First Team Match Reports for Season 2008-2009

Tuesday 28th April 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Dereham Town  4 - 3  Felixstowe & Walton United   (1-3)
An excellent performance from the Seasiders in their final game of the season ended in heartache with the Magpies scoring three very late goals to snatch victory and the points.

Magpies: Higgs, O Willis, Furlong (Atkins 59), Eastoe-Smith, Williams, Beaumont, Howell, Smith, Mowbray (S Willis 59), Barrett, Terrington (Buhleman 67)
Unused Subs: Gusterson, Talbot

Seasiders: Nower, Saker, Bloomfield, Inglis, Bell, Blewer, Berry (Hampson 70), Barber, Connell (Andrade 53), Claydon, Wright.
Unused Subs: Haighton, Butcher.
Referee: Mr S Artis
Attendance: 127

Captain Sean Bell with two headed goals from Barber corners 1st pictured saw the visitors take a hold on the game within fifteen minutes before Beamont reduced the deficit.  Barber fired home a 25 yard free kick strings in midfield Felixstowe continued to impress in the second period until five minutes remained on the watch.
Beamont's shot came back off Nower's right hand post only to strike the unfortunate Barber and deflect into the net to give the Magpies hope of a late fight back. A minute later Williams headed home the equaliser and with 5 minutes and 55 seconds of time added on Howell rattled home the winner with just time to kick off before the final whistle blew.

Barber's free kick finds the back of the net.

Saturday 25th April 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Wisbech Town  4 - 1  Felixstowe & Walton United   (3-1)
A sunny afternoon for our first visit to "The Nest" at Outwell, the Fenmen's temporary home. Wisbech avenged their January defeat at Dellwood Avenue with a comfortable win despite going behind after 21 minutes. Felixstowe's lead from the penalty spot scored by Berry was against the run of play and it did not take long for the home side to gain and extend the lead with goals from Smith, Ablett (2) and Doherty.

FENMEN: Street, Thompson, Pease, Cousins, Reeve, Doherty, Ablett (Oakley 74), King, Jimson (Edey 81), Cubberley (Cobb 66), Smith.
Unused Sub: Horton
SCORERS: Smith 29, Ablett 39, 43, Doherty 77 (pen)

REFEREEE: Mr W. Hardie (Ramsey)
ATTENDANCE: 127

The Seasiders first trip to the ‘Nest’ will be one they will quickly want to forget following a below par performance at the Fenmen’s temporary home. The home side took control from the opening minute and never relinquished their grip as they cruised to what in the end proved to be a comfortable win against a lacklustre Seasiders.

A poor surface, difficult wind and some strange refereeing decisions unsettled the Seasiders who never got to grips with the conditions and they  ended with ten men following a second yellow for George Blewer.

The home side forced three corners in as many opening minutes before Jimson found space on the left but somehow missed the target with an empty net in front of him his effort going across goal to  Ablett who collected the loose ball but fired it back across an empty net to safety.

The Seasiders were fortunate not to concede in the early stages and it was against the run of play when the Porky Claydon made ground into the Wisbech area but hauled back by Cousins gripping his shirt pictured and Paul Berry put his side in front with a well taken penalty in the 21^st min.

It was a temporary reprieve for the Seasiders and a short lived lead when with the sun in his eyes, Shaun Bell failed to get any power in his 29^th minute clearance, it fell kindly for Billy Smith who, spotting Ben Nower off his line volleyed a 30 yard effort past the stranded keeper.

Poor defensive play from the Seasiders saw them undone before half time when first Butcher & Nower got in a tangle to leave Ablett an empty net to place the ball into in the 39^th minute and four minutes later Ablett was again first to react to a loose ball and lob over the advanced keeper from the edge of the area to score his second.

 There was hope at half time with the wind at their back the Seasiders would raise their performance but it proved to be forlorn hope, although they had increased possession they rarely used it to good effect failing to test Street in the home goal throughout the half.

The game ended with some controversy when Bradley Barber's run was halted unceremoniously by Reeve inside the Wisbech area and when referee Mr Hardie blew his whistle both sets of players were expecting a penalty only to see a free kick awarded mysteriously for off-side.

Blewer was then penalised at the other end, collecting a yellow card, for a trip on Jimson inside the area with Doherty converting the resulting spot kick to put the destination of the points beyond doubt.  The Seasider's defender received a second yellow with ten minutes remaining for dissent to leave the visitors with ten men and nothing to show for their long trip into the Fens.

Saturday 18th April 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   3 - 1  Mildenhall Town   (1-0)
The Seasiders recorded a league double over the Hall to complete their home campaign in style.
Gavin Crane opened the scoring on 19 minutes as both teams produced neat build up play in the warm sunshine with Nower saving from Harvey to keep the home side ahead at the interval.
The lively Andy Claydon capped a man of the match performance doubling the Seasiders lead on 67 minutes with Paul Berry adding the third two minutes later.
John Sands pulled a goal back for the visitors with 18 minutes remaining to keep the game alive but despite Simpson and Harvey both going close there was to be no late drama with the home side comfortably seeing out time to collect the points.

Seasiders: Nower, Saker, Butcher (Bloomfield 58), Wright, Bell, Blewer, Barber, Berry, Connell (Andrade 67), Claydon, Crane ( Hampson 72).
Unused sub: Smith

The Hall: Pope, Cooper, Paterson (Baillie 62), Harvey, Werthmann, Karrie, Spriggs, Simpson, Youngs, Sands, Robinson.
Unused Subs: Coe, Turner, Bailey.
Mr Andy Symonds
Att 109

A sunny, warm and breezy afternoon for the Seasiders last home game of the season as Glen Driver named one change in the starting line up with Blake Saker returning from injury to replace Bailey-Dennis and the home supporters were also pleased to see Joe Bloomfield named on the bench after a lengthy injury.

The home side started brightly with Berry, Barber and Crane linking well but Mildenhall went closest to opening the scoring on six minutes from a free kick that went narrowly wide. Gavin Crane shot wide on 15 minutes and four minutes later his perseverance was rewarded when a shot from the angle of the area was deflected over Pope for the opening goal pictured.

Spriggs made ground down the right and Harvey was at the centre of much of Mildenhall's good work in the first half combining on the half hour for Sands to produce a telling cross from the right but Youngs just failed to make a decisive contact in front of goal.

Connell fired over from the edge of the area pictured for Felixstowe with Mildenhall finishing the half strongly, Bell heading away under pressure and Nower palming over the bar from Harvey following successive corners as the half came to a close.

The Seasiders started the second half strongly with Berry going close with a curling shot and Karrie reacted quickly, after the dangerous Claydon had beaten Pope, to clear the ball off the goal line pictured. Back came Mildenhall with a strong spell of pressure and Sands was unlucky to see his shot beat Nower but rebound off the angle of post and bar.  The Felixstowe defence worked hard to resist the pressure before Berry sprang defence into attack on 67 minutes for Andy Claydon to force home the second goal after Crane and Connell had pressured the visiting keeper pictured.

Two minutes later it was Paul Berry again down the left wing pictured and this time his fierce drive found the back of the net off a defender to give the Seasiders a comfortable three goal lead.

Claydon went close to adding to the score before John Sands provided a lifeline for the visitors with a well struck goal in the 72nd minute.  Encouraged Mildenhall pushed forward but Bell and Blewer at the heart of the home defence kept sight of the target to a minimum and despite Simpson and Harvey both going close Nower was not called upon to make a serious save as the Seasiders saw out time.

Spriggs takes a corner under pressure from the smell of the hot dogs.

Saturday 11th April 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Histon Res.  6 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United   (4-1)
Down to earth with a bump after the mid-week win at CRC as defensive mistakes were seized upon by the young and mobile Histon side as they raced into a four goal lead in just over half an hour. Goals from Wright six minutes either side of half time produced hope, but this was quickly dashed as Tidswell completed his hat-trick to secure the points.

It was midweek high to weekend low for the Seasiders as they crashed through the three figure goals against column. They left the sunshine of the East Coast for overcast and raining Cambridgeshire and their performance matched the weather as they failed to cope with a youthful home side.
With Blake Saker failing to recover from a thigh injury, Glenn Driver was forced into changes, bringing in Adam Bailey-Dennis alongside Sean Bell at the heart of the defence with George Blewer moving to right back. Bradley Barber also returned to the midfield with Wednesday nights match winner Adam Hampson relegated to the Subs bench .

HISTON: Howard, Dalby, Stewart, Stevenson, Upcott, Stroud, Campbell (Cranfield 77), Brennan, O’Brien (Taffee 51), Tidwell, Duffy (Young 70).
Unused Subs: Kennedy, Mintus

SEASIDERS: Nower, Blewer, Butcher (Inglis 52 – Hampson 66), Wright, Bailey-Dennis, Bell, Barber (Andrade 62), Berry, Connell, Claydon, Crane.
Unused sub: Smith
Mr Mike Blackledge
Att 61

The Seasiders faithful made up a good contingent of the meagre crowd but they were rocked with just six minutes on the clock when Tyler Campbell got away on the right and crossed for Pete Duffy at the far post who was unmarked to loop the ball over Ben Nower, pictured.

The home side were dealing with the wet and bumpy surface far better than the Seasiders although there were half hearted appeals for a penalty in the 18th minute when Paul Berry went down in the Histon area but referee Mike Blackledge waived them away and a minute later the Stutes reserves doubled their lead. The dangerous Tyler Campbell collected the ball wide on the right near the half way line and bore down on the Seasiders goal as the defence opened up in front of him before hitting a volley past Nower from 12 yards.

With the home side rampant at this point and the Seasiders defence all at sea it was no surprise in the 26th minute when Andy Tidswell pictured  was left unmarked to get in front of Ben Nower and head Stewart’s cross into the net for his sides third and the misery continued eight minutes later as the Seasiders failed to cut out Campbell’s cross leaving Dolton O’Brien alone in the six yard box to make it 4-0.

Looking down and out the Seasiders did pick themselves up and gained some possession putting the home defence under real pressure for the first time in the game, Howard tipped a rising shot from Wright over the bar for the visitors first corner of the game and in the 38th minute from their second, Duane Wright headed Paul Berry’s flag kick firmly past Howard.

Six minutes into the second half Berry and Wright repeated the corner to make it 4-2 pictured and the Seasiders were on top with the travelling faithful beginning to believe that an extraordinary come back was on the cards.

It was not to be as their fate was sealed in a three minute spell, firstly Bailey-Dennis conceded possession just inside his own half in the 59th minute and Tidswell ran through to fire across Nower to restore his sides three goal advantage and when in the 63rd minute Claydon was tripped inside the area, Wright stepped up but saw his spot kick comfortably saved at the foot of a post by Howard.

Glen Driver then withdrew Kevin Inglis who had replaced Butcher 14 minutes earlier to be replaced by Adam Hampson but the Seasiders looked second best and ten minutes from time the misery was complete as Tidswell had a free header at the far post to make it 6-2 and complete his hat-trick.

Wednesday 8th April 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
CRC  0 - 1  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-0)
Adam Hampson's 63rd minute goal at the far post from Andrade's cross separated the sides as the Seasiders produced an excellent all round team performance to secure all three points from second placed  CRC at the Abbey Stadium. On a good surface in near ideal conditions both young teams produced a flowing passing game that was a pleasure to watch.
The home side produced the greater scoring threat but found Ben Nower in sparkling form making a triple save in the first half to deny Eades & Berry and in time added on at the end of the game somehow kept out Ives' powerful strike at the foot of a post to maintain a clean sheet. Sean Bell produced a Captain's innings heading away the danger on numerous occasions to deny the towering Hudson and ensured his team maintained concentration to the final whistle.

One change from last Saturday with 17 year old Ben Connell making his debut in place of the injured Barber as Glen Driver named a youthful side for the visit to the Abbey, and they did not let him down. 

With the sun setting behind the stand and the floodlights on a good gathering of support from Felixstowe settled into their seats to enjoy a game of flowing football from two young and talented sides.
The home side enjoyed a good early spell with Nower producing his first save in the second minute to deny CRC's Berry following a good run followed by four consecutive corners earned in as many minutes.
Connell bravely challenged for a long ball with Beagle in the home goal as the visitors gained possession to take the pressure off the Felixstowe defence.
Berry and Wright worked tirelessly in midfield to gain and retain possession with Connell and Hampton bringing comfortable saves from Beagle following good build up play from the Seasiders.

Nower produced stunning saves in quick succession to deny Eades and Marriott on 21 minutes as the pressure built once again with CRCs corner count going into double figures with the defence, Captain Bell at the heart of it, working hard to clear their lines.

The home side's best opening of the game came 11 minutes after the restart when Bailey found himself with only Nower to beat but placed his showed wide of the target with the Felixstowe keeper quickly closing.  Andrade replaced Connell and made an immediate contribution with a cross from the left to the far post met by Adam Hampson for the only goal of the game on 63 minutes.
Smith made his debut replacing Hampson on 68 minutes as the Manager continued to encourage the introduction of the under 18 players to first team action.

CRC pressed on for a equaliser with Hipwell, Berry and Cooper going close but finding the Felixstowe defence in defiant mood, keeping concentration, passing their way out of trouble and retaining possession well as the final whistle drew ever closer.

The last action of the game saw Ben Nower produce a remarkable save at the foot of his right post to keep out Ives for a confidence boosting clean sheet and three well deserved points.

Fantastic - well done lads.

Saturday 4th April 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Ely City  1 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-2)
The Seasiders survived a dramatic last few minutes to secure all three points from their trip to Cambridgeshire.  First half goals from Gavin Crane and Paul Berry looked to have gained the points for the visitors as the game drew to a close with the Robins earning plenty of possession but without unduly troubling the Felixstowe defence. The introduction of Dale Archer provided an edge to the home attack and when he scored two minutes into injury time there was still time for three goal line clearances to follow before the final whistle blew to the relief of the travelling faithful.

A warm sunny afternoon welcomed a youthful looking Felixstowe team to Ely with Alex Ellwood and Liam Butcher filling the fullback positions and Matt Mackenzie and Tommy Smith on the bench, Matt later making his debut. Inglis was serving the first of a two match suspension.

The records showed that both sides were happier going forward than defending and the home team were the first on the front foot forcing an early corner with Ben Nower, in the visitors goals, saving well to keep out Bensaud's header in the third minute pictured.
Crane shot wide of the home goal as the game moved from end to end with Bensaud again going close for the Robins, placing his shot from six yards over the Felixstowe cross bar.

With Ely pressing forward gaps appeared in the home defence with Gavin Crane finding space on the left to score pictured on 18 minutes following good interplay between Claydon and Berry.  Crane turned provider six minutes later feeding Paul Berry to slot home the second.

Ely exerted pressure on the Felixstowe goal winning a succession of corners which Bell, Blewer and Saker dealt with well and on the break Felixstowe looked capable of extending their lead with a Berry shot blocked by Alsop and Bell going close with a shot from distance. Ely finished the half strongly with Nower punching to clear from Eames' free kick and quickly to the edge of the area to shut out the danger posed by Mason.

