Bearsted 1 held off a spirited Norwich Knights 2 to win 20-16 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at the School of Science and Technology. The four-korf margin keeps the league leaders perfect and reinforces why they are the side everyone is chasing in the South East Regional League.

The Match

Bearsted 1 arrived with momentum and played like a team intent on protecting top spot, setting the tone early with quick ball movement between divisions and strong control of the post area. Norwich Knights 2 stayed in touch for long spells and asked questions with patient build-ups, but the hosts repeatedly found answers whenever the visitors threatened to swing the match.

With no individual scorer details recorded, this was a collective Bearsted effort: 20 korfs built through steady feeding and a willingness to take the high-percentage chances when they appeared. Norwich Knights replied with 16 of their own, showing enough composure to keep the contest live, but they couldn’t quite generate the extended run needed to force Bearsted into late-game pressure.

Ultimately, a 4-korf winning margin felt like a fair reflection of the balance: competitive, but with Bearsted’s consistency and game management proving decisive. It’s also a significant result in the wider context of the campaign, as Bearsted maintain a flawless start and continue to set the early pace while Norwich Knights leave with positives but still searching for their first win.

What It Means

• Bearsted 1 remain 1st and in the promotion zone with 8 points from 4 games and a commanding GD of +43, extending their perfect run to WWWW.
• The leaders are still setting a high bar: four straight wins keeps them out in front as the season moves past its early stages (10 of 56 fixtures completed).
• Norwich Knights 2 stay 5th on 1 point from 2 games (GD -4), and while they are 7 points behind the leaders, they also have games in hand on several sides above them.
• For the visitors, the priority is turning competitiveness into results: their form now reads LD, and they’ll want to convert close phases of play into longer scoring bursts.
• At the top, Bearsted’s continued maximum points keeps pressure on the chasing pack—particularly Tornadoes 2 and Kingfisher 2—who can’t afford many slips if they want to reel in a leader that is not blinking.