Lynn 3 Stamford 1
Lynn deservedly overcame Stamford in a game which never matched the entertainment value of that at the Newflame Stadium earlier in the season.
Lynn took the lead on eleven minutes when the ball was not cleared from a corner and fell conveniently at the feet of Adam Jones who obliged with a simple shot into the net.
Lynn doubled their lead on the half hour through Jack Defty whilst Stamford's best chance of the half from Nash produced a good diving save from Wilson.
The second half was slightly more scrappy although Lynn continued to have purple patches of dominance and created the better chances.

It was until six  minutes from the end that Lynn score number three - Dale Watkins with a simple tap in. A deserved goal following a useful debut which had seen him denied a few minutes earlier when McShane in the Stamford goal just managed to get a hand to an attempted lob.
Stamford pulled a goal back through substitute Kevin Ainslie two minutes later to spoil Lynn's attempt at a third consecutive clean sheet.
Lynn: Wilson, Jones, March, Burrows, Fuff, Raynor, Defty, Holmes, Staff (Bacon) Watkins, Camm. Subs not used: Woodrow, C Defty, McManus, Nobes.
Attendance 983

In the morning Lynn Reserves came back from Fenland Park, Wisbech with a very creditable 1-1 draw. Liam Forshaw gave Lynn the lead but Wisbech drew level from the penalty spot.

Joining the Board at King's Lynn FC is wealthy businessman Ken Bobbins.
Born at Burnham Thorpe, Ken spent his childhood at Docking and Sedgeford and was educated at Hunstanton Secondary Modern and what is now the College of West Anglia.
A family man with two grown-up children, Bobbins began his career with Barclays Bank where he spent 25 years, working with present Linnets commercial manager John Fincham, who was instrumental in bringing him to the club.
Now based in Diss, Bobbins then formed his own business and is now chairman of the Colegate Group, who specialise in insurance claims and vehicle hire, with companies in the UK and Southern Ireland.

Lynn have signed Dale Watkins on loan from Chelmsford City.
Dale joined Chelmsford in October 2002 but more recently had a loan spell with Grantham Town - although he failed to score in his five outings for the Gingerbreads.
The 32 year old Peterborough born striker has a career which has spanned many clubs including Sheffield United, Grimsby Town, Rotherham United and Peterborough United. Other moves have seen him at Wisbech Town, Grantham Town, Rushden & Diamonds, Kettering Town,  Gloucester City and Cheltenham Town, as well as being capped at non-League level by England.
His move from Gloucester City to Cheltenham in 1997 commanded a £12,000 fee and the subsequent move to Kettering in December 1999 cost the Poppies £25,000.
At Rockingham Road he made 69 appearances plus 16 as sub and scored 15 goals.
Having been released by Kettering he signed for Chelmsford City and was their leading scorer last season with 19 goals from 33 games.
Should he make his Lynn debut on Boxing Day it will be the 11th anniversary of him stepping out at The Walks - although on that occasion he was playing from Grantham and he scored in their 3-1 victory.

Following hard on the heels of Malcolm Ndekwe comes the departure of Chris Glarvey.
The writing was, perhaps, on the wall following his omission from the team that travelled to Newport on Saturday.
Glarvey seemed to be first choice for right back in pre-season and at the start of the league campaign but had ended up as understudy to Adam Jones and was transfer listed some six weeks ago only to be taken off the list following the sacking of Peter Morris.
He was involved in 22 games this season scoring one goal. 
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 Lynn's finances took a slight knock with the news that the PFA are only fund half of the £4,200 costs for Lee Stevenson's operation - the rest has to be found by the club.
Stevenson's comeback is eagerly awaited by Lynn fans but the timing will depend very much on the outcome of a visit to a specialist at the end of January.