Seconds after the restart an excellent ball from Saker released Claydon and his shot beat Greygoose but struck the bar before evading Crane and eventually cleared. Mason and Warren both went close with headers for the Robins but with Felixstowe defending their lead in depth the second period failed to live up to the first. The highlight for the Seasiders was the introduction of Matt Mackenzie for his First Team debut.

With the game two minutes into time added on Dale Archer, who had been lively since coming off the bench, fired home low inside Nower's left hand upright to set up a grandstand finish. A succession of corners followed with three goal-line clearances required to keep the ball out  when an equaliser looked certain. For the home side it came too late with the final whistle providing relief and three points for the visiting team.

Saturday 28th March 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   2 - 4  Needham Market  (0-2)
Blake Saker scored an injury time goal on his debut for the Seasiders but Needham already had the points safely in the pocket thanks to two goals in each half. Smy and Parker provided a comfortable half time lead for the visitors before Berry pulled the a goal back on the hour for the Seasiders as they improved in the second period. Phillips and Barber put the game beyond the home side before Saker scored the late consolation.

Blake Saker, signed mid-week from Leiston came into the starting line up for the Seasiders as they emerged through the new players gate for the first time.

Needham took full advantage of the strong wind at their backs in the first half placing pressure on the Seasiders from the first whistle. Saker cleared Phillips shot off line but the pressure was maintained and after a number of shots were blocked Danny Smy fired home to open the scoring on three minutes pictured. Saker cleared from Thrower's corner and Felixstowe started to pass their way against the strong wind into the Needham half with Jones comfortably saving from Berry on 15 minutes. Jones collected the ball from Bell's header following a free kick as they looked to ease the threat to the home goal but on 22 minutes the lead was doubled.
Nower saved well to deny Boyland's initial shot but Needham were available in numbers with Craig Parker first to the ball before the home side could clear pictured.

Facing driving rain Felixstowe built steadily with some neat build up play but it was the visitors that went closest to extending their lead as the interval approached with Phillips heading away from the home goal when well placed to score.

Hampson replaced Driver at the break and brought an early save from Jones and with wind advantage now with the home side Jones produced another save to deny Wright before Paul Berry volleyed home from ten yards on the hour to bring the contest to life. Barber went close as Felixstowe pushed forward with enthusiasm but the defensive frailties were once again exposed as Needham quickly switched defence into attack for Danny Philips to drill his shot home unchallenged with 15 minutes remaining.

A scramble in the Needham goalmouth saw the ball come back off a post as Felixstowe showed plenty of attacking potential before Rhys Barber scored Needham's fourth seven minutes from time.
In injury time Blake Saker produced a stunning shot from 20 yards to reduce the deficit but the visitors finished worthy winners.

Adam Hampson and Rhys Barber
in front of a good crowd at Dellwood Avenue

Saturday 21st March 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Woodbridge Town  2 - 3  Felixstowe & Walton United   (1-1)
Manager Glen Driver scored within a minute of coming off the bench to inspire his side to victory in an entertaining local derby at Notcutts Park.
Crane opened the scoring for the Seasiders on 25 minutes with Miller equalising three minutes before the break in a fast paced and open game. A stunning free kick from Seaman four minutes after the restart put the home side ahead and Seamer had an excellent opportunity to increase the lead before Driver equalised on 69 minutes and Berry's dazzling feet saw him skip past three defenders to score the winner ten minutes from time.

Hampson and Wright came into the starting line up for the Seasiders with Blewer suspended and Andrade on the bench the changes from Tuesday's trip to Tiptree.

In warm sunshine both sides earned early corners with keepers collecting the flag kicks comfortably. Bell produced a timely interception to cut out the threat of Seamer before Seamer headed over Sargent's cross as the the home side enjoyed a good spell of pressure.  Nower spread himself to block Brimstead from close range pictured before Felixstowe began to develop their play through midfield with Berry striking a post and Claydon close before the opening goal came on 25 minutes,

Following neat build up play Wright crossed from the left for Gavin Crane to head home at the far post. Felixstowe were on top at this stage but two minutes before the interval Driver's blocked shot found Woodbridge Captain Ben Miller in space on the left of the area to place a well struck shot past Nower for the equaliser.

Picture shows 1st half goal scorers Miller &  Crane.

Ben Seaman's sweetly struck free-kick four minutes after the restart would have beaten any keeper, brushing angle of post and bar as it curled in with pace to give Woodbridge the lead.
Crane and Wright both went close to scoring an equaliser with Nower saving from Lewis Driver and Seamer on the break creating but then missing a good chance to extend the lead for the home side.
Glen Driver replaced Crane forcing a save from Rose with his first touch and moments later released by Berry fired home the equaliser on 69 minutes.

The momentum was now with the visitors and former Woodbridge  favourite Paul Berry danced his way passed three defenders to score the winner ten minutes from time. pictured

In a frantic last ten minutes Bell headed onto the home bar pictured and Claydon struck a post while at the other end Stuart saw his header saved on the line and Childs made two crucial challenges as Woodbridge substitutes Rea and Hart threatened.  Felixstowe resisted the Woodpecker's late charge to collect the points from an entertaining and sportingly contested local derby.

Seasiders celebrate Berry's winning goal

Tuesday 17th March 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Tiptree United  7 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United   (1-2)
The Jam makers recovered from two goals down to record an emphatic win with four goals in a fifteen minute spell early in the second half to put the Seasiders to the sword.

There was little to suggest such a reversal of fortunes at the break after Felixstowe had played with pace and purpose in the first period. Ellwood and Berry combined on twelve minutes with Gavin Crane firing home from six yards and when Andy Claydon drilled the ball from a tight angle into an unguarded net, following Rutherford's failed clearance under pressure, the prospects looked good for the visitors.
A through ball from the impressive Lay to Underwood just before the half-hour mark split the Felixstowe defence with Ellwood bringing down Underwood from behind allowing George Lay to reduce the deficit from the spot kick.  The visitors defended in depth as Tiptree pressed for an equaliser but defended well and looking dangerous on the break retained the lead to the break.
Tiptree moved up a gear after the interval with Felixstowe guilty of giving the ball away cheaply and allowing space and time down the flanks for the home side seemingly to score at will. Three minutes after the restart Wareham crossed from the right for Lee Underwood to equalise and two minutes later Wareham again crossed for Underwood to claim his second and the lead.
A spell of pressure followed for Felixstowe without result and on the break Steve Wareham ran on unchallenged to slide home the fourth on 58 minutes. Five minutes later Lay was allowed time and space in the area to pick out Underwood for his hat-trick. Nower saved acrobatically to deny Lay and Berry brought a  splendid save from Rutherford at the expense of a corner before Nathan Clarke increased the lead with a volley from the right of the area to score off the far post.
Underwood completed the scoring two minutes from time taking his personal tally to four and recording a magnificent seven for Tiptree.

Saturday 14th March 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Mildenhall Town  1 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-0)
Two goals inside the last ten minutes from Gavin Crane turned the game around for the Seasiders to snatch all three points. John Sands had put the home side ahead on the hour and after the visitors were reduced to ten players following a second yellow for Inglis the points looked secure before Crane's double strike.

Saturday 7th March 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  0- 5 Dereham Town  (0-3)
A comfortable win for Dereham at Dellwood Avenue with the Seasiders conceding five for the 2nd Saturday running.

Tuesday 3rd March 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Wivenhoe Town  2 - 3  Felixstowe & Walton United  (1-2)
Playing for an hour with ten men The Dragons deserved some reward for their determined effort in the strong wind and driving rain with Crane's goal 12 minutes from time claiming all three points for the Seasiders and making it 12 consecutive defeats for the home side.

Seasiders: Nower, Ellwood, Childs, Wright, Cooper, Blewer, Barber, Berry (Andrade 81), Driver (Crane 61), Claydon, Hampson (Banya 74).
Unused Sub: Monaghan.

Dragons: Gallbally, Springett, Edgerley, Gould, Robby, Shepherd (Reid 58), Nolan (Manuel 88), Woods, Griggs (Behell 68), Wright, Rymer.
Referee Mr. Moffatt.
Att: 79

Hit by injuries Glen Driver named himself on the Felixstowe team sheet and opened his account from Barber's second minute corner. The lead was short lived as a minute later Wright fired past Nower and Springett was close from a free kick shortly afterwards as the home side's confidence grew. Berry on 27 minutes completed a good run with a low shot under Gallbally to regain the lead and when Edgerley was dismissed for handling Claydon's goal-bound shot on the line two minutes later the game could have been over. However, Claydon placed the spot kick over the home bar and Nower had to produce a good save to deny Wright and maintain a slender lead at the break.
Shepherd and Griggs both went close as Wivenhoe played with spirit and Griggs brought the sides level just after the hour. Crane nursing an injury came off the bench and was on hand to slot the ball home from close range after Claydon had created the opening on 78 minutes.

Saturday 28th February 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  0 - 5  Leiston   (0-2)
A hat-trick from James Rowe as the visitors enjoyed a comfortable win at Dellwood Avenue  with saves from Ben Nower preventing a heavier defeat for the Seasiders. Stuart Boardley ran the game and along with Michael Brothers provided the nap hand for Leiston. Gavin Crane and Adam Hampson were closest to scoring what would have been a consolation.

Seasiders: Nower, Blewer, Childs, Wright, Cooper, Bell, Inglis, Barber, Crane (Banya 75), Claydon (Hampson 75), Berry (Andrade 81).
Unused Sub: Monaghan.

Leiston: Stannard, Girling, Wardley, Button, Goldfinch, Lowe, Trotter, Boardley, Brothers, Rowe, Sillett.
Subs: Chenery, Morphew, Palmer, Smith, Warner.
Referee Mr. O'Sullivan.
Att: 189

Wright in the starting line up and Hampson on the bench were the only changes to last weeks win over Walsham le Willows indicating that the revolving door may now have been removed from the home team changing room.

Nower held Brothers' shot after only ten seconds as Leiston started strongly and were ahead in less than two minutes when James Rowe fired across the home goal with the ball nestling inside the far post pictured.

Nower saved from Brothers, Trotter shot over the Felixstowe bar and Nower produced an excellent save to deny Sillett on five minutes as the home side were forced to defend in numbers
Rowe ran through the home defence and saw his shot strike a post  before the Seasiders made progress into the Leiston half with Berry bringing a comfortable save from Stannard.

Rowe went close and Brothers once again saw a shot saved but the expected second goal proved illusive and the home side began to gain effective possession with Berry shooting narrowly wide on 25 minutes following good build up play involving Barber and Claydon. Stannard held Claydon's shot on the turn as Felixstowe were starting to ease their way into the game but eight minutes before the break Leiston doubled their lead. Wardley made ground down the right and after his well struck shot was saved by Nower Michael Brothers was first to the loose ball to fire home.

Despite Leiston controlling the match Felixstowe still felt that a goal could change the whole complexion of the game and went hunting for a reply after the break with Stannard forced to make an excellent save to deny Crane from close range.
Decisively on 68 minutes a rash challenge from Blewer produced a second yellow card and Felixstowe were reduced to ten men. Stuart Boardley fired home the resulting free kick to effectively end the game as a contest.
Substitutes were introduced from both sides and with ten minutes remaining Hampson's shot was blocked by the Leiston defence and from the clearance James Rowe ran on to score his second and with a minute remaining Rowe claimed his hat-trick and a comfortable three points for the visitors.

Saturday 21st February 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  1 - 0  Walsham le Willows  (0-0)
A 70th minute goal from Kevin Inglis, scored directly from a free-kick, separated the sides in the Suffolk derby at Dellwood Avenue. The visitors enjoyed the better of the first half with Nower in the home goal making a number of fine saves to deny Tatham and maintain parity at the break. Claydon struck a post as Felixstowe moved up a gear in the second half but in a game where defences dominated scoring opportunities were at a premium and it took an excellent free kick to break the deadlock.

Seasiders: Nower, Blewer, Childs, Inglis, Cooper, Bell, Berry, Barber, Crane, Claydon, Hampson (Wright 60).
Unused Subs: Andrade, Monaghan.

Walsham le Willows: Lynn, Simm, Cusack, Clarke, Nocton, Partridge, Canfer, Fosters, Ross, Tatham, Musgrove.
Subs: Holder, Brown, Thorrold, Curtis.
Referee Carl Fitch.
Att: 120

Dean Cooper pictured made his debut, partnering Sean Bell in the middle of the back four with Tommy Childs coming in at left back for the Seasiders first league this month on a lovely sunny afternoon, in stark contrast to recent weeks which had seen bad weather disrupt the fixture programme.

The visitors forced two early corners as they started brightly passing the ball around well on a good surface. Tatham brought a good save from Nower in the home goal and Musgrove saw his shot on the turn clear the Felixstowe bar as Walsham threatened to open the scoring. The battle in midfield in a closely fought game threatened to overheat with two names going in the Referees note book from each side to calm proceedings.

With half time approaching Berry and Barber began to impose themselves with Crane profiting from better possession to see his goal-bound shot blocked by Cusack at the expense of a corner. Berry danced his way into the area with his shot comfortably held by Lynn in the Walsham goal to see the game goal-less at the break but with the visitors enjoying their half time cup of tea the greater.

Felixstowe stepped up their game in the second period and Claydon saw his shot across the Walsham goal beat keeper Lynn before striking the far post and Lynn was grateful for the opportunity to pounce on the rebound. Childs went close with a free kick and the inclusion on Wright from the bench on the hour added extra spark to the home side's attacking options with two corners quickly won and Wright's shot blocked by a defensive wall.

Lynn was quickly off his line to deny Crane and on 70 minutes the deadlock was broken when Kevin Inglis struck an excellent free kick that flew past Lynn into the back of the net. Thorrold, Brown and Holder were introduced for Walsham but the Felixstowe defence stood firm to record their first clean sheet since December. Lynn with the aid of the near post did well to keep out Barber's corner pictured and saved well to deny Inglis his second as the clock ran down and the Seasiders claimed the points to move into 12th place in the table.

A number of canine supporters this afternoon - don't think Jim charged them for admittance !!

Saturday 31st January 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  5 - 3  Wisbech Town  (3-1)
On his debut Duane Wright scored the first and last for the Seasiders as they shared eight goals with the Fenmen. Wright opened his account on 13 minutes with Bell making it two on 19 minutes. A minute later Setchell scored from the edge of the area to reduce the lead before an own goal two minutes later restored the two goal advantage.
Four minutes after the restart McManus scored direct from a free kick for the visitors with Hammond three minutes later also scoring direct from a free kick for Felixstowe (4-2). Wright headed home his second from Berry's corner on 64 minutes before substitute Thompson scoring the final goal of the game ten minutes from time.

