Category: Match Reports

Match Report Harwich & Parkeston  v Great Yarmouth Town. Saturday 18th February 2023.    Report by Martin Baxter. On a very mild and overcast Saturday Yarmouth made the trip down the east coast to face old foes Harwich and Parkeston in what looked like being yet another very difficult match for the Bloaters. The Shrimpers sat in 3rd…

Match Report Great Yarmouth Town Reserves v Norton Athletic. Saturday 11th February 2023.     Report by Martin Baxter. On a very mild and overcast Saturday Yarmouth reserves entertained Norton Athletic, one of the favourites to win promotion this season. The Millers currently sit joint top of the league and included in their match day squad ex bloaters Jay…

Match Report On a dull and mild Saturday at the Wellesley the Bloaters hosted high flying Whittlesey Athletic who were sitting in 6th position in the league and who were chasing a play-off place after 3 straight victories. This reverse fixture back in November was a very tight encounter with a goal from De Sousa winning…

Match Report Downham Town  v Great Yarmouth Town    Saturday 28th January 2023.    Report by Martin Baxter. On a dull and overcast Saturday the Bloaters made the journey into West Norfolk to face high flying Downham Town, who currently sit in the top 4 of the Thurlow Nunn division one north league and who look like…

Match Report Great Yarmouth Town v Dereham Town FC.     Norfolk Senoir Cup. Wednesday 25th January 2023.        Report by Martin  Baxter. On a very wet and miserable winter’s evening Yarmouth played hosts to cup favourites Dereham Town in the Norfolk Senior cup. Given the gulf between the two sides this was somewhat of a free…

Match Report Great Yarmouth Town FC v Debenham LC   Saturday 21st January 2023.    Report by Martin Baxter. On a bright and sunny winter Saturday afternoon Yarmouth entertained struggling Debenham at the Wellesley. The Bloaters won this reverse fixture back in October 4-1 and were looking to do the double over their opponents, however the Hornets have improved…

Match Report Match Report 07/01/23 by Peter Futter Huntingdon Town 1 v 1 Great Yarmouth Town FC With the A11 shut, it was a scenic 100 mile journey for the Bloaters via Dereham and Downham for they visit to 10th place Huntingdon Town’s Jubilee Park. With the Bloaters having won their last two games over…

Match Report Great Yarmouth Town Reserves v Dussindale and Hellesdon Rovers Reserves. Saturday 7th January 2023.    Report by Martin Baxter. Yarmouth reserves finally got to play a competitive fixture for the first time in over a month owing to firstly having several fixtures postponed and then because of the Christmas break which happens in the Anglian…

Match Report Great Yarmouth Town v Swaffham Town. Monday 2nd January 2023.     Report by Martin Baxter. On a festive and sunny holiday Monday Yarmouth played hosts to Swaffham Town and were looking for another vital 3 points over the Christmas period after their excellent 1-0 win at Diss on boxing day.  The Bloaters had arguably their best…

Match Report Diss Town v Great Yarmouth Town. Monday 26th December 2022.   Report by Martin Baxter.  On a bright and sunny boxing day morning Yarmouth made the relatively short journey to face old foes Diss Town in an early festive kick off. This is the first time either side have played in over 3 weeks owing to the…