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Russell Claydon is sports editor for the Bury Free Press and four other Suffolk titles as well as co-ordinating the sports offering for Suffolk News.

Outgoing Cornard boss reveals reason for his departure from play-off chasers

31 March 2025
Outgoing Cornard boss reveals reason for his departure from play-off chasers

Outgoing Cornard boss reveals reason for his departure from play-off chasers

31 March 2025

Cornard United’s outgoing manager Gary Monti opens up on what was behind his decision to leave the club at the end of the season and his future plans.


Ramadan at the double as Bury deliver boss the perfect birthday present

29 March 2025
Ramadan at the double as Bury deliver boss the perfect birthday present

Ramadan at the double as Bury deliver boss the perfect birthday present

29 March 2025

Cemal Ramadan scored in each half as Bury Town returned to winning ways against Walthamstow at Ram Meadow to give boss Cole Skuse a pleasing birthday.


Needham boss admits next three home games will be decisive

28 March 2025
Needham boss admits next three home games will be decisive

Needham boss admits next three home games will be decisive

28 March 2025

Needham Market manager Tom Rothery admitted their three consecutive league home fixtures will decide their season.


Musgrove calls for Bury to be ‘ruthless’ to keep in title race

28 March 2025
Musgrove calls for Bury to be ‘ruthless’ to keep in title race

Musgrove calls for Bury to be ‘ruthless’ to keep in title race

28 March 2025

Paul Musgrove has called on Bury Town to show their ruthless side ahead of hosting Walthamstow – to avoid the title slipping from their grasp.


School’s pride as pupils make England U18s Six Nations squad

28 March 2025
School’s pride as pupils make England U18s Six Nations squad

School’s pride as pupils make England U18s Six Nations squad

28 March 2025

Henry Lumley and Charlie Tamani will be the pride of their school and former club over the next month as they represent England U18s in France.


Golden boy Zak writes name into club’s history as first male national champion

27 March 2025
Golden boy Zak writes name into club’s history as first male national champion

Golden boy Zak writes name into club’s history as first male national champion

27 March 2025

Sudbury ABC’s wait to crown a male national champion is finally over after Zak Gulyas followed in the footsteps of David Haye and Joshua Buatsi.


‘All the basics are right’ - Yellows interim boss encouraged as losing streak put behind them

27 March 2025
‘All the basics are right’ - Yellows interim boss encouraged as losing streak put behind them

‘All the basics are right’ - Yellows interim boss encouraged as losing streak put behind them

27 March 2025

AFC Sudbury’s interim manager Danny Laws gives his thoughts on a home win and an away draw that has injected renewed hope into their survival bid.


Ipswich Town column: McKenna would be the right man to bring us back up

26 March 2025
Ipswich Town column: McKenna would be the right man to bring us back up

Ipswich Town column: McKenna would be the right man to bring us back up

26 March 2025

Our Ipswich Town columnist believes manager Kieran McKenna will stay at the club even if the Blues are relegated from the Premier League.


AFC Sudbury midfielder makes debut for John Terry’s Ballers League team

25 March 2025
AFC Sudbury midfielder makes debut for John Terry’s Ballers League team

AFC Sudbury midfielder makes debut for John Terry’s Ballers League team

25 March 2025

An AFC Sudbury midfielder has taken his first steps into a whole different ball game - playing on Sky Sports for John Terry’s six-a-side team.


Sudbury sign off in style at Whittome Field with 19 tries

25 March 2025
Sudbury sign off in style at Whittome Field with 19 tries

Sudbury sign off in style at Whittome Field with 19 tries

25 March 2025

Sudbury scored 19 tries in their final home match to keep in control of a third-placed finish ahead of the break before the season-ending round.


‘It’s so special’: Town forward on record-breaking day for women’s football in Suffolk

24 March 2025
‘It’s so special’: Town forward on record-breaking day for women’s football in Suffolk

‘It’s so special’: Town forward on record-breaking day for women’s football in Suffolk

24 March 2025

Ipswich Town scorer Lucy O’Brien and boss Joe Sheehan on a ‘magical’ women’s win at Portman Road which saw them go top and break a crowd record.


Bury coach looks for repeat of stirring second half over at league leaders

21 March 2025
Bury coach looks for repeat of stirring second half over at league leaders

Bury coach looks for repeat of stirring second half over at league leaders

21 March 2025

Bury St Edmunds coach Ben Penfold believes they can harness the character shown in a stirring second half against Canterbury at leaders Tonbridge.


Community set to be the winner at AFC Sudbury on Non-League Day

20 March 2025
Community set to be the winner at AFC Sudbury on Non-League Day

Community set to be the winner at AFC Sudbury on Non-League Day

20 March 2025

AFC Sudbury are set to ‘celebrate community’ on Non-League Day with far more than the game against Redditch United to entertain the crowd.


Watch: Town striker trains with full England squad

19 March 2025
Watch: Town striker trains with full England squad

Watch: Town striker trains with full England squad

19 March 2025

Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap was among a trio of under-21s players who got to train with Thomas Tuchel’s senior squad in a live streamed session.


‘When the going gets tough Eva gets us going’ - Sudbury boss praises midfielder as holders reach final

18 March 2025
‘When the going gets tough Eva gets us going’ - Sudbury boss praises midfielder as holders reach final

‘When the going gets tough Eva gets us going’ - Sudbury boss praises midfielder as holders reach final

18 March 2025

AFC Sudbury boss Luke Mallett praised two-goal Eva Frazzoni as the holders saw off Needham Market to reach the Suffolk Women’s Cup Final.


Bury bring in former U’s striker for promotion run-in

17 March 2025
Bury bring in former U’s striker for promotion run-in

Bury bring in former U’s striker for promotion run-in

17 March 2025

Bury Town boss Cole Skuse has boosted his frontline further for the title run-in with the addition of a former Colchester United professional.


‘To see him back is amazing’ - Fram boss on homegrown striker’s return from horror injury

16 March 2025
‘To see him back is amazing’ - Fram boss on homegrown striker’s return from horror injury

‘To see him back is amazing’ - Fram boss on homegrown striker’s return from horror injury

16 March 2025

Framlingham Town boss Liam Abraham has spoke of his delight at having striker Danny Smith back following an injury that almost stopped him playing.


‘We're going to keep fighting with our heads high ’ - Town goalscorer after damaging Forest defeat

15 March 2025
‘We're going to keep fighting with our heads high ’ - Town goalscorer after damaging Forest defeat

‘We're going to keep fighting with our heads high ’ - Town goalscorer after damaging Forest defeat

15 March 2025

Ipswich Town’s Jens Cajuste has vowed they are not about to give up on survival after the 4-2 home loss to Forest left a nine-point gap to safety.


Town fall to home defeat to high-flying Forest as gap to safety increases

15 March 2025
Town fall to home defeat to high-flying Forest as gap to safety increases

Town fall to home defeat to high-flying Forest as gap to safety increases

15 March 2025

Ipswich Town suffered a 4-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest which leaves them facing up to a nine-point gap to safety in the Premier League.


AFC Sudbury relieve manager of duties in bid to change fortunes in relegation battle

13 March 2025
AFC Sudbury relieve manager of duties in bid to change fortunes in relegation battle

AFC Sudbury relieve manager of duties in bid to change fortunes in relegation battle

13 March 2025

Relegation-threatened AFC Sudbury have parted ways with Marc Abbott by ‘mutual agreement’ following a run of one win in their last 16 league matches.