Ipswich Sunday Football League latest with Richard Jones

It appears the rain that desolated the ISFL fixtures for weeks is now a thing of the past and has been replaced with a lovely sunny spring. A few sliding tackles and one big grass burn later and I’m already missing the wet stuff. I’m so fickle.

The most important thing though is that matches are being played and some thoroughly entertaining ones at that.

Leaders of the Premier, Kitchener Taverners were not in league action this weekend as they fought their way into the final of the Suffolk Sunday Cup. Congratulations and good luck to them in the final.

In their absence, Belstead Arms closed the gap to three points with a 5-2 win over Chantry Blues.

Kesgrave Penguins still sit third as they hit four past Selkirk, while bottom side Holbrook Swan grabbed their second win of the season as goals from Luke Holmes and Zach Lari helped them beat Felixstowe Harpers United.

In MB1, Martlesham Old Boys gained revenge against Real Orford; Neil Simpson grabbing a brace in a 3-2 win that takes them back to the top.

Bottom side Taverners were involved in an entertaining but ultimately unrewarding 6-3 goal-fest with Boxford Rovers. Rovers’ Luke Waugh hit five.

Meanwhile Trimley Red Devils and Bourne Vale Rangers shared out eight goals and two red cards during a game in which Trimley ran out 6-2 winners, while in RM1, a David Shore strike earned a point for FC Monarchs against Westbourne Warriors, but they remain bottom.

Sizewell SS stunned MB2 leaders AFC Bergholt 2-1 despite being reduced to 10 men. That result gave Queens and Legion Warriors the chance to close the gap but, facing each other, they could only play out a 0-0 draw.

Elsewhere, in a battle of the basement boys, Westbourne Warriors Reserves saw off D&M TSSC 3-1.

Playford are back on top of RM2 after a 6-1 win over Holbrook Swan Reserves with Richard Jones hitting two for the away side. He sounds like a really good player!

Third place Leiston Orient lost ground as Chantry Pheonix hit three against them without reply.

In MB3, top side Felixstowe Rangers and third placed Whitton Eagles drew 3-3, Gavin Mortimer hitting a hat-trick for the latter, while Adam Webster hit five as second placed Claydon Galaxy smashed 10 against Eastern Electricity Old Boys.

Bottom side Meadlands made it two wins in two games as they grabbed four goals and a clean sheet against Worlingham.

In RM3, James Parker struck four of Northam Celtic’s nine in their win over Ipswich Rangers as they extend their lead at the top.

In Division Four, all the top four took three points in their matches, with leaders Briarbank seeing off Northam Celtic Reserves 8-1

If you would like to see your team in the Ipswich Star and East Anglian Daily Times please see your pictures to Richard Jones at Rajones_1984@hotmail.co.uk and I will endeavour to include them.