Seasiders: Nower, Inglis, Butcher (Hampson 65), Hammond, Bell, Blewer, Wright (Haighton 82), Berry, Crane, Claydon, Barber.
Unused Sub: Andrade.
Mascot: Kieran Beckett (Felixstowe & Walton Under 9s)

Wisbech Town: Hyde, Cobb, Pease, Setchell, Reeve, Harnwell, Butcher, McManus, Smith, Scott Cubberley, King.
Used subs: Cousins, Thompson, Sam Cubberley
Unused Subs: Cooper, Horton.
Referee Nick Cooper.
Att: 107

Five changes from last Saturday's starting line up for the Seasiders. With Bloomfield away on County duty Inglis started at right back and with Frost, Bailey-Dennis, Calver and George absent in came Bell, Crane, Barber and Wright who was making his debut.

On a cold afternoon the home side made a bright start passing the ball at speed on a good surface and Hyde in the Wisbech goal was quickly into the action saving twice in the early stages from the lively Berry pictured. Cobb fired over the Felixstowe bar on ten minutes from McManus' cross before Berry saw another shot blocked at the expense of a corner as the home side continued to dominate.

The opening goal came on thirteen minutes when the hardworking Claydon played the ball to the far post for Duane Wright to head home on his debut pictured. Cobb impressed for Wisbech but Blewer and Bell prevented any sight of the home goal with Felixstowe increasing their lead on nineteen minutes. Another corner was whipped in by Berry and when the ball fell to the advanced Sean Bell he volleyed home impressively from six yards pictured.

Wisbech pulled a goal back within a minute as Felixstowe conceded a corner straight from the restart and when the ball was not adequately cleared Player Manager Gary Setchell was on hand at the edge of the area to drill the ball firmly past Nower in the home goal.
Two minutes later the two goal margin was regained when Inglis' deep cross was headed by a Wisbech defender past the diving Hyde into his own net. Felixstowe continued to enjoy the better possession but always looked vulnerable to a break from the mobile Wisbech forwards.

Nower produced a good save to deny Cobb shortly after the break and the visitors were back in the contest four minutes into the second half when Jim McManus found the back of the net direct from a free kick 25 yards out. Three minutes later the same scenario was repeated this time by Felixstowe Captain Luke Hammond (pictured with mascot Kieran Beckett) as he drilled his free kick home to reclaim the two goal lead.

An entertaining game continued to flow from end to end with both sides sensing further goals and Crane saw his strike hit the inside of a Wisbech post and stay out. On 64 minutes Felixstowe took a commanding lead as Duane Wright headed home at the near post from Berry's corner despite frantic defensive efforts to keep it out.
Wisbech kept pressing with Scott Cumberley forcing a good save from Nower at the expense of a corner with Lewis Thompson, recently off the bench, scoring from the resulting corner kick to give the visitors hope of a late revival. Felixstowe comfortably held onto their two goal advantage to the final whistle and now look forward to a trip to the Abbey Stadium next Saturday where they will play CRC.

Saturday 24th January 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  2 - 3  Lowestoft Town  (1-1)
Top of the table Lowestoft Town may well have had the game won after the opening 20 minutes but had to rely on a late penalty from Dale Cockrill to claim all three points. Having scored through Damian Hilton on two minutes Lowestoft could have run away with the game but the Seasiders dug deep and thanks to a number of fine saves from Ben Nower forced their way back into the game with Neil Calver equalising just after the half hour mark. Calver headed the home side ahead a minute after the restart and they held the lead until after the hour mark when Jamie Godbold brought the sides level.  Four minutes from time the pressure told and Cockrill sealed the win from the penalty spot.

Seasiders: Nower, Bloomfield, Butcher, Frost, Blewer, Bailey-Dennis, Hammond, Calver, Berry, Claydon (Inglis63), George.
Unused Subs: Barber, Hampson.

Lowestoft Town: Reynolds, Plaskett, Potter, Woodrow (Poppy 72), McNeil (McKenna 75), Hilton, Godbold, Cockrill, Stock, McGee (Saunders 85) Hunn.
Referee Brian Williams.
Att: 244

The highest league attendance of the season, and indeed this century, for the visit of top of the table Lowestoft Town. It's always a pleasure to welcome the blues to Dellwood Avenue and their excellent travelling support.

Glen Driver named three debutants in the starting line up. Luke Hammond, only 24 but a very experienced player from AFC Sudbury; Adam Bailey-Dennis (18) a loan player on work experience from Colchester United; and our very own home-grown Liam Butcher (16) coming in a left back. There must be easier fixtures to make your debut but all three will be justifiably pleased with their performance.
With Joe Bloomfield returning from Suffolk under 18 duty the back line certainly had a very youthful look and must be one of the youngest back-lines fielded by a Felixstowe side.

Following heavy rain the Groundsman had done an excellent job in getting the pitch into playable condition and from the kick off Lowestoft were able to produce their well known brand of flowing football on the true surface. A second minute corner was not fully cleared and when the ball was delivered back into the area Damian Hilton was still advanced collecting the ball to fire home inside Nower's right hand upright.

The Seasiders were having difficulty getting out of their half with Hunn, Godbold, Stock and McGee testing the Felixstowe defence but finding Nower in excellent form as the corner count mounted but the second goal alluded them. It was not until the 20th minute that Reynolds in the visitors goal touched the ball, cutting out a George cross from the left.
The Seasiders gradually increased their share of possession but it was always the Blues that looked likely to increase their lead with Nower making a fine save at the feet of Godbold from McGee's measured pass and again to deny Stock following a flowing move from back to front through McGee and Godbold. The Seasiders continued to work hard and were rewarded on 32 minutes when Neil Calver pictured  headed home from Hammond's precisely placed corner.
Reynolds produced a save to deny Berry with half time approaching but it was Lowestoft who were left wondering at the interval how their level of possession had not resulted in a sizeable half time lead.

The Seasiders stunned Lowestoft within a minute of the restart when Hammond and Calver combined once again from a corner for Neil Calver to head the home side into a surprise lead.  Lowestoft took time to recover their shape following the set back and with Felixstowe gaining in confidence an upset looked possible.  Nower made an excellent save to keep out Hunn's free-kick low at his left post and then was quickly off his line to block McGee pictured as the pressure started to increase once more following the introduction of Poppy.  Calver cleared off the line pictured but on 33 minutes Jamie Godbold slotted home the equaliser pictured and when Neil Calver received a second yellow card followed by Red the Seasiders were forced to dig deep to retain a point.

Lowestoft introduced all their subs in search of the winner with Felixstowe defence equal to the task and working very hard for each other, but with four minutes remaining McKenna was brought down in the area and Dale Cockrill made no mistake from the spot kick to claim all three points.

A good performance from the Felixstowe team who will gain many positives from the game after the disappointment of the late defeat has diminished.

Calver off the line

Saturday 17th January 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers  2 - 1  Felixstowe & Walton United   (1-0)
Glen Driver was left exasperated by a below par performance at Hamlet Croft after the recent improved performances as bottom of the table Rovers deservedly took all three points from the game. It was a match packed with incident but unfortunately little of it actually involving the football.

ROVERS: Campbell, Hughes, Thomas, Hammond, Kingham, Challis, Marshall (Walker 76) Hunt, Westcott (Kent 90), Harper (Cowling 86), Cogger.
Unused Subs: Hollingsworth, Banham.

Referee Carl Fitch.
Att: 87

The Seasider’s started brightly with plenty of neat passing on a heavy surface and for the opening ten minutes the home side were pegged deep in their own half but other than a deflected shot from Frost they had little to show for their dominance and the home side, playing a more direct game, began to threaten and Harper was just over in the 11^th with min as he flicked on a long throw.

Danny George had his effort blocked and Neil Cogger twice went close for the home side in a low key first half that was held up when one of the assistant referees had to receive treatment for a calf injury and it was in the time added on for that delay that Haverhill took the lead when Nower got a touch to Cogger’s cross but couldn’t get enough on it to deflect it away from Martin Westcott who turned the ball home from close range.

The second half was going much the same way as the first with the Seasider’s having plenty of possession but failing to threaten and 13 minutes into the second period Glen Driver made a triple substitution withdrawing Barber, George and Hampson and sending Crane, Andrade and Roper into the fray. The game was hardly under way again before it was halted for a prolonged period when the injured assistant ref was unable to carry on with Haverhill stalwart Steve Brown hastily donning boots to take over.

The Seasider’s began to pose more of a threat and the Haverhill defence had to work hard to keep their advantage, Crane had a header blocked and Thomas cleared off the line from Berry’s cross before Cogger collected a straight red card for an off the ball incident with Berry for which the visiting player collected a yellow.

Pressing forward the Seaside’s were caught out in the 88^th minute when a clearance out of defence put Martin Westcott away on the left and with no challenge he had time to set himself and rifle home the second past a stranded Ben Nower.

With the game looking all over the Seasider’s finally came to life forcing the pace of the game with Porky Claydon pictured right reducing the deficit 7 minutes into time added on but a further two minutes was not enough to salvage a point from a game that left the visiting supporters disappointed and no doubt manager Glen Driver frustrated with his sides performance.

Saturday 3rd January 2009 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Harwich & Parkeston  1 - 3  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-0)
The Seasiders resisted a late charge from the Shrimpers with Lewis scoring his first goal for the side deep into injury time to secure the points. Berry broke the deadlock on the hour after a dazzling run into the Harwich area and when Claydon doubled the lead ten minutes later the visitors looked in control until Spindler reduced the deficit with ten minutes remaining to set up a frantic end to the game.

Harwich & Parkston: Mahoney, Spindler, Johnston, Calver, Murray, M Stace, Carmichael (Bloss 76), Fitzgibbon, Page, Bethell (Eldridge 76), Harris.
Unused subs: J Stace, R Pratt, L Good.

Felixstowe & Walton United: Nower, Roper, Monaghan, Frost, Bell, Calver, Barber, Berry (T Childs 92), Hampson (Lewis 87), Claydon, George.
Unused subs: Ellwood, Driver.
Att: 116
Referee: J Lodge

With Bloomfield on Suffolk duty and Crane injured, Hampson pictured right and Barber were the two changes to the Boxing Day starting eleven. Roper moved to full back with Calver partnering Bell in midfield with Hampson wearing the number 9 shirt.
The visitors started brightly with Mahoney producing an early save to deny Claydon left from Berry's corner. Frost fired over from distance and Hampson headed over the bar from Roper's cross as Felixstowe pressed forward in numbers on a good surface despite the cold afternoon.
Harris produced the home sides first opportunity on fourteen minutes breaking down the left before strike a powerful shot across the visitors goal but wide of the far post. Page number 9 below went close from a free kick as the Shrimpers enjoyed a good spell with Nower saving at the expense of a corner to turn away Page's twenty yard shot on eighteen minutes.
Bethell had a shot deflected wide and the impressive Harris broke from the halfway line to be denied at the second attempt by Nower as he looked certain to score.
Claydon went close and Murray blocked Barber's shot on the line as Felixstowe enjoyed a spell of pressure but Harwich finished the half strongly with Felixstowe scrambling the ball clear following a corner.

Harwich keeper Mahoney excelled in the opening minutes of the second half with saves from Claydon and Berry and when Barber's shot ran loose in the area five minutes after the restart Claydon pounced and looked certain to score but once again Mahoney stood in the way producing another good save.
Despite their possession Felixstowe were unable to find a way through the Harwich defence until the hour mark when Paul Berry pictured produced a dazzling run down the left and produced a shot that even Mahoney could not save.
Ten minutes later the lead was doubled. Following a Harwich attack Berry won the ball on the edge of his own area  and neat interplay with Barber and Claydon resulted in Porky Claydon firing home the second.
Fitzgibbon shot wide as Harwich pressed in search of a reply with substitutes Bloss and Eldridge looking to tilt the balance away from the visitors. The Felixstowe defence held firm and looked in control until ten minutes from time when Marley Spindler found space on the right and kept his composure well to slide the ball under the advancing Nower to set up a tense last ten minutes for the visitors.
Harwich threw everything forward with Murray going close and Martin Calver placed his shot over the Felixstowe but also over the bar as time ran down and Felixstowe defended in depth. With the clock running down a quick break away saw Felixstowe outnumber the home defence and Andy Lewis calmly stroked home the third goal to confirm the points and the Seasider's fourth win in five games.

Boxing Day Friday 26th December 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Whitton United  0 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-1)
Goals from Andy Claydon and Tommy Childs saw the Seasiders end 2008 on a high note with three wins from the last four games.

Whitton: Waters, Hall, Clarke, Inglis, Andrews, Cooper (Thompson 83), Canfer, Trevivian, Wright, Szyszlyic (Wilcox 23), Jackson.

Felixstowe: Nower, Bloomfield, Monaghan, Frost, Bell, Roper, George (Ellwood 80), Calver, Crane (Hampson 65), Claydon, Berry (T. Childs 65).
Unused subs: Stanley, Lewis.
Att: 156
Referee: Adrian Oldershaw

The Seasiders kicked off up the slope and into the low sun on a clear but bitterly cold Boxing Day morning at King George V Playing Field against a Whitton side one point and three places below them in the Premier Division table. Bloomfield started in place of Stanley with Calver replacing the ill Bradley Barber.
Whitton had the first opportunity, Nower having to palm away Kevin Inglis' free kick. From the resultant corner, Danny George broke away with pace and his cross was met by Neil Calver who failed to get enough power to his shot.
Another cross from the lively George was headed wide by Crane in the 5th minute. The Seasiders continued to boss the game against an uncertain Whitton defence, a succession of corners came to nothing and in the 17th minute Berry crossed for Claydon who shot on the stretch but was straight at Waters in the Whitton goal. A minute later Crane should have opened the scoring but shot high and wide when well placed.
The goal finally came two minutes later. Porky Claydon collecting a long ball, advanced towards goal and stroked the ball across Waters and inside the far post. It was no more than Felixstowe deserved and Berry came close to making it two but placed the ball narrowly wide after good build up play from Calver and Claydon.
Whitton suffered a blow on 23 minutes when Nathan Szyszlyic departed in an ambulance after his foot appeared to get stuck in the ground and twisted his knee.
This setback seemed to spur Whitton on and they started to cause problems up front whilst still looking vulnerable at the back. A poor back pass by Calver put Ronaldo Wright in on goal and after beating Nower, Roper was on hand to clear off the line. Thomas Jackson then showed terrific speed to go past Monaghan but Roper again was there to clear the danger. Nower then had to be alert, punching clear from a cross whipped in by Whitton who finished the half strongly.

The second half started with Claydon going close to extending Felixstowe's lead, just failing to get a touch at full stretch from another George ball across the face of goal.
Paul Berry hit a powerful free kick from 35 yards which Waters parried away and with Calver quickly closing on the loose ball the home defence cleared the danger.
George created a good opening which produced a good save from Waters with his legs and Calver's shot was pushed around the post as the Whitton keeper kept his side in the game.
The Seasiders survived a scare when, following a foul by Calver, Nower failed to deal with a free kick from the right and a goalmouth scramble saw Whitton appealing that the ball had crossed the line but the officials were unmoved.
A double substitution followed with Hampson replacing Crane and Tommy Childs coming on for Berry who had passed a late fitness test on his leg before the game.
Tommy Childs made an immediate impact and after forcing his way into the area on 74 minutes, rolled the ball past the wrong footed Waters to double the visitors lead. A minute later Childs was close to making it three, heading just past the post from a long ball pumped forward.

