Hockey
Harleston Magpies, in fine spirits following their win over Indian Gymnkhana, visit Old Loughtonians in Men's Conference East for what will be their toughest test of the season.
Magpies recorded their third successive win to beat fourth-placed Chelmsford and move within five points of leaders Ipswich.
EAST MEN'S LEAGUE: Norwich Dragons clinched promotion from Division 3NE with a 5-1 win at Bury St Edmunds. The convincing victory took Dragons past the 100-goal mark for the season and with title rivals Harleston Magpies III losing, they now stand two points behind the leaders with a game in hand.
M+A PARTNERS WOMEN'S LEAGUE: Broadland piled the relegation pressure on Evergreens with a 2-0 Premier Division victory on Saturday. Broadland took the lead as the Evergreens keeper deflected a near post strike into the path of Kerry Payne, who stroked the ball into an unguarded net.
EAST WOMEN'S LEAGUE: Holly Allen's double strike wrapped up a comfortable victory for Dereham against Colchester as they remained on course for promotion to the National League.
Results and tables from the weekend.
Harleston Magpies Ladies will hope to continue their good form when they entertain Chelmsford on Sunday (12.30) in the English Hockey League. Magpies have recovered from a poor start following the Christmas break to win their last two games to leave them in third place in the table, five points behind Sevenoaks and one point ahead of Chelmsford, who are fourth.
WOMEN'S EAST LEAGUE: Dereham maintained their National League promotion challenge despite a below-par performance at Chelmsford II. The visitors struggled for long periods and were twice behind on a wet surface but they eventually came through 3-2 to keep the pressure firmly on main rivals Holcombe.
M+A PARTNERS NORFOLK LEAGUE: Loddon went marching on at the top of Premier Division as Panthers and Harleston Magpies III did their best to keep the pressure on. The leaders thrashed Norwich City II 8-0 to remain seven points clear at the top.
MEN'S EAST LEAGUE: Dereham grabbed a late goal to draw 2-2 at home to Bedford in Premier A of the East League - but they were disappointed not to win. The hosts drew first blood when captain Mark Timm set off on a mazy run before laying the ball off to Rob Turner, who beat the keeper.