Lynn's first four figure league gate since Kettering visited in April 2002 saw a second half performance which resulted in Tonbridge's first league defeat of the season.
For a team that had only conceded six goals in their travels in the league this season the defence seemed to be surprisingly easy to beat as Lynn found in the seventh minute when a swerving free kick evaded Lynn forwards and the Tonbridge defence to put Lynn one up.
Tonbridge were level on seventeen minutes through Hamid Barr - a long range effort which took a cruel bounce to beat Steve Wilson.
A clash of heads resulted in Lynn's Richard Woodrow and Tonbridge's John Beales taking no further part in the game. For the remainder of the half  it began to look as if Lynn were beginning to slip into their old ways of big boot upfield and poor passing as the visitors looked dangerous going forward while Lynn seemed to be drained of confidence. This being epitomised when Burrows lost possession but Tonbridge managed to miss one of the easier chances of the game.
It all changed after half time however. Lynn started the second half as brightly they did the first and quickly retook the lead - Raynor's 49th minute weighted pass finding Robbie Harris who exchanged passes with David Staff before steadying himself and picking his spot past Tonbridge keeper Turner.
Back came Tonbridge who had the ball in the Lynn net within minutes but this time the linesman's flag signalled offside and from then on there was no going back for Lynn. The third goal came after 52 minutes, Defty fending off the attentions of the Tonbridge defence before spotting Mark Camm on the far post who finished off.
Jack Defty then got on the scoresheet on 68 minutes with a long range effort which Turner could only palm into the net when he probably would have thought he could do better.
Tonbridge had chances to get something back for their efforts but Stevie Wilson was up to anything that could be thrown at him whilst Lynn had chances to add a fifth - Malcolm Ndekwe missing the best chance.
Lynn: Wilson, Jones, March, Burrows, Fuff, Defty, Camm, Holmes, Harris (Ndekwe), Staff (Bacon), Woodrow (Raynor). Att: 1004.

FA Trophy Draw
Lynn have been drawn at home to the winners of the Basingstoke Town/Chippenham Town 2nd Round Replay in the next round of the FA Trophy - the winners getting £4,000 in prize money.
Chippenham, bottom of the DML Premier Division, recently appointed Steve White as their new manager - White a former assistant manager at Bath City and current Academy Director of Football for Southampton F.C.
Ironically it is Ryman League Basingstoke Town who have been to The Walks before and not our fellow Dr Martens League club.
Basingstoke provided Southern League Premier Division opposition in the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons - Lynn winning one and drawing one of the encounters at The Walks - the last Walks encounter being on 23 August 1986 and Mick Money scoring the only goal.
Basingstoke are currently in a mid-table position in the Ryman Premier - enjoying their better form away from home.

Billericay 0 Lynn 2  
Lynn progressed to Monday's draw thanks to a goal in each half from Robbie Harris and Richard Woodrow.
The Lynn team showed just one change in the starting line-up from that which defeated Dartford last week - Chris Glarvey coming in for the injured Adam Jones.
Lynn took the lead on 29 minutes when a pinpoint cross from Chris Glarvey set up Robbie Harris to finish.
The game was made safe on 69 minutes when Richard Woodrow was on hand to take advantage of a kind deflection following good work by Carl Holmes.

Lynn Reserves 1 Norwich United 3
Norwich United gained revenge following last season's Norfolk Senior Cup defeat but the result didn't reflect the amount of possession Lynn reserves had - particularly in the first half.
It is goals that win win games, and the visitors took their chances whereas Lynn, for all their dominance, created few real opportunities.
Lynn fell behind on thirteen minutes when Greg Lawrence headed home from a corner.
This was on of only two chances the visitors had in the first half but Lynn found it difficult to get a look at the visiting goal and when they did either the ball didn't run or the opportunity lost to a packed Norwich defence who got players back at every opportunity.
Lynn deservedly drew level just before half time through Chris Bacon who shot home from the edge of a crowded box.
The second half began in much the same fashion but on 55 minutes Lynn conceded a free kick and when this was not properly cleared Greg Murphy was on hand with an overhead kick to shoot home.
With just over ten minutes remaining on the clock ex-Linnet Jordan Blyth broke clear to put the visitors 3-1 up and although Lynn kept plugging away there was no way back.
Lynn: Higgs, Harvey, Buhleman (Burton), C Defty, Hyde, McManus, Anderson, Cobb (Foreshaw), Bush, Bacon, Thompson (Heath-Preston).
Att: 108

King's Lynn's board of directors met last night (Weds 26/11) to draw up a shortlist of potential candidates to succeed sacked boss Peter Morris.