Neil Calver picked up a booking for a rather soft looking foul before Ellwood replaced George with 80 minutes on the clock. Dean Cooper limped off for Whitton with 7 minutes remaining, being replaced by Gary Thompson, the Whitton player/Manager who was taking charge for the final time after agreeing to move to Tiptree as Assistant Manager.
Calver shot over the bar as the game reached a conclusion and Whitton ended with 10 men after another injury and having used both their substitutes.

A rather scrappy game in truth, well officiated by Adrian Oldershaw. Felixstowe were the better team but made hard work of the win against a battling Whitton side who never gave up but apart from a spell before half time failed to create enough chances.
Three good points and a clean sheet for the Seasiders who made it 9 points from the last 12 to move up to 14th place, 7 points clear of the bottom 3.

Saturday 20th December 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   0 - 2  King's Lynn Res.  (0-1)
The visitors were ahead inside two minutes as Ross Kelly guided his shot over the advanced home keeper from distance. Good build up play from both sides followed but solid defences ensured scoring opportunities were kept to a premium until Lewis Osborn broke through the Felixstowe back line mid-way through the second half to secure a deserved win for the Linnets.

Seasiders: Nower, Stanley, Monaghan (Bloomfield 66), Frost, Roper, Bell, Barber, Berry (Hampson 69), Crane (Lewis 80), Claydon, George (Childs 75).
Unused Subs: Ellwood.
Linnets: Aix, Harvey, Bush, Deadman, Spittlehouse, Leggett, Kelly, Setchell, Dwyer (Vincent 89), Harper (Rudd 77), Nicholls (Osborn 60).
Unused Subs: Fiddy, Gilchrist.
Att:77
Referee: Lee Betts.

Following two wins Manager Glen Driver named an unchanged side for the visit of Kings Lynn Reserves to Dellwood Avenue on an overcast but dry and calm afternoon. Bloomfield, returning from Suffolk Under 18 duty, was named on the bench.
The visitors, in a sporting game quietly controlled by Mr Betts who was not required to produce a card, got off to the best possible start with a goal inside two minutes. Ross Kelly, lively on the ball throughout the game, spotted the home keeper well advanced and produced a dipping shot from 30 yards which cleared the stretching Nower to nestle in the home goal.

No strangers to conceding an early goal Felixstowe responded positively with Berry's shot blocked following a good run from George and moments later Aix saved at a post to deny George's header from Stanley's cross.
Kelly and Nicholls found space down the Felixstowe flanks with Dwyer and Harper producing good movement to keep the home defence on their toes. A good spell of pressure from the Seasiders earned three quick corners with Leggett and Spittlehouse first to the balls placed by Barber into the Linnets area. Just after the half hour Dwyer and Kelly linked well and when Nower parried Dwyer's shot Deadman pounced with Roper clearing his goal bound shot off the line.
Crane went closest to equalising when his header from Barber's free kick on the right flew just the wrong side of the far post with Aix beaten as half time approached.

Defences dominated after the break with Claydon's low shot, which produced a good save from Aix, the nearest the home side came to scoring in the second period. Both sides made substitutions with the Linnets introduction of Lewis Osborn producing a significant impact as has slipped through the previously steadfast home back line to slide a through ball under the diving Nower from 16 yards mid-way through the half.

Felixstowe pressed forward with Berry close from a free kick at the edge of the area but the visitors remained well organised and saw out time for a well deserved win.

Saturday 13th December 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   3 - 0   Harwich & Parkeston   (1-0)
It was a credit to the Groundsman and his staff that this game went ahead when all around were being cancelled. As the sides began the match on a flat waterless surface, the howling gale and rain blowing in from the Dellwood end made sure there was a sparse crowd, with only the most hardy braving the conditions for their afternoon dose of non-league football.
It was also a great credit to both sets of players that despite the conditions they produced an entertaining match with plenty of endeavour and no little skill in almost impossible conditions. Credit must also go to referee Carl Fitch and his assistants who took the conditions into consideration when making decisions with no cards being produced throughout the game.

Seasiders: Nower, Stanley, Monaghan, Frost, Roper, Bell, Barber, Berry (Calver 74), Crane (Hampson 68), Claydon, George (Childs 75).
Unused Subs: Edwards, Noon.
Shrimpers: Munson, Hewitt (Pratt 73), Johnson, Bloss, Stace M., Warren, Carmichael, Calver, Stace J., Bethell, Wake.
Unused Subs: King, Andre, Harris.
Att:51
Referee: Carl Fitch.

The Seasiders kicked off with the wind at their backs and the first half was pretty much played in the Harwich half with the driving wind and rain at the home sides backs. Glen Driver had just one change to his starting line up from the side that took the points at Stanway in mid-week, with Danny Stanley taking over the right back spot in place of Joe Bloomfield, who was away on County Youth duty.

The Seasiders won the first of 14 first half corners in the 2nd minute with Paul Berry swinging the ball in from the left but Harwich defended resolutely and with 20 minutes on the clock they had denied the home side getting in a direct shot on Munson’s goal.
For the Shrimpers Darren Bethell looked to probe and prod at the home defence whenever the opportunity presented it self, and although they were few and far between, it was the visitors who produced the first real effort on goal from either side. It came in the 21st minute when Harwich broke out and worked the ball down the right and John Stace picked out Ben Wake with a cross field pass but his effort was wide of Ben Nower’s goal.

Four minutes later the Seasiders were ahead when Harwich conceded a free kick 25 yards out, it was the home side’s third free kick in the dangerous area around the 18 yard box, but while the first two came to nothing, the third was decisive as Gavin Frost drove his 25 yard effort low and true past Munson into the bottom corner of the net.
The goal was no more than the home side deserved but when Bradley Barber shot wide in the 36th minute and Andy Claydon latched on to a long clearance but lifted his effort over Munson and the bar a minute later, it looked ominous for the second half with the slender lead and the wind at the visitors backs.

Although Mark Morsley was away, his side must have been satisfied with their first half performance and enjoyed their half time cuppa while the Seasiders were planning a defensive rearguard action but what transpired was a complete reversal of that scenario.
From the restart the home side got the ball on the ground and moved it with neat interchanges, within a minute Claydon had been pulled down on the edge of the area with Berry driving the free kick wide but within 5 minutes they had extended their lead through Claydon. Collecting the ball on the half way line Paul Berry made ground before feeding Danny George on the right, although under close attention George worked an opening and delivered a superb low cross into the Harwich six yard box and Porky Claydon gratefully accepted the opportunity to turn the ball beyond Munson.

Harwich looked for a reply and on the hour Wake made space to cross but John Stace headed wide of Munson’s goal and a minute later it was 3-0 as the Seasiders again put together a flowing move that produced almost a carbon copy of the second goal with George delivering the telling cross and Porky Claydon again adding the finish.
Bethell did rattle the home post with a 30 yard effort and Stace sent a looping header over the home bar as The Shrimpers searched for a reply and with 15 minutes to go the visitors exerted their first real pressure on the Seasiders defence, but there was plenty of resolution and determination to make sure that there was to be no late fright for Glen Driver’s side.

In the end it was an excellent result and performance from the home side as they recorded back to back victories for the first time this season.

Tuesday 9th December 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Stanway Rovers  3 - 5  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-3)
Goals a-plenty to warm the small crowd on a cold night but this game should have carried a health warning, especially for the travelling Felixstowe supporters. Two goals from Crane on his return to the Seasiders following an unstoppable shot from Barber gave the visitors what should have been a comfortable half time lead, but the barmy army know better.
Stanway dug deep and showing great character drew level in a seven minute second half spell with goals from Sharpe, Drennan and Newson. The writing was on the wall but Felixstowe were not to be denied with two strikes from Berry pulling them clear as they hung on for three vital points to move out of the relegation places.

Rovers: Church, R Norfolk, Curtis, Drennan, Owen, L Norfolk, B Newson, Cheeks (Sharpe 50), Newson, Challender, Harewood,
Unused Subs: Salter, Burch.

Seasiders: Nower, Bloomfield, Monaghan, Frost, Roper, Bell, Barber (Hampson 87), Berry, Crane, Stanley, Claydon (Williams 82), George (Stanley 87).
Unused Subs: Childs, Noon.

Referee: Mr Tyne
Att: 55

Latest signings Gavin Crane and Danny George went straight into the starting line up and and produced telling contributions as Felixstowe held the upper hand in the first half.
George had the first shot on goal after eight minutes with Keeper Church producing a good save at the expense of the first corner of the game. Four corners followed for the Seasiders without result before Nower was called into action in the Felixstowe goal to deny Harewood as Stanway broke quickly.
With Barber and Berry pulling the strings in midfield and Claydon, Crane and George making telling runs in attack the visitors produced a number of openings before Bradley Barber on 29 minutes produced an unstoppable shot from the edge of area that would have beaten any keeper. Capitalising on a good spell of pressure two more goals came in five minutes. Berry fed George down the right and his cross was powerfully headed home by Gavin Crane for the second and when Church failed to hold Claydon's shot Crane was on hand to rattle the ball home from close range.
In a purple patch Felixstowe could have gone further ahead as Claydon headed onto the bar and Curtis cleared off the line leaving the home side thankful for the half time whistle.

Frost and George could have wrapped the game up with a fourth after the interval but Church made comfortable saves and the game took a decisive turn when Nathan Sharpe came off the bench five minutes after the restart went straight into the Felixstowe area for a corner and headed home from Lee Norfolk's corner. The game was now very much on and five minutes later Al Drennan scored the second from ten yards as Nower failed to hold a deep free kick. Two minutes later it was all square as Ben Newson sprang defence into attack to run and score unchallenged.
Looking all at sea it was now Felixstowe's turn to show true grit and arrest the tide. Both sides were pressing for the win and in a good spell for the visitors Bloomfield worked his way into the area for Paul Berry to drill home inside Church's right hand post. Roper cleared off the line to prevent Newson equalising before Paul Berry scored his second and Felixstowe's 5th with 20 minutes remaining.
Stanway pressed for a reply with Nower producing an excellent save to deny Lee Norfolk and with the defence showing great resolve they kept their lead to the final whistle for a well deserved three points.

Saturday 6th December 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  1 - 4  Histon Reserves  (1-1)
An open and even first half with both sides creating numerous chances saw the game all square at the break after Frost opened the scoring for the home side on 14 minutes and Wilson fired home the equaliser just seconds before the interval whistle.
Histon dominated after the break and following Charolambous' successful penalty kick on the hour there was only going to be one outcome. Three minutes later Okay headed home unchallenged with Kennedy scoring the fourth to complete a disappointing last few days for the Seasiders. 

Seasiders: Nower, Edwards (Bloomfield 83), Monaghan, Frost, Roper, Bell, Barber (Hampson 68), Stanley, Williams, Claydon, Berry.
Unused Subs: Childs, Noon.

Histon: Cowell, Camerone, J Young, Dolby, Okay, W Young (Charolambous 56), Wilson, A Kennedy, Tidswell (N Kennedy), O'Brien, Sparks.
Unused Subs: Stroud.

Referee: Mr Cooper
Att: 91

The Seasiders welcomed Paul Berry back to the club following his transfer from Needham Market last week and he went straight into the starting eleven for a very important fixture against a side six places but only three points above the Seasiders at start of play.

On a sunny but cold afternoon the game started at pace with both sides looking to move the ball quickly on a good surface. Wilson & Kennedy carved a number of openings for the visitors with Nower producing a good save to deny O'Brien's header at the expense of a corner in the sixth minute. From the corner Felixstowe turned defence into attack with Frost looping his shot over both keeper and bar.
Histon keeper Cowell saved comfortably from William's shot before Frost put the home side ahead on 14 minutes.
A deep free kick from the left went through to Bell at the far post and he pulled the ball back to Gavin Frost who stooped to head home from close range pictured.

Histon went close to an immediate reply as Bell cleared off the line via a post to deny the dangerous Wilson.  Will Young placed his shot wide moments later from Jordan Young's good through ball and after Wilson's speed had once again opened up the home defence his shot went just wide of the far post.
Berry linked well with Bell to produce a good opening for Williams with Cowell quick to deny the Felixstowe forward's header on goal. Two Excellent saves from Nower denied Tidswell and O'Brien and looked to have secured a half time lead before Jordan Wilson struck with seconds remaining to deservedly bring the visitors level.

After the break the visitors stepped up a gear but once again failed to convert the opportunities they created with Tidswell heading over when unchallenged four yards out from O'Brien's cross, when it looked easier to score, and Sparks fired over the Felixstowe bar after Wilson had carved his way through an absent home defence. Felixstowe eventually brought about their own demise when a poor back pass put Nower under pressure and Edwards in attempting to clear the ball brought down Tidswell in the area. Alexis Charolambous, who had only been on the field for a few minutes stepped up to stroke home the penalty kick.

The home side looked a shadow of their first half display and allowed Erkan Okay to rise unchallenged to head home from Sparks' corner kick on 62 minutes. Nower produced another good save to deny O'Brien but Neil Kennedy was first to the loose ball to fire home the fourth for the visitors five minutes from time.
After a competitive first half the Seasiders fell away in the second period to be well beaten by a fast moving Histon side. The Seasiders will look to build on the positive aspects of the first period when they travel to Stanway on Tuesday evening.

Saturday 29th November 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Needham Market  4 - 3  Felixstowe & Walton United   (2-2)
A thoroughly entertaining game from the first minute to the last, just a pity one team had to lose. Behind after only 8 seconds, without a Felixstowe player having touched the ball, the Seasiders fought back to hold the lead twice in a pulsating encounter before Needham snatched the points seven minutes from time.

Needham Market: Jones, Pemberton, Agricole (Boyland 46), Denniss, Bailey, Barber, Evans (Parker 46), Horlock, Smy (Sparkes 77), Bexfield, Thrower.
Unused Subs: Dixon, Butler.
Seasiders: Nower, Bloomfield, Monaghan, Frost, Roper, Bell, Barber, Edwards (Childs 37), Williams, Claydon, Hampson.
Unused Subs: Ellwood, Haighton, Noon.
Referee: Mr Fisher
Att: 167

Seasider’s manager Glen Driver was left bitterly disappointed with the defeat but he will not have been downhearted following his sides gritty display and will be confident of better times to come if the side can reproduce this kind of performance on a regular basis.

Saturday 22nd November 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   2 - 2  Haverhill Rovers  (2-1)
Bottom side Haverhill came from behind twice to win a point away from home as the Seasiders played out their first drawn game of the season.

Seasiders: Nower, Bloomfield (D Mills 80), Betson, Frost, Roper, Bell, Barber, Hampson (Williams 71), Phillips, Claydon, Childs (Edwards 61).
Unused Subs: Carnell.
Rovers: Cutts, Holingsworth, Holmes, Hammond, Thomas, Challis, Halls (Jones 87), Kingham, Cowling (Kirk 90), Westcott, Kent (Crawley 77).

