Football club looks to future

BUNGAY Town Football Club is looking to add further to its Maltings Meadow facilities in the coming year, the annual meeting heard.Chairman Jon Fuller said 2008-09 was the first season for some time that there had been no major structural changes at the Ditchingham site, but added: “I am hopeful that changes will be made in the next 12 months as we are continuing to chase funding to replace the training ground with extra land adjoining our clubhouse.

BUNGAY Town Football Club is looking to add further to its Maltings Meadow facilities in the coming year, the annual meeting heard.

Chairman Jon Fuller said 2008-09 was the first season for some time that there had been no major structural changes at the Ditchingham site, but added: “I am hopeful that changes will be made in the next 12 months as we are continuing to chase funding to replace the training ground with extra land adjoining our clubhouse.”

Mr Fuller welcomed new first team manager Mike Derbyshire to the meeting, as well as Terry Bird and Nick Read, who will be taking control of the U18s next season.

Officers elected: chairman, Jon Fuller; vice-chairman, Tony Sprake; secretary, Brian Gower; youth section secretary, Pete Reynolds; treasurer, Roy Pointer; director of youth football, Paddy Linfield; child welfare officer, Marilyn Fuller; pitch organiser, Marilyn Fuller; committee, Roger Thomas, Kevin O'Bierne, Graeme Jolly, Paul Cunningham, Graham Mickleburgh, Paul Mickleburgh, Joe McFarlane.

Bungay Ladies are keen to recruit new players aged 16 and over to their squad, after finishing third in division one of the Norfolk and Suffolk League last season.

Anyone interested can call David Piper on 01502 716066.