Linnets' chairman Colin Nichols confirmed interviews are expected to commence within the next fortnight, but the timing of any subsequent appointment would depend on the successful applicant.

"To this point we have received in the region of a dozen written applications," he said. "There's also a possibility we may receive another two or three in the next few days.

"The interview process will start immediately, but whether the new manager is in place this side of Christmas or not obviously depends on factors like whether they need to serve a notice period or not.

"The candidates themselves come from a wide cross section of the game. And just like in any business there are people who have definitely stood out and those we decided not to pursue at an early stage.

"As far as naming names goes, clearly some have expressed a wish to have their applications processed in confidence and we respect that. On the other hand others have already come out publicly, which is of course their prerogative."

Former Wisbech manager Ian Benjamin and ex-Norwich City player Rob Newman are both understood to be among the formal applicants. Current player and ex-Hednesford boss Paul Raynor went on record last week to express his interest in the position.

But the current caretaker management duo of Reserves' boss Darren Bloodworth and Director of Football Kevin Boon are not expected to be on the shortlist, after reiterating their desire to hand over the reins once a full-time successor is found.

"You never say never, and there's a part of me still tempted," said Bloodworth. "After the Corby defeat I was ready to withdraw my application there and then. Having talked it through with Kevin prior to the Dartford game, we've both decided the timing is not right for various reasons.

"It'll be very hard to walk away, although the club knows I'm happy to continue in the current capacity for as long as it takes."
Source: www.edp24.co.uk

Lynn 4 Dartford 1
Lynn brushed aside their midweek disappointment with a convincing performance against Dartford.
Lynn bossed this game from that start but it was the conditions that were the biggest opposition as early chances were lost on the sticky surface with Jack Defty suffering the most in the early chances.
On nine minutes, however, Defty managed to set up Robbie Harris for a simple tap in as Lynn opened their account.
On 22 minutes Harris turned provider with Richard Woodrow on hand to put the ball home.
David Staff added his name to the scoresheet on 36 minutes - shooting high into the net.
The second half was a quieter affair as Lynn took their foot of the pedal - but Jack Defty got a deserved goal on 63 minutes riding three tackle before shooting home.
Dartford pulled a goal back through substitute Paul Sykes five minutes later but it took a further goal mouth scramble and save from Rob O'Hara to prevent Lynn adding further goals.
Lynn's caretaker management team experimented by dropping Paul Raynor and leaving Jack Defty and Carl Holmes to command central midfield. It will be interesting to see whether the experiment will continue at Billericay next Saturday at the all important FA Trophy game !

Lynn have announced the sacking of Peter Morris.
Kevin Boon and Darren Bloodworth will be in charge for the game this coming Saturday and the job of chief coach/player coach in the press in the next 2-3 weeks. Morris was appointed Lynn manager in May 2002 (having joined as caretaker with Kevin Boon in March) for his second spell in charge, his first term covering 158 games between Aug 95 to May 98.
Morris was on contract with Lynn which still had 18 months to run and iy is thought that a settlement into five figures might be required to settle the matter.
Ironically Morris was only recently presented with the Awards for the September Manager of the Month and the club the ICIS Safe Hands Award. Recent performances, however, have been far from convincing culminating in Tuesday evening's League Cup defeat to Histon.
Speaking on BBC Radio Norfolk, Kevin Boon said the decision to relieve Peter Morris of his duties was taken despite the club's league position:
"Over the recent weeks the team performance hasn't been that great and we've been scraping through. At the end of the day certain players weren't performing and we took a view.
"We took an internal investigation on what we feel is right and we've come up with that decision and we hope we've made the right decision for King's Lynn football club. It was a board decision and it was taken.
"We had a meeting with the players and it went down OK. I don't think they'll be any disruptions at all, I can honestly say that," he added.
Reserve team matters will be handled by Keith Rudd and Paul Hunt.

