AFC Sudbury Reserves complete their Thurlow Nunn First Division league season this afternoon, as they host Dereham Town Reserves, at the Wardale-Williams Stadium (k/o 3pm).
While their final position will not determine anything, it could be confirmed as another great season for the development of Sudbury's youth.
AFC go into today's fixture on the back of a 2-0 defeat away at promotion searching Saffron Walden, in front of 195 spectators. Winning four from their previous seven, they look to be in good form, going into this afternoon's fixture, with that heavy 7-0 defeat against Melford now a memory that seems to be put behind them.
Dereham Reserves will travel to Brundon Lane on the back of a 2-1 home win over March Town, last Saturday. That has been the Magpies' only win in their previous seven matches.
Dereham are most likely to remain 15th, since Needham Market, who occupy 16th place, are behind by 20 GD 'points'.
Last season, Sudbury finished in 16th position after 36 games with 32 points.. 10 wins, 2 draws and 24 defeats was the outcome. They scored 49 goals, and conceded 114 goals (final goal difference of -65), in the league.
This season, after 35 games, AFC have won 9, drawn 6 and lost 20, and sit on 33 points. They currently have a goal difference of -19, and have made the First Division cup final, which they will play out on Friday evening.
"I feel this has been an improved season... less defeats, less heavy defeats, but the majority of the squad have been called up to the first team throughout the season. Many players, even to the age of 16, were called up during the season, who have proved themselves against senior sides. Congrats to the team, and good luck to them in the final few matches"
MATCH OFFICIALS:
William Case
Bob Salmon (assistant #1)
Nigel Woodward (assistant #2)
AFC's first team travel to Soham Town, with their win last week confirming their play-off position. The AFC Supporters Club are hoping supporters join in with the annual end-of-season away day fancy dress.
TABLE:
FIXTURES:
SAT 25 APR (all 3pm)
AFC Sudbury v Dereham Town
Debenham LC v March Town United
Halstead Town v Haverhill Borough
Leiston v Kings Lynn Town
Long Melford v Downham Town
Saffron Walden Town v Great Yarmouth Town
Stowmarket Town v Cornard United
Swaffham Town v Woodbridge Town
FRI 01 MAY (7.45pm)
Great Yarmouth Town v AFC Sudbury (KO Cup)
While their final position will not determine anything, it could be confirmed as another great season for the development of Sudbury's youth.
AFC go into today's fixture on the back of a 2-0 defeat away at promotion searching Saffron Walden, in front of 195 spectators. Winning four from their previous seven, they look to be in good form, going into this afternoon's fixture, with that heavy 7-0 defeat against Melford now a memory that seems to be put behind them.
Dereham Reserves will travel to Brundon Lane on the back of a 2-1 home win over March Town, last Saturday. That has been the Magpies' only win in their previous seven matches.
Table Readings
The AFC side, who sit in 14th, take on opponents Dereham, who sit 15th. AFC will finish 14th, since they cannot catch Braintree in 13th, six points ahead, or be caught by Dereham, four points behind.Dereham are most likely to remain 15th, since Needham Market, who occupy 16th place, are behind by 20 GD 'points'.
An Improved Season?
AFC Reserves will complete their second season in the league on Friday, after their cup tie against Yarmouth. But will it be seen as an improved season, on their last?Last season, Sudbury finished in 16th position after 36 games with 32 points.. 10 wins, 2 draws and 24 defeats was the outcome. They scored 49 goals, and conceded 114 goals (final goal difference of -65), in the league.
This season, after 35 games, AFC have won 9, drawn 6 and lost 20, and sit on 33 points. They currently have a goal difference of -19, and have made the First Division cup final, which they will play out on Friday evening.
"I feel this has been an improved season... less defeats, less heavy defeats, but the majority of the squad have been called up to the first team throughout the season. Many players, even to the age of 16, were called up during the season, who have proved themselves against senior sides. Congrats to the team, and good luck to them in the final few matches"
MATCH OFFICIALS:
William Case
Bob Salmon (assistant #1)
Nigel Woodward (assistant #2)
AFC's first team travel to Soham Town, with their win last week confirming their play-off position. The AFC Supporters Club are hoping supporters join in with the annual end-of-season away day fancy dress.
TABLE:
| Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |||
| 1 | Long Melford | 35 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 83 | |
| 2 | Swaffham Town | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 80 | |
| 3 | Saffron Walden Town | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 77 | |
| 4 | Great Yarmouth Town | 35 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 75 | |
| 5 | Haverhill Borough | 35 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 64 | |
| 6 | Kings Lynn Town | 35 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 62 | |
| 7 | March Town United | 35 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 62 | |
| 8 | Debenham LC | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 59 | |
| 9 | Downham Town | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 54 | |
| 10 | Halstead Town | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 51 | |
| 11 | Team Bury | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 43 | |
| 12 | Stowmarket Town | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 40 | |
| 13 | Braintree Town | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | -24 | 39 | |
| 14 | AFC Sudbury | 35 | 9 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 33 | |
| 15 | Dereham Town | 35 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -38 | 29 | |
| 16 | Needham Market | 36 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -58 | 26 | |
| 17 | Woodbridge Town | 35 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -39 | 25 | |
| 18 | Cornard United | 35 | 5 | 5 | 25 | -38 | 20 | |
| 19 | Leiston | 35 | 4 | 6 | 25 | -61 | 18 |
FIXTURES:
SAT 25 APR (all 3pm)
AFC Sudbury v Dereham Town
Debenham LC v March Town United
Halstead Town v Haverhill Borough
Leiston v Kings Lynn Town
Long Melford v Downham Town
Saffron Walden Town v Great Yarmouth Town
Stowmarket Town v Cornard United
Swaffham Town v Woodbridge Town
FRI 01 MAY (7.45pm)
Great Yarmouth Town v AFC Sudbury (KO Cup)