Youth focus on mid and north Norfolk

The session is open to School years 1 and 2 boys and girls and takes place on the excellent 3G Astro surface. The club aims to provide the very best coaching which will be led by Dereham Town first team manager Matt Henman with the help of other club coaches and players as well as input from a Norfolk County FA skills coach.

From this group players will be selected and invited to weekly Brazilian Soccer Coaching sessions which concentrate on ball skills and techniques.

'Between the two sessions we aim to give the young players the very best introduction to their footballing life in a fun, safe and non-competitive environment. I'd never seen the Brazilian coaching prior to this group but was extremely impressed with both the session and the way the players improved their skills.

'We also try to concentrate on ball work in our Saturday morning sessions and so far everyone seems to be really enjoying themselves,' said Henman.

Both sessions are subsidised through grants obtained by Dereham Town Youth FC.

n More information can be gained from Matt Henman on 07901 938306.

DEREHAM WANDERERS U13 Girls visited Kirkley and Pakefield and won 10-1. The game was played as six-a-side as Kirkley were a player short, Dereham started strongly with Hannah scoring after two minutes. Five minutes later Kirkley equalised. Anna then made a good run down the wing and crossed to force an own goal. Kirkley made some good runs but could not threaten the Dereham goal. Rochy made it three after a good run through the middle, Hannah got her second of the game, Anna scored the fifth and Rochy made it 6-1 at half-time. The second half saw Hannah getting her first hat-trick for the team, then she got her fourth. Erren was constantly pushing forward and was rewarded with Dereham's ninth, and Ella finished the scoring with a deserved goal. Hollie and Drew, who came out of goal towards the end, had chances near the end. Manager's GoM: Hollie, who played with no fuss. Opposition GoM: Rochy.

DEREHAM TOWN U15's match against Old Catton was a game of two halves. After a cagey opening, Dereham began to dominate and Howett produced a great cross for Williams to volley home minutes from half-time. Moments later the Catton keeper pulled off a fine save to tip Howett's shot onto a post before gathering the rebound. Catton dominated large spells of the second half, pushing Dereham back and forcing the defence and keeper Websdale into some desperate last-ditch defending. However, Dereham withstood the pressure with some brave blocks, a fine point-blank save and a goal-line clearance from Churchyard before launching attacks of their own as the game wound down. Howett almost killed the game when Williams found him in the area, but in the end a single goal was enough to maintain Dereham's 100 per cent record. Final score: Dereham Town 1, Old Catton 0. Man of the Match: Ashley Churchyard.

TOFTWOOD U13 hosted their top-of-the-table clash with Salhouse with Luke in goal; a defence of Charlie, Alfie, Harry T and Josh; a midfield of Declan, Sonny, Sam and Lewis and Robbie with Ryan up front. Toftwood struck early. From a flick-on by Sam, Robbie smashed home. Toftwood had chances saved but Salhouse pulled one back. Toftwood's defence pushed up and the midfield won everything, Sonny's left-foot shot deflected into the roof of the net. Ryan then found himself one-on-one with the keeper and scored. Matt was introduced and made an immediate impact with a clever lob and Luke made some great saves. Declan again threaded the ball to Ryan whose half-volley made it 5-1 at half-time. Toftwood continued as they left off with Ryan completing his hat-trick. Toftwood's defence stood firm as Salhouse kept pushing forward. Ryan squared the ball for Robbie to stroke home. Harry R hit a slide-rule pass for Ryan to round the keeper. Sam and Lewis held the midfield well and Lewis was rewarded as he sweetly struck home a rebound. Salhouse pulled one back but Ryan made it 10-2 from Sam's pass. Great team performance.

TOFTWOOD U13: Mattishall made the short journey to the Rec and made it hard work for Toftwood in the first half. Toftwood conceded early but soon levelled with Ryan jinking through the Mattishall defence. Mattishall scored again but Toftwood were looking dangerous on the break and Matt was causing mayhem on the right. Ryan again levelled, nicking the ball off the keeper. Luke in goal dealt with any breaks and the defence of Josh, Charlie, Alfie and Harry T now pushed forward. The first half ended 2-2. Toftwood re-started well with the midfield of Lewis, Sonny, Sam and Kieron in control. A high ball into the box was met by a pinpoint header from Ryan for his hat-trick. Robbie was making his presence felt and saw two efforts go wide. Declan was finding space and went just wide. Lewis made no mistake with one of his trademark goals. Harry R, back on, tightened it up for Toftwood and another probing pass was excellently turned into the path of Ryan from Robbie and again Ryan showed Mattishall's defence a clean pair of heels to make it 5-2.

FAKENHAM TOWN U9 travelled to Dereham still on a high following the excellent team performance the previous week. The young Ghosts put pressure on Dereham straight from kick-off. In a first half where chances were limited it was the midfield battle that counted and Zak W-S and Archie just about edged things. Ryan A chased down the through balls and forced Dereham into conceding corners and throw-ins. Zac K held onto a long-range Dereham effort then sent the ball booming down the pitch to spur on a Fakenham attack. Archie had a shot from outside the area heading for the top corner before it was deflected wide off a defender's head. Fakenham in the second half struggled to make any penetrating runs and soon found themselves under pressure. They introduced Kian and Ryan V. Ross and Nathan had another solid performance at the back with Jack slotting in seamlessly. Jack stood his ground well to thwart a Dereham attack. A lapse in concentration midway through the half resulted in Dereham scoring from a tap-in. The Fakenham boys upped their game and at one point forced four corners on the trot without converting. They failed to score the equaliser their play deserved to lose 1-0 Team: Zac K, Ross, Nathan, Jack, Archie, Zak W-S, Ryan A, Ryan V, Kian. The Fakenham Heel Bar MoM: Zak W-S who covered every inch of the pitch.

DEREHAM U11: After last week's impressive battling away win Dereham looked forward to playing Old Catton and to continue their 100 per cent record. Dereham started the match with a number of changes and a new formation, subsequently they appeared to struggle against a well-organised Old Catton team in the first half. However, early in the second half a Mason free-kick met a melee of players and ended up in the back of the net. The game continued to be a disappointment for the footballing purists in the knowledgeable crowd as the players struggled to find their form. With a minute to go Old Catton's centre-forward flicked on a corner for a Dereham player to unluckily play it into his own goal from inside the six-yard box. The result was a 1-1 draw. MoM: Harrison.