On April 14th, the reigning PL champions, Kings Lynn, made the trip to Peterborough for a Friday night fixture. The game got off to a fast-paced start, as expected, with Peterborough taking the lead within the first minute through Luca Oakley. However, Lynn quickly replied a few minutes later, with Barnes scoring two goals in a minute to put them ahead. The game continued to be a back-and-forth affair, with Lynn scoring two more goals and Peterborough responding with one, resulting in a half-time score of 4-2 in favour of Kings Lynn.
The second half started similarly to the first, with Peterborough catching Kings Lynn off guard and scoring quickly, thanks to a goal from M. Carter. However, Lynn regained their composure and responded strongly, scoring two more goals through Griffin and Norris, while Peterborough failed to score. The final score of the game was 6-3 to Kings Lynn, with S. Taylor and J. Oldroyd serving as the referees.
Back to back wins for Kings Lynn…
as they return to the top of the league
In their second game in as many days, Kings Lynn faced off against Soham in what promised to be an exciting match-up, with both teams vying for crucial points in their pursuit of the league title. The game started at a frantic pace, with Lynn striking first through their captain, Josh Taylor. However, Soham responded just two minutes later, with their own captain, Scott Neville, scoring to level the game.
The back-and-forth action continued, with Soham taking the lead in the 17th minute through H. Parfitt, followed by Neville's second goal less than a minute later. However, just before halftime, Kings Lynn managed to pull one back, with Jack Tucker finding the back of the net, making the score 3-2 in favour of Soham at the break.
The second half started off with a bang, as Lynn's captain, Taylor, scored his second goal of the game within five minutes. Soham responded quickly, with J. Neville finding the back of the net just three minutes later. The game remained tight from there on, but with just nine minutes remaining, Lynn's Barnes scored to level the game. Soham was then rocked by two more goals from Dugdale, resulting in a final score of 6-4 in favour of Kings Lynn. Referees J.Oldroyd, C.Freeman
This win marked a successful weekend for Kings Lynn, who notched two victories and regained their spot at the top of the league table. However, the pressure is now on Ely and Chesterton United to keep pace in the race for the title.