HEACHAM F C

THE TEAMS

1ST TEAM (playing
in The Thurlow Nunn Premier Division)

Unfortunately the teams interest in the various cup competitions this season have come to an end. In the Isuzu F.A. Vase, the team were unable to avenge the previous defeat by Harleston Town, losing by 3 goals to nil.
In the League Cup the team came from 2 nil down to level at 2 goals apiece to force a penalty shootout. However, Pinchbeck United came out on top to win the penalty shootout 7-6.
In the match v Easton, in the Norfolk Senior Cup, this also went to a penalty shootout. After being 2 goals to one down, and down to 10 men, the team came back to level at 2-2 and had a chance to win the game in normal time but unfortunately had a penalty saved. So the match went to a penalty shootout and Easton came out on top by 4-1, with their goalkeeper making a couple of superb saves.
In the league the tide has seemed to turn with back to back wins against Stowmarket Town and Long Melford, sending the team up from bottom to 15th place in the league table. The next few weeks will be pivotable, with games against teams also in the bottom half of the table.

RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS:-

Dereham Town - away lost 2-3
Brantham Athletic - away lost 0-2
Stowmarket Town - home won 4-2
Long Melford - away won 3-0

Forthcoming league fixtures:-

Tuesday 15th Oct home v Lakenheath k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 19th Oct away v Soham Town Rangers k.o. 3pm
Tuesday 22nd Oct away v Sheringham k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 26th Oct home v Kirkley & Pakefield k.o. 3pm
Saturday 2nd Nov away v Gt Yarmouth Town k.o. 3pm
Saturday 9th Nov home v Ely City k.o. 3pm
Saturday 16th Nov away v Thetford Town k.o. 3pm
Saturday 23rd Nov home v Mulbarton Wanderers k.o. 3pm
Saturday 30th Nov away v Hadleigh United k.o. 3pm

DRIVER WANTED FOR !st TEAM MINIBUS

The Club are on the lookout for a volunteer to drive the first team minibus on matchdays.
The role would include:-
Picking the bus up from Heacham and filling with fuel, paid for by the club.
Picking the players up from the meeting point at Knights Hill Hotel.
Dropping players back at Knights Hill after the game.
Returning the bus to Heacham.
If anyone is interested in helping out, please contact the club.

RESERVE TEAM (playing in The Fosters Solicitors Anglian Combination Div 4
North).

The reserves have had mixed fortunes in two cup competitions. Firstly in the CS Morley Cup 1st round they walloped KLSC Res 8-0 and certainly avenged the league defeat suffered earlier in the season. However, in the next round the reserves were drawn away to Prostar Windows and unfortunately were on the wrong end of a 2-7 defeat.
In the Norfolk Junior Cup 1st round they beat Wymondham Town (who play 2 divisions higher in the Anglian Combination) convincingly 2-0. In the next round they have a home tie v Ingoldisthorpe. With the two league games won during September the reserve can boost on keeping a clean sheet throughout the whole month of September - a great achievement.

RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS

Bradenham & Mattishall Res - home drew 0-0
Watton United Res - away won 6-2 (note ; played 5th Oct)

Only the following fixtures have been released so far (when going to press):-

Saturday 19th Oct home v Ingoldisthorpe k.o. 2.00pm (Norfolk Junior Cup)
Saturday 26th Oct away v Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers ‘A’ k.o. 2.00pm (League)

U18’s TEAM (playing in The Thurlow Nunn Youth Football League - North Division)

Not too much to report regarding the U18’s team but they currently sit comfortably mid-table in the league and many of the players have also been playing regularly for the reserves.

RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS

Wroxham F.C. U18 - away lost 2-5
Dereham Town F.C. U18 - away drew 3-3

The following fixtures have been released:-

Thursday 17th Oct away v Norwich City CSF
Tuesday 22nd Oct home v Norwich City CSF
Thursday 31st Oct away v North Walsham Town F.C. U18
Tuesday 5th Nov home v Dereham Town F.C. U18
Tuesday 12th Nov home v Wroxham F.C. U18
Thursday 21st Nov away v Sheringham F.C. U18
Tuesday 26th Nov home v Easton College F.C. U18
Thursday 5th Dec away v Aylsham F.C.(Ltd) U18
All games will be 7.45pm k.o.

The U18’s will be playing their home games on a Tuesday evening under the floodlights..

Matchday Admission Prices

1st Team Match Day Admission Prices for 2024/5 Season have been announced and are as follows:-
(for league and cup matches)
ADULT - £8 or
£6 for Members of either Heacham Social Club or Heacham F C Supporters Club.
CONCESSIONS - £6 or
£4 for Members of either Heacham Social Club or Heacham F C
Supporters Club.
CHILDREN (under 16s) - £1

You will need to show an up to date Membership Card, to take advantage of the reduced prices.

Thurlow Nunn U18s Match Day Admission Prices for 2024/5 Season are as follows (for all games):-

ALL ADULTS - £2.50

CHILDREN (under 16s) - £1.

