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Fakenham Town's reward for knocking out twice FA Vase finalists Newport Pagnell out of this season's competition is another home draw in the next round.The Ghosts will entertain Great Wakering Rovers - victors of Downham Town at the weekend - in the Third Round Proper on Saturday, December 2.Fakenham came from behind to book their place in their last 64 of the national competition thanks to goals from Louis Henman-Mason

Pelicans ladies ended a run of three successive defeats in emphatic style at the weekend as they put Lincolnshire rivals Spalding to the sword in a one-sided affair.The goals flowed as the team thrashed newly-relegated Spalding 1s 7-2 on their visit to Alive Lynnsport.Pelicans dominated the East Women's Division 2 North West encounter from start to finish - much to the delight of captain Jane Proctor.Pelicans Ladies 1sts against Spalding

Adam Lakeland insists there will be no fear when league leaders Scunthorpe United visit in midweek.The big-spending Iron are next up for his Lynn side having regained top spot in the National League North with a 2-0 victory over Gloucester City at the weekend.The Linnets boss has already found a way to beat the title favourites once with Curzon Ashton this season - and is gunning for a second taste

A weightlifter from West Norfolk has returned home with a silver medal from the International Powerlifting League World Championships.Julie Garner, from Terrington St Clement, finished on the podium in the masters 55-59 category for deadlift at Coventry.Garner's best lift at the championships, where she found herself up against more experienced lifters, was 100kg.Powerlifting record holder Julia Garner earlier this year.The event, which saw the cream of the sport competing, took

West Norfolk swimmers were out in force at the 2023 Swim England East Region Short Course Championships at Luton.On Friday, Esmie Kidman swam a season's best time in the women’s 800-metre freestyle.Freddie Laws and Nathan and Joseph Wells competed in the men’s 200m individual medley.Nathan WellsLaws and Joseph Wells both put in season’s best performances whilst Nathan Wells progressed through to the final where he edged out the City of

Fakenham Town marched on in the FA Vase by knocking out twice-finalists Newport Pagnell 2-1 this afternoon while Downham Town saw their cup dream ended with a 2-0 reverse at Great Wakering Rovers.The Ghosts came from behind to book their place in their last 64 of the national competition and could even afford the luxury of missing a late penalty in an eventful tie at the Daly Group Stadium.Visiting Newport

King's Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland was unhappy with the soft goal his side conceded in the 1-0 home defeat to Spennymoor Town.Will Harris took full advantage of some sloppy Lynn defending to score the only goal in a tight National League North affair at The Walks.The defeat brought an end to Lynn's four-game unbeaten run.National League North action between King's Lynn Town and Spennymoor Town at The Walks. Picture:

King’s Lynn Town 0 Spennymoor Town 1King’s Lynn failed to score at home in the league for the first time this season as their four-game unbeaten run was brought to an end.Lynn’s lack of firepower was again evident as Spennymoor took the points courtesy of Will Harris’ first-half goal at The Walks.It wasn’t through a lack of effort from Adam Lakeland’s side, who battled valiantly to find an equaliser after

Pelicans 4 Ipswich 2nds 3Pelicans extended their unbeaten run and consolidated their position at the top of Division 1N but they were not at their best by any means in a seven-goal thriller against Ipswich.Things started well enough as the home side took the lead with a goal-of-the-season candidate.Excellent work from captain Sam Phillips at the top of the D saw him find some space and rifle in a reverse