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Linnets boss Mark Hughes opted to rest his best players as King’s Lynn Town ended their pre-season with a drab goalless draw at home to Corby Town.It is normally a given that managers end the summer by fielding their strongest team with the new season just a week away - but Lynn's boss chose otherwise in an effort to protect his threadbare squad from further injuries.Emmanuel Oke and Sion Spence

Ten-man Downham Town made a winning start to life in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division this afternoon.Downham had midfielder Marry Franks sent-off for picking up a second yellow card after the interval - but survived a late onslaught from the hosts to take the three points back to Norfolk.Jack Baker headed Hadleigh United in front midway through the first half before George Watts-Sturrock levelled matters from the penalty spot going

King's Lynn Town have lost the services of defender Olly Scott by mutual consent.Northern-based Scott - who won himself a contract at The Walks after trialing for free - wants to continue his development closer to home.The left-sided player played 48 times for Lynn - scoring twice - with both of his goals coming against Boston United over the festive period.King's Lynn Town defender Olly Scott who has this afternoon

A familiar face is back at The Walks with the new National League North season a little more than a week away.The Linnets have appointed Rob Back as the club's loan manager.Back will be responsible for keeping an eye on the club's young players who are out on loan, as well as scouting, for manager Mark Hughes.Back was joint caretaker manager with Neil Fryatt after Simon Clark was relinquished of

King's Lynn were left frustrated again at the Adrian Flux Arena as they went down to a 46-44 defeat at the hands of local rivals Peterborough.The MacInnes Stars threw away an early eight-point lead and in the final analysis were unable to provide enough support for skipper Nicolai Klindt and super guest Richard Lawson.Better all-round strength won it for the Panthers, who were inspired by their Rising Star Jordan Jenkins,

Joint Downham Town manager Dale Stokes expects the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division to present his side with a huge challenge this season.Newly-promoted Downham open their 2023/24 campaign at Hadleigh United tomorrow while Heacham begin their season at Woodbridge TownStokes, whose side won promotion through the play-offs last season, said: "Whilst it was good to win promotion, it has probably happened at the worst possible time and we're expecting a tough

There was last-ball drama as Denver were beaten at the death in Division Five of the Norfolk Alliance on Saturday.A six off the last ball condemned Denver to defeat in one of the only games to beat the wet weather at the weekend.After both captains had agreed on a 25-over-a-side game, James Harper got Denver off to a flying start with the bat.Chris Rolfe bowling for Denver.Harper smashed 34 from

Pre-season has been excellent so far for King's Lynn Town U23s who have been in for three weeks now.

The Linnets fought out an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland U21s in their penultimate home friendly of the summer.