Peterborough Sports boost title hopes with a brilliant win at Corby

Peterborough Sports celebrated a superb victory at big rivals Corby Town this afternoon (March 2).
By Bob French
Published 2nd Mar 2019, 18:39 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2019, 09:30 BST
It was celebration time for title-seeking Peterborough Sports and their supporters at Corby Town this afternoon. Picture: James RichardsonIt was celebration time for title-seeking Peterborough Sports and their supporters at Corby Town this afternoon. Picture: James Richardson
It was celebration time for title-seeking Peterborough Sports and their supporters at Corby Town this afternoon. Picture: James Richardson

A crowd of 933 saw Sports stun the home side 3-1 in the match of the day in Evo Stik Southern League Division One Central.

Sports led 2-0 at the break through goals by Dan Lawlor from the penalty spot and from Dion Sembie-Ferris and after Corby pulled one back midway through the second half, Avelino Vieira made the final score 3-1 with a third goal for Sports a minute from the end.

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The win keeps Sports in seocnd place, two points behind leaders Bromsgrove Sporting but with three games in hand. Corby are now five points adrift of Sports in third spot.

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Dan Lawlor scores from the penalty spot for Peterborough Sports. Picture: James RichardsonDan Lawlor scores from the penalty spot for Peterborough Sports. Picture: James Richardson
Dan Lawlor scores from the penalty spot for Peterborough Sports. Picture: James Richardson

In the Evo-Stik Northern League East Division, a crowd of 330 watched Stamford lose 2-0 at home to Ossett United, who scored after nine and 90 minutes, while Spalding lost 3-0 at league leaders Morpeth Town.

There was better news for Wisbech Town though. They were 3-1 winners at home to fourth-placed Sheffield City thanks to goals by Jonathan Fairweather (8mins), Toby Hilliard (78mins) and Danny Setchell (79mins).

Other results:

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Dion Sembie-Ferris scores the second goal for Peterborough Sports. Picture: James RichardsonDion Sembie-Ferris scores the second goal for Peterborough Sports. Picture: James Richardson
Dion Sembie-Ferris scores the second goal for Peterborough Sports. Picture: James Richardson

Premier Division: Daventry Town 4, Deeping Rangers 1 (Schiavi); Holbeach United 1, Desborough Town 0; Newport Pagnell 4, Peterborough Northern Star 0; Pinchbeck United 1 (Beck), Wellingborough Town 0.

Division One: Bourne Town 1, Thrapston Town 1; Melton Town 2, Blackstones 0.