EASTERN COUNTIES

LONG MELFORD are the early league leaders after starting their season in impressive fashion with a 3-1 away win against Fakenham Town on Saturday. Jacob Brown, Hassan Ally and Perry Newman were all on target for the visiting side as they raced into an unassailable 3-0 lead. Fakenham pulled a goal back late on but it proved to be no more than a consolation effort. Melford will be looking to improve signifi cantly on last season’s performance when they fi nished second from bottom in the table. Newcomers Soham Town Rangers, who suffered relegation from the Norther...