Norfolk League slams 'autocratic' Alliance
The introduction of three new divisions in the Lovewell Blake Norfolk Alliance has been blasted as "autocratic" by one of its feeder leagues. The Alliance has advised its two feeder leagues - the Lucas Fettes Norfolk League and the NCC West Norfolk League - and the Norfolk Cricket Board that it is pushing ahead with its plans for next season.
05 September 2008
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Norfolk Cricket Board statement
Norfolk Cricket Board chairman Keir Hounsome issued the following statement in response to the Norfolk Alliance's announcement. "I know there are many people, and not just in the feeder leagues, who are very unsure that the decision to expand to three divisions is in the best interests of Norfolk cricket as a whole, particularly given the likely strength of any third division.
05 September 2008
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 Bombers’ raid yields cup victory
Downham/Stow Bombers are the Junior Carter Cup champions after beating Great Melton Phoenix in last Sunday's final at Manor Park. Melton batted first and after slumping to 48 for five, they recovered to reach 136 all out.
05 September 2008
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Biss rivals hoping for third time lucky
Swardeston and Vauxhall Mallards will hope for better weather as they try for the third time to stage the Biss Trophy final on Sunday. The match at Brundall begins at the earlier time of 11am.
05 September 2008
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Whites request for Richard’s funeral
Mourners have been asked to wear cricket clothing at the funeral of one of Norfolk's keenest members. Richard Lane, who has died at the age of 60, regularly attended county matches at Manor Park with his wife, Debbi.
05 September 2008
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Thetford grateful for relegation reprieve
Thetford have been spared relegation from Lovewell Blake Norfolk Alliance Division Three as West Norfolk League champions Narborough will not be taking promotion.
05 September 2008
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 James makes Good as Topcroft survive
James Goodfellow saved the day for Topcroft in their crucial survival battle on Saturday - and his efforts have earned him the Hansells/EDP24 Player of the Week award.
05 September 2008
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Hoping for third time lucky
Vauxhall Mallards bowler Richard Moores looks to the heavens during Sunday's weather-curtailed Biss Trophy final against Swardeston. Rain cut the game short when Mallards were on 127 for four chasing Swardeston's 155 - and the third attempt to stage the game will be made this Sunday, starting at the earlier time of 11am.
02 September 2008
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Walker helps champs finish in fitting style
Champions Swardeston provided a fitting finale to the season as they dug themselves out of a huge hole to clinch victory against Horsford at the Common.
01 September 2008
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 Topcroft’s jolly Goodfellow
LOVEWELL BLAKE NORFOLK ALLIANCE: Topcroft held their nerve to send Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers down in a tense relegation shoot-out. Wanderers, who were challenging for the Premier Division title last season, went into the game hoping to claw back a 13-point deficit on Topcroft and haul themselves out of the relegation zone.
01 September 2008
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Hales on an upward curve
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Calculated success for joyous Hethersett
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Narborough pinch title
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Gibbs Denley EAPL results
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Results
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Prize time for Moody
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‘Promoted’ clubs to play waiting game
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Witchingham aiming to top mini-league
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Swardeston aim to complete quadruple
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Bombers to face Phoenix in final
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Sheehan show is worthy of award
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Swardeston’s taste of their own medicine
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Five in a row for Maxwell
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Downham deliver title again
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Hurst nets glory with key innings
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Tas holding all the cards
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Gibbs Denley EAPL results
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Results
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Ton-up Purton stars in Festival victory
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