Saturday 11th May  -  F.A. Vase Final - played @ Villa Park 
Tiptree United 0,   Whitley Bay 1  (0-0) after extra time
The driving rain was left behind as we headed out of East Anglia on our way to Birmingham to offer our support to Tiptree United in the Vase Final.
We arrived at Villa Park in brilliant sunshine and had an excellent view of the game - though it did seem strange to be sitting down to watch!
Tiptree played well but lacked a cutting edge with Aransibia's misplaced headed from close range late on in normal time the only cause for concern all afternoon for Caffrey in the Whitley goal. Jason Haygreen on the other hand made a number of fine saves include a penalty save from Steve Locker after Wareham had brought down Walmsley shortly after the interval. 
With the temperature rising and legs tiring the Referee became busy with seven Bay players going into the book and three from Tiptree mainly for late tackles.
In the seventh minute of extra time Ian Chandler headed home the decisive goal and though Farlie rang the changes with the impressive Colin Wall pressed into attack it was Whitley who looked the more likely to extend their lead.
The Jam Makers will be disappointed to have fallen at the last hurdle but they will remember with pride their F.A. Vase exploits of season 2001-2002.

Monday 6th May  -  Suffolk Premier Cup Final - played @ Hadleigh F.C. 
AFC Sudbury 3,   Felixstowe & Walton United  1  (1-1)
AFC Sudbury  celebrated winning the double as they added the Suffolk Premier Cup to their trophy cabinet this afternoon following victory over a spirited Felixstowe & Walton United. 
The Seasiders surprised the League Champions with a goal in only the third minute when, under pressure from Fuller, Bishop headed the ball past Nower into the Sudbury goal. Sudbury responded swiftly and six minutes later Gary Bennett was first to a looping ball into the area from Tracey steering the ball over the advancing Charters. Ross Charters made a number of excellent saves from Bennett, Claydon and Owen as the pressure mounted on the Felixstowe goal with Ben Nower also at his best to deny a goalbound shot from Bickers as Felixstowe continued to look dangerous on the break. At the interval it was all square with Sudbury showing the attractive passing style of football that has seen them claim 100 league points this season with the Seasiders defending positively and breaking swiftly.
Felixstowe defended in depth after the break with Daniels, Ager, Clarke  and Kyle working hard to deny the dangerous Sudbury forwards. Charters made a point bank save to deny Owen but the clearance fell to Aaron Gardiner who guided his shot over the advancing Felixstowe goalkeeper to claim the lead. Both sides were reduced to ten players mid-way through the second half when Calver and Norfolk were dismissed following a confrontation after a miss timed tackle from  Calver. Sudbury continued to impress their superiority on the game but with only a goal between the sides the game was far from safe until Andy Claydon dribbled past two defenders to slot the ball home  under the advancing Charters with 20 minutes remaining. 
Andy Crump worked hard down the felixstowe right and forged a rare second half opportunity for Robbie Fuller who fired his shot just wide of a post with Nower beaten.  Sudbury relaxed in the closing stages and Crump went close for the Seasiders with a powerful shot clearing the Sudbury cross bar.
Congratulations to AFC Sudbury on winning the Suffolk Premier Cup and the Jewson Premier League title.

Saturday 27th April  -  Jewson Premier League 
Wroxham 6,   Felixstowe & Walton United  1  (4-1)
The Yachtsmen  were presented with their Championship runners up medals following a comfortable 6-1 victory over Felixstowe who were playing their last Premier Division game of the season.
The Seasiders contributed to an entertaining game but were always second best to a skillful and swift passing Wroxham side who had Darren Gill commanding the midfield. The home side attacked from the kick off with Felixstowe clearing a first minute corner with difficulty. A succession of corners followed and Fletcher went close as the visitors defended in strength with Paul Ager a dominant figure at the heart of the defence.
The break through came on 19 minutes when the ball fell lose to Jason Fletcher 12 yards out and he placed the ball wide of Charters with an overhead volley. Two minutes later Darren Gill doubled the lead from all of 35 yards as he was given time to place his shot over the advanced Charters. The visitors looked all at sea and Matty Neale made ground on the right cut inside the area onto his left foot and left fly an unstoppable shot past the diving Charters and just inside the far post  to make it three goals in five minutes. 
Andy Crump made a number of breaks down the right for Felixstowe and on 24 minutes his efforts were rewarded when his strong run and shot was parried only as far as Robbie Fuller who hammered the ball home. With spirits raised Felixstowe enjoyed a spell of pressure but went further behind just before the break when Jason Fletcher broke from the half way line and lobbed the ball over the advancing Charters to score his second.

