PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE: Netherton looking for a bounce back in big city derby

Netherton United will return to to the top of the Peterborough Premier Division tomorrow (November 12) with a win against AFC Stanground Sports at the Grange (2pm).
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Nov 2016, 09:52 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:15 BST
Action from AFC Stanground Sports 2, Pinchbeck United 3. Photo: David Lowndes.Action from AFC Stanground Sports 2, Pinchbeck United 3. Photo: David Lowndes.
Action from AFC Stanground Sports 2, Pinchbeck United 3. Photo: David Lowndes.

It won’t be easy for a Netherton side humbled 3-0 at Stamford Lions last weekend as their city rivals are enjoying an excellent season.

Stanground are fifth and pushed title fancies Pinchbeck United all the way last weekend before losing 3-1.

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Netherton’s defeat cost them top spot as reigning champions Moulton Harrox over-hauled them, but Harrox are in Lincs Cup action tomorrow.

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Action from Pinchbeck's win at AFC Stanground Sports (blue) in the Peterborough Premier Division. Photo: David Lowndes.Action from Pinchbeck's win at AFC Stanground Sports (blue) in the Peterborough Premier Division. Photo: David Lowndes.
Action from Pinchbeck's win at AFC Stanground Sports (blue) in the Peterborough Premier Division. Photo: David Lowndes.

Third-placed Peterborough Sports Reserves could go top if Netherton slip up again. They are at Stilton United tomorrow.

“Everything that could go wrong last week did go wrong,” Netherton manager Jon Harrison admitted. “The pitch and the wind were terrible and so were we.”

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Saturday, November 12

AFC Stanground Sports (blue) were beaten at home by Pinchbeck United. Photo: David Lowndes.AFC Stanground Sports (blue) were beaten at home by Pinchbeck United. Photo: David Lowndes.
AFC Stanground Sports (blue) were beaten at home by Pinchbeck United. Photo: David Lowndes.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE

Premier Division

Holbeach United Res v Ketton, Leverington Sports v Deeping Rangers Res, Netherton United v AFC Stanground Sports, Sawtry v Thorney, Stilton United v Peterborough Sports Res, Wisbech Town Res v Uppingham Town.

Lincs Junior Cup

Horncastle Town v Crowland Town, Langtoft United v Ruston Sports, North Somercotes United v Moulton Harrox, Pinchbeck United v Long Sutton Athletic, Stamford Lions v Appleby Frodingham.

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