Cooper: Let's stick together to survive

Sean Cooper believes unity is the key for Fakenham to avoid slipping out of the East Anglian Premier League. Cooper claimed four wickets in Fakenham's draw against Vauxhall Mallards on Saturday, but Halstead's tie with Bury left the Norfolk side just two points above the relegation zone with two games remaining.

Swardeston set sights on Rose Bowl

Swardeston will be gunning for a place in the Sky-televised finals of the national Cockspur Club Twenty 20 this Sunday. The Norfolk side reached the regional finals by beating South Woodford and Sully Centurions last weekend - and now Northamptonshire club Oundle stand between Mark Thomas' men and an appearance at Hampshire's Rose Bowl stadium on Thursday, September 23.

Bears aim to halt Knights' charge in final

Bradenham Bears take on Horsford Knights in the final of the Junior Carter Cup at Manor Park on Sunday. The Bears have the player of the tournament in their ranks, with Lewis Denmark having blasted centuries in each of the last two rounds and an unbeaten 87 in the group stages.

Alliance ready to discuss overseas plan

The Norfolk Alliance's end of season meeting, with restrictions on overseas players on the agenda, will take place on Wednesday, September 22 at Swardeston Cricket Club.

Clubs go for Broke again

The Mid Norfolk Sunday League's Broke Cup final between Ashmanhaugh and Mundford was postponed because of rain on Sunday. The match will now be played this Sunday, at Sprowston Cricket Club, starting at 1pm.

Swardeston-Fakenham clash will be vital

GIBBS DENLEY EAPL: With two games of the season left to play, the league is boiling up to an intriguing climax at both ends of the table. At the top, Swardeston kept up the pressure on top two sides Cambridge Granta and Saffron Walden - 42 points covering the three teams - and Fakenham are feeling the relegation pressure as Halstead, the only outfit below them, narrowed the gap to just two points after being involved in only the league's second-ever tie.

Tables and results - August 31

Results and tables from across the region.

EAPL results

Bury St Edmunds tied with Halstead at Bury St Edmunds; Fakenham drew with Vauxhall Mallards at Fakenham; Norwich v Burwell at Ingham. Match abandoned as a draw; Saffron Walden beat Clacton by eight wickets at Saffron Walden; Swardeston beat Horsford by five wickets at Swardeston; Cambridge Granta beat Great Witchingham by six wickets at Great Witchingham.

Day of cheers and tears

FRANKLY DIGITAL NORFOLK ALLIANCE: On the last day of the campaign Stow claimed the second promotion spot in Division One ahead of visitors and rivals Swardeston A with a five-wicket win.

Team misses promotion by a whisker

LUCAS FETTES NORFOLK LEAGUE: It was largely an 'as you were' situation as final-day results affected just the bottom of Division Seven and the top of Division Eight.