NOTE:- Season Ticket Holders get free entry into Thurlow Nunn U18 games.
All reserve games are free entry (league & cup matches).

Volunteers still Wanted

We are still looking for help on match days. If you can spare a few hours a week we would love to hear from you. You’ll find it’s a great friendly atmosphere and we would love you to join the “Heacham Family”. If you are interested then please contact Michael Parish on 07707556474 or email him: MLPARISH1980@gmail.com

Sponsorship / Advertising

The Football Club can offer various forms of sponsorship including player sponsorship) and advertising (programme and boards). If you are interested in getting involved with the Club this season, then please contact the club for further information of the packages available by email :-
Sam.pishorn1995@gmail.com

Pin Badges

The Official Heacham F C pin badge (£3 each) and the Anglian Combination Premier Champions 2021/2 pin badge (now reduced to £2 each) can be purchased on match days but they are also available from behind the bar at The Heacham Sports & Social Club.

Match Day Programmes

Did you miss collecting any programmes ? There are a limited number of programmes still available from some games for the 2022/3 & 2023/4 seasons. Please get in touch (email address shown below) with any requirements you have and I will check our stock.

The 2024 “50/50 Club”

The next draw will take place on Saturday 26th October, in the Social Club after the home match v Kirkley & Pakefield k.o. 3pm ( 2 prizes up for grabs £50 & £25). Winners will be announced in next month's Newsletter.

The 2025 “50/50 Club”

November sees the launch of the 2025 “50/50 Club”. This year we have had 150 participants and it would be great to surpass that figure next year and the target is 200, which will then give us the opportunity to increase the monthly prize money (which currently stands at £50 & £25 per month). Numbers from “No.1” are available to buy for a one off annual payment of £13 per number. There will be 12 monthly draws starting January 2025 with 2 prizes every month apart from December when an extra prize will be added. You can purchase as many numbers as you like and the size of the prizes will depend upon how many numbers are sold. Your number(s) will be entered into every monthly draw, so you could possibly win more than once throughout the year. The first draw will be Saturday 25th January (in the Social Club after the home match v Long Melford). You can reserve/request a number by contacting Denis Cooper via:-
Heacham FC Supporters Club Facebook page
Personal message on Facebook
E-mail : deniscooper06@aol.com
Payment to be made by Tuesday 7th January 2025 and payment can be made by cash or by bank transfer (account details/sort code and ref will be made available upon request).
Note: Anyone who currently has a number in the 2024 draw will get priority to retain that number for 2025 if they wish to do so.
Keep a lookout for flyers at home matches, in Heacham Sports & Social Club and around the village.

Supporters Club News

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS:-

Supporters Club Membership for the 2024/5 season is now available. The cost is £5 for the season (price held for the 5th consecutive season). With every membership taken out, you will receive an exclusive “Heacham F C Supporters Club” Pen. (additional pens can also be purchased @ £1.50 each). There are many benefits, with discounts available from local businesses. Also all Heacham F C Supporter Club Members can also claim reduced admission prices to watch the 1st Team. With the Club running 3 teams this coming season, the Supporters Club are very keen to support all 3 and our target this season is to get membership over that 200 mark (we have been close the last 2 seasons with 194 and 192 members). Currently we are at 183 members, so please renew (if you haven't already) or join and get all your family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues etc to join also. It’s great value for only a fiver and you will help us to help our truly wonderful Football Club. By being a member you will also be included in our regular “free prize raffles”and the next raffle will be held early November, followed by our Christman raffle mid December.
We are pleased to announce that Heacham Manor, as part of their sponsorship of Heacham Football Club, are offering a 10% discount in any of Heacham Manor Hotel’s Restaurants to any Supporters Club Members. Please claim your discount card at any 1st team home matches.

NEW COMPETITION FOR 2024/5 SEASON:-

The new competition called “GOALS/GOALS/GOALS” is now up and running. All 40 groups have been sold, with each group consisting of 4 teams. The teams have been taken from the Football, Scottish and National League (no premiership teams included) and randomly put into groups of 4 teams. At the end of the season the group with the most goals combined (league goals only) will win the 1st prize and there is also a runner-up prize.
1st prize - £140
Runner-up - £60

The leader board (at the time of going to press) of the competition is as follows:-

Andy Halsey = 78 goals
Margaret Taylor = 73 goals
Chrissy Gwilliam = 67 goals
Christine Abbott & Mark McDonnell = 64 goals
Peter Salazar = 61 goals

Throughout the season the leader board will be published in the Newsletter, in the Match Day Programme and on the Heacham FC Supporters Club Facebook page.

If you require any further information on any of the matters mentioned, then please contact me on the email address shown below. You can also keep up to date with all the latest news on our Facebook page:- Heacham F C Supporters Club.

“COME ON HEACHAM”

Denis Cooper
Chairman/Secretary
Heacham F C Supporters Club
Email: deniscooper06@aol.com