Following the 5:4 defeat to Div. 2 side Hoveton in the Semi-Final of the Cyril Ballyn cup, it was discovered that the Wherrymen played 2 ineligible players and therefore breached the competitions rules. A hearing was held and Hoveton were punished by being disqualified from the competition with Waveney progressing to the final on the 6th May at the FDC Norwich against Division 2 promotion chasing Bungay Town.