The past week has seen Kirkley & Pakefield Football Club proud to announce a ground naming partnership for the next two seasons with ‘Lavish Life Competitions’ a national company locally based in Lowestoft. The generous sponsorship deal will see their historic Walmer Road ground renamed for the first time in their history to be known as the Lavish Life Competitions Stadium. On the field 1st team Manager Ross Gilfedder has recruited former ‘Royals’ player Nathan Russell from Harleston Town as his Assistant Manager/Coach. His first new player signing for the new 2024/25 season is Henry Pollock who has experience with many local clubs including Lowestoft Town and more recently at step 4 Gorleston. Another former ‘Royals’ favorite Paul Storey has been brought in as the new ‘Reserves’ manager along with Simon Cushion.
There will be training on the 3G Arena ATP next Thursday 20th June when new club secretary Pete Underwood will also be present in the clubhouse with some committee members for a signing on evening for players to sign and pay their club registration fees.

1st team squad Pre-Season fixtures announced to date are as follows:
Saturday 6th July Home v Waveney on 3G Arena 1.00 ko.
Saturday 13th July Home v Gorleston on Main Pitch ko TBC.
Tuesday 16th July Away v Lowestoft Town at Crown Meadow 7.30 ko.
Thursday 18th July Home v Acle on Main Pitch 7.30.
Saturday 20th July Away v Halesworth Town this is a double header 1st and Res. 1.00 ko.
Tuesday 23rd July Home v Gorleston Reserves (newly promoted to Thurlow Nunn Div 1 N) on 3G Arena 7.30 ko.
Saturday 27th July Thurlow Nunn League season commences, fixtures to be announced.
Sunday 28th July Away v Beccles Town in the Beccles Hospital Cup 3.00 ko.
The Kirkley & Pakefield FC will be opening up their car park for the First Light Festival parking on Saturday 22nd June and Sunday 23rd June from 8.30 on both days with the clubhouse and bar also open. There will also be Park and Ride available to and from Kensington Gardens on both days at regular intervals.