X-Factor star Olly lifts bore draw!

31 Oct 2016 By David Watters

Fans of EVO-STIK League Southern King's Lynn Town who saw their second string's game with Coggeshall Town on Saturday were amazed to see popstar Olly Murs in the dugout of their opponents!

Murs, who played for Ryman League Witham Town before shooting to fame on the X-Factor after injury cut short his playing career, is heavily involved with Lynn's opponents and posed for pictures with fans after the goalless draw in the Eastern Counties League Division One.

One of the most recognisable faces in the British music industry since finishing as runner-up in the sixth series of The X-Factor in 2009, 32-year-old was on touchline at The Walks alongside his uncle and assistant manager John Pollard and chairman and manager Graeme Smith.

The football-mad singer signed for the current league leaders in April to help get match fit for this year’s Soccer Aid before paying to have the showers at the club fixed! Since then, he has turned out as often as he can for the club who did the double last term by lifting the Essex and Suffolk Border League Cup as well as winning promotion in the Eastern Counties League.

* The Linnets are hosting their annual free fireworks display for the community at their home on Friday night. Doors open at 5pm with the fireworks starting at 8pm.

Images courtesy of @ollyofficial/King's Lynn Town

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