Wednesday 26th February 1997
Soham Town Rangers 1 Fakenham Town 1
Jewson League Premier Division
At: Julius Martins Lane
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: £2-50; Programme: 50p (36 pages)
Attendance: 120 (headcount)
Weather: cold, windy
This was very much an even game with visitors Fakenham Town having the better chances. Soham replied to the visitors’ opening goal within 60 seconds to claim a point and extend their unbeaten run to seven games.
After a goalless first hour, Fakenham took a deserved lead in the 63rd minute. Richard Dye was on hand to net at close range after Wayne Coe had knocked down Darren Gould’s right-wing corner.
Soham immediately bounced back with an equaliser within 60 seconds. Paul Allen, on the right, played the ball into the area where Andy Morton lobbed the goalkeeper from 15 yards out.
Soham Town Rangers (green and white hoops / white / white): 1. Kevin Murray, 2. Paul Allen, 3. Paul Jordan, 4. Brett Fairholm, 5. Mark Barnard, 6. Andy Norton, 7. Julian Young, 8. Kevin Pritchard, 9. Clive Death, 10. Peter Braybrooke, 11. David Braybrooke. Subs: 12. John McClean (for Young, 50), 14. Darren Hayward (for Death, 82), 15. Tom Hope (not used).
Fakenham Town (amber/black/black): 1. Paul Dunger, 2. David Osborn, 3. Nicky Thwaites, 4. Richard Dye, 5. Darren Gould, 6. Ian Atherton, 7. Matthew Neale, 8. Wayne Coe, 9. Paul Reeve, 10. Mark Howard, 11. Kevin White. Subs: 12. Gary Belton (not used), 14. Andy Sterwart (not used), 15. Mark Butt (for Atherton, 80).
Referee: R. C. Brayne (Harlow).
Goals:
0-1 Richard Dye (63)
1-1 Andy Morton (64)
Cards: none
