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Latest News 7 May 2008
GRUNDISBURGH WIN OMNICO CUP
Grundisburgh came from being 2-0 down at half-time to overcome Division 1 Champions Woodbridge Athletic 3-2 in the Omnico Cup Final.
Mark Francis had scored with two free kicks before Lee Grimwood, Darren Harper and Dave Grimwood (one minute before the end of normal time) secured Grundisburgh's sixth Omnico title.
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4 May 2008
BRANTHAM ATHLETIC ARE SIL CHAMPIONS FOR 2008/09
Senior Division
Going into the final Saturday of the season any one of four teams could have won the Senior Division Championship. In the end a 1-1 home draw for Brantham Athletic against Coplestonians was just enough for them to become Champions of the SIL for the very first time, but only just!
A late run by Capel Plough almost saw them snatch the title in dramatic fashion. They won 5-0 at Westerfield United in their final match, but one more goal would have seen them tied with Brantham. A Championship decider would then have had to be played.
The other two title contenders played each other with Grundisburgh beating Melton St Audrys 4-1. 2006/07 Champions Grundisburgh thus finished third with Melton having to settle for fourth place despite leading the table coming into the final month of the season. Grundisburgh's were the only team in any Division this season to score 100 league goals and one more point would have seen them retain their title.
Division 1
St Johns clinched the second promotion spot from Division 1 with their 8-1 win at Willis on April 26th. They only entered the league in 2000 but name changes from Golden Hind Rangers to Walton Rangers and then St Johns coupled with several promotions will result in a first taste of Senior football for the Ipswich club in 2008/09.
Bramford United became the second side to be relegated from Division 1 after losing 1-0 at Mendlesham last week.
Divisions 2 and 3
Wenhaston United managed to gather in enough points from their games in hand to pip Bramford Road Old Boys for the second promotion spot from Division 2, while at the other end of the table John Bull United have joined Needham Market 'A' in relegation to Division 3. They will be replaced by Parkside United and Elmswell from Division 3 with Tacket Street Boys Brigade Old Boys becoming the third team to be relegated to Division 4.
Division 4
Trimley Red Devils needed to win their last three games to overtake Woolverstone United for the Division 4 title and this they successfully achieved. These two sides and Henley Athletic so dominated the division that only one other team - Ufford Sports - avoided a negative goal difference. Trimley's only league defeat was in their very first game of the season. 5-2 at home to Stowupland Falcons 'A'. Falcons, however, were relegated on the final Saturday after losing 2-1 at home to Wickham Market Reserves who pulled themselves out of the bottom 3 with the victory.
Division 5
A single goal victory at Henley Athletic Reserves on Saturday was enough for Albion Mills Reserves to keep above Tattingstone United for the third promotion place from Division 5 with East Bergholt United 'A' and St Clements Hospital Reserves joining Somersham Reserves in relegation from that division.
Division 6
While Woolverstone United first team just missed out on the Division 4 title on the final Saturday Woolverstone United Reserves' 9-1 victory at Dennington United was enough for them to take the Division 6 title.
Intermediate Divisions
13 victories in their final 13 matches and 52 points out of a possible 54 from their last 18 matches swept Felixstowe United Reserves to the Intermediate A title with Willis Reserves just failing to avoid a return to Intermediate B along with Westerfield United Reserves.
Achilles Reserves achieved a league and cup double by winning Intermediate B and are joined in promotion by Stonham Aspal Reserves and Stanton Reserves.
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4 May 2008
SALVATION ARMY AND ACHILLES TAKE LEAGUE CUPS 
Salvation Army Reserves were surprise winners of the Football Kitz 'N Pieces Cup when they beat Stowupland Falcons 'A' 2-0 at Framlingham Town FC, while Achilles Reserves overcame Melton St Audrys Reserves 2-1 in front of a good size crowd at the JR Travel Cup Final at Needham Market FC.
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4 May 2008
LEAGUE VICE CHAIRMAN SOUGHT
In order to concentrate on his Suffolk County FA duties Suffolk & Ipswich Football League Chairman Peter Cocker has announced that he will not be seeking re-election at June's League AGM. As a Life Member of the League Peter will, however, continue to attend as many SIL meetings and functions as his County duties will allow.
Current Vice-Chairman Keith Norton is intending to stand for election as Chairman of the League, which would leave a vacancy for a new Vice-Chairman. Anybody interested in this position should contact League Secretary Mary Ablett for more information.
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4 May 2008
LATEST MONTHLY AWARDS PRESENTED
March Club of the Month and Sportsmanship Awards have been presented.
Senior Club of the Month were Melton St Audrys and Junior Club of the Month were Woolverstone United. The awards are for Clubs with the best overall monthly playing record.
Sportsmanship Winners were Capel Plough (Senior) and Old Newton United (Junior). Runners-up were Stonham Aspal (Senior) and St Johns (Junior). These awards are for the Clubs with the highest average monthly sportsmanship mark given by referees.
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23 Apr 2008
PRIMARY CUP FINAL DATE AND VENUE DECIDED
The delayed final of the Night at the Races Suffolk Primary Cup between Old Newton United Reserves and Bungay Town Reserves has now been scheduled for Saturday May 10th at Woodbridge Town FC, kick-off 3.00pm.
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13 Apr 2008
DARYL BUTCHER RUNS FOR MOORE 
Referee Appointment Secretary Daryl Butcher is taking part in the Ipswich "Run for Moore" 5km run on Sunday June 8th 2008 at Chantry Park.
Anyone wishing to sponsor him can donate on line at http://www.runformooresponsorme.org/darylbutcher, or send a cheque to Daryl's home address made out to "The Bobby Moore Fund".
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5 Apr 2008
SUFFOLK COUNTY CUP DETAILS ANNOUNCED
Both the Suffolk Senior and Junior Cups are to be played at Portman Road, but the dates are dependent on whether Ipswich Town are successful in their bid to reach the Championship Play-offs.
The Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup Final between Grundisburgh and Hadleigh United is scheduled for Thursday May 8th (if Ipswich do not make the play-offs) or Friday May 16th (if Ipswich do make the play-offs).
The Debenham Leisure Centre Suffolk Junior Cup Final between Old Newton United and Cockfield United is scheduled for Monday May 12th (if Ipswich do not make the play-offs) or Monday May 19th (if Ipswich do make the play-offs).
Details of the Night at the Races Suffolk Primary Cup Final are yet to be settled.
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28 Mar 2008
RUN FOR MOORE
Calling men of Ipswich your town needs you! Run for Moore this summer to help tackle bowel cancer and make sure your town is at the top of the league!
Run for Moore is a series of men only 5km events held at 6 cities around the country organised by the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK and we need men of all ages to come together and raise money to help tackle bowel cancer. This year the city that raises the most sponsorship money and has the fastest finishing time will be crowned champions of our Run for Moore league! The Bobby Moore Fund was set up by Bobby Moore's widow, Stephanie, after he sadly died from bowel cancer at the age of 51.
Ipswich needs you so enter today at www.runformoore.org/ipswich and help tackle bowel cancer.
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24 Mar 2008
SPONSOR SOUGHT FOR THIS WEBSITE
The Suffolk & Ipswich Football League is looking for a sponsor for this website.
This site has up to 60,000 hits per month.
If you are interested please contact Keith Norton on 01473 747423 or email l.norton648@btinternet.com.
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