Firstly before the update on recent results and league position, it is with great delight that Heacham FC have our first 2 inductees into “The Heacham FC Hall of Fame”. At our recent home match v Dereham Town, David Page and Ed Tann became the first names to appear on the “Hall of Fame” plaque (which will be displayed in the pavilion). Congratulations to both these fantastic servants to Heacham FC.

With 2 wins and a draw from the last 5 games the team is currently out of the relegation zone (with a buffer of a 5 point gap) and the 2 defeats suffered were to teams currently sitting in the play-off places. There is a good feeling within the club that the team will be able to retain its position in this league and should be helped by the fact that the teams below us have games between themselves before the end of the season. Again your support for the remaining home games will be vital, so please come along and be that “12th man” on Saturday 18th April for our final game of the season. Your support does make a difference and the players do really appreciate it.

Recent results have been as follows (all league):-

home v Hadleigh United - won 2-0
away v Soham Town Rangers - lost 0-4
away v Walsham Le Willows - won 3-2
home v Dereham Town - drew 1-1
home v Haverhill Rovers - lost 0-3

Final league fixtures for the season:-

Tuesday 17th March away v Dereham Town k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 21st March home v Harleston Town k.o. 3pm
Saturday 28th March home v Mulbarton Wanderers k.o. 3pm
Tuesday 31st March away v Woodbridge Town k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 4th April away v Kirkley & Pakefield k.o. 3pm
Saturday 11th April away v Ipswich Wanderers k.o. 3pm
Saturday 18th April home v Walsham Le Willows k.o. 3pm

RESERVE TEAM (playing in The Fosters Solicitors Anglian Combination Div 3
North).

The team has had a good run of form with 7 points from the last 3 games (all away from home). They still sit in 6th position in the league and with games still in hand on many of the teams above, there is still a very good opportunity for the team to push for a promotion spot. With 6 of the final 9 games being at home there is the chance to put pressure on those teams above.

The recent results being (all league):-

away v AFC Lynn - won 5-1
away v Easton Res - drew 1-1
away v Holt United Red - won 4-2

Final fixtures for the season (all league):-

Saturday 21st March away v Gayton United k.o. 2.15pm
Tuesday 24th March home v Swaffham Town Res k.o. 7.30pm
Saturday 28th March away v Aylsham Res k.o. 2.15pm
Saturday 4th April home v Holt United Res k.o. 2.15pm
Monday 6th April home v AFC Lynn k.o. 12noon
Saturday 11th April home v Feltwell United k.o. 2.15pm
Tuesday 14th April home v KLSC k.o. 7.30pm
Saturday 18th April away v Briston k.o.2.15pm
Monday 4th May home v UEA Res k.o. 12noon

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

The team suffered 3 narrow defeats in recent weeks and now find themselves in the bottom half of the table. However, the team has still 4 games to play and with 3 at home and just 1 away, the aim will be to finish the season on a high.

The recent results being (all league):-

home v Wisbech Town FC U18 - lost 1-3
away v Ely City U18 - lost 2-3
away v Wisbech Town FC U18 - lost 1-2

Final fixtures for the season (all league):-

Thursday 19th March away v Whittlesey Athletic U18
Thursday 2nd April home v Spalding United Youth U18 Yellow
Thursday 9th April home v March Town United U18
Thursday 16th April home v Wisbech St Mary U18
K.o.for all games 7.45pm

Note; This season home games have been moved from a Tuesday night to Thursday nights.

Admission Prices for 2025/6 Season

1st Team - Adults £9
Concessions £6
U16s £1

Reserves - Free entry to all games

U18s - Adults £4
Concessions £2
U16s £1

AWARDS NIGHT

This will be held in the hall (next to the Social Club) on Saturday 9th May - details to follow in the May issue of the Newsletter.

**URGENT - Volunteers still Wanted

We are still looking for help on match days for this season. 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, match day and advertising (programme and boards). If you are interested in getting involved with the Club for this season, then please contact the club for further information of the packages available by email :-
Hfcadmin@btinternet.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.

The 2026 “50/50 Club”

We have sold 152 numbers for this year (range is from 1 to 156, with 4 numbers being unsold). The prize money for this year is as follows:-

January - November (inc) 2 cash prizes per month - £50 & £25.
For December there will be 3 cash prizes - £90, £50 & £30.
(Total prize money for the year will be £995).

March winners:-

1st prize £50 - No.18 Shaun Burrell
2nd prize £25 - No.34 Martin Edwards

The next draw will be on Saturday 11th April in the Sports & Social Club, after the reserves home match v Feltwell United.

Supporters Club News

Membership for this season has reached 246 and the facebook followers is nearly 1,000 (currently 998).

Recent winner of the monthly draw for Supporters Club Members only with a cash prize of £15 was:-

March - Membership No.125 Stuart Mitchell

The final draw for the season is on 1st April and the winner will be announced in the next issue of the Newsletter.

“GOALS/GOALS/GOALS” COMPETITION

61 groups were sold and prize money will be as follows:-
1st Prize £175
2nd Prize £85
3rd Prize £40
Last Place £10

Current Leader Board (at time of going to press):-

222 - Maureen Cooper
215 - Tony Hunt
214 - Joseph Bailey
212 - Wendy Paling-Bell
211 - John Abbott
209 - Andrew Povey
207 - Ed Mounteney
203 - Clive White
201 - Helen Wright
200 - Paul Dawson

In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by who has the best individual highest scoring team in their group.
A monthly update will be listed on the Supporters Facebook page showing the leader board and a full list will be published every few months.

***ANNOUNCEMENT***

After 6 fantastic years I have decided to step down from the Supporters Club with effect from 1st June. I would like to personally thank everyone who has helped make the SC the success it has been. The search is now on to find my successor, so if you are interested to find out what is involved then please get in touch.

NOTE:- The “50/50 Club” will continue until the end of the year and the “GOALS/GOALS/GOALS” competition will conclude at the end of the season.

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, fixtures etc 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