Lynn slipped quietly out of the League Cup to Histon, a side who they have yet to beat and, on this showing, are unlikely to do so this season.
To be fair, Lynn had more shots in the direction of goal and more possession but seldom did they look any real threat in a game of few chances.
The three goals all came from set pieces.
On 35 minutes Lynn took the lead when a corner from the Lynn right fell to David Staff on the edge of the area and he had time to place his shot wide of the keeper.
Histon's equaliser on 45 minutes was direct from a free kick - Adrian Cambridge finding a way through the Lynn wall.
On 53 minutes Jack Defty conceded a foul on the Lynn left, for which he was booked, and the resultant kick found the head of Kennedy who made no mistake.
Other than that chances were few. Wilson made a good save in the opening minutes whilst at the other of the few shots that required visiting keeper Paul Barber to do anything other than routine, a Ndekwe back header was probably the highlight.
David Staff uncharacteristically put a free kick sky high from a good position whilst a Holmes long range effort went straight into the keepers arms.
Although Lynn huffed and puffed at 2-1 down the rousing finale never really came and things will have to improve if they are to get anything from the league trip to Histon on New Year's Day.
At Dereham, Lynn Reserves picked up a point having come back from behind thanks to a goal from Alan Murray.

Lynn 4 Hastings 2. Goals by substitutes Richard Woodrow and Chris Bacon turned this game after it looked as if the Hastings jinx would once again prevent Lynn from winning.
Lynn took the lead on 15 minutes when a Malcolm Ndekwe shot hit the upright and spun into the net. Prior to that Ndekwe had forced a good save from the visiting keeper as it looked a matter of when and how many Lynn would score rather than whether they would win. 
Lynn spurned a number of chances and then on 39 minutes Hastings drew level when Eldridge scored from a free kick.
On 48 minutes Lynn were somewhat surprisingly awarded a penalty following a foul on Ndekwe - the surprise being that far more justifiable penalty appeals had been turned down earlier.
Carl Holmes, however, had his shot saved.
Further chances were missed and Chris Bacon and Richard Woodrow were introduced at the expense of Ndekwe and Adam Jones.
There then followed three goals in seven minutes. Richard Woodrow putting Lynn back in front on 70 minutes and Chris Bacon scoring from an acute angle five minutes later to put Lynn in control - or so they thought.
Hastings, however, pulled a goal back on 77 minutes when Raynor's pass to Camm played the the on-loan player into trouble and Ringwood dispossed him to put Hastings back into the game. 
Some nervous moments followed before Holmes made amends for his earlier miss by scoring in the last minute of the game.
Lynn Reserves succumbed to an 81st minute strike from Sean Hillier at Clacton.
Stuart Cobb had Lynn's best chance when he headed over from six yards.

Lynn Reserves recorded the first home win of the season on Wednesday night with a 1-0 victory over Newmarket - a James McManus goal, his first for the reserves, in the third minute proving decisive.

In the Second Round of the FA Trophy Lynn have been drawn away to Billericay who currently occupy bottom spot in the Ryman Premier League.
Lynn last encountered Billericay in the Second Round of the FA Vase  when, on the 23rd November 1991 they lost 2-4 - Gallagher and Elkington being the Lynn scorers. The team that day was: Turner, Bryant, Boyers, Thompson, Creane, Sharman, Topliss, Rippin, O'Keeffe, Gallagher, Rawcliffe. Subs, Worthington, Elkington and Brown. Attendance: 404.
Billericay Town are managed by former Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth and Southend United defender Justin Edinburgh. who was appointed in May of this year following cash cuts which resulted in the departure of previous manager Gary Calder.
Edinburgh, 33, was signed by Spurs from Southend for £150,000 and went on to make over 200 appearances for Spurs, winning the FA Cup in 1991, before moving onto Portsmouth in March 2000, where injury finally ended his playing days at the end of the 2001/02 season.
Edinburgh's assistant is former Spurs team mate and Norwich player John Polston.

