Sport - Football

During the first world war Watton Church Lads kept the flag flying and had some fine young players. During the 1930's Watton also had a Thursday team, but were unable to win the strong Nor­wich Thursday League in which they competed, usually finishing mid-way. During the 1960's and 70's Watton had a successful Sunday F.C. who won the Ouse Valley Sunday League and were twice losing finalists in the Norfolk Sunday Cup at Carrow Road, losing 5-1 to Earlham United in 1964 and 3-0 to Loke United in 1967. However in 1977 they won the treble, winning the Thetford Sunday League, the League knock-out cup and the Norfolk Sunday Junior Cup. The last season was also a good one for Watton United when they finished level on points with Wroxham who won the Anglian Combination Premier Division by only a two goal margin.

Congratulations to Watton Schoolboys under 13 football team on winning 8 trophies this season. Providing these lads can get employment locally when they leave school, the future for Watton United F.C. looks very bright.

Watton United Football Club 1926-7 Season.
ack row, left to right: N. Peeke-vout, L. Adcock, J. Codling, K. Sturman, W. Hall, Wyer, G. Jessup.
BJ. Gibb, F. H F. Head, E. Haines, G. Drake,Front row: R. Preston, T. Bedford, J. Farrall G. Peachment (Capt.), A. Large and C. Rudd.

Watton United Football Club, Season 1967-8.
Front row: 1st XI, middle row: Reserves, back row: The 'A' Team, front: The Goalkeeper

In Season 1967-8 Watton United won 8 of the 9 competitions they entered, these are the trophies.

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