The game flowed end to end after the break with Simon Daniels going close twice for the visitors. He will be disappointed not to have been on target from 8 yards with time to place his shot but fired over the bar. Daniels later met Barker's corner to head powerfully on target but Horton was on hand to clear off the line.
Ross Charters made a brilliant one handed save to deny Howe's blistering shot at the expense of a corner and then saved with his legs to block Gill's effort as the cross came in.
On the hour Justin Fox hit a low shot which was deflected past the stranded Charters for number five and with time running down Damion Hilton slotted home the 6th goal from close range after ball ran lose in the Felixstowe area.

Saturday 20th April  -  Jewson Premier League 
Felixstowe & Walton United  0,   Mildenhall Town 3  (0-1)
A special day for Mick Thorpe as he Refereed his last Jewson League game before moving on to the Nationwide League next season. Club Chairman Tony Barnes presented Mick with a bottle of Champaign and a silver salver to mark the occasion. Mick has always been highly respected by the Seasiders who were honoured to have him officiate at their last home game. Mick is wished every success in the Football League and we will be following his progress with interest.
The Seasiders maintained their record of not winning a home game on a Saturday with Mildenhall comfortably claiming all three points. In the summer sunshine the game held little of note until the opening goal on 20 minutes when Mildenhall earned a corner on the Felixstowe right. Pope took the corner kick with Gawthorpe heading on at the near post for Vinny Long to head home the goal that the visitors neat build up play had deserved. Charters saved well from Ogilvie from close range following a good run from Nunn as Mildenhall continued to find space down the Seasiders left flank. The home side enjoyed a spell of pressure on the half hour and a number of well struck corners from Barker saw Ager heading over and then just wide of a post. Crump blocked Nunn's cross at the expense of a corner as the half drew to a close with Mildenhall in control.
Felixstowe went in search of a reply after the break with a strong run from Knights ending with his shot passing Thorpe's left had upright. Bolt had a shot blocked before Daniels blocked a shot from Salmons as Mildenhall steadily regained control of the game with the Seasiders fading as the half progressed. Andy Chatters doubled the lead in the 62nd minute when he guided the ball  over the advancing Charters from the angle of the area into the empty net. Felixstowe's best attempt on goal came on 68 minutes when Thorpe was forced to palm Fuller's powerful header over the bar for a corner. The visitors quickly replied with Salmons firing over the bar and Charters saving at point blank range from McGregor's header following a Chatters corner. Mark Nunn confirmed the win in injury time when he was first to a loose ball in the home area and slid the ball home off the inside of Charter's right hand post from 12 yards.

Saturday 6th April  -  Jewson Premier League 
Lowestoft Town 2,  Felixstowe & Walton United 3  (2-2)  
Ricky Deasy returned to the starting line up and rifled home the winner for the Seasiders with nine minutes of this entertaining and absorbing game remaining.
Felixstowe started brightly but having failed to score for seven consecutive league games an away win looked most unlikely after Lowestoft had taken a two goal lead with a brace from Gary McGee in the 36th and 37th minutes.
A minute later Nicky Barker, playing a Captains game for the visitors, struck a free kick from wide on the left with the ball beating everyone including the unsighted Bligh in the home goal. On the stroke of half time Barker again let fly with a free kick from 25 yards which again flew unhindered into the Lowestoft goal to bring the sides level at the break.
 McGee narrowly missed claiming a hat-trick in the second-half but his powerful header struck the cross bar and the ball was cleared to safety. Stokeld went close on a number of occasions as the home side held the upper hand but the Seasiders defended doggedly and always looked dangerous on the break through Berry and Deasy. The deciding goal came on 81 minutes when a through ball from McCormack found Ricky Deasy on-side and in space. The Felixstowe no.9 struck out towards goal and with defenders closing in unleashed a right foot shot that beat the diving Bligh at his near post. Lowestoft went close to an equaliser with Charters saving Stokeld's shot and McGee spooning the loose ball over the bar as the clock ran down leaving the Seasiders to celebrate a notable victory.
Match Report

