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King's Lynn skipper Josh Pickering says there’s every reason for the club to be optimistic for a strong season.Pickering is heading into his second year at the Adrian Flux Arena having made a big impression in 2022.The Australian was immediately identified as a natural leader by team boss Alex Brady and handed the club captaincy despite being a newcomer to the side.Josh Pickering at the tapes ready to fire. (60062307)Josh

Stock car and banger racing returns to Lynn tomorrow (5pm) when the 1300 stock cars are in action together with the two-litre bangers, 1500cc bangers and unlimited lady bangers.A good turnout of West Norfolk drivers drivers will be in action at the Adrian Flux Arena with local representation in all formulas.Daniel Bitson (pictured) will be busy as he is in action in both the 1500 bangers and the 1300 stock

Stars manager Alex Brady will ignore the odds and is happy to go under the radar – as he feels the club have hit on the right mix for success this year.The side assembled by Brady and co-promoter Dale Allitt were initially ranked as clear outsiders for this year’s Premiership title.But punters clearly took that value on board and the odds have been lowered to rank them as firmly involved

Cup fever hit the playing fields of West Norfolk last weekend with the introduction of this season’s George Graver Cup.West Winch have found the season challenging to date but have now made it two wins from two with a thumping 7-0 victory over Clenchwarton.They strolled into the quarter-finals thanks to goals from Charlie Arundell, James Simpson, Cameron Sayer, Kai Mead and Daniel Griffith.Gayton Old Boys with their team of the

Seven second half goals put paid to the Linnets dreams of progressing through to the ERWFL League Cup semi-finals at AFC Sudbury’s MEL Group Stadium.The Linnets put in a good first 45 in what was a cagey affair for both sides before AFC Sudbury ran riot after the restart.Head coach Josh Pike said after the game: “We did our homework coming into the game and put a game plan together.Lynn

King's Lynn have made an early decision to postpone tomorrow’s KO Cup fixture with Sheffield at the Adrian Flux Arena.The circuit was under water on Tuesday for press and practice day, and there has been further rainfall on Wednesday with more forecast for tomorrow, which will make preparing a raceable circuit impossible.The club have acted early to avoid travel inconvenience and will advise details of a new date when known.The

Heacham 3 Holbeach United 0 Fletcher Toll scored twice as League leaders Heacham maintained their slender lead at the top of the First Division North table on Tuesday night.Toll punished errors by Holbeach goalkeeper Max Rigby to score in either half with John Flanagan also finding the back of the net for the Magpies.David Griggs' side stay a point clear at the summit with a game in hand after local

David Griggs has played down the significance of Heacham regaining top spot in the First Division North table following their 2-0 victory at Whittlesey Athletic on Saturday.Nathan Davies scored twice for Griggs’ side as close rivals Downham Town suffered a 3-2 defeat at AFC Sudbury Reserves.The Magpies now find themselves a point clear at the top going into tonight’s home clash against Holbeach at the Heacham Sports Field.Downham Town are

Danny King became a Ben Fund Bonanza record-breaker with victory at the curtain-raiser to the new speedway season at Lynn on Saturday.The Ipswich and Redcar racer’s performance at the Adrian Flux Arena made him the highest scorer in the history of the Bonanza, overtaking the ever-present Ben Barker.King also became only the second rider to win the event twice, following his victory at Scunthorpe in 2020 just prior to the