Crowland Town collect first PDFLUK silverware of the season, double figure wins for runaway leaders, Yaxley A team hit the top
Crowland Town have collected the first silverware of the Peterborough League season.
The Sunday Division One side won the League Cup Final 5-2 against Second Division Peterborough International Sports (PIS) at Yaxley FC.
Harry Barsby scored twice for Crowland with Ashton Williams claiming both goals for PIS who kept fighting even though they were 5-1 down at the break. Sam Leggatt and Harvey Henderson also scored for Crowland and there was an own goal from PIS.
There were also Sunday celebrations at Oundle Town who, after 12 straight Division Two defeats, picked up their first points with a 4-1 home success over Peterborough Saints. Jamie Dexter (2), John Hayes and Jamie Robinson scored the Oundle goals.
Crowland’s Saturday side have a much bigger prize in their sights. They moved to within six points of inactive Premier Division leaders Netherton United with a hard fought 3-2 win at Sawtry on Saturday. Crowland have two games in hand and a better goal difference. Adam Blackbird and Matthew Cox added to an own goal for a team who host Oakham United on Saturday (2pm kick off) when Netherton are at Whittlesey Athletic Reserves.
Long Sutton Athletic closed in on the Division One title after a 2-1 win at fellow high fliers Youth Dreams Project. Kyle Compton scored both goals for Sutton with Luke Steele replying for YDP. Sutton are two points behind leaders Stamford AFC, but have four games in hand.
Cameron Hibbins, Martyn Fox and Josh Staggs scored two goals apiece as Stanground Cardea Sports stretched their lead at the top of Division Two to 17 points with a 1-0 win over Huntingdon Town Reserves. Hampton United are up into second following a 4-1 win at Tydd.
Callum McDonagh scored four as unbeaten Division Three champions-elect Thorpe Wood Rangers thrashed Moulton Harrox Reserves 11-0. Ryan Bloss scored both goals as second-placed Hampton United Reserves beat NXT Gen 2-0 and Harry Richmond hit a hat-trick as FC Peterborough’s Development side beat Whaplode Drove Reserves 6-1.
Yaxley A moved to the top of Division Four with a narrow 4-3 win over Wittering Reserves. Ryan and Cameron Guest shared the goals for the city side. Leon Ofosu and Scott Westley scored twice each as Yaxley-based Stanton FC beat bottom club Deeping United 7-1.
Ketton Sports Premiair booked a place in the Challenge Cup Final against fellow Division One side Wittering with a 4-1 semi-final success against South Lincs Swifts from Division Two. Lee Croft scored twice for Ketton.
LEADING SCORERS
Premier Division: 22 Will Jolly (Warboys), Kyial West (Netherton); 17 Harry Tidswell (Crowland).
Division One: 32 Luke Steele (YDP); 26 Josh Pike (Yaxley Res); 22 Adam Steels (Stamford Res).
Division Two: 17 Robert Hitchcock (Tydd); 15 Adam Kelly (Ramsey Res); 14 Lewis Wright (Sawtry Res).
Division Three: 24 Keegan-John Yeoman (Alconbury Weald); 19 Thomas Klinkovics (Thorpe Wood Rangers); 16 Ibrahim Ahmed (NXT Gen).
Division Four: 33 Cameron Guest (Yaxley A); 20 Billy Foulger (Wittering Res), 19 Ryan Guest (Yaxley A).