Saturday 30th March  -  Jewson Premier League 
 Clacton Town 0,  Felixstowe & Walton United 0  (0-0)  
Felixstowe & Walton United gained a valuable and well earned point from the match between the seaside Clubs in an evenly contested and entertaining if goalless game. 
The first half saw plenty of commitment but little goal mouth action with Roberts going closest for Clacton and Bickers heading wide of an upright in the closing stages of the half.
Clacton produced good build up play with neat inter-passing but could not find the final ball as the Felixstowe defence marked closely and contested every ball.  Gibbs cleared a dangerous cross after the break with Clewley heading narrowly wide from the resultant corner. Charters collided with Howe as he bravely punched a corner clear. Both sides could have sealed the points in the closing minutes with Bailey failing to get power into his shot with Charters to beat and Stanbridge stood tall and saw Howard fire over the bar when clear.
If this form can be maintained Premiership football could yet be secured for next season.
Match Report

Saturday 23rd March  -  Jewson Premier League 
 Dereham Town 2,  Felixstowe & Walton United 0  (1-0)  
Despite playing for over an hour with ten players the Magpies collected all three points with a goal in each half. 
The Seasiders started brightly in the sunshine and forced two corners in the first minute of the game. Dereham however quickly gained the upper hand and Charters made a fine one handed save to deny Barratt as he powerfully headed Christie's cross goalbound with Chris Kyle on hand to clear the lose ball.  Dereham went ahead on nine minutes following a good cross from Henman that was powerfully headed home by Robert Stevens.
Ferguson saw red on 24 minutes after needlessly kicking out at Kyle reducing the home side to ten. Felixstowe enjoyed a greater share of possession as the half progressed with West making two good saves to deny Fuller and Calver with Stevens going close for Dereham with a long range shot.
Seconds after the restart the Magpies doubled their advantage through Graham Barratt who forced home Adam's low hard cross from close range.
Dereham defended in depth from this point but looked the most likely to score as they broke dangerously on a regular basis. McGuire should have sewn the game up but fired wide of an open goal after Adcock had beaten the offside trap. West was quickly off his line to deny Fuller as Felixstowe pressed but he was not forced to make a save of note and the Magpies ran down the clock to claim all three points .

Saturday 16th March  -  Jewson Premier League 
 Gorleston 2,  Felixstowe & Walton United 0  (1-0)  
Looking to build on the Suffolk Premier Cup success in midweek the Seasiders were dealt a body blow after only 66 seconds of this afternoons match at Emerald Park when Scott Lindsay fired home from Ingrams header to give the Greens the early lead. Felixstowe earned the first corner of the game following a strong run from Deasy but it was the home side that dominated the first half with Snowling, Wooldridge, Bishop, Gillings and Turner all going close to extending the lead before the break.
A more evenly contested second half saw Soloman, in the Gorleston goal, produce an excellent save to deny Ager with Charters at his very best to make a finger tip save to parry Ingrams shot over the bar for a corner. On 65 minutes Felixstowe were reduced to ten players when Andy Clarke was dismissed for holding back Ingram on the edge of the area. With only a one goal deficit the points were never certain until eight minutes from time when a Glenn Turner shot from 20 yards flew past the unsighted Charters to move Gorleston into fifth place in the table and increase Felixstowe's worries of relegation. 
Match Report

Saturday 2nd March
Felixstowe & Walton United Res. 3,  Rowhedge 1 (1-1)  ESBL 
Without 1st Team action this afternoon attention focused on the Reserves who were at home to relegation threatened Rowhedge in the Premier Division of the Essex & Suffolk Border League.
Rowhedge bellied their league position with a competitive first half performance which saw them take the lead through Ricky Chown on seven minutes with a well taken shot over the Felixstowe wall following a free kick. Stuart Swift leveled the scores four minutes later hooking the ball in from 10 yards after his initial shot had been blocked but not cleared. Both sides went close with long range shots and Williams made a double save to deny the visitors as they pressed towards the break.
After the interval Rowhedge attacks were limited to breakaways as the home side took the advantage. Danny Robinson, a half time substitute, put the Seasiders ahead four minutes after the restart from the penalty spot following a hand ball decision. The points were sealed on 55 minutes when Gavin Moss broke through the visiting defence to beat Sharpe with a shot off the post.

Saturday 1st December - Essex & Suffolk Border League
Felixstowe & Walton United Res. 4,  St. Osyth 0   (2-0) 

With the 1st team game at ClactonTown postponed due to a waterlogged pitch the spotlight fell on the Reserves who were looking to get back to winning ways in the League. Danny Robinson pictured opened the scoring in the 17th minute heading home Swift's pin point cross. Dominic Cooper doubled the lead five minutes later with a diving header as the Seasiders took control of the game. St Osyth went in search of a response after the interval with Williams having to be alert in the the home goal. David Winship dented the visitors revival with a cross shot on 55 minutes  and Gavin Moss confirmed the win with fifteen minutes remaining.  

