⚫⚪🟧 Goal – Samuel Whitbread 1–0 DESA 🟧⚪⚫ A long goal-kick is flicked on and their striker breaks through to slot past Mercer. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 GOAL – DESA 1–1 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ Cox lifts a perfect ball over the top and Handel coolly lobs the keeper to level the score! #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 GOAL – DESA 2–1 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ A rapid counter down the left! Bettinson whips in the cross and Inyang finishes low into the bottom-right corner. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 GOAL – DESA 3–1 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ Captain Palmer steps up to the spot after a handball and blasts the penalty home with authority. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 Half-Time: DESA 3–2 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ Samuel Whitbread pull one back right on the stroke of the break, trimming our lead to a single goal. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 Second Half Underway 🟧⚪⚫ Back at it in Shefford with DESA leading 3–2 over Samuel Whitbread. Big 45 minutes ahead. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 Goal – DESA 3–3 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ A loose clearance falls kindly and Samuel Whitbread fire a low drive into the bottom corner from 20 yards to level the match. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 So Close! 🟧⚪⚫ DESA denied twice as Inyang and Palmer both rattle the crossbar in quick succession. Still 3–3 here in Shefford. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 Big Chance 🟧⚪⚫ Inyang breaks through 1-on-1 but curls his effort just wide of the far post. Still level at 3–3. #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 GOAL – DESA 4–3 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ Inyang pounces to steal the ball inside the box and calmly slots it home to restore the lead! #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 GOAL – DESA 5–3 Samuel Whitbread 🟧⚪⚫ Oh my word! Stanley Davis channels his inner Marco van Basten with a sensational strike to extend the lead. Absolute beauty! #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

⚫⚪🟧 Full-Time: Samuel Whitbread 3–5 DESA 🟧⚪⚫ What an away win! A thrilling game of relentless attacking and some shaky defending, but three big points on the road to get us up and running. Goals from Inyang 2, Palmer (Pen), Handel and Davis ⚡️ #DESA #DARETo #WeAreDereham

Full-time: AFC Sudbury 6–0 Cat2 A challenging afternoon, but the lads showed real spirit and never stopped working. Plenty of positives to build on as we look ahead to the next fixture. 💪⚽️ #Cat2 #OnwardsAndUpwards

Cup fever at Dereham Town Aldiss Park today Our Cat1 team face Ipswich Town Community Foundation at home in the English Schools' Football Association U18s Super Cup. 12pm KO Our Cat2 team face Thorpe St Andrew 6th Form in the English Colleges FA U19s National Trophy 🏆 #DESA #DAREto #WeAreDereham

FT DESA 3–2 ITFC Community We led three times to secure a vital EFSA National Super Cup win. Step aside Harry Potter, there’s a new magician in town – James Cox ✨ bagged two stunning goals, including a last-minute chip! ⛳️ Palmer also on the scoresheet. 🔥 #DESA #SuperCup

FT Cat2 0–1 Thorpe A battling display from our Cat2 squad in the ECFA National Cup ends in narrow defeat. Despite creating chances and pushing hard until the final whistle, a single goal proved the difference. Proud of the team’s effort and commitment throughout the game

Big day of ⚽️ tomorrow: 🔥 Cat 1 are on the road again in the ECFA Premier Division, facing Hills Road as they look to extend their perfect start to the campaign 💪 Cat 2 host West Suffolk in the AoC East Divison, 1pm KO against — aiming to secure their first win of the season

First team player, DESA & Dereham U18’s product Charlie Palmer looks to be the next Dereham player to join the England setup through our pathway. Good luck in your ESFA England Schoolboy Trial Charlie! The club is very proud of you 🖤🤍 #WeAreDereham #bringhometheyouth

FULL-TIME: DESA CAT 1 – 3️⃣ Impington College – 1️⃣ 💪 A brilliant home performance from the boys at Aldiss Park, with Inyang stealing the show with a superb hat-trick! ⚽⚽⚽ Strong result, great energy, and three well-deserved points in the ECFA Premier League 🔥

First year Charlie Palmer scoring his first league goal for Dereham Town this past Saturday in a 4-1 away win against high flying Soham. 16 years old with a bright future ahead. 2nd years James Cox & Kyle whiting also made their league debuts 👏🏻🖤🤍