Local Dereham Sport

As part of the ongoing Girls Golf Rocks programme in Norfolk events were held at Dereham and Searles Golf Clubs.

Football fans can watch the World Cup sitting at a huge grandstand in front of a big screen in the front garden of a Dereham pub.

An elite athlete from Dereham who attended Northgate High School set a Guinness World Record at the Vitality Westminster Road Mile staged in London last weekend.

Little is known about the tiny wooden building which sits unassuming, tucked away from a mid-Norfolk market town’s high street.

It’s not often a bowler gets a chance to pick up a hat-trick - so there was a buzz around Manor Park on Saturday when Dereham’s George Pledger struck twice in successive deliveries.

Dressage got under way on day one of the Houghton Horse Trials on Thursday, with riders in all the eventing classes performing in front of the judges.

Visitors to this year’s Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International can look forward to an unusual blend of world class sport - set against a backdrop of modern art.

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 – reviews the 2018 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Dereham Runners AC hosted its annual 10 Mile race on Sunday with a record field of 484 competitors setting out from the race HQ at Neatherd School.

Fortuna Sittard would like to take Norwich City starlet Todd Cantwell back to Holland.

As a protégé of the great David Weir, you’d forgive Norwich wheelchair racer Will Smith for being overawed when it comes to the big occasion.

A young Dereham Otters team took first place in the Norfolk Junior League round two gala at their home pool at the weekend.

Dereham Town intend to end a successful season with a win when they entertain Hertford Town.

A dozen North Norfolk Beach Runners competed in the hottest and most brutal London Marathon on record, when even finishing amounted to heroism for the 40,000 plus who managed it.

Dereham were soundly beaten after a lacklustre performance against Tilbury.

Dereham Town make their final trip of the season when they head to Tilbury.

Norfolk professional Andrew Marshall went back in time to win another big event with his hickory clubs.

With a victory and a second place, Adam Smalley left the opening round of the Ginetta Junior Championship with a lead of nine points for the Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport.

Dereham Town entertain Brentwood Town at Aldiss Park this evening with their play-off hopes hanging by a thread.

Two late goals condemned Dereham to their third defeat after a tough week.

Neal Simmons has vowed to fight to the bitter end despite, seeing Dereham’s play-off bid begin to fade.

Dereham’s Chris Baker could not hold back the tears after his dreams of a Commonwealth high jump medal came crashing down in the Carrara Stadium.

Iona Lake finished eighth in the Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase in Australia.

A last-minute goal cost play-off hopefuls Dereham a valuable point following a fine display.

George Russell suffered mixed fortunes in the opening races of this year’s FIA Formula Two championship, with the Norfolk racer unable to capitalise on his front row starting slot for race one.

Four years on from missing a Commonwealth Games medal on countback, Dereham’s Chris Baker will accept nothing less than gold on the Gold Coast.

Halvergate have won the Bure League title for the fifth time in six years after a tremendous performance saw them to a 10-0 victory at defending champions East Tuddenham.

Dereham made a timely return to form with a convincing win.

Dereham Town face the prospect of eight games in 19 days as they bid to get their play-off bid back on track.

Dereham’s play-off hopes took a hit as they conceded two poor goals to slump to their third consecutive defeat.

Dereham have received a triple boost ahead of their Easter weekend programme.

Dereham face play off rivals Maldon & Tiptree on Tuesday night at Aldiss Park.

Dereham remain in the play-off places despite losing by a solitary goal at fellow promotion hopefuls Potters Bar.

Dereham hope to finally get back into action after the postponement of their last three league games.

Dereham’s game with Waltham Abbey was postponed as a result of the poor weather conditions.

Dereham boss Neal Simmons has urged fans to back the bid for promotion.

Norfolk touring professtional Andrew Marshall warmed up for the new season by claiming an impressive victory in Turkey.

Britain’s leading event rider Oliver Townend will attempt to defend his succession of wins at the Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International’s headline class, the CIC***, at the end of the month.

Neal Simmons says his Dereham Town players are desperate to bounce back after their midweek Norfolk Senior Cup humiliation.

An Adam Hipperson hat-trick fired Norwich United into the final of the Norfolk Senior Cup at the FDC as the Planters belied their league position to sweep aside their promotion-chasing divisional rivals 4-0.

Some of the world’s best motocross riders return from the opening Grand Prix in Argentina to get their British Motocross Championship campaign underway at the spectacular Cadders Hill circuit at Lyng on Sunday.

Norwich United take on Dereham Town in the semi-finals of the Norfolk Senior Cup this evening at the FDC, Bowthorpe (7.30pm).

After securing his first ever visits to the Renault UK Clio Cup podium at the final round of the 2017 season, Dan Zelos’ target for this season is to secure a maiden victory.

Dereham were fortunate to gain a point at the Brentwood Stadium in Bostik League Division One North.

Dereham boss Neal Simmons will be looking to end a difficult week on a positive note when the Magpies travel to Brentwood.

Dereham Town have been deducted three points by the Bostik League for fielding an ineligible player.

More than a dozen Dereham Runners competed in the Valentine 10k on Sunday organised by Norfolk Gazelles.

Dereham saw valuable home points vanish after a late, deflected goal by the visitors.

Dereham hope to maintain their good form as they continue to stake a claim for a play-off place at home to Aveley.

Following on from their commanding 4-2 victory against Cambridge University II, Dereham travelled down to the capital for their latest East League Premier A fixture.