Referee: Mr Symonds
Att: 75

It was woolly hat weather at Dellwood Avenue this afternoon as we welcomed Haverhill Rovers to Dellwood Avenue. Keeper Ben Nower  was making his home debut and latest signing Mark Roper right went straight into the side to partner Sean Bell in the middle of the back four.
 

Felixstowe started on the front foot with visiting keeper Cutts making a good save at the expense of a corner to deny Frost and the home side's pressure was rewarded on 13 minutes when Hampson's cross was headed into the danger area by Childs and Andy Claydon pictured  headed home the opening goal.
Felixstowe forced a number of corners keeping the Haverhill defence busy with a shot well over the Felixstowe bar from Kent on 16 minutes providing the visitors first meaningful threat.

Despite the early pressure Felixstowe failed to build on their advantage and following Haverhill's first corner of the game on 26 minutes the home side failed to clear the danger and Challis' clever ball from the edge of the area was header over Nower and into the net for the equaliser by Ben Cowling.
Encouraged Haverhill enjoyed a good spell with Challis going close before the best move of the game from the Seasiders ended with a left foot shot from Tommy Childs to put the side ahead a minute before the break.

The second half was a scrappy affair not helped by near blizzard conditions but before the weather deteriorated Martin Westcott was on hand to score from close range following a corner four minutes after the restart. Westcott went close to snatching the lead six minutes later when his curling shot beat the Felixstowe keeper but cannoned off the angle of post and bar. Thomas headed over following a free kick as Haverhill pushed for a win with Felixstowe finishing the game strongly as Barber went close and Cutts made a low save to deny Claydon two minutes from the final whistle.

Saturday 15th November 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Wroxham  3 - 2   Felixstowe & Walton United    (3-1)
In an open game there was no shortage of goal mouth action or controversy at Trafford Park.  Three new signings went straight into the Seasiders starting line up and despite the win the Wroxham Manager resigned after the game.
Yachtsmen: McAnally, Self, Howes ( Wines 64), Halliday, Carus, Key, White, Manning, Cook (Muddel 74), Crane, Gilmore.
Unused sub: Challen.
Seasiders: Nower, Bloomfield, Betson, Frost, Bell, Carnell, Barber, Stanley (Hampson 73 min), Phillips, Claydon, Williams (Edwards 73).
Unused Subs: T. Childs, Crump.
Referee: Mr S. Meale
Att: 48
It is an eventful time at present for the Seasiders with plenty going on both on and off the pitch. Fielding three mid-week signings at Trafford Park in front of a sparse 48 crowd of which over a dozen had made the trip from the seaside, the visitors went down to a narrow defeat with a highly controversial goal and the resignation of the Wroxham manager after the game.

Chris Williams left a midfield/forward signed from Whitton United and Ben Nower, goalkeeper, signed from Mildenhall went straight into the starting line up along with Danny Carnell, making a return to the Seasiders after a spell at Ipswich Wanderers at the heart of the defence.

Having conceded goals inside two minutes in their last three games Glen Driver and Tony Kinsella were looking to shore up a leaking defence and in the early stages they looked to be on course to do that, carrying the game to Wroxham and creating a couple of half chances themselves with low crosses across the Wroxham goal going unpunished.

Having survived that nervous opening spell and looking to match the home side they were caught with the classic counter attack as they forced a corner on the left that was cleared away to the right and Shaun Howes clearance upfield caught the visitors defence pushing up with Nower well off his line. The ball fell kindly for former Seasider Gavin Crane as he slipped past Bell and Carnell but he was still left with work to do and he produced a superb lob to lift the ball over the advanced Nower in the 17^th minute and into an empty net from 30 yards.

The goal rocked the visitors and for ten minutes it was all Wroxham with Paul Cook slicing wide from a good position to end a flowing move from Keys and Howes. The Seasiders look to have more resilience about them now and they were level in the 28^th minute as they forced a second corner in quick succession, Bradley Barber's initial flag kick was cleared away but Sean Bell headed the ball back into the danger area where it was met by Gavin Frost who planted a firm header pictured beyond Duncan McAnally.

Having got back on terms it was the controversial time as Wroxham built an attack on the half hour with the Seasiders struggling to clear their lines, twice the ball was headed away and pumped back in and on the third clearance from Matt Halliday the assistant linesman signalled the ball had crossed the line although it looked well short of the target to put Wroxham back in front despite the visitors protests and a smiling bunch of home supporters behind the goal.

There was no controversy over Wroxham’s third five minutes before the break when the Seasiders conceded a free kick 25 yards out with Paul Cook pictured getting across his marker to head Andy Keys free kick past Nower from the edge of the six yard box, it was poor defending and a poor goal to concede at a vital time and gave the home side a more relaxed half time cuppa.

Crane headed over in the 53^rd minutes and Andy Keys drove a free kick wide in the 68^th minute before the Seasiders staged a late rally that almost brought them a share of the spoils. Phillips and Claydon worked an opening only for McAnally to deny Porky with a brave save at his feet in the 71^st minute. Adam Hampson and Dwayne Edwards replaced Danny Stanley and Chris Williams two minutes later and in the 76^th minute the Seasiders had reduced the deficit.

Keys brought down Edwards wide on the Seasiders right and Wroxham failed to clear the danger from Bloomfield's free kick,  leaving Dwayne Edwards a clear sight of goal and an opportunity he happily took. The Seasiders pushed forward in search of an equaliser but it was not to be and in the dying moments Muddel on the break hit the Seasiders woodwork and Mower had to save from White to deny Wroxham a flattering scoreline.

Overall an improved and encouraging performance but Glen and Tony know they have a long way to go yet.

Tuesday 11th November 2008 - Suffolk Premier Cup - Quarter Final
Felixstowe & Walton United   0 - 3  Lowestoft Town  (0-2)
Two goals in the opening ten minutes set league leaders Lowestoft Town on their way to a comfortable win and a place in the semi-final Draw.
Seasiders: Crump, Bloomfield, Betson, Hampson, Frost (T Childs 67), Bell, Barber, Stanley, Lewis (A Mills 45), Claydon, Edwards (Haighton 75).
Lowestoft: Attridge, Plaskett, Marsden, Woodrow, Saunders, Darren Cockerill (Herbert 77), Godbold, Dale Cockerill, King, McGee, Hunn (Hough 30)
Unused subs: Anselin, Finch, Rix
Referee : Mr P Quick.
Attendance: 133
Richard Woodrow opened the scoring with 44 seconds on the watch and Ross King volleyed home the second on ten minutes as the visitors dominated the first half. Lowestoft keeper Attridge was at full stretch to palm a cross shot over the bar in between the two goals but was not tested again in the first half.
Felixstowe plugged away but outplayed in all departments were happy to hear the half time whistle with Lowestoft having failed to convert the numerous opportunities they created.
Any hope of a comeback was extinguished just before the hour when a foul was adjudged by an Assistant to have been in the area and Darren Cokerill made no mistake for the penalty spot.
The Seasiders continued to work hard for a reply with Tommy Childs and Paul Betson both striking the Lowestoft bar from distance but it was the Blues who finished strongly with Danny Crump producing a good save to deny Woodrow just before the final whistle.

Saturday 8th November 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   6 - 2  Ely City  (4-1)
After going a goal down only two minutes into the game, as Lawrence headed  home for Ely pictured, it all clicked into place for the Seasiders with two goals in a minute setting them on their way to an impressive victory.

Seasiders: Crump, D Mills, Betson, Hampson (T Childs 70), Bell, Frost, Barber, Stanley, Phillips (Lewis 72), Claydon, Edwards (Haighton 74).
Unused subs: Driver.

Ely City: Follen, Dixon (Blackman 59), Alsop, Brown, Lawrence, Flitton (Pell 70), Johnson (Warren 70), Smith, Chadwick, Pettit, Bell.
Unused subs: Sterecki

Referee : Mr G Hambling.
Attendance: 105

Barber & Stanley pulling the strings in midfield provided the platform and the openings with Hampson and Edwards linking well down the flanks to provide Phillips and Claydon quality balls to work with.
In an open game Ely were first onto the attack with Johnson's shot, following a positive run, turned away for a corner. The home side failed to clear the resulting corner kick and Ben Lawrence rose high to head home the opening goal after two minutes pictured.
Ten minutes later Bradley Barber pictured left produced an outstanding volley from the edge of the area to bring the sides level and within a minute the Seasiders were ahead with Andy Claydon firing low under Follen after receiving a good pass from midfield. The game continued to flow from end to end with Chadwick and Pettit impressing for the visitors before on 23 minutes Felixstowe turned defence into attack following an Ely corner. Danny Stanley, having an excellent first home game for the Seasiders, carried the ball from his own half to fire home the third pictured right.
Eight minutes before the break Claydon held the ball up well on the edge of the Ely area before laying the ball off to Danny Phillips who turned to unleash a sweet volley from the edge of the area for the fourth.
After the break Felixstowe were forced to defend as Ely pressed for a reply with Bell going close with a rising shot over the bar. Phillips headed home but was adjudged off side on 54 minutes and ten minutes later Pettit's strike for Ely suffered a similar result with the assistants flag raised to deny a way back into the game.
With twenty minutes remaining Edwards produced a sparkling run with his cross turned home by Andy Claydon pictured left from close range for the fifth. Both sides made their full number of substitutions with Andrew Lewis pictured coming off the bench to score on his first outing for the 1st Team as he rifled home the sixth following  a powerful run from Barber. A deep cross into the Felixstowe area in the closing minutes was met by Darren Mills, unfortunately heading into his own net as he attempted to clear the danger for a second Ely goal.
A very positive performance from the Seasiders with the fans appreciating the passing style of football and looking forward to the next game.

Wednesday 5th November 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Kirkley & Pakefield   3 - 2   Felixstowe & Walton United   (2-0)
Fox's deflected shot 12 minutes from time saw the home side claim all three points after the Seasiders had recovered from two goals down after only twelve minutes to draw level in the second half.

On a wet night Kirkley got off a to a dream start with a goal from Henderson with just 30 seconds on the watch. Blake ran unopposed from his own half and linked with Stone before Chris Henderson rattled in the opener with most players still waiting for their first touch. Crump was quickly to the edge of his area to deny Harvey-Cooper as the home side broke and moved the ball quickly.
Frost tested Woodcock in the home goal but on 12 minutes the lead was doubled as Allicon Blake brushed past Betson's challenge to fire low under Crump from the edge of the area.
Stone continued to pose danger and his run down the right produced a good opening for Blake but his header struck the angle of post and bar. Gradually with the passing and probing of Barber, returning to the club following his transfer from Hadleigh, Felixstowe impressed themselves on the game obtaining good possession with Woodcock blocking Phillip's shot as the visitors searched for a reply.
The home side appeared to lose their momentum after the break with Felixstowe enjoying a good spell and it was no surprise when another telling pass from Barber found Danny Phillips at his most lethal finding the back of the net off post and keeper on 57 minutes. On the hour Bell headed over from another Barber ball as confidence surged through the visiting team.
The introduction of Adam Hampson for Edwards had an immediate impact as with his first touch he volleyed home the equaliser from the edge of the area from Phillip's clever pass following good build up play down the left flank. Resisting a succession of corners, as Kirkley searched for a winner, the visitors looked like they might snatch a result on the break before Justin Fox's deflected shot on 78 minutes wrong footed the Felixstowe keeper to ensure Kirkley & Pakefield claimed all three points and stay unbeaten at home.
Felixstowe's commitment to the cause deserved some reward but on this showing we can look forward to positive results in the near future.

Saturday 1st November 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Wivenhoe Town  0 A 0   Felixstowe & Walton United  
- match abandoned after 67 minutes due to a waterlogged pitch -
Both teams dealt well with the conditions but with the ball starting to hold up and the strength of the rain increasing Mr. Steel called a hold with 23 minutes of the second half remaining.
The home side had come closest to scoring, striking the Felixstowe woodwork twice, with Danny Crump producing two good saves to keep the score-sheet blank. The Seasiders, with Darren Mills left and Daniel Stanley right on debut, defended well and looked dangerous on the break. So we will all be back to Broad Lane later in the season.

In the starting line up for the Seasiders were new signings Darren Mills (AFC Sudbury) and Daniel Stanley (Southend Manor) with Manager Glen Driver naming himself on the bench. Wivenhoe, despite mid-week changes off the field, named a strong side for the game that started and progressed in heavy rain.

Both sides passed the ball around well with Wivenhoe winning the first corner on four minutes and their second shortly after with Betson, brought into centre half duty, deflecting Underwood's shot wide of the target. Rutherford collected Edward's shot comfortably at his near post as Felixstowe mounted a reply and the visitors best opening of the game was cleared by Churchyard as Philip's broke through dangerously.
Foster struck a Felixstowe post on the half hour and Underwood, first to the lose ball, should have converted but placed his shot wide of the target.
Crump saved from Goddard's header as the home side pressed to the break and Frost cleared of the line to deny Underwood at the expense of corner.

A quick pitch inspection at half time before the game continued with both sides respecting the conditions without any hint of a poor challenge. Crump saved from Underwood as once again the home side looked most likely to break the deadlock but good passing by Mills and the running of Claydon and Phillips threatened on the break and just before the hour Phillip's had the ball in the net from Bloomfield's cross but ruled off-side.
The ball started to hold up on a deteriorating surface and on 67 minutes Mr Steel called for no sides.

A good performance from the Seasiders against strong opposition as they continue to re-build under new Management.

Tuesday 28th October 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   3 - 4  Tiptree United  (2-2)
Spectators were entertained on a cold evening with a flowing game and seven goals as the Jam Makers deservedly claimed the spoils from an entertaining contest.

Edwards opened the scoring for the home side on eight minutes stooping low to head home from Phillip's cross from the left. Crump saved Coleman's penalty kick on 25 minutes after Coe had been felled but six minutes later Coleman levelled the score as the ball ran loose in the Felixstowe area. Tiptree were moving the ball around at speed and went ahead seven minutes before the interval as Clarke produced an excellent volley to convert a cross whipped in from the right.
On the stroke of half time Edwards fired home the equaliser from ten yards after Gould blocked Claydon's shot and the ball ran loose in the Tiptree area.
Tiptree enjoyed the better of the second half pressurising Felixstowe into two defensive errors with Ricks ten minutes after the restart and Burrell close to full time making the points safe for the visitors.
Edwards claimed his hat-trick in injury time as Tommy Child's fierce ball into a crowded Tiptree area was deflected past Gould, but it was too late for a final twist.

Saturday 25th October 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United   1 - 0  Norwich United  (1-0)
A single goal from Andy Claydon after eight minutes separated the sides as the new management team recorded a win on their first game in charge.

