Following back to back wins over the Easter period, last Saturday at Walmer Road saw Kirkley & Pakefield FC play 4thplaced Thetford Town hoping to continue their run. The ‘Royals’ had Captain Ben George back in their line-up after serving a four match suspension. It was the home team that had the first attempt at goal with Bailey Phipps firing in a good shot after just 4 minutes but away keeper Tom Smith saved well, on 26 minutes home team player Oliver Griffin was injured and had to be replaced by Jake Conway. The ‘Royals’ were doing much of the early defending and on 33 minutes Callum Olpin scored for the visitors with a fine volley from just inside the area, Alex Blowers in the home goal was in fine form to keep Thetford at bay. Early in the second half the ‘Royals’ a goal down were unlucky not to score after a goal bound shot was well saved and the rebound put on to the post. Thetford keeper Smith then saved a 20 yard dipping volley with his outstretched hand. Against the run of play a good inter passing movement saw Kieran Money put the ball over the advancing home keeper. The ‘Royals’ continued to press but to no avail and a final 2-0 defeat.
Kirkley & Pakefield FC team: A.Blowers, O.Griffin (J.Conway 26mins), K.Wing, D.Munro, J.Lawrence, H.Creamer, B.Phipps, B.George, C.Russell (C.Geib 75mins), K.Hutchings, (J.Barbor 76mins), P.Mundawarara (J.Hutchinson 76 mins). Unused Subs: R.Gilfedder.
On Saturday Kirkley & Pakefield FC are at Walmer Road for their final home league match of the season with an attractive match against Mildenhall Town FC who have just become clear Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division Champions 3.00 ko. With just 3 matches to play they are 13 points clear at the top. Next Tuesday 16thApril evening the ‘Royals’ make the long trip to Ely City with an 8.00 ko.
With no match last weekend the K&PFC Reserves play their final fixture away on Saturday against Fakenham Town Reserves 2.15 ko.
Last Saturday the K&PFC U23s play Lowestoft Town Reserves at the Crown Meadow losing 4-0. They play their final match of the season on Saturday on the 3G Arena with Kessingland FC their opponents 2.00 ko.