Hethersett Athletic

They dropped to second place at the weekend thanks to Marlborough’s 3-2 victory at Acle. Now the two teams clash in what could be a title decider at Easton College on Sunday (10.30 a.m kick off).

Athletic were without a game, but a win this week will bring the championship to Hethersett for the first time in the club’s history. A draw will leave Hethersett needing two points from their final two fixtures.

Defeat for the home side will leave them needing to win their final two games at home to Acle and Delaneys on May 6^th and 13^th

Hethersett Athletic Girls Under-11s are champions of the Norfolk Women’s and Girls League Under-11 Section.

They made sure of the title with a 4-0 win over Wendene in their final match of the season.

Star striker Sophie Rock led the way with a hat-trick to take her tally for the season to 19. The other goal came from Erica Hall – her first of the season.

Hethersett needed to take at least a point from the match to win the league. They saw a number of early chances go close before Sophie Rock set them on their way with two well taken first half goals.

Hethersett soaked up some pressure after the break before pushing forward again. Rock completed her hat-trick and then Erica Hall put the icing on the cake with the team’s fourth.

On their way to the title, the girls played 12 matches, winning eight, drawing three and losing just once to Blofield.

The win provided Hethersett Athletic with their second league title of the season with the women’s team winning the Eastern Women’s League Division One East. The men’s first team are looking to make it a hat-trick of title wins and the Under-9B team also have the chance of a trophy when they compete in their League Cup Plate Final at the finals of the South Norfolk League on May 6th

Hethersett Ladies hammered King’s Lynn 8-0 in the second game of their mini round robin league tournament.

Their goals came from Emily Coates (3), Jodie Rettie, Jemma Smythe, Logan Shepherd, Nicola Bray and an own goal.

This Sunday the team complete the league section of the competition with a home match against Mulbarton Belles (Easton College 2.p.m).

Hethersett Athletic Under-15 Girls beat Hempnall Hunnies 6-2 with four goals from Polly Tarrant and two from Kim Broom.