Lynn deservedly progressed to the second round of the FA Trophy but for a while it looked that a replay might be on the cards.
Neither team produced football of any quality in the opening stages with Lynn looking far too casual. Mark Camm had the only shot of note in the opening quarter which went wide of the upright but on 23 minutes Lynn took the lead. March fed Staff on the Lynn left and his cross found the head of Holmes whose effort was beaten out by the visiting keeper but Jack Defty was on hand to put the loose ball home.
Lynn's lead lasted on a couple of minutes. Mark Burrows conceded a corner and the resulting  cross found the head of Justin Merritt who scored with ease. Lynn just about shaded the rest of the half  but with real chances few and far between.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with play scrappy at times but Lynn becoming even more dominant but not finding the breakthrough.
The introduction of Malcolm Ndekwe, however, gave new strength in the Lynn attack and Barisic in the Thame goal pulled off two  fine reflex saves.
Lynn took a deserved lead when in the 74th minute Defty headed  home from a corner and then Nedkwe finished off a fine match turning performance with a solo goal. His 82nd minute shot looked to be weak but Barisic spilled the ball and Ndekwe's persistence saw him force the ball home. Lynn: Higgs, Jones, March, Burrows, Fuff, Defty, Camm, Raynor, Bacon (Ndekwe), Staff (Woodrow), Holmes. Att: 669
Lynn Reserves made it two away victories running with a 2-1 win at Yarmouth. Going behind to a 12th minute Humphries goal, Lynn fought back with goals from Simon Bush on 28 minutes and Lee Hyde early in the second half.

When it comes to the League Cup and penalty shoot outs Lynn seem to have got it down to a fine art. In the 1999-2000 season Lynn took four league cup ties to extra time, winning three on penalties.
Tonight at Banbury, Lynn trailed at half time  to the team they so comprehensively defeated last Tuesday, Banbury's O'Neill scoring from the penalty spot,   but a 58th minute Glenn Fuff  goal forced the game into extra time and then penalties which Lynn won 3-2 with Jon Higgs saving three Banbury spot kicks. Att: 178
Lynn will play Histon at The Walks in the next round - the tie scheduled for Tuesday 11th November. It is the first time the clubs have met in the competition.

In the Ridgeon's League Cup Lynn Reserves fell at the first hurdle, going down 6-1 to Halstead. Richard Woodrow got Lynn's only goal but by that time they were already trailing 3-0. Although Lynn's share of the play was somewhat better than the scoreline suggests it was the finishing, and Lynn's inability in that department, that made the margin so large.
On Thursday evening Lynn Youth managed a goal less draw at Deeping Rangers - a team that has progressed to the First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup.

After a more than somewhat brief stay at The Walks, Lynn have parted company with Matt Murphy "by mutual consent".
Returning to The Walks to bolster the reserve team and add strength in depth is midfielder Wayne Anderson from Wisbech Town.

Lynn have signed 22 year old (b. 01/10/81) defender Mark Camm on a month's loan from Lincoln City.
The former Sheffield United trainee has made 14 starts for Lincoln City since joining the Imps in August 2000, making his Imps debut in November 2000 although this season he has been limited to one appearance on the bench.
This is not his first loan period, last February saw the start of a loan period with Gainsborough Trinity.

Having been unsuccessful in attempts to sign strikers Kevin Byrne from Stamford and the no longer transfer listed James Rowe of Histon, Lynn have added experience to their strike force in the shape of Matt Murphy from Kettering Town.
Starting in Corby in 1992, the 32 year old (b.20/08/71),  moved to Oxford United the following year for a £20,000 fee. Forty-four goals later he moved to Bury (2001) and then on to Swansea (2002)
He turned out in a midfield role for Ryman Premier side Kettering this season, scoring twice, before a fall out over team selection resulted in his departure.
Leaving Lynn at the end of the loan spell is Shane Huke.

