Fakenham hosted local rivals Dereham in the first round of the Norfolk Junior Cup and welcoming back Josh Gee who used to play for Fakenham up until the end of last season to the ground. Fakenham have been struggling for most of this season with injuries in their league games and this cup match was no different with players still not recovering in time to play in this game leaving the club with just the bare 15 players and no substitutes.

Dereham started much the brighter side, taking the game to Fakenham who were uncharacteristically quiet and flat. Although both sides were playing well the visitors seemed to get the phases of play running and attacked deep into the Fakenham

Looking well turned out in their new Jewson sponsored shirts, the U16's pictured before their match with Diss.