Moulton Harrox move closer to the title as Netherton held by Whittlesey

Moulton Harrox moved a giant step closer to regaining their Peterborough Premier Division title aon Saturday (February 2).
Jamie Darlow celebrates his equaliser for Whittlesey at Netherton. Photo: James Richardson.Jamie Darlow celebrates his equaliser for Whittlesey at Netherton. Photo: James Richardson.
Jamie Darlow celebrates his equaliser for Whittlesey at Netherton. Photo: James Richardson.

The South Lincs side are 10 points clear at the top with six matches remaining after a smooth 2-0 win over Leverington.

Reighning champions Netherton United lost further ground after being held to a 2-2 draw by Whittleesy Athletic at the Grange.

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Jamie Darlow thumped in a late Whittlesey equaliser after Aaron Keir had saved his penalty. Harry Jenkins also scored for Whittlesey with Robbie Ellis and Michael Fox on target for Netherton.

Action from Netherton United's 2-2 draw with Whittlesey Athletic (blue) at the Grange. Photo: James Richardson.Action from Netherton United's 2-2 draw with Whittlesey Athletic (blue) at the Grange. Photo: James Richardson.
Action from Netherton United's 2-2 draw with Whittlesey Athletic (blue) at the Grange. Photo: James Richardson.

Marcus Parry and Tom Panton scored the goals for Harrox.

Thorney, Peterborough Sports Development and Stamford Lions still have a chance of overhauling Netherton in second spot. Thorney, whose scheduled game at Tydd was postponed, are just a point behind in third, and they are ahead of Sports only on goal difference.

A strenghened Development side smashed Sutton Bridge United 8-0 at the Bee Arena with goals from Dan Lawlor (2), Andre Williams (2), Lewis Webb, Chris Seery, Andrew Irvine and Ayman Trabelsi on target.

Lions are further back, but with a few games in hand on those above them. They struggled past bottom club Polonia 2-1 on Saturday with goals from Joseph Lippett and Michael Webb.

Michael Fox scores for Netherton against Whittlesey. Photo: James Richardson.Michael Fox scores for Netherton against Whittlesey. Photo: James Richardson.
Michael Fox scores for Netherton against Whittlesey. Photo: James Richardson.

RESULTS

Saturday. February 2

PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

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Premier Division: Moulton Harrox 2 (Panton, Parry), Leverington Sports 0; Netherton United 2, Whittlesey Athletic 2 (Darlow, Jenkins), Peterborough Polonia 1 (Wojtowicz), Stamford Lions (Lippett, Webb), Peterborough Sports Development 8 (Lawlor 2, Williams 2, Webb, Irvine, Trabelsi, Seeley), Sutton Bridge United 0.

Postponed: Ketton v ICA Sports, Oakham United v Long Sutton Athletic, Tydd v Thorney.