Sport

Two of West Norfolk Athletic Club’s leading lights participated in the ESAA National Cross-Country Championship, held at Wollaton Park, in Nottingham.Evie Clayton and Edward Murray lined up for the most eagerly anticipated event of the winter for all young athletes.In this event the best cross-country athletes in each of the 46 counties in England compete for the honour of being the best in the country.Evie Clayton (63115754)The age categories comprise

A late equaliser denied Downham Town a tenth straight win in the Thurlow Nunn First Division North last night – but the league leaders still extended their lead at the top of the table.The SCL Memorial Field outfit, who created numerous chances and were twice denied a penalty, were twice pegged back by Whittlesey Athletic in a 2-2 draw after taking the lead through George Watts Sturrock and Joe Jackson.After

King's Lynn Town manager Tommy Widdrington has not yet given up on winning the National League North title, despite rivals AFC Fylde showing little sign of slipping up.The Coasters hold a five-point lead over the Linnets at the summit following Tuesday night's 1-0 at The Walks, but crucially have two games in hand.But Widdrington, whose side travel to Hereford on Saturday, is refusing to throw in towel just yet, insisting

King's Lynn Town boss Tommy Widdrington has issued an apology to the club's supporters following an angry confrontation with a home fan after the home defeat to AFC Fylde.Lynn's boss had to be restrained by his first team coach Mark Hughes after being on the receiving end of what he described as 'vitriolic abuse' from an individual after the 1-0 defeat.Widdrington was incandescent with rage at the time of the

King's Lynn Town 0 AFC Fylde 1 Ex-Linnet Joe Rowley returned to haunt his former club as AFC Fylde took control of the National League North title race by winning the top-of-the-table clash against Lynn at The Walks.Rowley scored the only goal of the game early in the second half as the league leaders dented second-placed Lynn's automatic promotion aspirations in front of a crowd of 1,853.It was Tommy Widdrington's

King’s Lynn Town manager Tommy Widdrington wants The Walks rocking as his side play host to the biggest game of the National League North season tonight.The Linnets go head-to-head with league leaders AFC Fylde in what has become a two-horse race between the two clubs for the league title in recent weeks.It promises to be an edge-of-the-seat occasion as Lynn look to enhance their automatic promotion hopes at the expense

A former RAF serviceman from Swaffham is off to compete in the World Blind Golf Championships in South Africa.Blind veteran Danny Daniels, 85, will travel to Cape Town to represent England and Wales at the six-day competition which tees off on Saturday.Daniels, who is being supported by Blind Veterans UK, said: “I qualified for the World Blind Golf Championships just before Covid struck so I’ve been waiting three years for

King’s Lynn Speedway have been forced to put Press and Practice back by a week due to the weather.The MacInnes Stars were due to launch their season at the Adrian Flux Arena today – however, with conditions unsuitable, it will now take place on Tuesday, March 28.Lynn are trying to make sure they in the best possible shape for the season ahead, which gets underway on March 30 when they

Fakenham racegoers flocked to the track on Cheltenham’s Gold Cup day to enjoy a seven-race card with every Cheltenham race beamed onto big screens from Prestbury Park.With a programme containing all the runners and riders at both venues and plenty of bookies doubling up on taking bets, there was virtually non-stop action throughout the afternoon.Top jockey Aidan Coleman had just one ride for trainer Charlie Longsdon in the fixture’s feature