ROUND-UP: Ten-goal Sawtry boosted by Spalding, Moulton march on, title fancies devoured by Lions
Spalding, who ran the club’s reserve team in Peterborough League Division Three, has overseen three wins in his first three Premier Division, the latest an eye-opening 10-1 success at Langoft United on Saturday (August 12).
Nathan Smith scored four goals with Lee Deane (2), Matthew Warman, Ashley Yeomans, Talenda Chipunza and Lewis Waldron completing the rout.
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Hide AdSawtry, who have a tough game at home to Netherton United tomorrow (August 15) are second in the early table, three points behind perennial title challengers Moulton Harrox who have collected four wins already. They were pushed hard by AFC Stanground Sports at the weekend with Matthew Watkin scoring the only goal of the fame in the second-half.
Leverington, who travel to Moulton Harrox tomorrow, are third despite dropping their first points of the season in a 2-2 draw with Ketton and there was a second defeat in three matches for ICA Sports, a team some expected to push hard for top spot.
The city side were duffed up 4-1 at Stamford Lions for whom Tom Lees scored twice.
Deeping Rangers Reserves have enjoyed a decent start. It’s six points from three games after a 2-1 win over Holbeach United Reserves with Talal Karama and Elliott Ramsden scoring the goals.
RESULTS
Saturday, August 12
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE
Premier Division
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Hide AdAFC Stanground Sports 0, Moulton Harrox 1 (Watkin); Deeping Rangers Res 2 (Karama, Ramsden), Holbeach United Res 1; Langtoft United 1, Sawtry 10 (N. Smith 4, Deane 2, Warman, Yeomans, Chipunza, Waldron); Leverington Sports 2 (Raychev. og), Ketton 2 (Bass, Hood); Stamford Lions 4 (Lees 2, Ford, Collins), ICA Sports 1 (Spearink); Sutton Bridge United 1 (Sutton), Thorney 0.
FIXTURES
Tuesday, August 15
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE
Premier Division
Ketton v Langtoft United, Moulton Harrox v Leverington, Sawtry v Netherton United, Peterborough Sports Reserves v Wisbech Town.
Wednesday, August 16
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH LEAGUE
Premier Division
AFC Stanground Sports v ICA Sports, Deeping Rangers Reserves v Stamford Lions.