Hat-trick hero Ochube fires Phoenix to the top of the table

Hot-shot Emmanuel Ochube was the star turn once again for title-chasing Netherton Phoenix Under 13s on Sunday.

The ace striker took his tally for the season to 46 goals from 15 games as he blasted a treble to earn his side a 3-2 win at Spalding.

Northern Star Under 12 before their 2-0 defeat by Werrington. They are from the left (front) Regan Murphy, Wilson Lourier, McKenzie Ponsford, Alfie Redgrave and Carlos Robeiro, (back) Harris Brighty, Owen Bloye, Sam Wilson, Brett Wheeler, Dominic White, Callum Hibbins with coach George Godfree.

placeholder image — Northern Star Under 12 before their 2-0 defeat by Werrington. They are from the left (front) Regan Murphy, Wilson Lourier, McKenzie Ponsford, Alfie Redgrave and Carlos Robeiro, (back) Harris Brighty, Owen Bloye, Sam Wilson, Brett Wheeler, Dominic White, Callum Hibbins with coach George Godfree.

Spalding were leading 2-1 at half-time with two goals by Ryan Thomas, who’s also having a fine season in front of goal with 25 strikes to his credit.

The win saw Phoenix take over from Colsterworth at the top of the Division Two table.

Third-placed Bourne went goal-crazy at home to Leverington.

They won 17-0 with goals by Luke Edwards (5), Robert Clark (4), Omar Hassine-Hinks (3), Ethan Hunt (2), Casey Machin, Joseph Philby and Charlie Wheeler.

In Under 13 Division Three, Thurlby went joint top with Peterborough Northern Star Black after crushing Crowland 5-1 with goals by Matthew Wright (3) and Max Tompsett (2).

Park Farm Red are just a point behind the top two and have two games in hand on both of them. They beat Glinton & Northborough Amber 3-1 on Sunday thanks to goals by Liam Nightingale (2) and Callum McAuley.

In Under 12 Division One a double strike by substitute Shane Bointon earned leaders Deeping Blue a 2-0 win over Hampton Navy to preserve their one-point lead over Baston at the top.

Baston were meanwhile winning 7-1 at Holbeach and leading the way with a treble there was Adam Blackbird.

There was a big shock in Under 12 Division Three as table-topping Hungate were held to a 4-4 draw at home by Kings Cliffe. Substitute Ewan Buckby was the visitors’ hat-trick hero.

In Under 12 Division Four it’s still Spalding Orange setting the pace.

They had Stephen Hammond (2), Lewis Haythorn, Ronnie Smith and Alfie Tointon to thank for a 5-1 win against stablemates Spalding Blue.

Gunthorpe Navy closed the gap on runaway Under 14 Division One leaders Wasps to eight points by beating Leverington 5-0. Andzej Smirnov and Sam Bayly both fired doubles.