Saturday 17th November - Jewson Premier League
Felixstowe & Walton United 1,  Gorleston 1   (1-1) 

The Seasiders earned a hard fought point from a competitive game against fourth placed Gorleston at Dellwood Avenue this afternoon.
John Bickers struck the bar as Felixstowe had the better of the early play but on 14 minutes Robert Fleck made a pin point pass to the nimble Philip Wooldridge who threaded the ball past the advancing Charters. The home defence held firm with Knights, Daniels and Ager outstanding in defence  as the pacey Green's forwards searched for the second goal. Slowly the Seasiders regained the advantage they had held at the start of the game and equalised on 36 minutes with a well taken goal from Robbie Fuller following a telling pass from the ever dangerous Ricky Deasy pictured.
Gorleston dominated the early stages of the second half with Ross Charters making saves from Ingram and Fleck before Fuller produced the home sides first strike on goal on the hour. Both sides went close to scoring the winner with White's shot striking Felixstow's Barker on the goal line and Deasy seeing his shot saved by Cooper in the visitors goal.
Both Managers will consider that they did enough to have won the game but supporters left the ground happy with a point and agreeing that a draw was a fair result.

Saturday 10th November - Jewson Premier League
Newmarket Town 1,  Felixstowe & Walton United 2 (1-1) 

Robbie Fuller pictured  hammered home a vital 90th minute winner to record the first away victory of the season and lift the Seasiders off the  bottom of the table.
John Bickers headed the opening goal from Sadler's cross after five minutes as Felixstowe started brightly. Newmarket steadily increased their share of possession with Rhodes making a number of incisive runs down the left wing. The equaliser came on 37 minutes following a corner which was not adequately cleared and after Charters had saved from Rhodes Paul Stokes fired the ball home from close range.
Charters was thankful to Knights and Ager for goal line clearances in the second half as both sides went in search of the winner. Andy Oxbrough in the Jockey's goal produced two finger tip saves to deny first Deasy and then help the resultant corner from Barker over the cross bar. With the game heading for a draw Robbie Fuller scored the winner from 10 yards after Oxbrough failed to punch clear and the ball dropped into the path of the Felixstowe number nine.

An important win for the Seasiders which was warmly greeted by the travelling faithful. Next game is on Saturday when we welcome Robert Fleck's Gorleston team to Dellwood Avenue.
Match Report

Saturday 3rd November - Jewson Premier League
Felixstowe & Walton United 0,  Gt. Yarmouth Town 0   

An entertaining, but goalless game this afternoon in the Autumn Sunshine at Dellwood Avenue. 
An end to end first half with few clear scoring opportunities saw Yarmouth's Charlton come closest with his shot cannoning off the cross bar before Felixstowe's Man of the Match Ross Charters collected the ball. Nick Banham in the visitors goals saved twice from Bickers and was quickly off his line to deny Deasy.
After the break it only seemed only a matter of time before a goal would result and on 51 minutes Sutton's shot nearly broke the deadlock but Banham saved well at the expense of a corner from which Ager fired over under pressure. Charters saved well from Robert George and dived bravely at the feet of Josh Barzey to collect as the Yarmouth forward raced in. 
Substitute David Lawrence produced a mazey run which was scrambled away for a corner with the dominant Charters collecting Humphry's corner under pressure. A late goal would have been cruel on either side with the draw a fair result.
Match Report

Saturday 27th October - Jewson Premier League
Fakenham Town 4,  Felixstowe & Walton United 0   (2-0)

Fakenham dominated the game from start to finish at  Clipbush Park this afternoon with the Seasiders grateful to the woodwork and Ross Charters in the visitors goal for keeping the goal tally to four. 
After Dickerson, Mortimer and Coe had all gone close for the Ghosts the opening goal came on 21 minutes through Stewart Barker who struck an excellent left footed shot passed Charters from the edge of the area. The Seasiders only opening of the first half came on 27 minutes when Deasy flashed a shot wide following a good through ball from Bickers. Three consecutive corners on 39 minutes ended with Andrew Gleave heading home unchallenged for Fakenham's second.  
The pressure on the Seasiders goal continued after the break with Gilmore and Mortimer both striking a post before Gary Gilmore pictured finished off a flowing move to fire home from ten yards. Ghost's captain Wayne Coe completed the scoring when he headed home the fourth from a Gleave cross ten minutes from time.
Match Report

