Swaffham Town’s first team and reserves are both flying high

Action from Swaffham Town's 5-2 win against Braintree Town Reserves in the Thurlow Nunn First Division, with Swaffham's Joe Jackson riding a challenge. Picture: Eddie Deane (Image: Eddie Deane)

At Shoemakers Lane, the Pedlars' first team hosted Braintree Town Reserves in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties First Division, where the game took several twists and turns.

Braintree went down to 10 men following Alfie Walker receiving two yellow cards, and one of their coaches being sent from the dug out, However, they took the lead in the 33rd minute against the run of play.

They then were gifted an own goal just two minutes later but Swaffham pulled it back just a minute later, Joe Woods finding the back of the net and then Joe Jackson restoring the balance three minutes later.

Swaffham then took control of the second half, the Pedlars finally taking the lead in the 57th minute as Rory Harper finished with style. Jackson bagged his second in the 64th minute and the final nail in the Braintree coffin was a cracking full volley from Mikey Thompson, lashing home from Jackson's corner at the back post.

The reserves continued their good form as well, moving top of the Anglian Combination Division Three table with a 4-1 victory at North Walsham Reserves, with goals from Finlay Bloodworth, Armed Rhaouti, Billy Russell and Ashley St John.

On Saturday the first team host Hempnall in the Norfolk Senior Cup and the reserves are in league action at Fakenham Reserves.