ATCH REPORTS 23/4/08/& 26/4/08 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination Division 5

North Walsham V Freethorpe

Freethorpe travelled to North Walsham knowing a win was needed to maintain chances of winning the league. North Walsham fielded a strengthened side and were solid throughout. Freethorpe gave their all in a very competitve and hard fought game with both teams playing some quality football. Trailing 3-1 at halftime Freethorpe took the game to the home side in the second half and got themselves back in the game through an excellent cross from smith finished superbly by Read. With only 3 minutes remaining Freethorpes hopes were finally dashed when Walsham broke away to seal the Division 5 title which they thoroughly deserve. Well done to walsham for winning the league and to Freethorpe for playing with a great deal of pride and passion.

Freethorpe v Aylsham Wanderers Res

Before Kick-off The team were presented with their 'March Team of the Month award' from League Fixture secretary Chris McCullough. Freethorpe brushed aside their disappointment of losing to North Walsham with a resounding 8-1 victory against a gallant Aylsham Wanderers Reserves. This victory sealed promotion for the second successive season since joining the anglian combination in season 2006/2007. It was very fitting that top scorer Rix scored Freethorpes 100th league goal of the season after just 5 minutes. Prolific Rix added a further 5 goals to notch a double hattrick. Loomes and Hurley scored Freethorpes other 2 goals. Another tremendous season from the whole squad whose commitment, dedication and application really is second to none. Your manager, supporters and whole club are all very proud of your efforts and achievements! well done lads.

MATCH REPORTS 23/4/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe Reserves

In a hard fought midweek game Freethorpe got the points they needed to secure a mid table finish with a hard fought 1-0 win over Hempnall A. In a tight game Freethorpes winner came in the second half with a great finish from a tight angle via Liam.

This meant that Saterdays game was meaningless for Freethorpe as they could not go up or down , however Costessy needed the win to secure the title and this they got as freethorpe decided to play like the under 14..s and refuse to header any balls that came into their box. All in all a half decent first season.

MATCH REPORT 19/4/08 FIRST TEAM

Anglian CombinationDivision 5

Freethorpe v Mundford Res

Freethorpe entertained Mundford Res for an important fixture which turned out to be a hard fought game. Freethorpe were unchanged from the previous week and started brightly with Read soon on hand to open the scoring from a well placed pass from Lawton. Lawton himself added a second soon after with a well taken header at the back post from an accurate cross from Smith on the left flank. Freethorpe were then guilty of easing off and relaxing somewhat which allowed Mundford to gradually work themselves into the game. On the stroke of halftime the normally ultra reliable Morris made an error in judgement and allowed the Mundford striker a chance he did not miss to reduce the arrears. Freethorpe took a while to get going in the second half but the introduction of Hurley and Ward with half hour remaining had an immediate impact. The tempo of play increased and chances were coming thick and fast but the Mundford keeper was in fine form. However, with little over ten minutes remaining Garside latched onto a Hurley flick on and volleyed home. Garside added another almost straight away after some superb build up play. Rix completed the scoring soon after from the Penalty spot. Final Score 5-1.

2 games remaining as follows:Sat 26 April: Home to Aylsham Wanderers 2pm Kick offMon 28 April: Away to Sprowston Wanderers res 6.30pm Kick off

MATCH REPORT 13/4/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe ResPlaying in midweek against 2nd place side Marborough Arms , Freethorpe put in a fantasic performance and can consider themselfs very unlucky not to have gained a point having been 1-0 up and then giving away a needless pentaly and playing all of the second half with 10 men. If we could play like this all the while we would be going up a division. Then came saterday and though we had our goalie and goalscorer missing we were complete and utter rubbsh!..oh i think Fiddy may have scored...

MATCH REPORT 12/4/2008 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination Division 5

Necton v Freethorpe

Freethorpe took the trip round the A47 to Necton knowing that a victory would lift them into the promotion places. This seemed to inspire Freethorpe into a good performance with goals coming regularly throughout the game. Prolific striker Rix scored his 49th and 50th goals of the season within the opening 12 minutes of the game. Fullback Burns was on hand shortly after to head home a delightful cross from Smith. Freethorpe then seemed to ease off and went through the motions for the rest of the half. Freethorpe started slowly in the second half and Necton deserve credit for their hard work and endeavour. Smith scored Freethorpes fourth on the hour mark from a Loomes long throw. Read added another slotting home neatly from a Rix throughball. Rix completed his hatrick from a freekick when the same player was brought down on the edge of the box. The sprightly Lawton then added two goals in two minutes with substitute Marsh completing the scoring in the final minute to make the final score 9-0. A good solid performance. Sat 19 April - Home to Mundford ResWed 23 April - Away to North Walsham Reserves 7.30pm ko.

MATCH REPORT5/4/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe Res v Drayton Res

With both sides not playing for the best part of a month it showed in a scrappy game with not much football played. Freethorpe started ok but after 15 mins fell away and were 1-0 down at half time. With a change made at half time Freethorpe got an early goal from Johnny then missed a sitter after which the game went back to its scrappy state with Drayton then taking the lead. After this Drayton defended well and their looked no way through for Freethorpe so Johnny ( despite his protest!) was put wide right and Freethorpe scored late on from one of the corners created by this thanks to a bullet header from Craig.

MATCH REPORT 5/4/2008 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination Div 5

Sheringham Res v Freethorpe

Freethorpe travelled to Sheringham knowing that a win was vital to maintain promotion hopes. Freethorpe got off to an impressive start putting the home side on the back foot. Following a corner Mark Smith opened the scoring on seven minutes finishing well from close range. Barber added a second almost immediately rounding the keeper and tucking the ball home calmly. The remainder of the half was evenly contested with the main danger to Freethorpes goal coming from conceding unnecessary freekicks. Skipper Whitefoot was withdrawn at halftime and replaced by Garside so that he could take his daughter to hospital. Everyone at the club wish her well. Freethorpe started the second half brightly and quickly put the game beyond doubt when Rix cleverly flicked home a header from an excellent long throw from Loomes. Freethorpe seemed to step off the gas briefly and Sheringham scored following a goalmouth scramble from a corner kick. Freethorpe responded impressively and Rix added his second just minutes later with a perfect header back across the keeper from a well taken freekick. Rix was on hand to complete yet another hattrick with ten minutes remaining driving the ball across the keeper just inside the far post. Substitute Marsh added Freethorpes sixth in the final minute controlling a good cross from Smith and slotting past the keeper. Final Score 6-1.Keep up the good work lads.Next Game: V Necton away (2.30pm KO)Then Wed 16 April away to Sprowston Wanderers Res (6.30pm ko)