Waterlogged pitches put paid to all but seven Thurlow Nunn League matches on Saturday and one those, the game between Swaffham Town and Needham Market Reserves, was abandoned during the second half owing to a violent thunderstorm.

In the Premier Division Hadleigh United lost their unbeaten home record to a second half Ian Hunter goal for Norwich United. Hadleigh still lead the Premier Division table by 19 points although they have played more games than their title rivals. Felixstowe & Walton United are still unbeaten at home and up to fourth place after last season’s League leading goalscorer Ben Cranfield gave them a one goal victory over Wivenhoe Town.

Fakenham Town have taken over from waterlogged Whitton United at the top of the First Division after a Robbie Harris hat trick helped them to a 4-0 home success against Long Melford.

HADLEIGH PRESENTED WITH PERFORMANCE AWARD

Hadleigh United were presented with a Thurlow Nunn Football League Performance Award engraved salver before their match against Norwich United on Saturday. This was for their league performances during October and November.

The club also received a cheque for £150 (see opposite) with a cheque for £100 going to their nominated charity, Diabetes UK.

The presentations were made to Hadleigh United Chairman Rolf Beggerow by Thurlow Nunn Limited’s Sales Manager Shane Sivier and League Chairman Peter Hutchings.

RED INSURE CUP QUARTER FINALS THIS WEEK

This week sees the return of the Red Insure Cup with quarter final ties at Hadleigh United, Kirkley & Pakefield and Norwich United on Tuesday evening and at AFC Sudbury on Wednesday. AFC Sudbury are the only First Division team remaining in the competition and take on Brantham Athletic, who exited the FA Vase on Saturday despite a valiant effort in Sussex.
INCREASE IN FIRST DIVISION ATTENDANCES TOO!

Two thirds of First Division teams are seeing an increase in their league attendances this season. This follows on from the news in a recent Bulletin that the majority of Premier Division teams are also seeing an increase.

The First Division details are in the table below. It shows that the highest league crowd has been the 214 at the Whitton United v. Ipswich Wanderers local derby, although there were 215 at the Swaffham Town v. Wisbech Town FA Cup tie earlier in the season.

Team
13/14Best Att

Opponents
13/14Avg
Att
12/13Avg Att
Saffron Walden Town
212
Haverhill Borough (League)
181
190
Halstead Town
203
Great Yarmouth Town (League)
114
77
Whitton United
214
Ipswich Wanderers (League)
86
65
Debenham LC
103
Needham Market Res (League)
72
59
Fakenham Town
163
Norwich City U21 (Norfolk Senior Cup)
71
60
Haverhill Borough
155
Saffron Walden Town (League)
71
-
Needham Market Res
93
Team Bury (League)
67
46
Great Yarmouth Town
121
Hanwell Town (FA Vase)
65
57
Swaffham Town
215
Wisbech Town (FA Cup)
63
52
AFC Sudbury Res
92
Braintree Town Res (League)
62
71
Long Melford
137
AFC Sudbury Res (Red Insure Cup)
57
53
Stowmarket Town
79
Halstead Town (League)
57
50
Ipswich Wanderers
76
Debenham LC (League)
56
54
Dereham Town Res
105
Fakenham Town (League)
52
25
March Town United
72
Debenham LC (League)
50
55
Downham Town
104
Fakenham Town (League)
48
52
Braintree Town Res
53
Downham Town (League)
45
53
Team Bury
59
Long Melford (League)
43
42
Cornard United
121
AFC Sudbury Res (League)
39
43

DONATE WHAT YOU LIKE AT WALSHAM

Next Saturday sees an interesting initiative at Walsham le Willows. They have a "Donate What You Like" to get into their home game with Wivenhoe Town. Anything from 1p upwards will get spectators into the match.

Walsham Chairman Mike Powles mentions that there will be quality local burgers to eat and fine Greene King ales on sale. He does however go onto say that with their home record nobody will be expecting a Walsham win!
LEADING GOALSCORERS

Premier Division
Josh MayhewHadleigh United 19
Christy FinchGorleston 18
Ben CranfieldFelixstowe & Walton U 16
Jack BrameWalsham le Willows14
Jamie BlackwellGodmanchester Rovers 13
Andy WoodWalsham le Willows13
Nathan StoneGorleston 13
Andrew OfosuHaverhill Rovers 12
Ollie CanferHadleigh United12
Joe FurnessGodmanchester Rovers11
Ross KingKirkley & Pakefield11

First Division
Remi GarrettIpswich Wanderers20
Mitch ForbesGreat Yarmouth Town 18
Robbie HarrisFakenham Town 17
Kyle PlumbFakenham Town 17
Alex VincentSwaffham Town 15
David LampshireTeam Bury 15
Craig CalverSaffron Walden Town 15
Nicolas HookDereham Town Res14
Robbie HarrisFakenham Town 17
Rory HarperSwaffham Town13
Joe JacksonSwaffham Town 12
Chris WilliamsWhitton United 11
Craig JenningsIpswich Wanderers11
James PageFakenham Town11