Tuesday 21st October 2008 - Ridgeons League Cup - First Round
FC Clacton  3 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United  (1-2)
Two goals down inside ten minutes to senior opposition Clacton showed true grit and determination to recover and deservedly progress to the next round.
Frost and Calver put Felixstowe into an early lead before Hillier pulled a goal back on 20 minutes. Danny Crump produced two good saves to keep Felixstowe ahead at the break but was left unprotected after the interval as Hillier and Waters fired the home side ahead within two minutes of the restart. Clacton's movement and enthusiasm could not be matched by the visitors as the home side threatened to increase their lead.
Felixstowe:  Crump, Mills, Betson, Frost, Ellwood (A Childs 84), Calver, Bloomfield, Grimwood (T Childs 60), Phillips, Claydon, Edwards (Haighton 68).

Clacton: Rulton, Taylor (White 17), Dunkley, Ribchester, Heighway, Pereira, Springett, Hilier, Oldhamstead, Waters, Barnett (Auger 90).

Ref: Mr A Oldersham
Attendance: 82

Ellwood came in for the injured Bell for the visit to first division FC Clacton in the league Cup and the game could not have got off to a better start for the visitors as they placed one foot in the next round after only nine minutes. Gavin Frost produced a trade mark shot from just outside the area to volley home from Edward's cross after seven minutes and two minutes later Neil Calver doubled the lead heading home from Frost's corner.
Taylor limped off to be replaced by White after only 17 minutes but the home side took the game to the visitors with Waters going close, Bloomfield clearing White's goal-bound effort off the line off the line and Crump saving from Olhamstead before Paul Hillier pulled a goal back with an excellent volley from the edge of the area on 20 minutes.
An open flowing half saw chances created at both ends with Rulton touching Frost's strike onto a post and turning to capture the rebound and Felixstowe scrambling the ball away after Crump has saved from Dunkley. Barnett's shot just cleared the Felixstowe bar with the keeper beaten as a frenetic half came to a close with more goals likely.

Two goals within two minutes of the restart settled the tie, the first coming from Paul Hillier as he steered the ball over Crump after the Felixstowe keeper had blocked Waters' initial shot following a quick break by the home side. Less than a minute later Matt Waters again broke from the half way line and made no mistake firing home from the edge of the area.
The movement and running of the Clacton forwards provided plenty of alternatives for the mid-field who were gaining possession too easily for the away fans liking. Crump made a double save from Heighway and Oldhamstead before Phillips tested Rulton in the home goal but the visiting attacks became less frequent and rarely tested the home defence. The introduction of Tommy & Ashley Childs and Kristiain Haighton brought urgency to Felixstowe's play but as a team they were second best to the home sides fluidity with only further saves from Crump to deny Barnett and White maintaining hope of a late response.

The sending off of Calver and White deep into injury for an off the ball incident marred an otherwise clean game well managed by Mr Oldershaw.

We wish FC Clacton the best of luck in the next round.

Saturday 18th October 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Leiston  6 - 0  Felixstowe & Walton United   (0-0)
The Seasiders produced a strong first half team performance to turn round all square but were hit for six in the second period with Lee McGlone scoring a hat-trick.
Seasiders:  Crump, Mills, Betson, Frost, Bell (Ellwood 70), Calver, Bloomfield, Grimwood, Phillips, Claydon (Childs 85), Edwards (Haighton 75).
Unused sub: Hudson

Leiston: Stannard, Girling, Wardley, Head, Goldfinch, Lowe (Morphew 80), Cunningham. Boardley, Chenery, McGlone Bramble 75), Eagle (Sillett 75).
Referee Mr. L. Betts
Attendance 138

With Steve Potts leaving the Club during the week Coach Neil Smye was in temporary change for the visit to Victory Road this afternoon assisted by Chris Howlett. Frost and Mills returned to the starting line up for the challenging test at in-form Leiston.
The first half saw the Seasiders equal to the challenge, focussing on the game and their individual roles the team produced a competitive first 45 minutes and on a good surface both sides moved the ball around well.
The first telling strike of the afternoon came on 20 minutes from Eagle whose shot pictured was excellently saved onto a post by visiting keeper Danny Crump who also swiftly collected the rebound pictured.
McGlone fired wired before Phillips produced Felixstowe's best chance of the half with Stannard producing a good save into the side netting.
Bell, Betson and Mills were composed at the back for the Seasiders with Bloomfield and Edwards making a number of telling runs down the flanks to test the home defence,
Head went close from Cunningham's corner and Crump produced another fine save to deny McGlone at the expense of a corner as half time drew near but the visitors deserved to be level as the sides went in at the break.

Stannard's save from Phillips as he turned and shot in the area seconds after the restart proved to be a key point in the game as he was not to be tested again as the visitors were swept aside by a home side goal fest. Two minutes into the half Felixstowe failed to clear the ball and Lee McGlone fired home a low shot that beat Crump at his right hand post from the edge of the area.
Chenery headed over from Cunningham's cross and crump saved from McGlone as the visitors resistance visibly evaporated and it was no surprise when Marc Lowe doubled the lead on 54 minutes with a rising drive into the roof of the net.

A spell of pressure from Felixstowe saw Goldfinch clear the ball from Edward's good run and cross and from the resulting corner Bell produced a good header but after Lee McGlone scored his second following a long ball from defence on 68 minutes it was game over. McGlone completed his hat-trick a minute later before being rested along with Lowe and Eagle.
Despite these changes there was to be no respite for the Felixstowe defence as Leiston poured forward in numbers, Stuart Boardley firing home the fifth and substitute Chris Sillett completed the second half rout four minutes from time.

We wish Leiston  success next Saturday when they welcome Blue Square Conference Premier side Lewes to their Victory Road ground in the 4th Qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Saturday 11th October 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  2 - 1  CRC  (0-1)
The Seasiders ended a run of six straight League defeats and bounced back from their midweek Vase exit to take the points in a keenly fought match with both sides looking to win the game from first to last whistle.
SEASIDERS Crump, Ellwood (Frost 56Min), Betson, Calver, Bell, Nash, Bloomfield, Grimwood, Phillips, Claydon, Edwards (Mills 85 Min).
Unused sub: Hollis

CRC: Beagle, McAuley, Oakley, Hudson, Carr, Ives, Eades (Bowe 77), Berry, Yambusu, Marriott, Patrick
Referee Mr. L.Hipwell
Attendance 85

Steve Potts' side set their stall out from the start and within 30 seconds came close to scoring when Neil Calver played a 1 – 2 with Danny Phillips to open up the CRC defence but pulled his effort across goal without testing Beagle.
Luke Berry was just over the home bar with an effort in the 7th minute and Oakley curled a shot just wide on the quarter hour as the visitors enjoyed a good spell of possession but it was a shock goal the home side conceded in the 19th minute. Dwayne Edwards and Porky Claydon combined for Claydon to deliver a telling cross that Joe Bloomfield collected before turning inside his marker and volleying what looked a certain goal, but somehow Beagle got down to smother the effort in the 18th minute. From the clearance CRC broke away on the right and Eades crossed low and hard, it looked like a comfortable take for Danny Crump but he somehow failed to gather and Jordan Patrick slid the ball home at the far post.

The goal rocked the Seasiders who up to that point had looked comfortable and CRC grabbed the initiative and only some solid defending by Bell and Nash denied the visitors increasing their lead before the break.

The second half saw the home side looking much livelier, taking the game to CRC and within 5 minutes of the restart they were level from the penalty spot. Andy Claydon worked his way into the CRC penalty area before being unceremoniously hauled down by Oakley and Danny Phillips dispatched the spot kick with a firm strike sending Beagle the wrong way.
Both sides produced some excellent football with CRC seeing a fierce volley from Berry strike the underside of the bar and rebound to safety, The Seasiders then had a spell of domination without creating a clear cut opening and the points looked like being shared until a dramatic last three minutes.

Alan Mills replaced Dwayne Edwards in the 86th minute and his first touch came when he collected Joe Bloomfield’s long clearance and laid it into Phillips' path, the Seasiders striker set himself before doing what he does best and sending an unstoppable effort beyond Beagle into the top corner of the net from the angle of the penalty area.
The drama wasn’t over as the referees watch moved past the 90 minute mark, CRC threw bodies forward and Nash caught Marriot inside the area with referee Mr. Hipwell immediately pointing to the spot with little complaint from the home side, but Danny Crump made amends for his earlier error as he guessed right and went to his right to turn away McAuley’s spot kick.

It was a high tension end to an excellent game and three much needed points to lift the Seasiders out of the bottom three.

Tuesday 7th October 2008 - F.A. Vase - 1st Round Replay
Felixstowe & Walton United  0 - 1  Holbeach United   (0-1)
The Tigers were determined not to return home empty handed from their long mid-week journey to the East coast and fully deserved to advance to the second round where they will play fellow United Counties Premier side Raunds Town.
The only goal of the game came on 22 minutes when Cartright was brought down and Matthew Wakefield scored from the penalty spot. Felixstowe failed to create the opportunities, which were a feature of Saturday's game, with Danny Crump preventing Holbeach increasing their lead with a number of fine saves.

Seasiders: Crump, Ellwood, Betson, Frost (Calver 72), Bell, Nash, Bloomfield, Grimwood (Drury 82), Phillips, Claydon, Edwards.
Unused Subs: Childs, Hollis, Mills.

Tigers - Doughty, Coupland, Jackson, Patterson, Elston, Nichols, Joof, Warfield, Orrey (Allen 80), Nimmo (Piper) Cartwright (Treacher 80) .
Unused Subs: Keeble

Referee: Mr S Essex

Few changes from Saturday's starting line ups with Nash replacing Mills for the Seasiders and Coupland & Patterson replacing Thompson & Hussey in the Tigers team.
Joof fired into the side netting as the visitors started strongly with Nicholls shooting wide following an early corner. Bloomfield went close at the far post following Edward's deep cross from the left and Doughty was down quickly to make a comfortable save from Edwards as the Seasiders enjoyed a brief spell on the attack, but it was the home goal that came under the greatest pressure.

Nicholls' goal-bound shot was blocked on the Felixstowe goal line following a succession of corners and the pressure finally told on 22 minutes when Frost's late challenge felled Cartwright and Matthew Warfield stepped up to fire a low show to Crump's right for the only goal of the game.

Felixstowe's first corner came on the half hour but the Holbeach back line continued to be first to the ball and cleared easily. Frost brought a comfortable save from Doughty as the Seasiders pressed to the half time whistle with Holbeach deservedly holding the advantage at the interval.

An expected gear shift after the interval from the home side did not materialise with Crump in the home goal kept busy producing an excellent save to deny Orrey shortly after the restart.
Nicholls' shot was blocked for a corner, Bell was quickly in to prevent Orrey from gaining a clear strike on goal and Crump once again saved from Nimmo's shot at the expense of a corner as Holbeach controlled the game.
The Tiger's defence was rarely troubled by a lacklustre home attack until, with only a single goal advantage, they came through a nervous four minutes of added time as Felixstowe belatedly forced a succession of corners with a shot blocked on the line and Doughty making his first serious save of the game.
The better team on the night, Holbeach, resisted the late home charge to deservedly progress to the second round.
We wish The Tigers well in the next round.

Saturday 4th October 2008 - F.A. Vase - 1st Round
Holbeach United  1 - 1  Felixstowe & Walton United  aet  (0-0)
The Seasiders created enough opportunities to win the game handsomely but in the end were thankful for an own-goal to take the tie to a replay. Liam Nimmo pictured right scored for the Tigers twenty minutes from the end of normal time and after Claydon's 'goal' was ruled out for offside  with ten minutes remaining it looked like Nimmo's goal would decide the game until a deflected clearance levelled the score and took the game to extra time. Both sides had chances to close out the tie, but it's all back to Dellwood Avenue on Tuesday evening.

Seasiders: Crump, Ellwood, Betson, Frost (Calver 76), Bell, Mills, Bloomfield, Grimwood, Phillips,  Claydon (Childs 102), Edwards.
Unused Subs: Smith, Hollis.

Tigers - Doughty, Thompson, Jackson, Hussey, Elston, Joof (Allen 118min), Nichols, Warfield, Cartwright, Orrey (Piper 75min), Nimmo.
Unused Subs:  Patterson, Coupland, S.Keeble

Referee: Mr M Shaw

Steve Potts named an unchanged side for the trip into Lincolnshire to play the Tigers of Holbeach and will be disappointed that chances created could not be turned into goals, due in no small part to excellent keeping from James Doughty in the home goal. 
The home side started brightly exerting early pressure but Doughty was the first keeper in action making a comfortable save from Bloomfield before a double save from Phillips on ten minutes.
Crump comfortably held Cartright's free kick on 14 minutes as the tigers pressed and following a positive run from the impressive Orrey no home forward was on hand to convert his ball as it flew across the Felixstowe goal.
Frost and Phillips both went close for the Seasiders and Claydon with just Doughty to beat pushed his shot wide of the far post as Felixstowe finished the half strongly.

Against the wind Felixstowe made ground down the flanks with Bloomfield and Edwards providing a number of openings for Phillips who continued to find Doughty in excellent form when on target.
The home side created a number of opportunities with Crump saving from Jackson and quickly out to deny Orrey before Liam Nimmo turned the ball home on 70 minutes.

Felixstowe pressed forward for a reply and, after Doughty had saved shots from Bloomfield  and Phillips, Claydon forced the ball home only to be denied by an Assistant's flag. Warkfield was shown a second yellow for a foul on Edwards but despite going to ten men the Tigers would have increased their lead but for Danny Crump's double save to keep out Nimmo.

With two minutes remaining the pressure finally tolled when Jackson looked to clear the ball under pressure from Phillips only for the ball to cannon off Elston into the goal, despite Jackson's efforts to keep it out, pictured right.

Into extra time and with both teams going for the win Crump saved from Piper and Doughty kept his team in the competition pushing Phillip's shot onto the post and at the final whistle is was still all square and back to Felixstowe for a replay on Tuesday evening.

Tuesday 30th September 2008 - Ridgeons League Cup - Preliminary Round
Tiptree United  0 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United  (0-0)
Second half goals from Joe Bloomfield and Danny Phillips capped an excellent all round performance from the Seasiders as they recorded their first clean sheet of the season. Both teams contributed to an entertaining end to end cup tie with the finishing of the visitors the deciding factor.

Seasiders: Crump, Ellwood, Betson, Frost, Bell, Mills, Bloomfield, Grimwood, Phillips,  Claydon, Edwards.
Unused Subs: Childs, Smith.

Tiptree United: Benstead, Watson, Murfett, Shade, Manning, Townron, Ward (Lay 70), Coleman, Arlick, English (Stopher 78), Wraight.
Unused subs: White, Coe, Rochester.

Referee: Mr M Patterson
Attendance: 42

Danny Phillips was welcomed back to a starting line up which included Under 18 player Alex Ellwood on his debut.
A lively start on a good surface saw an opportunity created in both areas in the first minute. Home keeper Benstead was well behind Phillip's early strike and Watson saw his rising shot clear the Felixstowe bar. Both sides played neat football to feet and both enjoyed good spells of pressure but increasingly Felixstowe imposed themselves on the game with Edward's pace unsettling the home defence.
Bloomfield and Ellwood linked well down the right with Benstead saving well to deny Claydon on the turn and was bravely off his line colliding with Edwards and both players required treatment but happily were able to continue.
Watson headed over the Felixstowe as the home side enjoyed a series of corners but it was the home keeper who was the busier down well to the feet of Phillips and saving from Edward's shot as the half drew to a close.

