Bungay began their pre-season friendlies with an entertaining 1-1 draw against their Suffolk and Ipswich League visitors Stowupland Falcons.In a match played in very hot weather, Black Dogs manager Richard Daniels rotated a squad of 18 players, which included five new signings - Corey Lay, Neil Renaut, Alan Kennedy, Tom Oxborrow and Kai King.

Bungay Town 1,

Stowupland Falcons 1

Bungay began their pre-season friendlies with an entertaining draw against their Suffolk and Ipswich League visitors.

Black Dogs manager Richard Daniels rotated a squad of 18 players, which included five new signings - Corey Lay, Neil Renaut, Alan Kennedy, Tom Oxborrow and Kai King.

The visitors were awarded a penalty after nine minutes, but Bungay keeper Jimmy Bligh did well to turn it away for a corner. Joe McFarlane twice went close for Bungay. They almost took the lead after 40 minutes, the keeper making a fine double save from James Youngman and Tom Oxborrow.

The visitors opened the scoring after 59 minutes. Bungay deservedly equalised after 85 minutes, Oxborrow squeezing the ball home from a narrow angle following a free-kick.

Fixtures include Reserves tonight Norton pm; 1st team: tomorrow Gorleston 3pm; 1st team: Tuesday, August 5 - Easton 7.15pm.

U18s: Thursday, August 7 - Framlingham Town U18s .30pm; 1st team: Saturday, August 9 - Old Newton 1.45pm.

The club is hosting the Anglian Combination's Don Frost Memorial Shield on Friday, August 15 (7.15pm). This is the curtain-raiser to the league's season, and is played between Sterry Cup holders Wroxham Reserves and Mummery Cup winners Hempnall.

Opening league fixtures: 1st team: Tuesday, August 19 - Long Stratton away 6.30pm. Reserves: Wednesday, August 20 - Long Stratton Reserves home (7.30pm) 1st team: Tuesday, August 26 - Sole Bay home (7.30pm). Reserves: Wednesday, August 27 - Norwich CEYMS Reserves away (6.30pm). U18s: Thursday, August 28 - Kirkley & Pakefield home (7.45pm). 1st team: Saturday, August 30 - Dersingham Rovers home (2pm).