fourth round.It was another stunning finish from Fletcher, 21, whose rapid combinations to the body and some spiteful work to the head left his opponent in desperate trouble.The Norfolk

Heacham delivered a workmanlike performance in the FA Vase to progress to the First Round Proper in their debut season in the competition.A classy finish into the top corner from Nathan Davies settled the Magpies down before substitute Jack Noble confirmed the club's progression by slotting home a second in injury time.Goalkeeper Arron Watson made a fantastic save to keep Heacham ahead early in the second half while young striker

There's a sprinkle of Magic around the SCL Memorial Field this season and Newmarket Town were the latest recipients as Downham Town came from behind to progress in the FA Vase on Saturday.Teenager Magic Smalls came off the bench to earn - and score - the penalty to send Downham through to the First Round Proper after another youngster in James Moore had levelled the tie 14 minutes into the