Tough times for Pedlars

Haverhill Rovers demonstrated why they are top of First Division North on Saturday with a comprehensive display against a struggling Swaffham side suffering from injuries and a lack of confidence.The final result was a 6-1 defeat, Blake Foster heading into the bottom left-hand corner from a perfectly delivered cross from Jorge Pascoal.Pascoal left the rock-bottom Pedlars down to ten men with 15 minutes to go, leaving the pitch with a reoccurrence of his hamstring injury.With all substitutes used, it just about summed up the Pedlars’ poor run of luck this season.Swaffham are without a fixture weekend, so a chance for recovery and preparation.Swaffham Town Reserves, without a game at the weekend, travel to Norton Athletic in the third round of the Norfolk County Junior Cup on Saturday.The A team bowed out of the Norfolk County Primary Cup at the weekend, the game finishing tied at 1-1, Jake Eves scoring for the Pedlars. The Pedlars lost 5-4 on penalties and wish Wymondham Wanderers the very best for the next round. This weekend, the team hosts Sporle Athletic who are sitting comfortably in third place, the Pedlars five points beneath them with two games in hand.Swaffham Town U18s delivered a great midweek performance in the Thurlow Nunn Youth League with a 6-1 success away to Thetford Town.Two goals from Oliver Cazot, Alfie Gallon, Ryan Lake, Harry Curzon-Pope (pen) and Jake Turner made up the balance. On Thursday night, they host Dereham-based Personal Best Soccer, who sit mid-table.The senior Pedlars completed the double in League action over local rivals Necton.Matt Kenny and Jamie Butters scored the two goals that decided the match, which ended 2-1.They now top League Two (West) in the ‘One Broker’ Veterans League and travel to Woottons Old Boys next on Sunday.