1.45pm 28 December 2024
Suffolk and Ipswich League, Senior Division
Halesworth Town 4 Debenham LC 1 (att 100)
A relaxing couple of post-Christmas nights away on the Suffolk coast put fixtures that would normally by very awkward to get to from home within easier reach.
I took the opportunity to visit Halesworth Town, partly because they have a chance of finishing as champions, although even with games in hand it'll be a challenge to overtake leaders Old Newton United, but also because the club has ambitions for promotion to 'step six'.
Their ground can't be far of being ready for the step up, especially as these days rules around seats and floodlights are more relaxed, with clubs having a sensible grace period to put everything in place.
The pitch is already enclosed and has dugouts, and there's hard standing behind the near goal and along one touchline. A covered standing area has been placed behind the goal nearest the welcoming clubhouse and, on the evidence of this game, there's no shortage of enthusiastic volunteers and supporters.
They comfortably saw of Debenham, who were playing step six football themselves not so long ago. Halesworth had a 2-0 lead after a first half in which they could have scored more.
After the break they were slow to get going, and it took a goal back for the visitors to spark them back into life. That said, Halesworth's third goal was against the run of play, but it made the outcome certain, before a fourth rounded off a good afternoon for the home side.
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