Needham Market manager Danny Laws has failed in his bid to bring a proven Ridgeon League scorer to Bloomfields. Debenham LC striker Stuart Jopling has decided against joining neighbours Needham Market opting instead to remain with the Division One hopefuls.

NEEDHAM Market manager Danny Laws has failed in his bid to bring a proven Ridgeons League scorer to Bloomfields.

Debenham LC striker Stuart Jopling has decided against joining neighbours Needham Market opting instead to remain with the Division One hopefuls.

Jopling 33, is a renowned goalscorer in the Ridgeons League and has hit eleven goals for the club who sit seven points off the promotion places.

Mel Aldis' side have had a steady start to the season and Jopling feels at this stage of his career that Debenham is the best place to be for him and his family.

Needham, meanwhile, will up their search for a target man after scoring just 21 times this season compared to over 30 at this stage last season.