Martyn Sloman

In a critical game in the race for promotion Holt edged past Ely 30-28 - but, in an enthralling match, the result was in doubt right up to the final whistle.

Your correspondent, Richard Shepherd, writes 'we in North Norfolk are a canny lot who overwhelmingly voted out of Europe' (North Norfolk News 2 February).

On a bitterly cold day at Bridge Road Holt secured another bonus point win to maintain their position at the top of the league.

On a bitterly cold day at Bridge Road Holt secured another bonus point win to maintain their position at the top of the league.

On a bitterly cold day at Bridge Road Holt secured another bonus point win to maintain their position at the top of the league.

Holt bounced straight back from their first league loss of the season by recording a comfortable win, scoring nine tries in the process.

Holt bounced straight back from their first league loss of the season by recording a comfortable win, scoring nine tries in the process.

Holt bounced straight back from their first league loss of the season by recording a comfortable win, scoring nine tries in the process.

Holt bounced straight back from their first league loss of the season by recording a comfortable win, scoring nine tries in the process.

Holt had won their previous seven games and started as the clear favourites against a team enjoying a mixed season.