MATCH REPORT

FREETHORPE V HOLT RESERVES LEAGUE HOME

Unless the almost impossible happen whereby Marlingford manage to win by 30 clear goals in their remaining two games Freethorpe will be named as champions of Division six in their first season in the Anglian Combination. The Division has been particurlary competitive this season with so many good teams joining the division from feeder leagues. To finish top of the pile losing just one league game all season is very comendable and credit must go to the whole squad of players whose attitude and application has been excellent throughout. Also a big thank you to the supporters who have followed us home and away come rain or shine. Freethorpe secured their final victory of the season against a strong Holt Utd Reserves. Freethorpe were without the services of Pentney, Barber and Garside but the team coped superbly. The disclipline and organisation of the team gave a solid base from which to play and in a close first half were rewarded for their efforts on the stroke of half time, when Danny Lawton played a cross field pass to the advancing Hurley who rifled a first time left foot volley into the roof of the net from outside the box. In the second half Freethorpe played some neat football as the game opened up but the visitors always looked dangerous from set plays and in particular from corners. Hurley settled the nerves on the hour tapping in a rebound from a Lawton effort. However, Holt Utd fought back and reduced the arrears direct from a corner with twenty minutes remaining. The lively Hurley was on hand again with a strike which was forced over the line by the hard working Read. The two goal lead seemed to deflate Holt and give Freethorpe the breathing space to play some good football for the remaining 10 minutes of the game. Ward added Freethorpes fourth with just two minutes remaining to secure a 4-1 win. A great first season in the anglian combination. Have a well earned rest lads and we will return next season for our assault on Division five. Presentation Dinner 12 May at Amber Lodge, Acle.Contact Marcus Smith 01493 700674 for details.