Saturday 20th October - Jewson Premier League
Woodbridge Town 3,  Felixstowe & Walton United 2   (2-0)

With the Woodpeckers holding a three goal lead and strolling to a comfortable win two goals in a minute from the Seasiders produced an excellent finale to the game, with the home side nervously holding on to claim all three points. 
Ian Brown got the home side off to the best possible start as he headed home Winship's attempted pass to his keeper after only four minutes. Andy Coote left was brought down in the area by Winship with Coote brushing himself down and firing home from the spot. On the hour the game looked all over as a contest when Mark Bailey shot low from the edge of the box to establish a three goal lead for the home side. 
Robbie Fuller had gone close for the visitors on two occasions and with 17 minutes remaining he met a telling through ball from substitute Mark Sutton to fire home from eight yards. Before there was time to draw breath the lead had been reduced to one goal with the persistent Ricky Deasy slotting home the Seasider's second goal following a telling through ball from Bickers.
A frantic last few minutes saw Garnham save a powerfully struck free kick from Sutton and the Woodpeckers held on for the win.
Match Report

Saturday 13th October - Suffolk Senior Cup
Felixstowe & Walton United Res. 4,   Bungay Town 1  (3-1)

James Ricketts pictured  scored all four goals for the Seasiders in this afternoons Suffolk Senior Cup win against Anglian Combination Division 1 side Bungay Town. 
With Ricketts slotting the ball home after 9 minutes and heading home a good cross from Crump after 12, it looked likely that the Seasiders would overwhelm their visitors, but Bungay dug deep and were rewarded with a 25 yard pile driver from Paul Shipley. Ricketts headed home to complete his hat trick on 37 minutes to give the home side a two goal advantage at the break.
The second half saw constant pressure from the home side with Bungay looking dangerous on the break, but it was no until the last minute that the Bungay defence was breached and Ricketts scored his fourth from 10 yards to confirm the win and a place in the next round.

Saturday 29th September - Premier League
AFC Sudbury 3,  Felixstowe & Walton United 0  (3-0)

AFC Sudbury showed their pedigree scoring three first half goals at Kings Marsh Stadium this afternoon. Owen opened the scoring on four minutes from the penalty spot and after Nower forced Crawfords shot onto the bar it was all Sudbury. Claydon netted the second with an own goal conceded for the third after Owen had struck a post.
A stronger defensive display from the Seasiders after the break with a number of fine saves from Ross Charters and many missed chances from the home side resulting in a goalless second half.
Match Report

Bennet & Ager challenge for the ball

Saturday 22nd September - F.A. Vase 2nd Qualifying Round
Felixstowe & Walton United 1,  Gt Wakering Rovers 3  (1-2)

Two first half goals from Gary Ewers saw the visitors through to the next round of the Vase at Dellwood Avenue this afternoon. A penalty was awarded after nine minutes as Ross Charters upended Paul Flack and Ewers stepped up to score with the same player striking again on 45 minutes with a curling shot over the advancing Charters. Ricky Deasy pulled a goal back before the break but after only six minutes of the second half Substitute Tom Simbanda put the tie beyond the Seasiders in favour of the Ryman Division 2 side.

John Bickers on the ball this afternoon

Saturday 15th September - Jewson Premier Division
Felixstowe & Walton United 1,  Lowestoft Town 5  (1-1)

Gary McGee pictured  celebrated a hat trick this afternoon as Lowestoft Town inflicted the Seasider's heaviest defeat of the season so far with a sparkling second half performance.
A 7th minute goal from Jamie Stokeld saw the visitors take the early advantage but the home side weathered the storm and slowly gained a foothold on the game with Ian Smith providing the equaliser from an own goal under pressure following a Nicky Barker free kick. The Seasiders could well have had an interval lead with Crump hitting the side netting and Sadler striking the post with Bligh beaten. After the break the visitors took control with a curling shot for McGee a volley from Pongo Thompson and two further goals from McGee, the last from the penalty spot, sending the Town fans home happy.
Match report  

Saturday 1st September - F.A. Cup Preliminary Round 

Leyton 2,  Felixstowe & Walton United 1  (1-0)
Ricky Deasy pictured left equalised from close range seven minutes into the second half to cancel out Wood's tenth minute headed goal for the home side, but Curley's goal on the hour saw Leyton through to the 1st Qualifying round where they will face Fakenham at Clipbush Park. The Seasiders failed to find the passing and flowing football of recent weeks with Ross Charters much the busier of the two keepers.