A hat-trick of FA Women's Cup successes for local teams, promoted teams start life well in the Peterborough Premier Division

There was a hat-trick of local FA Women’s Cup successes last weekend as Cardea, Netherton United, Stanground Cardea Sports and Spalding United all made progress.

Cardea and Spalding did it the exciting way by winning penalty shoot outs, while Netherton pipped Derby-based Pride Park 2-1 at the Grange with goals from Chloe Biggadike and Maddison Parry.

Spalding United goalkeeper Vickie Foster celebrates the penalty shootout success in the FA Cup. Photo Jason Richardson.

placeholder image — Spalding United goalkeeper Vickie Foster celebrates the penalty shootout success in the FA Cup. Photo Jason Richardson.

Georgie Elsom scored the Cardea goal in a 1-1 draw with Bugbrooke St Michael before the city side won their shootout 3-0.

Spalding beat Belper Town 5-4 on spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes. Jess Perrin scored twice for Spalding who had led 2-0 before being pegged back. Perrin also converted her penalty.

Action from a friendly between FC Peterborough Reserves (orange) and Bourne Town Reserves. The city side won 4-0.

Deeping Rangers lost a penalty shootout 3-2 at Cambridge Rangers after a goalless draw.

Spalding now host Cardea in the first qualifying round on September 6 when Netherton will travel to Sherwood FC. All three local teams will compete in East Midlands Division One which kicks off on September 13.

In men’s football there were opening day Peterborough Premier Division away wins for promoted sides Youth Dreams Project and Stamford AFC Reserves.

YDP came from behind to win 2-1 at Eye Rangers with goals from Evander Jose and Josh Hales.

Max Howe scored a late winner for Stamford, who also won 2-1, at Whaplode Drove Rovers. Adam Steels had opened the scoring for the visitors before Adam Richardson equalised.

There are three Premier Division games this Saturday when Crowland host YDP, Eye Rangers entertain Stamford AFC Reserves and Whaplode Drove are at home to Whittlesey Athletic Reserves (all 2pm kick offs).

The opening game in Division One saw Yaxley Reserves win 2-1 at FC Parson Droves Reserves with goals from Elliott Britton and Matthew Robson. Yaxley are in action again on Saturday when they travel to Ketton Sports Premiair.

Divisions Two, Three and Four all kick off on September 5.

The Sunday Morning League, which is down to one division this season, starts on September 6 as does the Junior Alliance League. The Peterborough Youth League begins on September 13.