Stoke spoil Colchester's farewell partyColchester United 0 Stoke City 1
By Carl Marston
COLCHESTER United's last ever game at Layer Road ended in defeat as visiting Stoke City moved a step nearer to the Premiership.
So much for both sides todayTODAY'S game means so much to both clubs, but for very different reasons.
Hosts Colchester United will be playing at Layer Road for the final time, with the exception of a youth team final and a reserves fixture, so bringing the curtain down on 101 years of football at this famous old ground.
Suffolk are beaten by seven wicketsSUFFOLK lost to a Derbyshire XI by seven wickets at Ockbrook & Borrowash CC today.
Suffolk struggled in testing conditions, losing their first three batsmen for 36 and then four wickets with the score on 43 before Simon Rees and captain Paul King added 51 for the ninth wicket to bring some respectability to a total of 121 all out.
Brantham can clinch championshipMETALTEC SIL Senior Division title favourites Brantham have already achieved their target for this season.
Manager Tony Hall confirmed that gaining a place in the Ridgeons League was the main objective.
Question marks hangs over Louis' futureCHRIS Louis' riding future has to be in question after the 38-year-old Ipswich Evening Star Witches skipper broke his upper right arm last night.
Louis is in his 20th year riding for his home town club where he has become an institution, also acting as skipper and rider/manager.
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