Lynn came from behind twice to earn a FA Cup Replay against Worksop Town on Tuesday evening with a 7.45 kick off.
The victors will travel to the winners of the Bridlington Town/Farsley Celtic tie which is also being replayed on Tuesday following a 2-2 draw at Bridlington on Saturday.
Both teams are in the UniBond League First Division - Bridlington are currently in third spot, Farsley Celtic 9th.
Farsley is midway between Leeds and Bradford.
At Worksop Lynn fell behind on 20 minutes but equalised six minutes later through David Staff.
Lynn went behind again in the second half but the home side had little time to enjoy their lead as Chris Bacon equalised  a couple of minutes later.
In three league visits to Worksop back in our Northern Premier League days Lynn had managed just the one victory - back at The Walks, however, they are unbeaten against the "Tigers". 

At The Walks Lynn Reserves lost 1-0 to high riding Clacton Town. Despite being unbeaten this season Clacton were not particularly impressive and Lynn should have taken the lead in a hectic opening were the visitors' goal lead a charmed life but weak finishing and shots straight at the keeper denied the home side.
Clacton took the lead on 38 minutes although there was a suspicion of offside about the original break but there can be few complaints about Cameron Gove's finishing.
Lynn had slightly the better of second half possession but lacked the punch in attack and were missing the holidaying Simon Bush.
The introduction of Paul Hunt up front gave Lynn a few more ideas but it was John Higgs who took second half honours with a point blank reflex save from one of his own defenders.
Yet again Lynn Reserves had nothing to show for a game where they deserved at least a point.
Lynn: Higg, Harvey, Murray, Hyde, Heath-Preston, Doughty, McManus, Brendling (Hunt), Foreshaw (Cobb), Redhead (Belton).
Att: 118. Booked: McManus, Hyde.

LINNETS midfielder Lee Stevenson has spoken of his relief after being told by the surgeon who performed his cruciate knee operation that he could be back playing by the end of January.
Lynn looked set to lose the talented youngster for the whole of this season's Eastern Division campaign, but both parties have been handed fresh hope after Stevenson's recent follow-up visit to Sheffield surgeon Jez Brown.
A delighted Stevenson said: "At first, the surgeon ruled me out until the end of March, but after a recent visit to him I've been told that I could be back and involved by the end of January.
"That is great news as I didn't expect to be playing at all this season. Ten years ago you would have been seriously worried about your footballing career after sustaining an injury like this, but the surgeons are so good these days.
"They carry out six operations like mine a week."
Stevenson's operation is believed to have cost in the region of £3,500 and involved taking some muscle from his right hamstring to repair his damaged cruciate.
It was his second major injury blow in the space of three years after breaking his right tibia and fibia for Sheffield Wednesday under 17s against Leeds U17s
"I always vowed that if I got another injury as bad as that I would quit as I didn't think my mind could go through it again, but football is my life.
"My broken leg kept me out for 10 months. I was flying back then and was tipped to make Sheffield Wednesday's first team. I used to play on the left-wing.
"That injury saw me lose a lot of my pace, but technically it has made me a better player and I think I have improved because I'm not just running at players all the time."
Despite his good news, Stevenson is refusing to pencil in a date for his Linnets return.
"I'll be back on a bike soon and then will be doing some light jogging. I'll be doing some ball work before Christmas and hope to be taking part in some non-contact training," said Stevenson.
"Then it will be down to doing some twisting and turning, gradually getting my confidence back and becoming more involved.
"I don't want to rush back too soon. The Lynn fans have helped put my mind at ease by telling me I have got nothing to prove.
"They have been great, as have the club who have been very supportive throughout."
Source: Lynn News

Lynn edged up to second place on goal difference as Histon and Tonbridge both won their games to keep thing at the top of the table as tight as ever.
Lynn's games against Corby are never pretty affairs and this was no exception.
Lynn, who adopted the big boot tactic for first thirty minutes, had chances galore as the Corby goal came under fire from as early as the  the first minute.
Lynn's shots, were however, often just wide or high of the mark and it was not until 35 minutes that they took the lead - Carl Holmes scoring from the spot after Robbie Harris had been "taken out" by Corby's Danny Marlow.
Although not as strong as Newport on Saturday, Corby did have more scoring chances - particularly in the first half.
Lee Glover took on three defenders for what was probably their best chance of the game and on two further occasions Lynn almost present Corby with goals.
On the first the Lynn defence stood still waiting for the referee to blow for a foul that never came and on the second Wilson's clearance hit ex-Linnet Wayne Spencer.
The second half produced more of the same with Lynn still missing chances and when they were on target Richard Lavin in the Corby goal pulled off some fine saves.
The substitution of the strike force and moving David Staff up front eventually finished of Corby.
Staff survived a number of tackles as he weaved hios way toward goal and the put in a swerving shot for his third goal of the season.
Lynn: Wilson, Jones (Glarvey), March, Burrows, Fuff, Defty, Staff, Raynor, Ndekwe (Bacon), Harris (Woodrow), Holmes.

