Non-league
WROXHAM spot kick hero Scott Howie insists the Yachtsmen can ill afford to look past Royston Town if they want to prolong their FA Vase quest.
David Batch's men landed a potential quarter-final tie at Suffolk-based Ridgeons Premier rivals Needham Market should they triumph at the Crows on February 27.
SUFFOLK Schools' Under-16 goalkeeper Charlie de Lara Bell was the hero as the county reached the last four of the ESFA Trophy for the first time at this age group.
WITH last Saturday's Ridgeons Premier Division match at CRC postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and this coming Saturday's fixture with Wroxham called off due to the Yachtsmen's progress in the F.
JUST six fixtures made it with none of the top three in League action. Leaders CRC called off their home game against Felixstowe & Walton a full 24 hours before kick-off declaring the Abbey Stadium pitch unfit to leave Seasiders manager Glenn Driver less than happy about the early decision.
FOOTBALL: Following the success of their inaugural Sportsman Evening with Peter Shilton, Leiston FC have lined up another excellent evening's entertainment.
NEEDHAM Market have been handed a home draw in the quarter-finals of the FA Vase in today's draws at Soho Square.
Needham, semi finalists two years ago and quarter-finalists last season, have been drawn at home to Royston Town or fellow Ridgeons League side Wroxham.
LOWESTOFT Town will be at home to Ipswich Wanderers in the semi-finals of the Suffolk Senior Reserve Cup. The other tie sees Haverhill Rovers have home advantage against Hadleigh United.
STEVEN Clark's experience of the Blue Square South leads him to believe the number of sides capable of a promotion push will quickly reduce, Chelmsford City's right-back claiming “I don't think there will be ten teams involved” ahead of his team's Monday night clash with Dorchester Town at Melbourne.
HEAD coach Glenn Pennyfather has added two extra attacking dimensions to his Chelmsford City squad with news that exciting prospect Jordan Pavett has signed from Colchester United alongside powerhouse striker Simon Thomas who has recently completed a trial period with the Coca-Cola League One side after his release from Crystal Palace.
Needham Market moved into the last eight of the FA Vase after a 2-0 victory over Daventry Town at Bloomfield's today.
Goals from Damian Hilton and Craig Parker sealed the victory in a tough uncompromising encounter.