Peterborough Sports still seek elusive win, Spalding United beaten by late goal, former Peterborough United star scores an FA Cup goal for Bourne Town
Peterborough Sports are still seeking their first win of the Southern Premier Division Central after a hard-fought goalless draw at neighbours Kettering Town on Saturday.
Sports have just two points from two draws in their opening four games after a game of very few chances at Latimer Park.
Stamford AFC remain rooted to the bottom of the table following four straight defeats. They went down to an early goal at Worcester City today. It was Worcester’s first win of the season.
Spalding United were denied an outstanding National League North point at early-season leaders Chester who scored the only goal of the game in the 93rd minute.
‘The Tulips’ more than held their own against a team who have now won four out of four. Manager Jimmy Dean said: “I’m more than pleased with what the players gave the club today.”
A superb first-half display enabled FC Peterborough to claim a second win of the United Counties Premier Division South win of the season, although they were hanging on at the end of a 4-3 win against Coton Green. Jack Bedwell, David Yisah and an own goal gave the city side a 3-0 half-time lead before the visitors clawed it back to 3-2. Dom Sanha restored a two-goal advantage, but there was still time for the visitors to strike again.
There was no new manager bounce at Deeping Rangers in the Premier Division South, but there was plenty of encouraging signs for new boss Liam Hook.
Harvey Thorne equalised an earlier goal from high-fliers Newark Town midway through the second-half, but the visitors eased away again to win 3-1. Deeping are bottom of the table after losing all four games so far this season.
Andy Irvine gave Blackstones the lead in their home fixture with second-placed Hucknall Town, but they required a second-half strike from Harry Peasgood to secure a creditable 2-2 draw.
In Thurlow Nunn Division One Whittlesey Athletic came within 10 minutes of ending Holland FC’s unbeaten start to the season. The visitors struck late to cancel out a Jack Kent goal.
Luke Clemenson found a second-half leveller to give Netherton United a decent 1-1 draw at Norwich United and Holbeach United joined the city side on 10 points by beating Needham Market Reserves 3-2.
Former Peterborough United star opened the scoring for Bourne Town in their FA Cup Preliminary Round tie at Bottesford United, but the hosts forced a Tuesday replay with a goal 20 minutes from time.
Yaxley and Wisbech must also replay after a goalless draw at Leading Drove, but March Town are out after a 2-1 loss at Ipswich Wanderers. Charlie Bowen grabbed a consolation goal in the second-half.
RESULTS
FA Cup Preliminary Round: Bottesford United 1, Bourne Town 1 (Bostwick); Ipswich Wanderers 2, March Town 1 (Bowen); Yaxley 0, Wisbech Town 0.
National League North: Chester 1, Spalding United 0.
Southern Premier Division Central: Kettering Town 0, Peterborough Sports 0; Worcester City 1, Stamford AFC 0.
United Counties Premier Division North: Blackstones 2 (Irvine, Peasgood), Hucknall Town 2; Deeping Rangers 1 (Thorne), Newark Town 3.
United Counties Premier Division South: FC Peterborough 4 (Bedwell, YIsah, Sanha, og), Coton Green 3.
Thurlow Nunn Division One North: AFC Sudbury Res 3, FC Parson Drove 1; Holbeach United 3, Needham Market Res 2; Norwich United 1, Netherton United 1 (Clemenson); Whittlesey Athletic 1 (Kent), Holland FC 1.