Local Dereham Sport

The Ladies’ President’s Day at Dereham Golf Club was a stableford competition held over 18 holes.

The celebrated Round Norfolk Relay race held over the weekend saw Dereham Runners AC pit two teams of 17 members against a picturesque but punishing 198 mile long course around the county boundary.

North Norfolk Beach Runners had two teams in the 31st running of the Round Norfolk Relay.

Bradenham entertained Stalham Town at Hale Road and continued their impressive league form as they won a nine-goal thriller.

There were only two matches played in Division One of the Central and South Norfolk League sponsored by Barnes Print at the weekend.

There were four goals scored during Norwich City’s comfortable win over Brentford in the Carabao Cup but it is a penalty miss that has got everyone talking.

Dereham Town will be looking to bounce back from their FA Cup exit when they travel to Canvey Island in Bostik League Division One North this evening.

Dereham Town’s FA Cup run is over as they let a half-time lead slip against Boston Town.

Poor weather failed to dampen Norfolk’s community spirit or its generous support as 80 cyclists took part in Club Together.

Stub it out on the touchline.

The region has a new professional MMA fighter - and he’s targeting a run to the world-famous UFC.

Dereham have the opportunity to bounce back quickly from their first defeat of the season in Bostik League Division One North.

Dereham Town suffered their first defeat of the new season after a last-minute goal at Aldiss Park.

The annual adult/junior greensome competitions were competed for in glorious sunshine at Dereham Golf Club.

Under 20 age group athlete Nathan Protheroe, who is a member of both Dereham and West Norfolk Athletics Clubs, competed in his final East Anglian League meeting of the season which was held at the Norwich UEA sportspark.

Three bowlers from Aldiss Park Bowls Club won the Norfolk County Three Bowl Rinks Championship, beating South Wootton in the final at Holt.

Dereham Town’s dream start to the season continued on Monday when they were handed a home draw against lower ranked opposition in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Thirteen members of Dereham Runners AC took part in the Wissey Half Marathon on Sunday morning.

The NR F1 Podcast – recorded in the county that gave the world Team Lotus, Martin Brundle and a training ground to the likes of Ayrton Senna and Mark Webber – brings you its 2017 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix review.

The Central and South Norfolk League sponsored by Barnes Print got under way on Saturday with 17 fixtures being played across the four Divisions.

King’s Lynn Town will be on their travels in the FA Cup second qualifying round whilst Lowestoft Town and Dereham Town both landed home ties.

Dereham progressed to the next round of the FA Cup thanks to a fine display at the In2ative Stadium.

Five teams of Dereham Golf Club juniors and adult helpers enjoyed the last Monday Club of the season by playing a Texas Scramble.

There was a great finish to East Anglian League season for Dereham Juniors at Bury St Edmunds, with seven personal bests recorded.

Dan Zelos brought a dash of Hollywood glamour to Rockingham Motor Speedway last weekend as the young Dereham ace battled to a brace of hard-earned top 10 finishes in the Renault UK Clio Cup.

Dereham rounded off a promising campaign with an excellent home win - but it wasn’t enough to secure promotion to the top flight of the Norfolk Alliance.

Sunday’s 13th annual Reepham Summer 10k attracted a large number of entrants from Dereham Runners.

Dereham Town striker Ashley Jarvis hit a hat-trick to help down Norwich United and make it four wins out of four in the Bostik League Division One North.

Dereham made it three league wins on the trot for new boss Neal Simmons with a good performance at Aldiss Park.

Dereham Golf Club’s ladies held their invitation day, with 24 pairs taking part.

Beetley ended their campaign in the Norfolk League 2W with a six wicket victory over already relegated Holt.

Dereham’s promotion challenge in Division One of the Norfolk Alliance suffered a potentially fatal blow at they weekend when they lost their penultimate fixture of the season.

A stunning hat-trick from captain George Watts-Sturrock secured newly promoted Bradenham’s second win in the space of five days in the Anglian Combination Premier Division.

A record number of 400 entrants gathered for the seventh annual Dereham 5k race on Sunday.

Dereham Town are through to the FA Cup first qualifying round after a superb win over Corby Town.

The staggered Anglian Combination League start continues today with an early meeting between two promoted sides.

Dereham Town made it six points out of six on Tuesday evening as their promising start to the Bostik League Division One North season continued at newly promoted Mildenhall.

Beetley went into their penultimate game of the season in the NCL Division 2W looking for a win against Gooderstone, who sat one place below them.

Wells Town’s new season in Division Two of the Anglian Combination starts this Saturday with the visit of Thetford Rovers to Beach Road (2.30pm).

Dereham have a chance to move into the promotion places in Division One of the Norfolk Alliance with just one game to play on Saturday.

Neal Simmons new look Dereham Town side made a great start to the season with an opening day victory at Aldiss Park against Cheshunt.

Saturday was all about Bradenham legend Patrick Dewing who was making his 1,300th appearance for the club, according to club records only the second man to do so.

In this year’s most prestigious event at Dereham Golf Club a maximum field of 32 teams of four contested the annual AM AM on Sunday.

Beetley travelled to Great Ellingham more in hope than expectation with the now usual depleted team of nine.

It’s a case of as you were at the top of Division One of the Norfolk Alliance, with the leading three sides all winning.

Dereham Runners put in a strong showing at the Run Norwich 10k road race on Sunday morning, which attracted a filed of more than 5,000.

The streets of Dereham will soon be filled with runners competing in the sixth annual Dereham 5k Town Race.

It’s the start of a new era for Dereham Town on Saturday, with Neal Simmons taking charge of a competitive match for the first time - and upwards of half a team poised for their league debuts.

Dereham Town rounded off their pre-season preparations by welcoming Anglian Combination neighbours Mattishall to Aldiss Park last Friday evening.

A Norfolk cycling event has teamed up with Active Norfolk in a bid to get the whole county on two wheels.