Lynn remain 3rd and joint top in the table despite easily overcoming a poor Newport side.
Lynn could easily be top of the table on goal difference had they had taken all their chances but in reality there can be few complaints as Lynn were never in trouble against the Islanders.
It took Lynn just eight minutes to find the net with David Staff delivering one of his "specials" from a free kick.
Referee Mr Jones of Lincoln made some interesting decisions which met with a degree of disapproval from the crowd of 713.
Robbie Harris was denied a good chance by the visiting keeper but on 23 minutes he was on hand to slide the ball home after being set up by Jack Defty.
Further chances fell to Staff, Holmes and Harris but a combination of poor finishing and good keeping kept Lynn to a 2-0 half time lead.

Lynn started the second half in sluggish mood and Newport probably had their best period of the game in the opening five minutes and, ten minutes into the second half, managed to win their first corner of the game.
Lynn, however, soon resumed where they had left off - creating the chances but not converting them.
Holmes shot straight at the keeper and then Ndekwe, who had been on the receiving end of some heavy tackles, was scythed down but the culprit was just given a caution.
On 54 minutes, however, a Harris - Defty combination resulted in David Staff being given an easy slide in for Lynn's third.

Fifteen minutes later Lynn scored number four - Harris setting up Carl Holmes to fire home from 15 yards.
Liam Forshaw was given his first team debut and almost found himself on the scoresheet - his header being saved at the second attempt by the visiting keeper.
Lynn: Wilson, Jones, March, Burrows, Fuff, Defty (Huke), Staff, Raynor, Ndekwe (Woodrow), Harris (Forshaw), Holmes.
 Lynn News Match Report
Lynn Reserves crashed 6-1 at Diss with Jon Higgs and Lee Hyde injured in a second half collapse.

S&L Corby 0 Lynn 3
Lynn responded to Saturday disappointing performance with a professional display to earn a home tie in the next round against Worksop Town.
Lynn News Match report.
Lynn Reserves once again made it hard for themselves when they conceded two early goals against Norwich United.
Despite pulling a goal back and possibly being worth a point for their efforts they went down 1-2.

Lynn 2 Stewart & Lloyds Corby 2
This was not a good performance against a team that really should have have been brushed aside with ease.
As it was Lynn were lethargic if not downright sloppy and but for some poor finishing from Jamie Gilsenan, could have been a goal down within ten minutes.
But Lynn had the better of the play and the visitors endured periods of heavy pressure, particularly in the first half, but S&L keeper Shaun Allen delivered the performance when it mattered and when he was found wanting a defender's foot was enough to divert a Richard Woodrow shot onto the upright.
The second half produced more of the same but it was not until the introduction of Malcolm Ndekwe that the goals started to come. Although responsible for two glaring misses himself his physical presence gave the visitors problems.
It was, however, another substitute that gave Lynn the lead - Carl Holmes blasting home from the edge of the area on 70 minutes.
Eight minutes later Ndekwe was brought down and Holmes converted the resultant kick.
Lynn. however, were still far too casual and S&L pulled a goal back and then in the final minutes added a second - floating a cross over the stranded Wilson's head to score with ease.
So Lynn have it all to do again on Tuesday - but they can't play as badly as that again - can they?
Lynn: Wilson, Jones, Blake (Holmes), Burrows, Fuff, Defty, Huke, Raynor, Bacon (Nedkwe), Harris, Woodrow (Glarvey).
Attendance: 871
Woodbridge 1 Lynn Reserves 1
Lynn Reserves had Robbie Palmer sent off for the second time this season as they battled out a draw at Woodbridge.
The home side, who included former Ipswich star Mick Stockwell in their line-up, took the lead inside 30 seconds through Baker.
Chances came and went at either end with Simon Bush prominent in Lynn attacks and it was Bush who equalised for Lynn on 24 minutes from the penalty box after he had been held back.
Bush had the ball in the net a minute later but it was ruled offside.
The second half was a quieter affair until, with 20 minutes remaining, Palmer was adjudged to have held back Howell in the area and was sent off. Higgs. however, saved the resultant penalty.
Bush was denied by a double save from on-loan Ipswich Academy keeper Scott Peat but a draw was probably a fair result.

