FA Cup shocks for Yaxley and Wisbech, Holbeach also beaten, but Stamford power through, Deeping and Whittlesey held in league matches, but Friend is in the zone for March

Yaxley and Wisbech Town were on the wrong end of FA Cup shocks yesterday (September 12).
Avelino Vieira scored for Wisbech at Haverhill.Avelino Vieira scored for Wisbech at Haverhill.
Avelino Vieira scored for Wisbech at Haverhill.

Both went down to Eastern Counties Premier Division opposition - one level below the Cuckoos and the Fenmen.

Yaxley lost 2-1 at home to Stowmarket Town and Wisbech were edged out in a seven-goal thriller at Haverhill after missing a host of chances. Dylan Edge, Avelino Vieira and a home player claimed the Wisbech goals.

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Holbeach United were more predictably beaten 4-0 at home by higher level Sheffield, while Stamford AFC made hard work of beating Diss Town who play two divisions below the Daniels.

It finished 4-0. but it was still goalless after 77 minutes.

Deeping Rangers dropped their first points of the United Counties Premier Division season as they were held 0-0 at the Hayden Whitham Stadium by Rothwell Corinthians.

Ben Cowles scored for Whittlesey Athletic in their Division One draw at Aylestone Park, but the local side were disappointed to concede an 87th minute equaliser to a sid reduced to 10 men in the 44th minute.

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Bourne Town and Blackstones were both beaten easily in Division One. Stones went down 4-1 at Wellingborough Whitworth despite taking a 41st minute lead through Will Bird.

March Town have six points from two matches in Eastern Counties Division One North after a handsome 4-0 success at Framlingham Town. Jack Friend bagged a hat-trick to make it five goals in two matches for the Hares.

Results

FA CUP

Preliminary round: Haverhill 4, Wisbech Town 3 (Edge, Vieira, og); Holbeach United 0, Sheffield 4; Stamford AFC 4 (Chitiza, Blunden, Challinor, McGovern), Diss Town 0; Yaxley 1, Stowmarket 2..

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: Deeping 0 Rothwell 0; Wellingborough Town 4, Pinchbeck United 1 (Worthington).

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Division One: Aylestone Park 1, Whittlesey Athletic 1 (Cowles); Bourne Town 0, Long Buckby 4; Wellingborough Whitworth 4, Blackstones 1 (Bird).

EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE

Division One North: Framlingham Town 0, March Town 4 (Friend 3, Gillies).

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