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Denver's hopes of maintaining their strong start to the new season were dashed with their second successive defeat at the weekend.A late cameo from Joe Manning wasn't enough as they suffered a 30-run defeat to Great Melton in Norfolk Alliance Division Four,The home won the toss and chose to bowl first and they made a good start, picking up an early wicket.Denver against Great Melton in Norfolk Alliance Division FourDenver

King's Lynn Town have been dealt a huge blow with captain Michael Clunan leaving the club for pastures new at Scunthorpe United.Clunan has become the second player to leave the Linnets for the Iron following Tyler Denton's departure early last week.The 29-year-old made more than 300 appearances in a Lynn shirt and scored more than 56 goals from midfield.Michael Clunan who has left King's Lynn Town for Scunthorpe UnitedLynn were

Pelicans Hockey Club has paid tribute to one of its former playing stalwarts following his sudden death last week.Alan ‘Saggy’ Sagrott, 64, passed away last week after representing the club in a number of capacities for more than four decades.Saggrott was an incredibly agile, fearless goalkeeper and spent a number of years in the first team and was also a member of the very successful Pelicans indoor team in the

A four-times world champion thrilled a sell-out crowd as Mark Selby played an exhibition at the Maltings Q Club on Saturday night.Selby - fresh from his runners-up spot at this year's Cazoo World Championship - was joined by Chatteris cueman Joe Perry, and others, for an evening of snooker at the Lynn venue.Leicester-based Selby - the first player to make a 147 in a World Championship final - delighted the

Chatteris boxer Jordan Gill hopes to be back in the ring next month at his new super featherweight level – and ‘The Thrill’ is setting his sights on a world title.Gill, who has not fought since a technical knockout defeat to Kiko Martinez at Wembley Arena last October, will be fighting under a new promoter.The 28-year-old former European and Commonwealth featherweight champ is in negotiations with several teams after his

Tommy Fletcher is confident he will deliver his best performance yet when he returns to the ring at the famous York Hall, in London, next month.The Hockwold cum Wilton resident boasts a perfect 4-0 record since turning professional in July last year.Fletcher continued his winning start to life in the pro ranks with a comfortable points victory against Darryl Sharp at the OVO Arena Wembley in January.Cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher who

King's Lynn gave their best performance of the season so far to defeat Peterborough 54-36 in Thursday’s A47 derby at the Adrian Flux Arena.The MacInnes Stars scored right down the order against a Panthers side who were held together by guest Richard Lawson, and a comfortable win was the outcome to leave confidence high ahead of the return Sports Insure Premiership fixture on Monday.Boss Alex Brady had called for five

King's Lynn manager Alex Brady insists the spirit remains high despite a testing start to the season.Brady and co-boss Dale Allitt had cause to question the desire in their team after a heavy home defeat to Sheffield in the Knockout Cup, and were similarly concerned by a poor start at Ipswich in their last away fixture on May 1.But Brady says those questions have received positive answers, and he believes

Dersingham Honda racer Phil Wright picked up a trio of race wins during the early May bank holiday weekend.Wright lined up in the Racing Honda Championship at Cadwell Park, in Lincolnshire.The West Norfolk driver set the quickest time in qualifying with a 1.38.1 - almost two seconds faster than second-place racer Will Murfin mid afternoon on the Sunday.Phil Wright in action at Cadwell Park. Picture: AJP PhotographyStarting on pole for