HEACHAM F C
THE TEAMS
1ST TEAM (playing
in The Thurlow Nunn Premier Division)
The team have hit a good run of form recently, with 2 wins, 2 draws and only 1 defeat in the last 5 games, which has seen the team rise to 13th in the league. The highlight of the recent form was a very convincing home win over local rivals Downham Town 3-1, in front of a very good crowd of 244
RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS:-
Mulbarton Wanderers - home drew 0-0
Hadleigh United - away drew 0-0
Woodbridge Town - away lost 0-1
Stowmarket Town - away won 2-0
Downham Town - home won 3-1
(the home game v Sheringham was abandoned after 30 mins with Heacham leading 1-0)
Forthcoming league fixtures:-
Saturday 18th Jan away v Ely City k.o. 3pm
Saturday 25th Jan home v Long Melford k.o. 3pm
Saturday 1st Feb away v Cornard United k.o. 3pm
Saturday 15th Feb home v Cornard k.o. 3pm
Tuesday 18th Feb away v Harleston Town k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 22nd Feb home v Harleston Town k.o. 3pm
Saturday 8th March home v Brantham Athletic 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).
Only a couple of games to report on, since the last update, but the team has continued its good form with 2 convincing wins. The team now sit in a very respectable position of 4th in the league.
RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS
Thorpe Village - away won 5-1
Dersingham Rovers Res - home won 5-0
Only the following fixtures have been released so far (when going to press):-
Saturday 18th January home v Watton United Res
Saturday 25th January away v Bradenham & Mattishall Res
Saturday 1st February home v KLSC Res
Note : All above games k.o. 2pm
Unfortunately fixtures for the Anglian Combination are only released a few weeks at a time. To find out more information on future fixtures please either visit The F.A. website for “Fosters Solicitors Anglian Combination” or visit the Supporters Club Facebook page for up to date information on results and fixtures.
U18’s TEAM (playing in The Thurlow Nunn Youth Football League - North Division)
With only 1 game played, since the last update, the team now find themselves in 4th position in the league, but only 3 points behind the leaders Sheringham.
RECENT LEAGUE RESULTS
Easton College F.C.U18 - home won 2-0
The following fixtures have been released:-
Tuesday 14th Jan home v North Walsham Town F.C. U18
Tuesday 21st Jan home v Fakenham Town F.C. U18
Tuesday 28th Jan home v Sheringham F.C. U18
Thursday 27th Feb away v Sheringham F.C. U18
Thursday 6th Mar away v FDL Rangers
All games will be 7.45pm k.o.
The U18’s will always 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 final winners in last years competition were:-
November
1st prize - No.75 Sue Dainton £50
2nd prize - No.50 Denis Cooper £25
December
1st prize - No.85 Daniel Noakes £50
2nd prize - No.105 Kevin Randall £25
The 2025 “50/50 Club”
We are very pleased to announce that 156 numbers have been sold for this year. The monthly prizes will be as follows:-
January - November (inc) there will be 2 cash prizes per month - £55 & £25.
December, there will be 3 cash prizes - £75, £40 & £25.
The first draw for this year will take place in the Heacham Sports & Social Club, after the home match v Long Melford on the 25th January. The February draw will take place after the home match v Cornard on the 15th, also in the Heacham Sports & Social Club. All winners will be announced in future editions of the Newsletter.
We would like to thank everyone who has purchased a number(s) for your wonderful support. Good luck to all our participants and remember your number is included in every monthly draw, so you could possibly win more than once.
Supporters Club News
MEMBERSHIP DETAILS:-
Supporters Club Membership for the 2024/5 season is still 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 192 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 here is a list of our latest winners, from the Christmas raffle:-
No.190 Andy Halsey - £50 cash
No.65 Kim Tavener - Bottle Scotch Whisky
No.54 John Abbott - Bottle Pink Gin
No.110 Carol Dear - Bottle Red Wine
No.142 Christine Abbott - Stack x 4 Mugs
No.99 Chris Witley - Hand Lotion/Soap Gift Set
No.137 Terry Willett - Bottle Shiraz Wine
Np.85 Gill Garwood - Stella Glass & Bottle
No.38 Jim Moore - Lily O’Briens Chocolates
No.153 James Fenn - Pair of Heacham Mugs
No.106 Jackie Beevers - Tin Shortcake Biscuits
The next “free raffle” will be drawn during our home match v Harleston Town on Saturday 22nd February and there will also be an end of season “free raffle” drawn during out home match v Hadleigh United on Saturday 29th March (results will be shown in future issues of the Newsletter).
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:-
Christine Abbott = 154 goals
Andy Halsey = 154 goals
Margaret Taylor = 151 goals
Tony Hunt - 145 goals
Keith Howley = 142 goals
Mark McDonnell = 142 goal
Phil Beevers = 139 goals
Sally Bailey = 138 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