Local football
A deflected 88th minute header was enough to sink brave Lowedtoft Town and end their fabulous FA Cup run in the Welsh gloom on Saturday. The Trawler Boys battled superbly and deserved at least a replay after an excellent showing at the Blue Square Premier side's Racecourse Ground.
Lowestoft Town joint boss Micky Chapman says the pressure is all on Wrexham ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup first round clash. The Blues travel to north Wales as huge underdogs as they attempt to reach the second round of the competition for the first time in their history against the Blue Square Premier side.
Results from the Norfolk Junior Cup, the Sunday Senior Cup, the Sunday Intermediate Cup, the Norfolk Minor Cup and the John Savage Cup; and fixtures for the Sunday Senior Cup, the Sunday Intermediate Cup and the Sunday Junior Cup.
A blue and white army of Lowestoft Town fans will make the long trek west tomorrow to watch their team in first round FA Cup action for the first time in 32 years.
Highly-rated Wrexham youngster Neil Taylor has warned his team-mates to take nothing for granted when they take onLowestoft in the first round of the FACup.
Wrexham will be aiming to get a damaging late setback out of their systems when they entertainLowestoft Town in the first round of the FACup onSaturday.
Thetford Town 1, FC Clacton 1
Thetford, sixth from bottom of the Ridgeons Division One table, put on a battling performance to draw with leaders FC Clacton.
Dereham 3, Mildenhall 0
Dereham Town rose two places up the Ridgeons Premier Division table to 14th after a comprehensive win over visitors Mildenhall.
The result pleased Magpies' boss Matt Henman who said: “We scored three times in the first half hour, and probably should have scored more goal in the second half, but it was a good performance.
There were only two games in the Anglian Combination Premier Division this weekend because of Mummery Cup ties.
The crucial bottom-of-the-table clash between Dersingham Rovers and hosts Sprowston Athletic was won 3-1 by the visitors.
It was a good day for three Norfolk teams on Saturday when they rose up the Ridgeons Premier Division table after wins.
Wroxham returned from Woodbridge with a 4-3 win to take them from tenth to eighth while Norwich United beat hosts Harwich & Parkeston 4-0 to leap three places to ninth and Dereham went up two positions to 14th after beating visitors Mildenhall 3-0.
Cup results and fixtures
Hilton aids Planters' fine win
Welcome points for Wroxham
Lowestoft Town 2, Wingate & Finchley 1
FA Cup tickets selling fast
Yarmouth hit rivals for six
Tangerines go nap
Double delight for Pedlars
Gary Holt starring for Lowestoft
Lowestoft Town 4, Gloucester City 2
Suspended star Smith is out for Lowestoft
Supporters urged to arrive early
Watton seek new manager
League leaders held at home
Wrexham the FA Cup carrot for Lowestoft
Cup results - 24 & 25 October
VIDEO: Blues targeting cup shock
Cup fixtures - Saturday 24 October
Stone double gives Kirkley & Pakefield derby victory
Cup round-up
Blues boss defends cup selection
Beccles take over in pole position
Henman believes Magpies can topple the leaders
Blues heading along a new road to Wembley
Cup fixtures
Wroxham share spoils
Silver Fox top League
Nolan double takes Town into their own 'cup final'
Veteran Simon says yes as Black Dogs come calling
Holt signs to get back on the pitch