Netherton United's steady start continued, Dalton screamer saves Whittlesey, second-half disappointments for FC Peterborough, Blackstones and Wisbech Town
Netherton United’s steady progress in their first season as a Thurlow Nunn Division One North club continued with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Holbeach United at the Grange on Wednesday night.
It was enough to keep the city side in a play-off place. They’ve won four of their opening eight matches. Holbeach are just three points and three places behind with a game in hand.
Netherton held a minute’s silence for former player, manager and long-time supporter Roland Dean before the game. Dean died suddenly on Tuesday morning.
It also finished all square in the other local battle last night at Whittlesey Athletic. Flynn Slaterf gave visitors FC Parson Drove a first-half lead before Ashton Dalton scored a screamer of an equaliser after the break.
Whittlesey are 14th, a point and a place above Drove.
Wisbech Town are still awaiting their first win at Premier Division level. They were held to a 1-1 home draw by Downham Town after a Harley Murkin goal had given them a half-time lead. The Fenmen are fifth bottom after three draws in six matches.
Josh Sennett scored twice to give Blackstones a 2-1 half-time lead in their United Counties Premier Division North game at Skegness Town, but the hosts hit back to win 4-2. Stones are third from bottom after one win in their opening six matches.
In the Premier Division South FC Peterborough led at the break through an own goal the Millfield Autoparts Stadium, but visitors Godmanchester Rovers hit back to win 2-1. The city side are 11th after two wins and three defeats in five matches since their promotion to a first season at step 5 level.
RESULTS
United Counties Premier Division North: Skegness Town 4, Blackstones 2 (Sennett 2).
United Counties Premier Division South: FC Peterborough 1 (og), Godmanchester Rovers 2.
Thurlow Nunn Premier Division: Wisbech Town 1 (Murkin), Downham Town 1.
Thurlow Nunn Division One North: Netherton United 0, Holbeach United 0; Whittlesey Athletic 1 (Dalton), FC Parson Drove 1 (Slater).