Moulton Harrox on cloud nine after closing in on Premier Division title, Thorney keep faint hopes alive, Peterborough Sports youngsters impress again, Whittlesey denied by last-gasp goal

Moulton Harrox are a point away from winning the Premier Division title after bashing lowly Langtoft United 9-2 on Saturday (March 16).

Danny Maddison and Joe Townsend both claimed hat-tricks for Moulton who have three games left, the first of which this Saturday (March 23) is at home to Whittlesey Athletic.

Action from a Peterborough League Division Two game between Netherton Reserves (yellow) and Spalding Athletic which the former won 2-0. Photo: David Lowndes.

placeholder image — Action from a Peterborough League Division Two game between Netherton Reserves (yellow) and Spalding Athletic which the former won 2-0. Photo: David Lowndes.

Thorney are now the only team able to catch Harrox after a 2-1 win over Stamford Lions. Sam Donohoe and Tom Hutton scored for Thorney.

Peterborough Sports Development’s impressive Premier Division season continued with a 3-0 win over Leverington Sports. Goals from Alfie Ferguson (2) and Eunis Lievins kept Sports in second place.

Action from Netherton Reserves win over Spalding Athletic in Peterborough Division Two. Photo: David Lowndes.

In-form Whittlesey were denied a win at Ketton on Saturday by a last-gasp equaliser by Seb Hood. Matt Heron had put Whittlesey ahead.

RESULTS

Saturday, March 16

PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE

Action from Netherton Reserves (yellow) against Spalding Athletic at the Grange. Photo: David Lowndes.

Premier Division: Ketton 1 (Hood), Whittlesey Athletic 1 (Heron); Moulton Harrox 9 (Maddison 3, Townsend 3, Parry 2, Lambe-Hyner), Langtoft United 2 (Sparkes 2); Peterborough Sports Development 3 (Ferguson 2, Lievins), Leverington Sports 0; Thorney 2 (Donohoe, Hutton) Stamford Lions 1 (Showler).