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King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of Tom Clifford from National League Premier Southend United.The left-sided defender, 24, is regarded as something as a dead-ball specialist and is viewed as a replacement for the recently-departed Olly Scott.Clifford has had his contract with the Shrimpers cancelled by mutual consent.Linnets boss Mark Hughes and Adrian Whitbread have added to their squad with the signing of Tom Clifford from Southend United. Picture:

Summer signings Owen Gilbert and Jack Noble were both on target as Heacham came from behind to win 2-1 on their Premier Division home bow.A clever Gilbert free-kick cancelled out Fin Whiteley's first-half strike for Fakenham before an emphatic header from Noble clinched the three points against the Ghosts, who had Alex Walpole sent-off early in the second half.After seeing his side record their first win at Step Five, manager

Heacham boss David Griggs wants football fans from the village and the surrounding areas to get behind the team for the visit of Fakenham on Tuesday night.Griggs – boosted by the return of striker Fletcher Toll on Sunday – says the fans have a huge part to play as the team look to put their first points on the board.The Magpies are expecting close to a record attendance for the

Striker Fletcher Toll is back with Heacham after being told that he needs minutes on the pitch to continue his development.The teenage frontman has been on a three-week trial with King's Lynn Town - but will be back in a Magpies shirt for the club's first home game of the season against Fakenham Town on Tuesday night.Toll appeared for the final few minutes for the National League North Linnets against

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,