HEACHAM F C

THE TEAMS

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

The team have made it through to the qualifying second round of the Isuzu F.A. Vase Cup, after a good away win at Diss Town, winning by 2 goals to 1. We now travel to play Harleston Town on Saturday 21st September, with the opportunity to avenge our defeat earlier in the season, in the F.A. Cup (a report will appear in next month's Newsletter).

The team have been given home ties in both the League Cup and Norfolk Senior Cup, with fixtures being as follows:-

Tuesday 24th September home v Pinchbeck United (League Cup) k.o.7.45pm
Tuesday 1st October home v Easton (Norfolk Senior Cup) k.o.7.45pm

The team continues to battle in the league and although the results have not been kind to us there are certainly a lot of positives to take from some of the performances. It’s certainly a league where you need to take your chances in front of goal and I am sure the players are working very hard towards rectifying this issue and get the results that some of our performances truly deserve.

RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS:-

Thetford Town - home lost 1-2
Fakenham Town - home lost 1-3
Mulbarton Wanderers - away lost 0-5
Gt Yarmouth Town - home drew 1-1

Forthcoming league fixtures:-

Tuesday 17th Sept away v Dereham Town k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 28th Sept away v Brantham Athletic k.o. 3pm
Saturday 5th Oct home v Stowmarket Town k.o. 3pm
Tuesday 8th Oct away v Sherringham k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 12th Oct away v Long Melford k.o. 3pm
Tuesday 15th Oct home v Lakenheath k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 19th Oct away v Soham Town Rangers k.o. 3pm
Saturday 26th Oct home v Kirkley & Pakefield k.o. 3pm

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

The reserves have finally settled into life in the Anglian Combination and although some of the results have not been favourable, the tide has certainly changed in the last 2 matches.

RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS

KLSC Res - away lost 1-8
Madra - away lost 2-3
Gayton United Res - home won 10-0

The team has also played in the 1st round of the CS Morley Cup, away at KLSC Res, and certainly avenged the earlier league defeat with a convincing 8-0 victory.

Only the following fixtures have been released so far:-

Saturday 21st Sept home v Wymondham Town (Norfolk Junior Cup) k.o. 2.30pm
Saturday 28th Sept home v Bradenham & Mattishall Res (league) k.o. 2.15pm
Saturday 5th Oct away v Watton United Res (league) k.o. 2.15pm

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

RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS

FDL Rangers - home won 3-2
Fakenham Town F.C. U18 - away lost 0-3
Easton College F.C. U18 - away won 5-0

The following fixtures have been released:-

Thursday 26th Sept away v Wroxham F.C. U18
Tuesday 1st Oct home v Dereham Town F.C. U18
Tuesday 8th Oct home v North Walsham Town F.C. U18
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
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:- All reserve games are free entry.

Season Ticket Prices for 2024/5

ADULT - £96

CONCESSIONS - £64

CHILDREN (under 16s) - £16

Prices have been held for the second consecutive season. Season Ticket Holders will also get free entry into Thurlow Nunn U18 games.

Note: Season Tickets do not include Cup or Friendly matches.

Season Tickets can be purchased from the Club Shop on match days.

Volunteers 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”

Recent winners have been:-

August - 1st prize £50 - No.55 Amanda Davies
2nd prize £25 - No.130 Phil Beevers
September - 1st prize £50 - No.22 Sam Pishorn
2nd prize £25 - No.40 Shaun Burrell

The next draw will take place on Saturday 26th October, in the Social Club after the home match v Kirkley & Pakefield k.o. 3pm

Details will appear in the November issue of the Newsletter with regard to the launch of the 2025 “50/50 Club”. This year we have 150 participants and it would be great to see that reach the 200 mark next year, which will then give us the opportunity to increase the monthly prize money.

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 first one of the season was drawn at the Gt Yarmouth Town match and our winners were:-

David Denyer (No.67) - BBQ
David Crossland (No.86) - Bottle Chardonnay
Yvonne Brazil Moore (No.36) - Bottle Prosecco
Sean Woodward (No.130) - 4 cans mixed fruit cider
Jackie Beevers (No.106) - Ladies umbrella
James Fenn (No.153) - Box Thorntons Chocolates

Congratulations to all our winners. Prizes can be claimed at any home game.The next raffle will be held early November, followed by our Christman raffle mid December.

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 = 54 goals
Chrissy Gwilliam = 43 goals
Margaret Taylow = 42 goals
Paul Cator = 40 goals
Sally Bailey = 38 goals
Aidan Cooper & David Denyer = 36 goals
Maureen Cooper & Peter Salazar - 35 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