FOOTBALL: Richard Cooke and Trevor Laud both hit doubles as Moulton beat Mareham 9-1 in the Lincs Junior Cup. Danny Mayfield, Martin Patterson and Mick Halstead completed the rout.

POSH: Despite goals from Niall Inman and Leon McKenzie, Barry Fry's Posh slumped to a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Rotherham at London Road, their fifth home defeat of the season.

ICE HOCKEY: Aussie John Oddy (2), Andy Smith, Ted Russell, Neil Liddiard and Chris Jamieson were all on target as Pirates came from behind to nick a 6-5 win against Paisley.

POSH: Want-away winger Scott Houghton was allowed to talk to Second Division Chesterfield after being signed two years earlier at the start of Barry Fry's reign for £60,000.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL: Two goals from Luke Hamilton were enough to send Fletton top of the Under 13 Division Three table after a 2-1 win against Glinton who had Ben Hurford to thank for their goal.

20 YEARS AGO

FOOTBALL: Deeping official Alan Mutton vowed to carry on refereeing despite being attacked. The incident happened after Mutton sent off Scaretts player Mick Gracey in a 0-0 draw with Belmore in a Mid-Anglia League Cup match.

POSH: Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Paul Crichton agreed to sign for Posh in a £15,00 deal. The 23-year-old went straight into contention ahead of the visit of Leyton Orient.

FOOTBALL: Deposed Oxford United manager Mark Lawrenson lead a Select XI against Posh at Corby Town in a benefit match for former Corby Town manager Rodney Marshall.

MOTORSPORT: Local grasstrack star Dave Ward won again in the prestigious Ace of Aces sidecar meeting at Salisbury. Westwood-based passenger Ward was driven by Steve Dewison.

WATER POLO: Newcomers Michael King (18) and Neil Sloan (13) were shown the way by veteran and star of the show George Woodley (50) as Peterborough drew 6-6 with Thetford at the Regional Pool.

RUGBY: Steve Egan was the toast of his Stamford team-mates when grabbing all 13 points to help his side gain a 13-13 draw with Syston. Egan bagged two tries and also kicked a penalty and conversion.