Reserve League
Steven RayFelixstowe & Walton U 5
Georgio ScharrWoodbridge Town 5
Joseph AndersonSaffron Walden Town 5

LATEST SENIOR RESULTS

Saturday January 25th 2014

Premier Division
Diss Town 3 3 FC Clacton 120
Felixstowe & Walton United 1 0 Wivenhoe Town 105
Hadleigh United 0 1 Norwich United 179

First Division
Fakenham Town 4 0 Long Melford 75
Great Yarmouth Town 3 0 Downham Town 51
Stowmarket Town 2 1 AFC Sudbury Res 64
Swaffham Town v. Needham Market Res, abandoned after 59 minutes owing to a violent thunderstorm. Needham Market Reserves were leading 4-2 at the time.

FA Vase Fourth Round Proper
East Preston 3 0 Brantham Athletic 188
played at Lancing FC
SENIOR LEAGUE TABLES (as at 25th January 2014)

PREMIER DIVISION

P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Hadleigh United
27
21
4
2
82
26
67
Godmanchester Rovers
23
15
3
5
49
27
48
Haverhill Rovers
25
15
3
7
50
33
48
Felixstowe & Walton United
23
13
7
3
48
30
46
Gorleston
21
13
5
3
57
41
44
Brightlingsea Regent
17
12
3
2
48
19
39
Norwich United
22
12
3
7
33
26
39
Mildenhall Town
23
10
6
7
48
35
36
Walsham-le-Willows
24
9
8
7
50
34
35
Newmarket Town
23
9
8
6
52
41
35
Brantham Athletic
22
10
4
8
43
37
34
Stanway Rovers
25
7
6
12
51
46
27
CRC
24
8
2
14
46
41
26
Kirkley & Pakefield
23
7
5
11
38
52
26
Diss Town
23
6
3
14
31
66
21
Thetford Town
23
4
6
13
33
57
18
FC Clacton
21
3
8
10
32
52
17
Ely City
23
4
3
16
28
55
15
Wivenhoe Town
23
3
3
17
17
50
12
Woodbridge Town
23
2
2
19
24
92
8

FIRST DIVISION

P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Fakenham Town
23
15
5
3
71
24
50
Whitton United
21
15
5
1
46
19
50
Swaffham Town
22
14
2
6
57
29
44
Saffron Walden Town
23
12
6
5
56
30
42
Ipswich Wanderers
20
13
2
5
63
25
41
Halstead Town
20
13
2
5
52
28
41
Haverhill Borough
22
13
2
7
38
30
41
Great Yarmouth Town
21
11
6
4
49
29
39
Team Bury
20
11
3
6
39
24
36
Braintree Town Res
20
11
3
6
36
24
36
Debenham LC
21
10
3
8
42
34
33
AFC Sudbury Res
20
8
2
10
33
43
26
Long Melford
24
7
1
16
27
50
22
Dereham Town Res
23
6
3
14
42
47
21
Stowmarket Town
25
6
1
18
27
75
19
March Town United
23
4
3
16
23
53
15
Needham Market Res
17
4
0
13
22
50
12
Cornard United
20
2
3
15
18
55
9
Downham Town
23
2
2
19
27
99
8
FORTHCOMING SENIOR FIXTURES

Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Red Insure Cup Quarter Final
Hadleigh United v Newmarket Town
Kirkley & Pakefield v Felixstowe & Walton United
Norwich United v Ely City

Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Red Insure Cup Quarter Final
AFC Sudbury Res v Brantham Athletic

Saturday, 01 February 2014
Premier Division
Ely City v CRC
FC Clacton v Brantham Athletic
Godmanchester Rovers v Stanway Rovers
Gorleston v Felixstowe & Walton United
Mildenhall Town v Haverhill Rovers
Newmarket Town v Kirkley & Pakefield
Norwich United v Brightlingsea Regent
Thetford Town v Diss Town
Walsham-le-Willows v Wivenhoe Town
First Division
AFC Sudbury Res v Team Bury
Braintree Town Res v Cornard United
Downham Town v Long Melford
Great Yarmouth Town v Saffron Walden Town
Haverhill Borough v Debenham LC
Ipswich Wanderers v Fakenham Town
March Town United v Halstead Town
Needham Market Res v Swaffham Town
Whitton United v Stowmarket Town

Tuesday, 04 February 2014
Premier Division
Brantham Athletic v Brightlingsea Regent

Wednesday, 05 February 2014
Premier Division
Woodbridge Town v Gorleston

RESERVE LEAGUE RESULTS

Saturday, 25 January 2014
Reserve League Premier Division

Brightlingsea Regent Res
7
v
0
Stanway Rovers Res

Gorleston Res
1
v
2
Witham Town Res

Witham Town increased their lead at the top of the Reserve League with a 2-1 success at Gorleston. The winner came from a penalty in the 87th minute.

