Premier Division

Kings Lynn Town  1    Long Buckby  0

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

kings Lynn kept their title destiny in their own hands as they avenged a Station Road defeat on the opening day of the season.

Chris Bacon scrambled home the vital goal after just 52 seconds, converting a Jamie Thirlbourne cross.

Buckby had their chances with Fazel Koriya missing their best opening but it was the Linnets who were closest to a further goal with a Jack Defty header against the post from a Luke Thurlbourne centre.

Kings Lynn: Alex Street, Pat Bexfield, Jamie Alsop, Luke Thurlbourne, Martin McNeil, Ross Watson, Stephen Spriggs (Robbie Harris), Kieran Doherty (Dan Buhlemann), Jack Defty (Danny White), Chris Bacon, Jamie Thurlbourne.

Long Buckby: Tom Stephanou, Andy Gordon, Craig Kelly, Stuart Smeathers, Dan Quigley, Ollie Wilkinson, Fazel Koriya, Richard Bunting, Ashley Robinson, Dan Holman, Greg Ling.