Just before the hour following good build up from Felixstowe involving Frost and Grimwood Joe Bloomfield advanced into the area and his low drive from 14 yards deflected past Benstead for the opening goal. Stopher went closest for Tiptree as his well flighted header flew past the far post following a corner from the right.
Felixstowe doubled the lead on 70 minutes as Grimwood cut in from the right and slid the ball through the home back four to Danny Phillips who fired home from 12 yards.
Tiptree fought hard for a reply but the Felixstowe defence resolutely held on to their first clean sheet of the season to advance to the next round.

Saturday 27th September 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Lowestoft Town  5 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United  (0-1)
Few will be surprised by the score-line from Crown Meadow this afternoon but the Blues will have feared for their unbeaten league record as the hard working Seasiders held a 2-0 lead after 53 minutes thanks to Crump's acrobatics and goals from Edwards and Grimwood.
The advantage was not enjoyed by the travelling fans in the large crowd for long as the home side powered forward in numbers with Cockrill netting from the penalty and Godbold bringing the sides level on the  hour. Cockrill completed his hat-trick, his last again from the spot, after Poppy had scored the fourth direct from a corner.

Seasiders: Crump, Hollis (Childs 78), Mills, Frost, Bell, Nash, Bloomfield, Grimwood, Edwards, Claydon, Betson.
Unused Sub: Drury.

Lowestoft Town: Reynolds, Poppy, Marsden, Woodrow, Saunders, Cockrill, Godbold, King, Stock, McKenna, Hunn (High 45)
Unused Subs: Cockrill, Blowers, Lewis, Lovelock

Referee: Mr A Tyne
Attendance: 465

Edwards and Nash were welcomed into the Seasider's starting line up with Hollis retaining his place after a good debut game on Wednesday.
In front of a large expectant home crowd the Blues attacked from the start winning successive corners  with Stock heading over the bar, McKenna's fierce shot blocked and King's header cleared off the line in the opening minutes. Danny Crump was being kept busy in the Felixstowe and made a number of fine saves in quick succession from King, Stock, Godbold, Woodrow and Poppy.
With Lowestoft failing to score despite repeated attempts the visitors gained in confidence and began to create chances of their own with Reynolds quickly out of his area to clear the danger from Claydon and got finger tips to Edward's goal bound effort to clear the ball over the bar for a corner.
Crump pulled off another spectacular save to deny Woodrow and when McKenna did beat the young Felixstowe keeper the ball cannoned back off a post and the danger cleared.
Duane Edwards posed a continuing threat on the break and on the half hour gave the Seasiders the lead finishing a searing run down the right with a shot that Reynolds could not hold.
Reynolds saved from Claydon from Edward's cross as the half drew to a close but it was the home who were left wondering how after creating so many chances found themselves behind at the break.

Reynolds saved well low to his right to deny Claydon straight after the interval as Felixstowe continued to look dangerous on the break and despite Lowestoft's dominance with Woodrow and Godbold both going close it was Felixstowe who doubled their lead on 53 minutes. The ever dangerous Edwards fired the ball in from the left with David Grimwood following up to beat Reynolds from close range.
A shock looked on the cards but the less than a minute later Mills bundled Stock over in the area allowing Darren Cockrill to step up and strike the ball home.  A sense of foreboding fell upon the travelling faithful as the large home support got behind their favourites. Less than five minutes later it was all square as Jamie Godbold cut in from the left and completed a good run with a low shot.

Hough who had come off the bench at half time had a major impact on the home side's second half performance and when his shot was saved by Crump Darren Cockrill was on hand to turn home the rebound. Reynolds saved from Claydon's header before Carl Poppy scored the home sides fourth direct from a corner with ten minutes remaining. Darren Cockrill completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after Hough was brought down by Crump as he dived for the ball.
Felixstowe will be disappointed to have surrendered a two goal lead but there were many positive aspects to build on in the coming games.

Wednesday 24th September 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Walsham-le-Willows  4 - 1  Felixstowe & Walton United 
Strong performances from Jake Hollis and James Rodwell on their 1st Team debuts this evening were positives to take away from a game that once again saw too many defensive lapses despite a good share of possession for the Seasiders.

Seasiders: Crump, Hollis, Drury, Frost, Bell, Mills, Rodwell (Childs 64), Bloomfield, Claydon,  Grimwood, Betson.

Walsham le Willows: Bug, Sim, Hazelton (Musgrove 18), Birch, Newman, Partridge, Attwood, Ross, Holder (Nocton 80), Tatham, Cusack.
Unused Subs: Brown, Luxford

Referee: Mr G. Sandell
Attendance: 48

With a number of 1st Team regulars unavailable Steve Potts took the opportunity to give experience to a number of promising young reserve team players, and they did not disappoint.
After a bright start the visitors found themselves two goals down inside ten minutes as the Walsham forwards were given too much time on the ball. Tatham created space on the right and his cross to the far post was slotted into the net from close range by Andrew Cusack. Less than a minute later Cusack returned the compliment with a cross from the left for James Tatham to head home unchallenged and gain  control for the home team, which they rarely looked like relinquishing.

Birch headed over from Attwood's cross as the home looked like they might run away with the game but Felixstowe steadied the ship with Grimwood and Frost working hard for the ball in midfield and Bloomfield and Betson making ground down the flanks. The Seasiders first shot on target came on 28 minutes with Bugg saving well down to his left to deny Grimwood, but he could do little to prevent Paul Betson's rising volley from 22 yards going into the net at the angle of post of bar.
On the stroke of half time Bugg saved from Frost and was happy to see Frost's follow up shot clear the bar as the home side ended the half with a goal advantage.

Claydon and Grimwood combined well after the restart with Grimwood's shot scrambled away for a corner. The pace and movement of Tatham and Holder continued to concern the visiting defence and on 57 minutes Tatham was first to a long ball down the left and turned inside the defence to drill home his second of the evening.
Ash Childs almost made an immediate impact as he came off the bench mid way through the half. Making ground into the right hand side of the Walsham area he placed his shot low and wide of Bugg only to see the ball strike the inside of the far post role back along goal-line and spin past the opposite post for a goal kick.
There was flurry of yellow cards as the game lost it's shape until James Attwood made the points secure with Walsham's fourth five minutes from time following Musgrove's cross into the danger area.
Bell cleared off the line to deny substitute Musgrove as the home side finished strongly.

Saturday 20th September 2008 - F.A. Vase 2nd Round Qualifying
Felixstowe & Walton United  4 - 3  Whitton United  (3-2)
Warm sunshine, a local derby, seven goals and the best burgers in East Anglia - what more could you want on a Saturday afternoon. Kindest thing to say is that both sides looked happier going forward rather than defending, but the home spectators went home happy having been well entertained and with a trip to Lincolnshire and Holbeach United in the next Round to look forward to on Saturday 4th October.

SEASIDERS: Crump, Bloomfield, Drury, Frost, Mills, Bell, Edwards (Rayner 83), Nash, Grimwood, Claydon, Betson.
UNUSED SUBS: Rodwell, Hollis, Ellwood.

WHITTON UNITED: Beal, Jackson (Curtis 74), Clarke, Ottley-Gooch, Andrews, Thompson, Camfer, Wright, Trevivian (Wilcox 70), Williams, Monaghan.
UNUSED SUBS: Sheppard, Cattermole, Waters.

REFEREE: Mr J. Kelly
ATTENDANCE: 101

With both sides having a less than auspicious start to the season this match offered the opportunity of progression in a national competition with the distant dream of Wembley Stadium the ultimate goal but with the more immediate possibility of a place in the first round proper and a cash boost for the winners.

It was a frenetic first half with the spectators treated to 5 goals, a missed penalty and some poor defending from both sides that would have left both managers less than impressed with their teams defensive performance. The Seasiders established an early lead when Dwayne Edwards collected the ball midway in the Whitton half pictured left and was allowed to run through unchallenged to slot the ball under Beal with just 6 minutes on the clock, it was a boost for the home side with Dwayne making his first start of the season after collecting an injury in a pre-season friendly and stamp his mark on the game so early.

With both defences looking decidedly uncomfortable play moved from end to end with Camfer firing over the Seasiders bar from the edge of the area and Chris Williams forcing a corner with a dangerous run and cross in the 11th minute that the Seasiders struggled to clear.
It proved to be Whitton’s best spell of the match and in the 22nd minute they were level through veteran player/manager Gary Thompson who turned the ball past Crump from close range in a packed goalmouth as the Seasiders failed to clear a free kick pictured right.

The Seasiders had the chance to quickly re-establish their advantage when Andy Claydon  missed a penalty in the 22nd min. It looked a harsh decision when David Grimwood was halted inside the area by Tom Trevivian but Ryan Beal guessed correctly as he dived to his right to turn away Claydon’s well struck spot kick.
Having spurned the opportunity the goal did come on the half hour when the Seasiders regained the lead with Whitton guilty of poor marking that allowed Gerrard Nash to link with Claydon who set up Gavin Frost who was left with an empty net in front of him to tap home with his right foot.

The home side then scored twice in 90 seconds with a goal at each end, Sean Bell attempting to clear hooked the ball into his own goal in the 36th minute as the home side made a hash of clearing the danger in a packed goalmouth allowing the visitors to level matters for a second time but within 30 seconds of the restart Joe Bloomfield collected the ball just inside the Whitton half and made ground down the right before cutting in to restore the lead with classy finish.

The second half was a much calmer affair with the Steve Potts side taking control of the majority of the play and stretching the Whitton defence, finding a way through in the 63rd min. when Andy Claydon met Dwayne Edwards cross to head past Beal although the Whitton ‘keeper almost pulled off a remarkable save. It was the first time in the game the Seasiders established a two goal cushion and they should have extended that gap on at least four occasions when they outnumbered the home defence but the failed to take the chances and were happy to see Whitton’s fourth goal come with virtually the last touch of the match.
Former Dellwood Avenue favourite Shaun Curtis came on with 15 minutes left for a cameo appearance and he met a 90th minute corner to reduce the deficit but from the restart referee Mr Kelly blew the final whistle to see the Seasiders through to the 1st round proper.
 

Tuesday 9th September 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  0 - 3  Wivenhoe Town (0-1)
Wivenhoe Town maintained their three point lead at the top of the table with a comfortable win at Dellwood Avenue. Keeper Danny Crump starred for the home side as he kept the score-line to a respectable level. 

SEASIDERS: Crump, Turley, Betson, Frost, Howlett (Nash 51), Bell, Bloomfield, Rayner, Philips, Grimwood, Edward (Claydon 66). Unused Subs: Milbourne, Mills

Wivenhoe Town: Rutherford, Churchyard, Kerigan, Nightingill, Coyle, Goddard, Blake ( May 60), Simpson (Sargent 74), Underwood (Hampson 83), England, Collins. Unused subs: Bell, Wootten.

REFEREE: Mr L Betts
Att: 131

Both sides threatened in the opening minutes with Rutherford in the Wivenhoe goal saving from Grimwwod at the expense of a corner and Bloomfield clearing off the Felixstowe line to deny Collins.
Lee Underwood lively from the start opened the scoring after seven minutes. Having beaten the off side trap Underwood was forced down to the bye line but forced his way back infield and from a tight angle slid the ball home at the near post.

The movement of Blake, Underwood and England threatened to open up the home defence before the Seasiders enjoyed a spell of pressure with Edwards' dangerous cross cleared off the Wivenoe line for a corner. Crump excelled in holding Collins' rising drive and the visitors maintained control without increasing their lead to the interval.

The lead was doubled shortly after the break with Churchyard breaking forcefully from defence down the right. England's initial shot was blocked but Sam Collins made no mistake with a rasping shot low to Crump's left.
Felixstowe went in search of a reply with Betson, Rayner and Phillips all going close without severely testing Rutherford in the the Wivenhoe. In contrast Danny Crump produced a succession of fine saves to deny Underwood and England but even he was unable to prevent Jamie England from confirming the win ten minutes from time as he drove the ball into the roof of the net from Underwood's cross.

Saturday 6th September 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  1 - 3  Kirkley & Pakefield  (0-1)
An improved performance from the Seasiders but the visitors were to prove too strong in the second half and deservedly went on to record their third successive league win.
The game was marred by a serious injury sustained by Kirkley's Bodie Carter who was taken by Ambulance to Hospital with a suspected broken leg. We all wish Bodie well and hope he is back playing again soon.

SEASIDERS: Crump, Bloomfield, Betson, Nash, Bell, Howlett, Rayner (Edwards 89), Calver, Philips, Claydon, Grimwood (Frost 87).
Unused Subs: Milbourne, Mills, Turley

KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD: Pauling, DeCoteau , Blois (Hunter 85), Jefford, Cole, Dawson, Highfield (Savell 90), Carter (Hunter 62), Stone, Henderson, Gilman.

REFEREE: Mr M Sanerude
Att: 102

It was a case of what might have been once more as the Seasiders made a bright start but faded in the closing stages. Both sides produced high quality football for an hour before the visitors took control in a game marred by 18 year old Bodie Carter being stretchered off with a broken leg. The home side had the better of the opening half although Kirkley had the better of the chances spurning two glorious openings from inside the six yard box.

With the strong swirling wind at their backs the visitors started brightly and Danny Crump had to get down quickly to turn away Carter's 20 yard effort in the 2nd minute. The Seasiders quickly replied and Highfield headed off the line to prevent the Seasiders taking an early lead.
Having had good possession without threatening the Seasiders were twice caught by quick breaks when Henderson got away down the left to deliver a dangerous cross into the six yard box that Gilman met but rifled over the bar in the 11th minute.

Grimwood was inches wide of an empty net in the 28 minute when Pauling was caught off his line as the Seasiders midfielder struck his effort from just two yards inside the Kirkley half only to watch it go agonisingly wide of the target.

Gilman again squandered a glorious chance in the 33rd minute from inside the six yard box but a minute later the visitors took the lead. Midweek signing Gerard Nash had been influential in the early play on his debut with a couple of slide rule passes but was the guilty party that led to the opening goal. Collecting a short goal kick from Crump on the edge of the area he was caught in possession and dispossessed by Gilman and Paul Highfield slotted the ball into an empty net to give the visitors the advantage at the break.

Two minutes into the second half it was all square Grimwood and Nash combined to set up Danny Phillips who crashed an unstoppable left foot shot past Pauling from just inside the area pictured, it was no more than the home side deserved but they failed to make the most of their momentum as Kirkley and Pakefield stepped up a gear.

Crump had to produce a double save to deny Kirkley then save from Cole in the 57th minute as the home defence were stretched and in the 61st minute Kirkley regained the lead through Nathan Stone who reacted quickest as the ball fell loose, collecting it and running into the home area to guide his shot wide of Crump pictured.

