Need the money

Tuesday 18 November 2025, Stowmarket Town 1 Soham Town Rangers 3 - Eastern Counties League, Challenge Cup, Greens Meadow

A night off from meetings and a number of local games to choose from, any new tick over 150 miles awa, so had to stay local for a re-visit. Chose Stowmarket over Needham or Bury as heard Stow are in a bad way financially and need the cash.

First half was quite even, with Stow taking the lead after 19 minutes, Soham then started to get on top helped by the home skipper ending up in the sin bin, Stow kept the lead till half time, thanks partly to the (clever) time wasting during the 10 minutes their skipper was in the bin.

Second half saw Soham take control, , level with a soft goal on 56 minutes then ahead after a great goal on 57 minutes after a period of slick passing. Stowmarket are a young team and lacked a older head to get a grip after the second went in, so heads dropped and the second goal killed the game off, Stow had plenty of the ball but never threatened the away keeper.

Soham added a third goal after 82 minutes.