Deeping Rangers Reserves beat Crowland Town in the Senior Cup's battle of the giants, but they've both been overtaken in the Premier Division
Deeping Rangers Reserves won the battle of the giants in the quarter-finals of the Peterborough League’s Senior Cup competition.
A first-half goal from Noah Henderson was enough to win the day for the top-flight’s only unbeaten team.
Long Sutton Athletic also moved into the semi-finals with a comfortable 4-0 success at Sawtry. Kyle Compton (2), Jack Fowler and Cameron Lee scored their goals. They will host Deeping in a semi-final on November 21.
Stamford AFC Reserves entertain Moulton Harrox in a quarter-final tie on Saturday (November 7, 2pm) and the final last-eight tie takes place between Uppingham Town and Ramsey Town on November 14.
All four Junior Cup quarter-finals took place on Saturday and there were wins for Dudu Footy, Stamford Bels Reserves, Eunice and Peterborough Lions.
Dudy Footy won a penalty shootout against Ketton Sports Development 4-1 after a 1-1 draw, while Stamford Bels scrambled past Moulton Harrox Reserves 1-0. Oliver Malpass scored for Dudu and Zak Coles was on target for Bels.
Division Three side Lions had to work hard to get past Fourth Division ICA Sports Reserves 5-3 with Ryley Nicholson-Barfoot scoring four times and Huntingdon-based Eunice won 6-1 in Leverington.
The semi-finals between Dudu Footy and Stamford Bels Reserves, and Eunice and Peterborough Lions, are set for November 14.
While Deeping and Crowland were slugging it out in the cup, Warboys Town jumped above both to take top spot in the Premier Division with a 4-0 home win over Stamford AFC Reserves. Matthew Brown scored twice with Will Terry and Jake Thornton also on target.
Division One leaders Thorpe Wood Rangers bounced back from a first defeat in 56 Peterborough League games to beat Glinton & Northborough 5-0. Ashleigh Baldwin struck twice with Joe De Lucis, Brandon Guest and Callum McDonough adding a goal apiece.
Top two in Division Two, Hampton United and Langtoft United both scored five goals in their wins. Liam Lachasseigne and Rowan Woodward scored two each for Langtoft at NXT Gen.
Division Three top dogs Stanton FC dropped points for just the second time this season as they drew 3-3 at Wittering. Durrel Anderson, Ryan Guest and Todd Enfield scored for Stanton with Billy Foulger bagging a brace for Wittering. Second-placed Thurlby smashed nine past FC Peterborough Development with Toby Dean hitting a hat-trick.
Stanton Reserves continued on their merry way at the head of Division Four, although they had to work hard for a 2-1 win over Langtoft Reserves to make it seven wins in eight unbeaten games. Dominik Chrominski and Ian Bradbury scored the goals.