Wanderers wizard away points

Ipswich Wanderers 3 Swaffham Town 1

The Pedlars played the better football at their visit to the 'Doucy' but not the opportunity to punish the home side. Swaffham took the lead in the third minute, a Jack Redhead free kick, attacked by Jake Platten, the rebound knocked in by Richard Cornwall. Wanderers returned to trouble Dean Mayes at the other end, having to push over the resulting shot. Dwayne Hockton clearing the corner to release Craig Burton. Good play between Burton and Platten in the middle of the park to provide Joe Jackson with a chance, passing narrowly wide. Ipswich levelled the score in the 22nd minute, a free kick floated to the far post, met by the head of number nine, no chance for Mayes. Will O'Brien replaced Platten in the 24th minute, suffering from an ankle injury sustained in the Swaffham goal attack. Wanderers second came in the 33rd minute, a fluked lob clipping the inside of the post.
The opening ten minutes of the second half, the Pedlars pressurised the Ipswich box, having almost all of the possession but unable to convert for a goal. As time ran out it appeared more and more that the goal drought was firmly in place, efforts either missing the mark or falling kindly for the Ipswich defence and keeper, the final insult came in the nintieth minute, a well placed free kick flying into the top corner, leaving Mayes with no chance.
Next Saturday the visitors to Shoemakers Lane are Godmanchester Rovers, 3pm kick off. The Reserves visit Harleston Town, kick off 1.30 pm and the 'A' Team travel to Bunwell 3pm k/o.
The Hospital Cup
We are pleased to welcome back our old friend 'The Hospital Cup', this season back to its full compliment of eight local teams. The first quarter final will take place this Thursday 14 April and will contested by Necton and Sporle, kick off 7.30pm. Admission will be free and there will be a bucket collection during the match. All contributions to Swaffham Community Hospital, please come and support this worthy cause.
For your diaries, the next fixtures will be Thursday 21 April, Castle Acre v. Great Massingham, Wednesday 27 April Swaffham Town 'A' v. Marham Wanderers and Thursday 28 April, Narborough v. Stoke Ferry. All kick off at 7.30pm.
It is planned to hold the final on Cup Final day, 14 May but this will be subject to the completion of the League competitions, which were affected by the winter weather.