RESERVE LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION TABLE (as at 25th January 2014)

P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Witham Town Res
8
7
0
1
19
9
21
Felixstowe & Walton U Res
9
5
1
3
23
14
16
Stanway Rovers Res
8
4
0
4
16
19
12
Brantham Athletic Res
6
3
2
1
17
7
11
Brightlingsea Regent Res
9
3
2
4
27
24
11
Gorleston Res
6
3
0
3
17
13
9
Walsham-le-Willows Res
5
3
0
2
10
8
9
Ipswich Wanderers Res
8
2
1
5
14
24
7
Lowestoft Town Res
6
2
0
4
9
18
6
Great Yarmouth Town Res
5
0
0
5
5
21
0

NEXT WEEK’S RESERVE LEAGUE MATCHES

Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Chell Trophy North Group
Lowestoft Town Res v Great Yarmouth Town Res

Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Chell Trophy Quarter Final
Witham Town Res v Halstead Town Res

Saturday, 01 February 2014
Reserve League Premier Division
Brantham Athletic Res v Witham Town Res
Brightlingsea Regent Res v Gorleston Res
Felixstowe & Walton United Res v Great Yarmouth Town Res
Stanway Rovers Res v Walsham-le-Willows Res
Reserve League First Division
Diss Town Res v Woodbridge Town Res
Hadleigh United Res v Whitton United Res
Halstead Town Res v Newmarket Town Res
Long Melford Res v Wivenhoe Town Res
Saffron Walden Res v. Stowmarket Town Res

LAST WEEK’S YOUTH LEAGUE RESULTS

Monday, 20 January 2014
North Division

Downham Town
v
Mildenhall Town
abandoned after 40 mins owing to fog. Score at time 2-0
West Division

Huntingdon Town
2
v
2
St. Neots Town

Thursday, 23 January 2014
East Division

Holt United
0
v
2
Harford Youth

Rush Green Bowl on Thursday afternoon before the cancellation of FC Clacton’s Youth League match.

YOUTH LEAGUE TABLES (as at 23rd January 2014)

EAST DIVISION
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Great Yarmouth Town
12
8
2
2
50
22
26
Kirkley & Pakefield
12
7
3
2
39
13
24
Wroxham
12
7
2
3
31
15
23
Gorleston
10
7
0
3
31
10
21
Dereham Town
10
6
1
3
22
18
19
Harford Youth
9
4
1
4
13
8
13
North Walsham Youth
12
4
1
7
22
37
13
Norwich United
9
3
1
5
20
18
10
Lowestoft Town
8
2
2
4
12
19
8
Sheringham
9
2
1
6
16
34
7
Holt United
11
0
0
11
3
65
0

WEST DIVISION
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Deeping Rangers
12
10
1
1
53
11
31
Chatteris Town
13
8
1
4
31
23
25
St. Neots Town
13
7
3
3
35
20
24
Huntingdon Town
13
7
1
5
33
22
22
Peterborough North Star
8
7
0
1
44
5
21
Royston Town
9
7
0
2
33
9
21
Ramsey Town
14
3
2
9
29
33
11
St. Ives Town
11
3
0
8
18
48
9
March Town United
10
2
0
8
9
33
6
Blackstones
13
0
0
13
9
90
0

NEXT WEEK’S YOUTH LEAGUE FIXTURES

Monday, 27 January 2014

North Division
Fakenham Town v Downham Town
South Division
Brantham Athletic v Halstead Town
West Division
Peterborough Northern Star v Chatteris Town

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

South Division
Haverhill Rovers v FC Clacton

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Central Division
Bungay Town v Woodbridge Town
Whitton United v Debenham LC
East Division
Great Yarmouth Town v Dereham Town
Lowestoft Town v Gorleston
North Division
Soham Town Rangers v Swaffham Town
Wisbech St Mary v Histon
South Division
Felixstowe & Walton United v Cornard United
Long Melford v Stanway Rovers
Wivenhoe Town v Hadleigh United
West Division
Blackstones v St. Neots Town
Deeping Rangers v Huntingdon Town
Thursday, 30 January 2014

Central Division
Coplestonians v Diss Town
Framlingham Town v Ipswich Wanderers
East Division
Harford Youth v Sheringham
North Walsham Youth v Norwich United
Wroxham v Holt United
North Division
Newmarket Town v Mildenhall Town
Saffron Walden Town v Wisbech Town
West Division
Royston Town v March Town United
St. Ives Town v Ramsey Town