Jamie March has returned to Lynn from Halesowen whilst Richard Skelly has been released.
Signed from Burton Albion during the summer of 2000 Jamie March began his career at Friar Lane OB before moving on to Leicester City, Kettering, Stevenage and Leek. He also managed to squeeze in trials with Peterborough United. He took part in both Stevenage Borough's games in their FA Cup encounter with Newcastle United in 1998 being a used substitute in the first game and the starting line-up in the replay. His appearances for Lynn in the 2000-01 season were limited because of a broken arm picked up during a league cup game against Stamford. 
On leaving Lynn following their relegation at the end of the 2001-02 season he joined Hinckley United and then moved on to Tamworth in February 2003.  
March is cup tied for Saturday's games against Stewarts & Lloyds.
Meanwhile Richard Skelly has joined league rivals Histon.

Linnets boss Peter Morris has made an approach for Stamford's top scorer Kevin Byrne, having already bagged Malcolm Ndekwe, Carl Holmes and David Staff.
But Jeffrey is confident Byrne will follow team-mate Danny Steadman's example and snub the Norfolk side.
He said: "I am getting a bit fed up with King's Lynn coming in for our players.
"I am trying to build a side here but we can't compete with the kind of money they are being offered.
"Having said that, I have spoken to Kevin and I am confident he will decide to stay with us, at least for one more season."
Stamford received another blow this week as promising defender Jamie Gilsenan left the club, citing weekend work commitments.
Source: www.stamfordtoday.co.uk

Lynn have had a four-figure bid for Histon striker James Rowe turned down by their fellow Eastern Division rivals.
Lynn submitted their offer for the transfer-listed striker last week and may return with an improved sum early next week.
Rowe netted 21 goals for the Stutes last season and has two goals to his name this campaign. Lynn's bid was believed to be close to the joint record-breaking £5,000 they paid for Lynden Rowland and Shaun Keeble.
Lynn have also put in a seven-day approach for Halesowen defender Jamie March, who left The Walks at the end of the 2001/02 season, and an unnamed striker at another Eastern Division outfit as they look to build on their fine start to the campaign.
All the moves have been sanctioned by the board, who were prepared to pay the fee for Rowe out of their own pockets with the club still in administration.
Director of football Kevin Boon said: "We've made a good start to the season, but need to maintain that and Peter and myself believe there are certain areas of the side we need to improve on.
"We said we would be ruthless this season if we had to and these moves show that we are prepared to change things around if we feel it will better the current squad.
"Jamie expressed an interest in returning to the club during pre-season, while James is someone we've been keeping tabs on for a long while. Jamie has a good pair of legs and plays with his heart and James is a natural goalscorer."
If March signs, it could spell the end for Richard Skelly, who has looked a shadow of the player he was during his last time with the club.
For tomorrow's trip to Burgess Hill, Lynn have fitness doubts hovering over Malcolm Ndekwe and Carl Holmes, although striker Robbie Harris is expected to be fit after sustaining a sore back late on in the FA Cup win at Long Buckby.
Richard Woodrow will also feature as Lynn look to extend their unbeaten run to six matches.
Manager Morris said: "I haven't seen Burgess Hill, but they've started well and it will be another big test for us.
"We've got to go down there confident after a good start and if we battle like we did at Stamford then I think we'll get a lot of joy away from home this season."
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