OVER two Sundays Splitz United staged a contest in memory of Christopher Thorne at their home ground, Beetley Playing Field, for the Chris Thorne Invitational Shield for which Beetley FC, Cockers FC - last year's winners - and Colkirk, who took part last year, were again invited This year Cockers beat Colkirk 3-0 and Splitz United beat Beetley 3-2 with a penalty in the last couple of minutes.

26 August 2008 09:25

Whitton United 0, Dereham Town 4 THE Magpies registered their first Ridgeons Premier win of the season in powerful fashion to nail their hosts to the foot of the table with no points, Nicky Howell (2), Simon Mowbray and Craig Terrington on target..

25 August 2008 11:51

Dereham's Andrew Marshall finished in a tie for 22nd position in the Ypsilon Golf Challenge in the Czech Republic after weekend rounds of 71 and 68. His nine under par total of 275 left him seven shots adrift of eventual winner Seve Benson, who took the title after a play-off..

21 August 2008 08:21

Dereham Town's reward for their 1-0 away win over Ridgeons One Debenham LC in the FA Cup is a preliminary round home draw with Stamford AFC on August 30..

21 August 2008 08:20

Dereham Town Ladies are ready to go up a level with a new kit and manager this season. The team, based at Aldiss Park in the town, came third overall last season in the Norfolk Women's League and are hoping to get promotion into the Eastern Region League..

21 August 2008 08:17

A severely under-strength Dereham side produced their most spirited performance of the season to give promotion-chasing Sheringham a scare on Saturday..