Downham Stow skipper Pat Yates has heaped praise on his players after securing the club’s first Norfolk Alliance Premier Division title for three years. A brilliant all-round team display saw them defeat nearest rivals Fakenham by 45 runs to lift the league crown. Three years ago, both sides finished level on points after Downham Stow won at Premier Division bottom club Acle and Fakenham lost a thriller by just three runs at local rivals North Runcton. Covid protocols complicated matters before Fakenham eventually conceded the league to their West Norfolk rivals. This time, Downham Stow triump…
