OVERVIEW

THE Blues U23s head to Norfolk once again this weekend to face Gorleston Reserves, at The Nest, in Horsford, in league action (3pm kick off), writes Craig Cooper.

Neil Smye’s team beat Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers 3-1 at home in the week to go within two points of Wivenhoe Town, with a game in hand.

Charlie Atkin and an Adam Mills’ double helped the team side to the three points as they won back-to-back home games.

Gorleston Reserves are 16th in the league at present, and have 32 points from their 30 league games so far.

The teams met earlier in the campaign in July 2025, with Gorleston Reserves winning 2-1 in Suffolk.

Corbyn Dixon and Mitchel McKay scored for the visitors while Oscar Manly netted for the Blues, in front of 51 spectators.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN NORFOLK

The two sides only meeting at this level (Step 6) before was on Saturday 14th December 2025, when the teams played out a 2-2 draw.

Connor Ingram and Bernardo Carneiro were on target for the hosts while Stan Horne and Ewan Parlett netted for Leiston, with 23 people watching on.

FORM GUIDE: -
(Most recent league game first): -
BLUES U23s: - WWLLL
GORLESTON RESERVES: - WLLDL

U23 games in March

Sat 14th March: - FC Peterborough (H)
Tues 17th March: - FC Clacton (A)
Sat 21st March: - Kings Park Rangers (A)
Tues 24th March: - Needham Market Reserves (H)
Sat 28th March: - Halesworth Town (A)

MATCH INFORMATION
Gorleston Reserves v Blues U23s
Thurlow Nunn League First Division North
Saturday, March 7, 2026
The Nest, Holt Road, Horsford, Norfolk, NR10 3AQ
Tel: - 01493 260016.

Admission Prices:- Adults £6, Concessions £4.

Game 28/38.