A minute later what looked a harmless clash as Bodie Carter was challenged midway in the Seasiders half saw the game continue until a Felixstowe attack broke down and Pauling threw the ball into touch. Carter remained grounded and was stretchered off waiting for an ambulance with a suspected fractured leg.
The game restarted after a ten minute break with the visitors continuing in charge and in the 77th minute a clash between DeCoteau & Calver ended with both players collecting yellow cards which was to prove to be expensive for Calver.

Kirkley made the points safe in the 80th Minute when Chris Henderson collected the ball wide on the left and rode three challenges to surge into the area and fire under Crump to make it a miserable afternoon for the home side, added to in the 82nd minute when Calver tracked substitute Hunter and both players went down with Calver receiving a second yellow.

Saturday 30th August 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Norwich United  3 - 0  Felixstowe & Walton United  (1-0)
The Seasider's poor return from visits to Plantation Park continued today as the home side deservedly recorded their first league win of the season against a lack lustre Felixstowe team. Quantrill in the  Norwich goal was rarely troubled while the visiting keeper Crump was kept busy throughout.

Seasiders: Danny Crump, Joe Bloomfield, Jamie Drury (Terry Rayner 72), Gavin Frost, Sean Bell, Alan Mills, Paddy Turley (Keith Hetherington 69), David Grimwood, Danny Philips, Andy Claydon, Paul Betson
Unused sub: Chris Howlett.

Planters: Daniel Quantrill, Steve Shipley, Duane Eastall, Warren Preston, Craig Roberts, Adam Fergusson, Craig Vincent, Lee Howlett, Shaun Bammon (Craig Beedon 80), Ben Soanes (Seb Muddel 66), Nathan Page
Unused subs: Ben Godddard, Martin Goulder, George Brooks
Ref: Mr. Paul Barnes

The only change to Tuesday's line up for the Seasiders was the inclusion of Paddy Turley for Liam Scopes who transferred to Woodbridge Town this week. If Tuesday's defeat was as a result of failing to convert the numerous chances created the same could not be said today with the Planters goalkeeper a virtual spectator for much of the game.

On a warm sunny day on a good surface both teams passed the ball around neatly in the early stages without progressing too far into the opposition half. Gradually Norwich started to test the visiting defence with Howlett producing a save from Crump and Roberts shooting wide of the Felixstowe goal.
On 19 minutes Lee Howlett dispossessed last defender Mills close to the half way line before making ground unchallenged to lift the ball over the advanced Felixstowe keeper for the opening goal.

Felixstowe responded with a spell of pressure and consecutive corners with Quantrill saving well to deny Claydon and maintain the lead to the break. Norwich finished the half strongly with Crump off his line quickly to deny Eastall, Howlett placing his free kick just wide and Soanes heading over from Shipley's cross. Bloomfield and Turley linked well down the right for Felixstowe in a first half performance that was well below par overall.

Felixstowe failed to raise their game after the break with Norwich taking control following a second goal five minutes into the second half. Crump was down well to deny Soanes but when Eastall fired the ball back into a busy area he could do little to prevent the ball from flashing into the net with Nathan Page claiming the last touch.

Making a double save Crump pictured denied Page as the planters confidence increased and they produced a number of further opportunities running through a static Felixstowe defence.
In a rare Felixstowe attack Phillips did well to outpace the home defence and draw the keeper but his ball across the goal line was easily cleared without pressure from any other Felixstowe forwards.
Crump saved from Eastall and Roberts rose unchallenged to head over the Felixstowe bar from Shipley's corner as the Planters went hunting for more goals. Page ran unchallenged through the Felixstowe defence with Crump saving again before Seb Muddel fired home the third goal pictured for a more realistic score-line seconds before the final whistle.

With Kirkley the visitors on Saturday and top of the table Wivenhoe at Dellwood Avenue the following Tuesday we can expect a busy week on the training ground !!

Tuesday 26th August 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  0 - 1  Woodbridge Town (0-1)
Following a bright start to the game for both sides Craig Stuart's goal for the visitors on 10 minutes looked like it may be the first of many, but it proved to be the winner as the youthful Woodbridge side had the better of the first half and Rose in the Woodpeckers goal kept the Seasiders at bay in the second period.

Seasiders: Danny Crump, Joe Bloomfield, Jamie Drury, Gavin Frost, Sean Bell, Alan Mills, Liam Scopes (Paddy Turley 69), David Grimwood, Danny Philips, Andy Claydon, Paul Betson
Unused subs: Keith Hetherington, Chris Howlett.

Woodpeckers: Gary Rose, Robbie Smythe, Ben Miller, Liam Jennings, Mark Roper, Craig Stuart, Luke Read, Sean Rea, Lee O'Neil (Liam Hillyard 91), Ben Seaman (Jack Severy 87), David Kempson (Craig Jennings 59).
Unused sub: Danny Tatum
Ref: Mr. R Beevor

Scopes in for the absent Rayner was the only change to Saturday's winning formation for the visit of Woodbridge.
Both sides looked better going forward than defending with the young Woodbridge side playing fast expansive football on a surface that suited their style of play. In a bright opening spell Crump denied Kempson at his near post and Rose save well to keep out Phillips at the expense of a corner as the game flowed from end to end.
Read's free kick from the left of the area was headed goal-wards by Miller on ten minutes with Craig Stuart making sure the ball crossed the line at the far post to record what turned out to be the only goal of the game.
Phillips, Betson and Frost all went close for the Seasiders but it was the movement of Woodbridge that impressed in the first half with Seaman going close on a number of occasions.
Felixstowe exerted pressure as the half drew to a close with Rose producing a low save to deny Phillips, and Rose was helped by the angle of post and bar as Phillip's free kick cannoned back off the woodwork on the stroke of half time.

Rose was kept busy in the second period parrying Frost's fierce shot onto the bar and again denying Phillip's at the cost of a corner within five minutes of the restart. Saves from Betson and Phillips followed but Woodbridge threatened on the break with Seaman firing over when well placed from O'Neil's cross.
O'Neil headed Betson's shot wide for a corner as the Seasiders threw everything into an equaliser and in the final minute keeper Crump went forward and his header from Betson's corner was cleared off the line as the final whistle blew.

Saturday 23rd August 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Ling's Lynn Res. 1 - 2  Felixstowe & Walton United  (0-2)
The Seasiders bounced back from FA Cup disappointment with a league win at the Walks on Saturday. Goals from Andy Claydon and Danny Phillips put the Seasiders two goals ahead at the break but they were pleased to hear the final whistle after Simon Deadman equalised for the Linnets in the second period.

KING'S LYNN: Norris, Harvey, Bush (Palmer 73), Deadman, Fiddy, Hyde, Fell (Vincent 18), Kelly (Buhlemann 63), Harper, Dwyer, Calvert,

FELIXSTOWE & WALTON: Crump, Bloomfield, Drury (Turley 38), Frost, Bell, Mills, Rayner (Hetherington 84), Grimwood, Phillips, Claydon, Betson (Scopes 79).
Referee: Mr N.A. Smith (Bourne)

Steve Potts' side should have wrapped the points up before the home side came back strongly late in the match and in the end they were pleased to leave the Walks with all three points.
Hyde collected an early yellow card for a foul on David Grimwood in the 7th min. and Terry Rayner sent the resulting free kick just over the home bar, but 4 minutes later Jamie Drury found Danny Phillips who played Andy Claydon into space and he calmly lifted the ball over the advancing Norris from the edge of the area to give the Seasiders the early advantage.

Rayner headed wide from Phillips cross in the 14th minute and at the other end Alan Mills cleared off the line from Hyde as the home side created their first opening. 18th min. Substitute Vincent, replacing Fell, made an immediate impact creating an opening but firing wide with Crump stranded and the diminutive player continued to pose the biggest threat from the home side throughout the remainder of the game.

Paul Betson was just too high from a cleared corner in the 18th minute and two minutes later the Seasiders doubled their lead when a clumsy challenge by Bush upended Terry Rayner inside the area and Danny Phillips stepped up to despatch the resultant penalty.
The Seasiders goalscorer should have done better before the break but fired over while Vincent rattled the Felixstowe & Walton crossbar with a rising volley in the 34th minute.
Jamie Drury became the second early casualty when he limped off in the 38th minute to be replaced by Paddy Turley with Steve Potts putting Joe Bloomfield into the left back berth with Turley on the right and the defender made a couple of surging runs down the right forcing a corner that the home side cleared under pressure.

Looking solid at the break the Seasiders found a much more determined home side in the second half and Danny Crump produced a fine save to deny Vincent in the 54th minute but was left stranded as the Seasiders defence failed to clear a loose ball in the 56th minute and Simon Deadman drilled the ball in to the net.
Porky Claydon created and squandered a couple of good openings, after twice turning his marker midway through the second half, that would have wrapped up the points and it was left to Danny Crump to pull off two fine late saves to deny Harper on both occasions as the Linnets finished the game in charge with Kelly heading just wide of the target in the 2nd minute of time added on.

Saturday 16th August 2008 - F.A. Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Mildenhall Town 8 (eight)  v  0  Felixstowe & Walton United  (3-0)
The home side swept the Seasiders aside with ease as they progressed to the next round of the FA Cup. Felixstowe were competitive for 20 minutes and had a couple of well worked chances to take the lead  but after Stands fired home Mildenhall's opener the opposition evaporated allowing Mildenhall's  mobile forwards to strike at will.

Felixstowe & Walton: Danny Crump, Joe Bloomfield (Keith Hetherington (74), Jamie Drury, Gavin Frost, Sean Bell, Chris Howlett (Ashley Phillips 66), Terry Rayner, Neil Calver, Danny Phillips, Andy Claydon, Paul Betson.
Cautions: Drury

We wish Mildenhall well in the next round at Wisbech or Norwich United, with that tie requiring a replay following a 1-1 draw this afternoon at Wisbech.

Tuesday 12th August 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United  2 - 1  Stanway Rovers  (1-0)
The Seasiders had to ride their luck in the second half when Stanway were on top but they battled through to take all three points from a game marred by a difficult and at times almost gale force wind.
In a very close encounter Felixstowe held a half time lead thanks to a header from Neil Calver with Sam Newson equalising for the visitors two minutes after the break.
Both sides could have won the game in the second period with last seasons Golden Boot winner Danny Phillips scoring the all important goal to secure the Seasiders first points of the season.

Felixstowe & Walton: Crump, Bloomfield, Drury (Hetherington 90), Frost, Bell, Howlett, Rayner, Calver 1, Phillips 1, Claydon, Betson.
Unused Subs:  Turley,  Ashley Phillips.
Cautions: Drury, Phillips

Referee: Mr M.W. Patterson
Attendance: 70
Man of the Match: Andy Claydon

Steve Potts named an unchanged starting line from Saturday’s game and they started well with Danny Phillips sending a rising volley just over Michael Church’s goal in the 5^th minute after being set up by Andy Claydon. Having had the better of the opening spell it was no more than they deserved when Neil Calver headed home at the far post in the 20^th minute. Stanway conceded a free kick midway in there own half and Gavin Frost curled his kick into the danger area for Neil to finish with a firm header into the roof of the net.

Ben Newson missed the target from a Stanway free kick in the 26^th minute and Danny Crump produced a top class save to tip Sam Newson’s  volley over  in the 32^nd minute. Both sides took credit for working hard in the elements with Stanway forcing a couple of corners before the break and the Seasider seeing a flowing move ended by a last gasp tackle at the far post.

Within two minutes of the restart the visitors were level as a Felixstowe attack came to nothing and Church sent a long clearance downfield that Sam Newson collected wide on the left and ran through unchallenged to produce an excellent finish, it was a disappointing equaliser for Felixstowe as they failed to close the Stanway front man down and it gave the visitors the momentum to push forward.

Had they finished better they may well have put the game beyond the Seasiders in a twenty  minute spell where  Luke Callender was denied by Danny Crump and Ben Newson squandered two excellent chances,  failing to hit the target on either occasion. Having weathered the storm Steve Pott's side came back into the game and in the 73^rd minute a long clearance from the home defence was collected by Neil Calver to square for Danny Phillips who did what he does best and place the ball wide of Church for what proved to be the winner.

Both sides kept working hard but with no further clear cut openings the home side were happy to get their first win on the board.

Saturday 9th August 2008 - Ridgeons League Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United 1 - 4 Wroxham  (1-2)

In contrast to last season's opener, which was played in warm sunshine, the wind and rain swept across the Town Ground providing a very autumnal feel. The result however was exactly the same with the Seasiders receiving an early wake up call to the new season and a 4-1 home defeat. Last season it was Mildenhall who were the first day visitors  and today it was an impressive Wroxham team who showed why they will once again figure in the title race.

Felixstowe & Walton United
Danny Crump, Joe Bloomfield, Jamie Drury (David Grimwood 54), Gavin Frost ( Liam Scopes 69), Sean Bell, Chris Howlett, Terry Rayner (Ashley Childs 79), Neil Calver, Danny Phillips, Andy Claydon, Paul Betson.

Wroxham
Duncan Mcanally, Daniel Self, Shaun Howes, Graham Challen, Josh Carus, Andrew Key, Daniel White, Alex Notman (Gavin Crane 68), Paul Cook, Steven Harley, Gary Gilmore.
unused subs: Colin Wines, Andy Gleave.

Ref: Mr Lodge.
Assts: Mar Barker, Mr Burroughs

Jamie Drury was welcomed back into the starting line-up following a lengthy absence through injury, with new signing Terry Rayner pictured left also in an otherwise familiar looking Felixstowe team.
Wroxham were quickly into their normal flowing attacking style of football and Paul Cook scored their first goal of the new campaign with a headed goal from Key's left wing cross after only five minutes.
Felixstowe responded well with Mcanally quickly out of his area to clear the danger from Phillips pictured right following a quick through ball from Rayner working on the right of midfield.
A similar move on 20 minutes saw Claydon break through the visiting defence and this time round Mcanally. But before he could direct the ball goal-wards Claydon was tripped from behind by Challon enabling Danny Phillips to open his tally from the resulting spot kick.
Wroxham continued to switch play from wing to wing and having pulled the home defence out of alignment once again Alex Notman was able to get his shot away from distance and defeat Crump low to his right for the Yachtsmen's second goal.
With the interval approaching Mcanally turned Claydon's shot onto a post and at the other end White saw his rising effort strike the Felixstowe cross-bar as an entertaining half ended with a marginal lead for the visitors.
Wroxham dominated after the break with Andrew Key breaking into the Felixstowe area on the left to slot home the third. Crump save well onto a post to deny Crane before Andrew Key one again strolled through a static home defence with fifteen minutes remaining to score his second and the yachtsmen's fourth to confirm the win.
Mcanally was well behind Phillip's well timed shot two minutes from time but that was to be his only real test of the half and despite strong running down the flanks from Bloomfield and Rayner the visiting defence was not unduly tested with Wroxham running out comfortable winners.

A long way to go and Felixstowe will have learned much from today's quality opposition.